Death's Head - Skull Mask
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #121 of 228 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Death's Head - Skull Mask
Descend into darkness....
Info:
This mod adds a stand-alone skull mask to the game. The mask can be worn by both males and females, whether Mer, Human, or Khajiit (not for Argonians, sorry), and counts as light armor with a small armor rating. Unarmored version can be crafted at the forge. (THIS IS A STRAIGHT PORT FROM LEGENDARY. Nothing has been added or altered.)
How to obtain:
The mask can be crafted at a forge with a human skull and some leather strips under the "leather" section. Necromancers you encounter in dungeons will also sometimes be wearing the mask, so you can loot it from their corpses. :3
Stats:
-Light Armor
-Base 6 armor rating
-*Unarmored version also available, for mages who want the Mage Armor boost
Requirements:
Compatibility notes:
-If you have a mod that dramatically alters the vanilla head model (ie, your character has spikes protruding from their face), you'll probably get some clipping.
-This mod will conflict with any mods that alters the necromancer outfit list. (Note: I don't mean the robe/hood mesh or texture, but the actual list in creation kit that lists out what necromancers should wear. You probably WON'T have a conflict, because not many mods edit the necromancer outfit list.)
How to install:
1) Click the green NMM button, or "Manual Download"
2) Install with NMM, or drag-and-drop everything in the zip file into your Skyrim/Data folder
A standalone skull mask for Skyrim, designed for characters who embrace death. Simple cosmetic armor piece with 595 endorsements and 15,127 downloads, last updated in March 2019.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support (595 endorsements) for a niche cosmetic.
- Lightweight and standalone—no dependencies or patches needed.
- Fits death-themed builds like necromancers or assassins.
⚠️ Cons
- No screenshots or detailed previews in the description, so you're flying blind on looks.
- Last updated in 2019—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Purely cosmetic, so if you want stats or enchantments, this isn't it.
For Skyrim players who want a simple, thematic skull mask for their death-dealing characters. If you're into roleplaying as a necromancer or assassin and need a quick visual upgrade, this fits. Skip if you're looking for armor with stats or gameplay effects.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a standalone item, you'll need to craft it or find it in the world—check the mod's in-game location if you can't find it.
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate; no load order tweaks needed for a simple armor mod.
- For screenshots, use the in-game console or a mod like AFT to preview the mask on your character before committing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- steelfeathers
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 15,127
- Endorsements
- 595
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 3/31/2019
- Updated
- 3/31/2019
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