Detailed NPCs - Face Masks for NPCs (SPID)
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #21 of 82 Clothing and Accessories mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
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[]Mod uses Spell Perk Item Distributor (SPID) to distribute one (1) face mask from Face Masks of Skyrim to NPCs
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]Face masks use body slot 44[]No records edited
[]Player character not impacted
[]_DISTR.ini designed for maximum configurability
Requirements
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[]Face Masks of Skyrim
[]Spell Perk Item Distributor (SPID)
Overview
Face Masks of Skyrim contains eight (8) coloured face masks. My mod utilizes a small script that runs once (at game initialization) to randomly distribute and equip a face mask to a curated group of NPCs. Face masks are distributed to:
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[]Bandits
[]Mistwatch Bandits
[]Blackblood Marauders and Broken Oar Bandits
[]Assassins
[]Radiant Thugs
All groups can be mixed, matched, or entirely disabled in the _DISTRI.ini. The mod will always calculate its random distribution based on 8 face masks no matter how distribution is configured (e.g., female, male, level, faction, voicetype, etc.).
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Compatibility
Highly compatible with most setups, and with most other mods.
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[]Spell Perk Item Distributor (SPID) does not edit levelled lists, and does not modify or generate new records.
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]Body slots, however, are not compatible. Choose wisely, or edit the body slot. I will not alter body slots.[]Clipping will likely occur depending on setup. I will not resolve clipping issues.
[]Beast races supported
[]Orcs not supported
Installation and Uninstallation
Use the mod manager of your choice to install. Or manually. To uninstall, remove with mod manager. My understanding is that SPID will not impact save games in any way. Safe to uninstall at anytime.
Configuration
Huge number of configuration options available. Please see Article for more information.
Caveats, Recommendations, and Extensions
- []Children do not have face masks
[]Images are for illustration purposes only. Your NPCs will receive a random face mask
[]HD Retexture: Face Masks of Skyrim - Retexture - Organized Bandits 'OBIS' - Wet and Cold 'Wat'
- Two fun re-textures: (a) from Face Masks of Skyrim - Ghosts Edition Retexture (works fine in SSE), and (b) Face Masks of Skyrim Re-imagined
Credits
For amazing mods and tools
powerofthree
I reversed engineered these outstanding mods. Huge help! Thank you!
wSkeever, and Bosmer NPCS Have Antlers
BiglBrother, and Horns for Orcs
Darkfox127 - great tutorials
Thank you for your support
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[]Spell Perk Item Distributor (SPID) does not edit levelled lists, and does not modify or generate new records.
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[]Bandits
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[]Face Masks of Skyrim
This mod equips a random face mask from 'Face Masks of Skyrim' to a curated selection of NPCs, with high configurability to include or exclude any NPC. It's a lightweight cosmetic addition for Skyrim players who want subtle visual variety on NPCs, with 293 endorsements and 49,859 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust (293 endorsements) and a healthy download count (49,859).
- Adds subtle visual variety to NPCs without overhauling their look.
- Configurable to fit your taste—you can pick who gets masks.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires 'Face Masks of Skyrim' as a dependency, so you need that mod installed.
- Only equips masks—no new meshes or textures, so it's purely a distribution tweak.
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter the same NPCs' outfits or use SPID for similar purposes.
For Skyrim players who want a touch of realism or flair on NPCs without changing their core appearance. If you're into immersion and already use 'Face Masks of Skyrim', this is a no-brainer. Skip if you want major visual overhauls or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have 'Face Masks of Skyrim' installed first, or the masks won't appear.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install this mod and manage load order.
- If you use other SPID mods, check for conflicts in the SPID distribution files.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- BecomingNplus1
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 49,859
- Endorsements
- 293
- Category
- Clothing and Accessories
- Created
- 1/3/2022
- Updated
- 12/11/2022
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