Detailed NPCs - Facial Piercings SSE for NPCs (SPID)
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #54 of 79 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) facial piercing from Facial Piercings SSE
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]Piercings use body slots 43 and 44[]ESL-flagged
[]No records edited
[]Player character not impacted
[]_DISTR.ini designed for maximum configurability
Requirements
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[]Facial Piercings SSE
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]Spell Perk Item Distributor (SPID)Overview
Facial Piercings SSE contains forty+ (40+) individual and sets / combinations of different facial piercings. My mod distributes and equips a facial piercing (and / or set) to each and every NPC in game (ActorTypeNPC). Optional configuration to omit Guard NPCs. The script in the mod will always calculate its random distribution based on 40+ piercings no matter how distribution is configured (e.g., female, male, level, faction, voicetype, etc.).
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.
[]Some Guards will have their helmets removed if wearing piercings. I have provided an _DISTRI.ini configuration that omits (most) Guards from receiving a facial piercing, thereby keeping their helmets intact / on. Please see Article for more information.
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 facial piercings
[]Images are for illustration purposes only. Your NPCs will receive a random piercing
- I recommend Zarias Piercing Retexture - works fine in SSE
Credits
For amazing mods and tools
Facial Piercings by Regnbagar
Zarias Piercings by Magnemoe
Piercing by Newermind43
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
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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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[]Facial Piercings SSE
This mod equips one random facial piercing from the 'Facial Piercings SSE' mod to every NPC in Skyrim Special Edition, using SPID for distribution. It's highly configurable, allowing players to include or exclude specific NPCs. With 141 endorsements and over 20,000 downloads, it's a niche cosmetic addition for players who want to add subtle visual variety to all characters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 141 endorsements and over 20k downloads.
- Adds subtle variety to every NPC without manual edits.
- Configurable to exclude NPCs you don't want pierced.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the separate 'Facial Piercings SSE' mod, so it's not standalone.
- Potential conflicts with other SPID-based mods that modify NPC equipment.
- Last updated in 2022, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
For Skyrim players who want to add a bit of edge to every NPC's appearance without overhauling their looks. If you're into cosmetic tweaks and don't mind installing a dependency, this is a quick way to diversify faces. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly or minimal visual changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have both 'Facial Piercings SSE' and SPID installed before adding this mod.
- Use the config file to exclude NPCs like followers or important characters if you don't want them pierced.
- Check your load order to ensure SPID is loaded after this mod for proper distribution.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- BecomingNplus1
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 20,501
- Endorsements
- 141
- Category
- Clothing and Accessories
- Created
- 1/2/2022
- Updated
- 2/6/2022
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