Dragon Priest Hood Variants

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,603 endorsements) 📥 278,527 downloads 📌 v1.0.1 📅 7/1/2024
⚪ Last updated 2024

By Xavbio and Delta · Armour

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/1/2024 📅 Created: 7/1/2024
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #189 of 250 Armour mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

DRAGON PRIEST HOOD VARIANTS

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DESCRIPTION

As some of you may know, dragon priests, and especially their masks, are my favorite part of Vanilla Skyrim. And even though I am really proud of my Dragon Priests Retexture, one thing I've always struggled with is to figure out what to wear these masks with, as the hoods clip with pretty much everything. One of the solution is to use something like Armory of the dragon cult, which adds robes specifically meant to go with the hoods, but this still didn't really fix the issue. Instead, my friend Delta and I had the idea to let you convert your masks into different variants (visuals only, no stats change). All the different variants leave the mask untouched but swap the hood. The vanilla masks are untouched by this mod, so you can still use them normally.

The goal of this mod is to add more visual variety and let you use these masks also looking good! At launch, we cover the 2 masks added by King priest and the mask added by wyrmstooth. We also have patches for Artificer - An artifact overhaul, Reliquary of Myth and Constructible Object Custom Keyword System.

Dragon Priest Retexture SE will be the only hard requirement, as all the textures here match the ones I made for this mod and the mask meshes use my mesh settings from this mod as well. I also recommend using my robes retexture so the hoods fit with the vanilla hoods, but it is not required.

Mesh and Textures do by myself, Plugins done by Delta.

HOW TO GET THE VARIANTS

You can swap between variants by going to any tanning rack. The variant options will only show up if you have the specific vanilla mask in your inventory (so if you have Krosis only, you will see the krosis variants but not the other masks'). Changing variant is free and you can always swap back to the vanilla version, at any time. The only variant that has a requirement is the archmage hood one. You will need to have completed the college of winterhold's questline to be able to craft those. All variants can also be used at the altar in Bromjunaar Sanctuary to get konahrik.

Variant 2

Variant 4 - Need to complete college questline to craft this variant

This is the only variant added to Miraak, as we found the

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Adds 4-5 visual variants for every vanilla dragon priest mask in Skyrim. Craft them at a tanning rack using any mask, keeping the original stats. A popular cosmetic enhancement with 1,603 endorsements and 278,527 downloads, last updated July 2024.

✨ Key Features

Adds 4 or 5 variants to each vanilla dragon priest mask.
All variants are obtained by bringing any dragon priest mask to a tanning rack.
All variants share the exact same stats as their vanilla counterpart.
Vanilla masks are untouched by this mod.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 1,603 endorsements and 278k downloads show this mod is a staple.
  • Simple crafting method—just hit a tanning rack with your mask, no complex quests.
  • Keeps balance intact: same stats as vanilla, so no power creep.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only cosmetic—if you want new enchantments or effects, this isn't it.
  • Requires you to have a dragon priest mask first, so early game players can't use it.
  • No screenshots or detailed previews in the description, so you're flying blind on the look.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who love the dragon priest masks but want more visual flair without breaking balance. Perfect for collectors and fashion-conscious adventurers. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install—it's a simple drag-and-drop.
  • Craft the variants at any tanning rack; you'll need the original mask in your inventory.
  • Check the mod's images on Nexus if available to see the variants before crafting.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Xavbio and Delta
Version
1.0.1
Downloads
278,527
Endorsements
1,603
Category
Armour
Created
7/1/2024
Updated
7/1/2024

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