Dwemer Readius UI - A Dear Diary reskin
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #51 of 117 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a skin for Dear Diary v3+, which is a hard requirement.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23010
This replaces the Skyrim UI with a Dwemer Readius - a recovered ancient Dwemer device which channels arcane telepathic energies through an aetherium crystal and presents them to the wielder of the device.... convenient for us as players!
Civil war, war never changes...
Installation
As already mentioned, Dear Diary V3 should already be installed, which in turn means SkyUI should already be installed, as this is a reskin.
This mod has a FOMOD installer with a couple of options, but it assumes you installed all the modules of Dear Diary and overwrites them. Exception being the Main Menu which you don't have to install.
V2 introduces an optional HUD replacer to match the theme, available for either SkyHUD or Less Intrusive HUD II. It doesn't provide a preset for either of these, so you can continue to use any personal preset or preferred one you've got elsewhere, only the textures are changed.
Note on fonts
No font replacer is included here. In the screenshots I've used the God of War font, but I've played with Sovngarde and it looks good. With the nature of the Dwemer display, I'd expect it to look good with the vanilla font too. Bottom line is I think it will probably work with most font replacers you'd be inclined to try.
High Contrast Optional File
A file is available in the optional downloads that removes the transparency and darkens the backgrounds. This might be easier to read with certain visual impairments, or you may simply prefer the style. Install the main file first with this one.
uranreactor, author of Dear Diary for his fantastic work on the mod itself and making the latest version easily (relatively speaking) reskinnable.
Textures for the Dwemer Readius device are from CleverCharff's AIO
This is a skin for Dear Diary v3+ that replaces Skyrim's UI with a Dwemer Readius device, complete with themed textures and an optional HUD replacer. It requires Dear Diary and SkyUI, and includes a FOMOD installer. A high-contrast optional file is available for better readability.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 245 endorsements and over 11k downloads, showing solid traction.
- The Dwemer Readius theme is a unique and immersive take on UI, fitting for lore fans.
- The optional high-contrast file is a thoughtful touch for readability, and the HUD replacer adds cohesion.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Dear Diary v3+ and SkyUI, so it's not standalone and adds dependency chain.
- The FOMOD assumes you installed all Dear Diary modules, which could cause issues if you skipped some.
- No font replacer included, so you'll need to source your own if you want the exact look from screenshots.
For Skyrim players who love Dwemer lore and want a UI that feels like an ancient device. Also for those who already use Dear Diary and want a fresh reskin. Skip if you prefer vanilla UI or don't want extra dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install Dear Diary and SkyUI first, then run the FOMOD and select the modules you want, but make sure you have all Dear Diary modules installed to avoid overwrite issues.
- If you use SkyHUD or Less Intrusive HUD II, grab the optional HUD replacer file to match the theme, but keep your own preset since it only changes textures.
- Try the high-contrast optional file if the default transparency makes text hard to read, especially in bright areas.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- rob18
- Version
- 2
- Downloads
- 11,744
- Endorsements
- 245
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 3/1/2021
- Updated
- 4/7/2021
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