eeekie's even better Kaidan
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #36 of 74 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Kaidan is a great follower mod, and I wanted something a little different for him that would do his fiery
temperament justice, while still keeping his mysterious heritage intact.
My previous Kaidan was low poly without the lore-friendly tattoo and red(ish) eyes, and I wanted to do something to bring him closer to what was originally intended by Liv. I have personally blended his original scarred and wounded textured skin with Tempered Skin for SOS, and that's basically
the limit of my photoshop skills. He has a Vanilla body version and then there is an update for SOS light in optional files. He's intended to be used with Expressive Facial Animation, so if you don't have that, you'll want it.
There is a long haired version, and a short haired version. Optional ESP update for Kaidan EE/IF in optional files.
I would love to see your in-game screenshots, please feel free to post! :)
My other mods:
eeekie's Serana
Elevated NPCs
eeekie's Even Better Kaidan
Tomei Meadowlark - Bosmer Follower
Narra Sharul - High Poly Orc Follower
Likeable Lucien
Credits - Many thanks to the talented mod authors listed below!
Please visit and endorse their individual pages!
Inspiration & Credits:
To Liv Templeton, the original creator of Kaidan and Kaidan 2- thank you for making such a great follower mod!
Tempered Skins for Males - recently updated and better than ever. This is my go-to skin for dudes.
Northborn Scars - Thank you to Northborn for making this badly-needed retexture!
KS Hairdos SSE - Thank you to Kalilies for making such an incredible hair mod!
SC- KS Hairdos retextured - a stunning retexture for KS hairs by the talented ShinglesCat
Beards by Hvergelmir
Alt 1 Facial Hair - DDS Workshop: a beautiful brow replacer mod, and I highly suggest subscribing to her patreon for more amazing work!
I have replaced his original tattoo with one from Raven's War Paints, and I have been unable to contact the MA (they have been inactive for a long time), so if there ends up being a problem I'm happy to address it. His included eye texture is from a mod called Precious Style Eyes that I think is available
A high-poly appearance replacer for the Kaidan 2 follower mod, designed as an ESL file. It offers a vanilla-friendly or SOS light look, aiming to enhance Kaidan's visuals while keeping compatibility. With 349 endorsements and over 316k downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a more detailed companion appearance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (316k) shows it's a go-to for Kaidan fans
- ESL flag means it won't eat your plugin limit
- High-poly upgrade makes Kaidan look sharper without straying from vanilla style
⚠️ Cons
- Only 349 endorsements compared to downloads—maybe not everyone's cup of tea
- Requires Kaidan 2 as a base, so it's useless if you don't use that follower
- No screenshots or detailed description, so you're flying blind on the exact look
For Skyrim players who use the Kaidan 2 follower and want a visual upgrade that stays true to the original design. If you're into high-poly meshes and want a subtle enhancement without overhauling the character, this is for you. Skip if you don't use Kaidan or prefer a complete visual overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Kaidan 2 installed first, then just drop this mod in your mod manager and activate it.
- Since it's ESL-flagged, you can place it anywhere in your load order, but keeping it near other appearance mods is a good habit.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file overwrites to avoid conflicts with other Kaidan replacers.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- eeekie
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 316,304
- Endorsements
- 349
- Category
- Followers & Companions
- Created
- 12/21/2021
- Updated
- 12/4/2023
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