ETERNAL - An Appearance Overhaul For Women

⭐ ⭐ (266 endorsements) 📥 30,270 downloads 📌 v2 📅 7/19/2024
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By BloomAndGloom · NPC

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/2/2025 📅 Created: 7/19/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #79 of 122 NPC mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

ETERNAL



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The images start with prominent NPCs to give you a varied sample without you having to look through all 295 pictures. After that, they are divided by race, and are in alphabetical order within each race. They are in the following order. Vamps, Nords, Imperials, Bretons, Redguards, Orcs, Wood Elves, High Elves, Dark Elves, and Elders.

I've just started to play Skyrim again for the first time after completing this mod, and will be replacing the images with new pictures of the NPCs as I come across them in game. It will be a slow process. I'm using a different ENB to the one shown in the originals.

Just a small update.

Fixed wrong texture path for Katla's eyebrows.

Edited Gilfre

Replaced Serana, Delphine, Viola, Rayya, Aela, and Carlotta.

The pictures of the new NPCs aren't great, and will be replaced in the future.

It is safe to update mid game, but you must also replace any of my patches you use with the updated versions. The version number for the main mod, and the patches need to match. Current version 2.

I can only describe how I see this mod, and what I attempted to do with it. The women are beautified to varying degrees, but I wouldn't describe any as glam. I've also tried to add some character to each one, and give them a look to match their personality.

What I can say for sure is that I've put a lot of time, and effort into it, and at the risk of sounding cheesy, love. The look of every NPC was important to me, even if they die within a minute of meeting them, and I tried to ensure each face looks good, and consistent from all angles.

Lore Friendliness - Opinions will no doubt vary, but I would say there's at least lore friendly aspects to the mod, and I have been somewhat faithful to most NPCs original look.

Hair - Every woman has a new hairstyle taken from four major hair mods. Almost all are unique, but a few elves, and orcs do have the same style used by a human. I used hair colours added by the mod USMP, but also created my own for more variety. I've avoided hairs I consider not to be lore friendly, but again opinions will vary.

I think it's important to remember the hair doesn't move in Skyrim, so how it looks is more of a snap shot, and not necessarily in a state styled by that NPC. For example my Threki, who's a prisoner, in my mind, has very thick hair to begin with, which hasn't been washed for some time, and she's pushed it up, away from her face, and it's partly held in place by its thickness, and by grime.

Makeup - I'

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

ETERNAL is a cosmetic overhaul that changes the appearance of 294 named female NPCs in Skyrim, using your existing body and skin textures. It is ESL-flagged to avoid plugin limit issues and has no requirements, making it a lightweight option for visual variety.

✨ Key Features

Overhauls the appearance of 294 named women in the game, plus some non-generic ones.
Uses your body and skin textures, so it integrates with your current setup.
ESL flagged, so it won't count towards your plugin limit.
No requirements needed to install.
Last updated April 2025, indicating recent maintenance.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community trust with 266 endorsements and over 30k downloads.
  • ESL flag means you can add it without worrying about your load order cap.
  • No dependencies, so it's a simple drop-in for most setups.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects named women, so generic female NPCs might look inconsistent.
  • Since it uses your body and skin textures, results vary depending on what you have installed.
  • Compatibility risk with other appearance overhauls that touch the same NPCs.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a quick visual refresh for named female characters without messing with body mods. If you're after a full NPC overhaul or gameplay changes, this isn't it—it's purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it uses your body and skin textures, make sure you have a body mod like CBBE or UNP installed for best results.
  • If you use other NPC overhauls, load ETERNAL after them to ensure its changes take priority.
  • Check the mod page for any patches if you use popular mods like AI Overhaul or Interesting NPCs.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
BloomAndGloom
Version
2
Downloads
30,270
Endorsements
266
Category
NPC
Created
7/19/2024
Updated
4/2/2025

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