Face Light SE
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 41 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Face Light for Skyrim Special Edition.
The function of MCM, Reduced NPC detects and name display is invalid.
Because SKSE cannot be used.
Features
This mod adds lighting spell "Facelight" make face look beautiful.
It is better effect in the dark and backlighting. Does not interfere with visibility.
This effect is persistent, toggle turn on/off by using the facelight spell.
"Facelight Target" is attached to NPC(up to 20).
"FaceLightDark" and "FacelightDark Target" is twice darker than the normal facelight.
Added "Facelight Reset" in spell power. It releases all Face Light Targets.
How to get spells
Automatically player gets five spells when you load a game for the first time.
Special Thanks
anonymous in mod making thread
Permission
You are not allowed to upload this file to other sites under any circumstances.
You feel free to use hair data for your follower, NPC. But, you must write the credit(use facelight) in your description.
No need to contact me.
Log
(yyyy/mm/dd)
2016/12/11 2. 0 Release SE version.
2018/01/20 2. 0 Support Italian language in MCM. Optimized esp and nif for SE.
Supports are welcome
I cannot accept donations by Paypal in my country. It is possible for patreon or ko-fi.
ko-fi in my page. $3-
https://ko-fi.com/R6R8EER3
Face Light SE adds a simple 'Facelight' spell that improves facial shadows, making characters look more beautiful. With 13,282 endorsements and 408,180 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic magic mod for Skyrim Special Edition, last updated in 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (13,282 endorsements) — this is a proven mod
- Massive download count (408,180) shows it's a staple for many players
- Lightweight and focused — does one thing and does it well
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches
- Purely cosmetic — if you want gameplay changes, this isn't for you
For Skyrim SE players who want their characters to look better in conversations and close-ups without dealing with complex lighting mods. If you're into screenshots or just want your Dragonborn to look less shadowy, this is a quick fix. Skip if you're looking for gameplay-altering magic mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a spell, you'll need to find or add it via console commands — use 'help facelight' to locate its ID
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate; if manual, drop the files into your Data folder
- Make sure to load this mod after any mods that alter facial features or lighting for best results
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- tktk
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 408,180
- Endorsements
- 13,282
- Category
- Magic - Spells & Enchantments
- Created
- 12/10/2016
- Updated
- 1/21/2018
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