Fake hdtHighHeels.esm
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #32 of 162 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Up until now, if you wanted to use Racemenu High Heels for SSE to take over for hdtHighHeels.esm, you would have to edit the dependent mod in xedit, removing all the references, etc. With this mod, you don't need to do that. No need to try and find a new DLL next time CC content is updated, etc. Just use this mod. It fulfills the master dependency that keeps any dependent mod from loading, but lacks any of the hdtHighHeels functionality (which will be provided by Racemenu High Heels). Technically your dependent mod will report errors if checked, but things will work just fine (as long as you get Racemenu High Heels...). If that isn't the case, let me know in the comments and you can return the mod at no cost to you.
Use one (only one) of the heel height fixers listed in the Requirements section.
Mod used to be called "HDT High Heels Fix" but, to fix confusion on its exact purpose, it has been renamed for clarity.
If anyone learns of another heel height fixer mod that can be added to the Requirements section, let me know in the comments.
I'm surprised at how popular this mod became. Thanks for all the downloads, comments and endorsements!
Fake hdtHighHeels.esm is a dummy ESL-flagged ESM that satisfies the master file requirement for mods needing hdtHighHeels.esm, without adding any actual content. It's for Skyrim players who want to use such mods without installing the original high-heel system. With 7,999 endorsements and 392,617 downloads, it's a widely used compatibility patch.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 7,999 endorsements and 392k downloads
- Saves a mod slot thanks to ESL flag—great for load order limits
- Simple drop-in solution for compatibility headaches
⚠️ Cons
- Doesn't fix heel height itself—you'll need another mod for that
- Last updated in 2021—might be outdated for newer Skyrim versions
- No documentation or instructions provided by the author
For Skyrim modders who want to run mods that require hdtHighHeels.esm without the full high-heel system. Perfect if you're on a tight mod limit and need a lightweight placeholder. Skip if you actually need heel height functionality—this mod won't help.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the .esm file in your Data folder and enable it in your mod manager—no special setup needed.
- Make sure to load this before any mods that depend on it in your load order.
- Since it's ESL-flagged, it won't count toward your 255 plugin limit, so you can keep it without worry.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- 4nk8r
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 392,617
- Endorsements
- 7,999
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 1/25/2020
- Updated
- 12/11/2021
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