Frankly HD Masque of Clavicus Vile
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #366 of 517 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Frankly HD Masque of Clavicus Vile
"Ever the vain one, Clavicus Vile made a masque suited to his own personality. The bearer of the Masque is more likely to get a positive response from the people of Tamriel. The higher his personality, the larger the bonus. The best known story of the Masque tells the tale of Avalea, a noblewoman of some renown. As a young girl, she was grossly disfigured by a spiteful servant. Avalea made a dark deal with Clavicus Vile and received the Masque in return. Though the Masque did not change her looks, suddenly she had the respect and admiration of everyone. A year and a day after her marriage to a well connected baron, Clavicus Vile reclaimed the Masque. Although pregnant with his child, Avalea was banished from the Baron's household. Twenty one years and one day later, Avalea's daughter claimed her vengeance by slaying the Baron."
High resolution (4k and 2k available) retexture of The Masque of Clavicus Vile.
Vanilla normal maps were upscaled with a neural network software leading to much crisper and clearer details than one normally gets with upscaling on traditional image editing software. Then the textures were crafted on that framework.
Textures have been compressed using BC7 for maximum quality.
Meshes have been included to enable a custom cubemap.
Frankly HD Masque of Clavicus Vile is a high-resolution retexture mod for Skyrim, offering 4K and 2K versions of the iconic Daedric artifact. With over 5,000 endorsements and 600,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking improved visual fidelity. Last updated in 2019, it remains a staple for texture enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust (5,039 endorsements) — this is a proven texture mod
- Offers both 4K and 2K options, so you can balance quality and performance
- Easy drop-in installation — just replace the texture files
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019 — may not be optimized for the latest Skyrim versions or mods
- Only covers one item — if you want a full HD overhaul, you'll need other mods
- No custom meshes or optional files — just the texture, nothing fancy
For Skyrim players who want their Daedric artifacts to look crisp and detailed, especially if you're already using Frankly HD textures for other items. If you're a completionist who loves high-res textures, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you prefer a more vanilla look.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Choose the 2K version if you're on a lower-end PC — the difference is minimal at normal viewing distances
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file overwrites to avoid conflicts
- This mod only replaces the texture, so it's compatible with any mesh mods for the Masque
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- FrankFamily Borx25
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 604,231
- Endorsements
- 5,039
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 8/26/2019
- Updated
- 8/26/2019
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