Guards and Stormcloaks Armors Retexture SE

⭐ ⭐⭐ (6,455 endorsements) 📥 2.0M downloads 📌 v1.1.1 📅 8/11/2023
🟡 Updated this year

By Xavbio · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 6/10/2026 📅 Created: 8/11/2023
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #210 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

GUARD AND STORMCLOAKS ARMORS RETEXTURE SE

"

My cousin's out fighting dragons, and what do I get? Guard duty."

If you like my work, please consider leaving a tip on kofi or becoming a Patron!

This mod retextures the Guard Armors, Guard shields, Stormcloak Officer Armor and CC Civil War Champions' Stormbear Armor, shield and weapons. Optional Retextures available for Helgen Reborn, Falskaar, Midwood Isle and Open Face Guard Helmets.

The Stormcloak officer Armor's Textures are base on Cabal's Amidianborn Book of Silence version. All other textures are based on Vanilla Textures

This mod contains optional mesh replacers for the Guards and Stormcloak Officer sets, adding sleeves and pants. You can choose not to install them and only use my textures. Meaning it is compatible with every mod that works with vanilla textures.

FOMOD OPTIONS

Fomod lets you pick and choose what you want.

Textures are 2k except Chest armor textures, which are 4k.

Half-res version available in Optional files (Chest textures are 2k, everything else is 1k)

BASE INSTALL - VANILLA ITEMS

Choose which of these you want to install

GUARD ARMORS

GUARD SHIELDS

STORMCLOAK OFFICER ARMOR

BASE INSTALL - CREATION CLUB ITEMS

STORMBEAR ARMOR AND WEAPONS

OPTIONAL MESHES - SLEEVES

GUARD ARMOR SLEEVES

GUARD ARMOR - NO MESHES - TEXTURES ONLY

STORMCLOAK OFFICER SLEEVES AND PANTS

STORMCLOAK OFFICER - NO MESHES - TEXTURES ONLY

CONSISTENCY PATCHES

HELGEN REBORN

MIDWOOD ISLE

OPEN FACE GUARD HELMETS

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod retextures all Guard armors, Guard shields, Stormcloak Officer Armor, and the CC Civil War Champions' Stormbear armor, shield, and weapons. Optional retextures are available for Helgen Reborn, Falskaar, Midwood Isle, and Open Face Guard helmets. With over 6,400 endorsements and 2 million downloads, it's a highly popular visual overhaul for Skyrim Special Edition.

✨ Key Features

Retextures all Guard armors and shields.
Retextures Stormcloak Officer Armor.
Retextures CC Civil War Champions' Stormbear armor, shield, and weapons.
Optional retextures for Helgen Reborn, Falskaar, Midwood Isle, and Open Face Guard helmets.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 6,455 endorsements and 2 million downloads.
  • Covers a wide range of armors in one mod, including DLC content.
  • Optional patches for popular mods like Falskaar and Helgen Reborn show dedication to compatibility.

⚠️ Cons

  • No screenshots or detailed previews in the description, so you can't see the new textures before downloading.
  • Last updated in June 2026, but no info on compatibility with the latest Skyrim patch or other mods.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a consistent, high-quality look for guards and Stormcloaks without changing gameplay. If you use mods like Falskaar or Helgen Reborn, the optional patches are a nice bonus. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you prefer vanilla textures.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage the mod easily.
  • If you have the Creation Club Civil War Champions content, make sure it's installed before this mod to avoid conflicts.
  • Check the mod's Files tab on Nexus for optional patches and read the description for any load order notes.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Xavbio
Version
1.1.1
Downloads
2,021,338
Endorsements
6,455
Category
Models and Textures
Created
8/11/2023
Updated
6/10/2026

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