Heartwood's Hymn - SerketHetyt's Auri Overhaul

⭐ ⭐ (506 endorsements) 📥 23,494 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 11/12/2025
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By SerketHetyt · NPC

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 11/12/2025 📅 Created: 11/12/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 6 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 ↗
6📦 Song of the Green Find it →

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #30 of 112 NPC mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

—  O V E R V I E W  —

Auri is a Bosmer who lives according to some of the oldest bosmeri traditions, especially the Green Pact. She is a spirited archer, a traditionalist, deeply connected to nature, and morally independent, not always agreeing with the Dragonborn’s views. Her comments and personality make her one of the most lively and beloved followers in the community.

There are plenty of Auri replacers out there to suit every taste, but I still wanted to create my own take on this beloved companion.

— A E S T H E T I C   N O T E S  —

As for her appearance, as always, I didn’t want to make her overly cute or simply recreate the original look (there are already some fantastic replacers that focus on enhancing her vanilla design). Instead, I thought it would be fun to blend classic Bosmeri features with a subtle Tolkien-inspired touch, something I rarely do with my original characters or vanilla NPC replacers.

That said, I kept some of her defining traits, such as her warm brown eyes, horns, and red hair. To make things a bit more distinctive, my version of Auri uses a custom skin mashup that combines the freckled Bosmer BnP texture with the BnP Fantasy Bosmer skin. And because she follows the Green Pact, I gave her sharpened teeth as well.

—  T E C H N I C A L   N O T E S   &   R E Q U I R E M E N T S  —

ESL-flagged plugin.

IMPORTANT: The hair textures in this mod are experimental. I edited the glossiness and specular strength values in the NIF, and created new diffuse and normal maps to achieve a shiny yet natural look. As shown in the mod page gallery, they work well with Silent Horizons, Pi-Cho, and Cabbage ENBs. However, I can’t and won’t test them on every existing preset, your own ENB tweaks and configurations may cause the results to look different in your game. Since this is experimental, I’m releasing it as is. If players report any odd shine or other issues related to hair (with extra lights especially), I’ll upload a patch using the original KS Hairdos textures in the correct path and original values for the NIF. Also, I did my best to avoid the most diabolical clippings in her hair with ears and horns, but it isn't perfect.

Body compatibility: She has a standalone body and has an option to install bodyslide preset to build armors and clothes for her.

Previous replacer mods: I recommend using Sav

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Heartwood's Hymn is a visual overhaul for Auri from Song of the Green, replacing her skin and body with a standalone BnP skin and 3BA body, plus High Poly Head. It's a popular cosmetic mod with 506 endorsements and frequent updates, aimed at players who want a more detailed, modern look for Auri.

✨ Key Features

Standalone custom BnP skin for Auri
3BA body replacement
High Poly Head support
Overhauls Auri from Song of the Green

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 506 endorsements and over 23k downloads
  • Gives Auri a high-quality, modern look with BnP skin and 3BA body
  • Recently updated (Nov 2025), so it's actively maintained

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires Song of the Green as a base mod, so you need that installed
  • Heavy on visuals—might tank performance on lower-end rigs due to 3BA and High Poly Head
  • Potential conflicts with other Auri overhauls or body mods; check your load order
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who love Auri as a follower but want her to look more detailed and modern. If you're into body mods and high-poly visuals, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer vanilla aesthetics or don't want to deal with extra requirements.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have Song of the Green installed first, then overwrite Auri's files with this mod.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid file conflicts and easily toggle between overhauls.
  • If you're using other body mods, run BodySlide to match Auri's body to your preferred preset.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
SerketHetyt
Version
1.0
Downloads
23,494
Endorsements
506
Category
NPC
Created
11/12/2025
Updated
11/12/2025

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