High Poly Vanilla Body
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #205 of 252 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I always love vanilla body shape and proportion. And I always want a simple and easy (and SFW) option for higher poly vanilla body meshes so you don't need to convert every armor/clothing meshes to be consistent.
I didn't find any (correct me if I am wrong) but I found Advanced Vanilla Bodies - Modder's Resource by LogicRock recently while I was updating my mod Nordic Faces, so I decided to do it myself.
This mod included high poly undressed body meshes for both gender, as well as some of the revealing armor/clothing meshes (e.g. fur armor).
That's it, simple and easy! Plug and Play!
Currently included armor/clothing meshes:
Fur Armor (variant 1 & 2)
Studded Armor
Scaled Armor (both variant)
Ragged Trousers (and the Dawnguard bloody variant)
Compatibility
Other body mods like CBBE, UNP and HIMBO etc. are obviously not compatible. Skin textures for CBBE are not compatible. HIMBO textures may work but not 100% sure. UNP textures should work as long as you have Vanilla Body with UNP Textures.
Armor/clothing meshes mods like Fur Shader Armors or some environment map enabled meshes will be conflicted and you need to decide which one you want to win. I suggest letting those other mods overwrite this mod as the improvement is not that noticeable in gameplay. Otherwise a patch will be needed if you want the best of both worlds.
Recommendation
Nordic Faces - Immersive Characters Overhaul This mod share the same body meshes but not armor/clothing meshes. Also it has hand and feet meshes.
Female Hands Redone This mod has high poly female hands, as well as beast and armor supports.
Credits
Advanced Vanilla Bodies - Modder's Resource
Unisex Ragged Trousers
Males Of Skyrim by zzjay
High Poly Vanilla Body is a SFW mesh replacer that upgrades the vanilla body shape for both genders with higher poly counts, plus matching meshes for several revealing armors. It's designed for players who prefer the vanilla proportions and want consistency without converting every armor. Not compatible with CBBE, UNP, or HIMBO, but works with vanilla textures and some UNP setups.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust with 278 endorsements and over 14k downloads.
- Keeps the classic vanilla body shape while boosting poly count—perfect for purists.
- Covers several common armors out of the box, so you get consistency without extra work.
⚠️ Cons
- Zero compatibility with CBBE, UNP, or HIMBO—if you use those, skip this mod.
- Conflicts with armor mods like Fur Shader Armors; you'll have to choose which wins, and the author suggests letting others overwrite.
- Only covers a handful of armors, so many outfits will still use the low-poly vanilla meshes.
For Skyrim players who love the vanilla body proportions but want smoother, higher-poly meshes without switching to CBBE or UNP. Also great for mod authors who want a consistent base for their own work. Skip if you're using popular body replacers or want full armor coverage.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager, let other armor mods overwrite this one to avoid visual glitches—the poly boost is subtle in gameplay.
- Pair with Female Hands Redone to get high poly hands that match the body.
- For UNP texture users, make sure you have the 'Vanilla Body with UNP Textures' setup to avoid mismatches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- deletepch
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 14,208
- Endorsements
- 278
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 6/8/2024
- Updated
- 6/8/2024
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