HN66's Mage Nails - Special Edition

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,472 endorsements) 📥 59,115 downloads 📌 v2.0 📅 11/20/2016
🟡 Updated this year

By HumanNature66 · Armour

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/17/2026 📅 Created: 11/20/2016
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #207 of 244 Armour mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

HN66's Mage Nails Special Edition

Humannature66 has given permission for this file to be ported and uploaded to the Skyrim: Special Edition Nexus. 

***Please direct any requests for Translation permissions or other permissions to Humannature66.****

Original Mod Can be found Here:

Author: Humannature66

Description

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This mod adds long manicured & polished female fingernails and toenails to your game, fitted for use on CBBE, UNP, and BHUNP hands and feet specifically. The male version is for vanilla hands and feet.

The following hands and feet were used for fitting. They are not included with this mod.

Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer

UNP Female Body Renewal

BHUNP (UUNP Next Generation) SSE

The mage nails can be obtained in 17 different colors, 3 length variants, and can be purchased from a merchant at the College of Winterhold or crafted at the forge under jewelry. They come either enchanted or non-enchanted. Their enchantment will give you increased Magicka. The enchantments are scaled based on vanilla Skyrim enchantments. The toenails are not enchanted.

Your character can equip them like any other accessory or armor.

The fingernails will occupy body slot 60

The toenails will occupy body slot 48.

Lore:

In my opinion these nails are lore-friendly.

Women in ancient times who grew their nails to extraordinary length were seen to have a special social standing in the society.

For example, Egyptian women used to decorate their hands with artificial nails made out of

ivory, bone or gold.

( http://alhamora.hubpages.com/hub/The-History-of-Nail-Care )

And ... imo a real witch should have long nails ! ;)

I'm aware, that this mod might be not everyone's cup of tea, and I'm OK with that.

So, If you do not like these nails, then please leave without a comment, as i'm not interested in opinions or critics.

Locations:

- The nails are sold at the College of Winterhold. The merchant is on the second floor of the Hall of Attainment. Her merchant stock is set up as a leveled list so she will sell level appropriate enchanted nails, and unenchanted nails.

She simply sandboxes in the room with all the chairs and a table (To the right as you top the stairs) and will sleep in the empty bed to the left of the sitting area. If you have Cutting Room Floor installed she will sometimes take over the guard's bed during his scheduled sleep time and he will stand there glaring at her. She has no scheduled sleep package so this doesn't happen often.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

HN66's Mage Nails adds long, polished nails for both male and female characters in Skyrim Special Edition. The nails are available unenchanted or with Magicka enchantments, and they support CBBE, UNP, and BHUNP body types for hands and feet. A popular cosmetic armor mod with over 1,400 endorsements.

✨ Key Features

Adds long, manicured nails for both male and female characters.
Nails come unenchanted or with Magicka enchantments.
Compatible with CBBE, UNP, and BHUNP body types for hands and feet.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 1,472 endorsements and over 59k downloads—clearly a hit.
  • Works with all the major body mods (CBBE, UNP, BHUNP), so you're covered no matter your setup.
  • Magicka enchantment option adds a bit of utility for mage builds.

⚠️ Cons

  • Cosmetic only—no gameplay depth beyond the enchantment, so if you want more than looks, this isn't it.
  • Last updated in May 2026, but with Skyrim's mod scene, compatibility with the latest patches could be a gamble.
  • Might clip with certain armor or gloves depending on your body mod and load order—worth testing.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want their characters to have stylish, polished nails, especially mage characters who want a bit of flair. If you're into role-playing or just want visual variety, this is a nice touch. Skip if you're looking for gameplay-changing armor mods.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the body mod (CBBE, UNP, or BHUNP) installed first, or the nails won't fit properly.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and easily toggle the enchanted/unenchanted versions.
  • Check your load order—place this after your body mod to avoid conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
HumanNature66
Version
2.0
Downloads
59,115
Endorsements
1,472
Category
Armour
Created
11/20/2016
Updated
5/17/2026

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