Horns Are Forever (Persistent Argonian Horns)
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #74 of 108 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Version 1. 1:
-Added support for vanilla NPCs.
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Horns on Argonians will always show, except on headgear that covers the entire head.
I was bothered that my Argonian's massive horns disappeared each time I equipped a helmet or hood, and magically reappeared when I removed them. So this mod fixes that, I guess.
If your Argonian has both feathers and horns, upon equiping headgear only the horns will show, and the feathers will remain hidden.
Instead of editing the Argonian race forms, it works by skin partitions on the hair (horn) nifs. So it should be compatible with EVERYTHING (unless it edits the hair (horn) .nifs). It should also in theory work with any custom Argonian subrace, as long as it uses vanilla hair.
If you run into any problems, please let me know.
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To install, simply drop the .esp and .bsa into your Data folder and activate the .esp.
Horns Are Forever is a lightweight Skyrim mod that ensures Argonian horns remain visible unless headgear fully covers the head. With over 6,000 endorsements and 1.5 million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life fix for Argonian players. Last updated in 2016, it remains a staple for character appearance mods.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 6,064 endorsements and 1.5 million downloads.
- Solves a common annoyance for Argonian players who want their horns to show.
- Works seamlessly with most headgear, no conflicts reported.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or mods that alter headgear.
- Only affects Argonian horns; if you play other races, this mod does nothing for you.
For Argonian players who are tired of their horns disappearing under helmets and want a simple fix. Also for roleplayers who want their character's appearance to stay consistent. Skip if you don't play Argonians or if you prefer headgear to hide horns for immersion.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- If you're using a mod that changes headgear meshes, test with a few helmets to ensure horns still show as intended.
- Place this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other appearance mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Chilean Wolf
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,499,109
- Endorsements
- 6,064
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 10/28/2016
- Updated
- 10/31/2016
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