Improved Closefaced Helmets (ICH) - SkyPatched
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 7 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
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 217 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DESCRIPTION
Improved Closefaced Helmets is one of these obligatory mods which have never left my modlist since their release. However, it needs patches as it edits vanilla Armors and Armor Addons. But not anymore thanks to the wonders of SkyPatcher!
Requires SkyPatcher and Improved Closefaced Helmets.
Beard Mask Fix is not technically required, but highly recommanded so the beards won't poke
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[]SkyPatcher INI file to attach the new Armor Addons to helmets (filtered by Armor Addons so universally compatible).
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]Replacer plugin (ESP flagged ESL) with no vanilla edits.[]Includes keywords and adjustments from Beard Mask Fix and WACCF.
[]Patches for Armors are not needed anymore (see details below).
[]Translations are not needed anymore.
The installation is modular, to keep the original look if desired or for compatibility reasons.
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[]Core: The main helmets: Dwarven, Steel Plate, Ebony, Daedric, Imperial, Dawnguard and Bonemold. They can't be removed due to modifications in the meshes themselves (in the original mod), causing them to go invisible without the slot changes.
[]Chitin: Includes the Solstheim helmets which originally have googles (chitin heavy, chitin light, Morag Tong).
[]Guards: Includes all the guard helmets.
[]Dragonpriest Masks: Includes all the dragonpriest masks.
[]Nightingale: Includes the Nightingale hood.
COMPATIBILITY
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[]Improved Closefaced Helmets - Fixes by lilebonymace: use this file: Improved Closefaced Helmets - Fixes (Mesh Only).
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]Improved closefaced helmets DAV by blackshark64: incompatible (another approach).[]Improved closefaced helmets Lite by fibrewire47: incompatible (use the modular version here to achieve more or less the same result).
[]Guards Armor Replacer: don't use the Guards module and you'll be fine (no patch needed).
PATCHES NOT NEEDED ANYMORE
Patches which only modify Armors or already included in the new plugin.
[]Patches for WACCF from kryptopyr's Patch Hub (imp_helm_legend_waccf_patch.esp, imp_helm_legend_waccf_esif_patch.esp...)
[*]Patches from Improved Closedfaced Helmets Patches (USSEP and Improved Dragon Priest Masks patches not needed, Immersive Armor patch not quite useful as it forces the vanilla imp
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[]Improved Closefaced Helmets - Fixes by lilebonymace: use this file: Improved Closefaced Helmets - Fixes (Mesh Only).
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[]Core: The main helmets: Dwarven, Steel Plate, Ebony, Daedric, Imperial, Dawnguard and Bonemold. They can't be removed due to modifications in the meshes themselves (in the original mod), causing them to go invisible without the slot changes.
This is a SkyPatcher version of the popular Improved Closefaced Helmets mod, converting it to an ESPFE replacer plugin. It's for Skyrim players who want the visual improvements of ICH with the performance and load order benefits of SkyPatcher. With 341 endorsements and recent updates, it's a community-trusted patch.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 341 endorsements
- ESPFE means it won't eat your plugin limit
- SkyPatcher version keeps things lightweight
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SkyPatcher, so if you're not using it, this is a no-go
- Only a patch, so you need the original ICH mod installed
- Compatibility risk with other helmet mods that alter the same records
For Skyrim modders who already use SkyPatcher and want the classic Improved Closefaced Helmets without the plugin overhead. If you're not on SkyPatcher or prefer traditional patches, stick with the original ICH.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SkyPatcher installed and running before adding this patch, or it won't work.
- Load this patch after the original ICH mod in your mod manager to ensure it overrides correctly.
- Check for conflicts with other helmet mods using xEdit to avoid visual glitches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Oaristys
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 25,192
- Endorsements
- 341
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 4/5/2025
- Updated
- 4/24/2025
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