Khajiit Lion Mane Wigs n Hair
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #37 of 181 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Ever wanted to play as a full-on Male Lion-Khajiit but were bummed out there were no hair mods that added Lion Manes? Me too, and so I threw this together. I'll admit that it's not the best made or prettiest hair mod out there, but I feel like it's good enough to suit its purpose.
As of current, the mod is available in 2 versions, both ESP-FE, one as a constructible and temper-able selection of wigs (or can be obtained by using AddItemMenu or a similar mod) - or as an alternate version that includes the Manes as playable hair, selectable in Racemenu. Now as of version 2. 0 RM issue was fixed thanks to the help of magicbunnyrabbit , as well as of version 2. 1 new featured EARRING and EAR TUFT options! I am not exceptionally skilled with hair mods, but with the lack of options out there for a Lion Mane, I gave it my best effort anyway.
These Hairs/Wigs do conform to the hair color selection you've made in RM and should use whatever base hair textures you have installed for HairLong.dds/HairLong_n.dds.
The assets used are mashups from BEASTHHBB which uses assets from Khajiit Hair , BEASTHHBB has listed open permissions on their page as long as credit is given, and the author of Khajiit Hair - Saerileth has left a sticky in the comments for open permissions since their retirement from modding. Given that the assets were free to use to begin with, I am stating here that anyone who desires to improve upon or make bug fixes to this mod are free to do so as long as they credit my work and the original asset authors Mharlek1 & Saerileth .
All that being said, I hope you all enjoy this mod and can beam proudly with your new luxiourious manes.
Credits
Saerileth for Original assets used by BEASTHHBB
Mharlek1 for Assets used from BEASTHHBB
Ousnius and Caliente for the amazing tool Bodyslide & Outfit Studio
ElminsterAU and the xEdit team for the amazing tool xEdit
The creators of Nifskope
And most of all Hanaisse for all the help with troubleshooting and helping me get this far with it.
Adds lion mane hairstyles for male Khajiit in Skyrim, letting players create a full-on lion look. With 651 endorsements and 355,660 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic mod for Khajiit fans. Last updated in 2022, it remains a go-to for mane enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 651 endorsements and a massive 355k downloads—clearly fills a niche.
- Simple cosmetic addition that lets you roleplay a proper lion-Khajiit without messing with gameplay.
- Author made it because they wanted it too—passion project vibes.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or AE updates.
- Only adds hair, so if you wanted a full lion overhaul (like face or body changes), this won't cover that.
For Khajiit players who want to rock a majestic lion mane and lean into the beast fantasy. Great for roleplayers and screenshot enthusiasts. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install—it's a simple drag-and-drop, but a manager keeps things tidy.
- Check if the mod requires a specific Skyrim version (like SE or AE) before installing to avoid crashes.
- Preview the mane styles in the character creation menu to see which one fits your Khajiit's vibe.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ArchAngelAries
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 355,660
- Endorsements
- 651
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 7/22/2022
- Updated
- 7/29/2022
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