KSHair For Alternate Start
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 4.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #185 of 260 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod provides KS Hairdos for NPCs added by Alternate Start - Live Another Life - SSE.
This mod also applies several other fixes to NPC head meshes - a similar set of fixes as Vanilla NPCs SSE Ruhmastered by Ruhadre.
Alternate Start - Live Another Life - SSE adds these NPCs:
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[]Rorikstead - Geraldine Shoal and Savlian Shoal
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]Shipwrecked start - Dead Passengers and Dead Crewmember[]Dawnstar - Shady Sam (can also be found elsewhere according to user reports)
Requirements
This mod has only one requirement, Alternate Start - Live Another Life - SSE.
This mod does not require KS Hairdos. This mod includes copies of all the textures from KS Hairdos that it uses.
Load Order Placement
This mod includes one ESL-flagged ESP file KSHairForASLAL.esp, which should be listed in your load order immediately after Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp.
Compatibility
This mod is designed for maximum compatibility with your load order and with other mods.
This mod includes an ESL-flagged ESP file, for minimal impact on your load order slots.
The ESP file is empty, meaning it contains zero records. The ESP file only serves to load the corresponding BSA file, and to indicate that this mod depends on Alternate Start - Live Another Life - SSE.
This mod is compatible with KS Hairdos, but does not require KS Hairdos. This mod includes copies of all the textures from KS Hairdos that it uses, packaged into a BSA file.
This mod is compatible with any texture replacers for KS Hairdos, such as Salt and Wind - Rough Hair for KS Hairdos SE. This mod uses the same texture file paths as KS Hairdos, so any mod that replaces textures for KS Hairdos will also affect this mod.
All credit for Alternate Start - Live Another Life - SSE belongs to its creator Arthmoor.
This mod would not be possible without the amazing contributions of other mod authors to the community.
The following mods and tools were used in the construction of this mod, but are not required to use this mod.
If you like this mod, please download these other mods and endorse them also, to let their authors know their work is appreciated.
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[]Eyes AO Clipping Fix
[]ENB Brow Fix
[]Just Fangs From BVFE - Modder's Resource
[]Better Vampire Fangs and Eyes
[]Double Sided Vertex Human Mouth Fix SSE
[]KS Hairdos SSE
[]KS Hairdos Maine Normal Map Fix
[*]KSHair FaceGen Export
KSHair For Alternate Start gives KS Hairdos to NPCs added by Alternate Start - Live Another Life - SSE, including Geraldine and Savlian Shoal, dead shipwreck passengers, and Shady Sam. It also applies head mesh fixes similar to Vanilla NPCs SSE Ruhmastered. The mod is ESL-flagged, has an empty ESP, and bundles its own textures, so it doesn't require KS Hairdos.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 532 endorsements and over 10k downloads.
- Smart design: empty ESP + BSA means zero record conflicts and minimal load order impact.
- Works with popular texture replacers like Salt and Wind, so you can customize the look.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects a handful of NPCs, so if you don't use those Alternate Start scenarios, it's useless.
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be tested with the latest Skyrim SE/AE patches.
- Compatibility with other mods that alter those same NPCs isn't guaranteed, so check for conflicts.
For Skyrim players who use Alternate Start and want those extra NPCs to look better with KS Hairdos. If you're a completionist who notices every NPC's hair, this is a nice touch. Skip if you don't use Alternate Start or don't care about those specific NPCs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place KSHairForASLAL.esp right after Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp in your load order.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the BSA—don't extract it manually.
- Since the ESP is ESL-flagged, it won't count against your 255 plugin limit.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Herowynne
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 10,938
- Endorsements
- 532
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 5/17/2020
- Updated
- 5/17/2020
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