Manticore Armor 3BA-CBBE-BHUNP-UNP
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🖼️ Gallery (7 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #93 of 250 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Manticore is a simple leather armor that is stuck between being lore and not lore-friendly. I have no other words to describe what it looks like. Inside you will find the armor itself, boots, armlets and... horns. They are helmet marked, so when wearing the full set, your light armor perks should work to the fullest. Several color options. Suitable for 3BA, BHUNP, CBBE and UNP bodies. In the Main Files section you will find the mod itself with a basic pre-built version of the armor. BodySlides for each body type are available in the Miscellaneous section.
Armor Class - Light (Leather). Craft it in the Skyforge or just pull all the stuff out via any ESP explorer, your choice. Tempering is also available.
Main Armor - 32 Body slot
Armlets - 34 Forearms slot
Boots - 37 Feet slot
Horns - 42 Circlet slot (helmet-marked)
Q: Can I use this mod with Vanilla body?
A: Not recommended. There is no perfect adaptation for it. Given that there are exposed skin areas, there will be conflicts with skin textures.
Q: Can I make a conversion for or ?
A: Yup, you can make whatever patches you want. But publishing such conversions/patches should definitely require the original mod to be installed and only include the meshes conversion.
Q: What is the name of the preset/hair in the screenshot?
A: Which one? The author is indicated under each screenshot. Please specify the screenshot number and the author's name at once in questions like this. If the author reads comments and considers it necessary, they will answer your question about the preset or other modifications used. I can't help you here.
Q: More colors?
A: Make 'em yourself
Q: I don't like this, can you redo that?
A:
lyuda1981 - armor model
volkiharvamp, Duuurekka, Corm4ck, PepperoniB01 and serketh
Manticore Armor is a simple leather armor mod for Skyrim, offering several color variants and including horns. It is ESL-flagged and sits between lore-friendly and non-lore-friendly. With over 5,500 endorsements and 337,000 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic addition for players using 3BA, CBBE, BHUNP, or UNP body types.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 5,532 endorsements and 337k downloads.
- ESL flag means it won't eat your load order slots.
- Multiple color choices give you style flexibility.
⚠️ Cons
- No screenshots or detailed description provided, so you're flying blind on looks.
- Last updated in November 2024, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates.
For Skyrim players who want a lightweight leather armor with color variety and a touch of fantasy. If you're using popular body mods like CBBE or 3BA, this is a solid pick. Skip if you need lore-perfect gear or want complex armor mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the correct body mod installed (CBBE, 3BA, BHUNP, or UNP) or the armor may clip or distort.
- Since it's ESL-flagged, you can safely add it to your load order without worrying about the 255 plugin limit.
- Check the mod's image gallery on the Nexus page to see the color options before downloading.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- FafnyB aka Fafnesbane
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 337,259
- Endorsements
- 5,532
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 11/4/2024
- Updated
- 11/4/2024
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