Masque of Argonian Vile SSE
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #186 of 215 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Summary
This mod adds a new closed face mesh to the Masque of Clavicus Vile so Argonians can wear it without their skull breaking in several places. Normally I'm against armor that through some sort of race or gender detecting quantum field can change its appearance, but considering the Masque is a daedric artifiact, if anything has an excuse to morph when worn by different wielders, this is a pretty good one.
This mod will overwrite or be overwritten by mods changing the stats of the Masque. You'll need to patch it in TES5Edit if you want them to work together.
The original mod says to use it in any way you like and the guy hasn't been online in years, so I ported this to SSE for personal use and figured I would share it.
This mod adds a new closed face mesh to the Masque of Clavicus Vile so Argonians can wear it without their skull breaking. It's a small, focused fix for Skyrim Special Edition players who want lore-friendly headgear for Argonian characters. With over 1,100 endorsements, it's a community-approved cosmetic tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,133 endorsements and 27,239 downloads.
- Fixes a real visual issue for Argonian players who want to wear the Masque.
- Lightweight and focused—doesn't touch anything else, so low risk of conflicts.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects one item—if you're not an Argonian, this mod does nothing for you.
- Last updated in 2019, so it may not be tested with the latest Skyrim patches.
- Potential compatibility risk with other mods that alter the Masque of Clavicus Vile's mesh.
For Argonian players who want to wear the Masque of Clavicus Vile without the ugly clipping. Also for completionists who hate seeing their character's skull break through gear. Skip if you don't play Argonians or want more than a single-item fix.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install—it's a simple drop-in, but a manager keeps your load order clean.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you're using the SSE version of the mod, not the original Skyrim one.
- Check if you have other mods that modify the Masque of Clavicus Vile—if so, load this mod after them to ensure the mesh override works.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- lightningo
- Version
- Final
- Downloads
- 27,239
- Endorsements
- 1,133
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 6/24/2019
- Updated
- 6/24/2019
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