Metalsabers Beautiful Orcs of Skyrim

This mod is an overhaul of the Orcs of Skyrim.  I didn't touch the ones from the Bijin mod series.  This mod includes new facegen/facetint data.  It includes hair as well.   This mod will use YOUR skin textures.  I've also updated a few of the characters outfits to non-hooded versions.  Most everything else was left alone including weights/heights, skin/hair colors.

• NOTE: This does use your skin and eye textures, you should install a quality female skin texture pack (higher res is always better).  You should also install an eye mod that replaces the vanilla elf eye textures.  To get the full benefit of the mod, you should really have an ENB installed to really bring out the skin textures.

  As always, endorsements are appreciated.  Original content takes some effort to come up with vs porting.  It certainly give me encouragement to continue creating original character mods.

  The 21 Orcs touched in this version include:

  GrorzaGraBagol

  LashGraDushnikh

  UrzogaGraShugurz

  Enhanced Character Edit SE by ECE team

  KS Hairdos SSE by Kalilies

  🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

  Metalsabers Beautiful Orcs of Skyrim overhauls the appearance of Orc NPCs in Skyrim, adding new facegen/facetint data and hair while using your own skin textures. It does not touch Orcs from the Bijin mod series. With over 6,600 endorsements and 724k downloads, it's a popular cosmetic overhaul for players seeking prettier Orcs.

  ✨ Key Features

  Overhauls the appearance of Orc NPCs in Skyrim.

  Adds new facegen/facetint data for Orcs.

  Includes new hair styles for Orcs.

  Uses your existing skin textures, so it's compatible with your texture mods.

  Does not affect Orcs from the Bijin mod series.

  📊 Pros & Cons

  ✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 6,617 endorsements and 724k downloads — this is a proven mod.
  • Plays nice with your own skin textures, so you can keep your preferred look.
  • Refreshes Orc NPCs without touching Bijin's work — good if you use both.

  ⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2018 — might have issues with newer Skyrim versions or other mods.
  • Description is cut off, so you don't get full details on which Orcs are changed.
  • No explicit mention of compatibility patches or requirements — you're on your own.

  🎯 Is This For You?
  For Skyrim players who want their Orc NPCs to look better without overhauling the whole game. If you're tired of the default Orc faces and want a popular, community-approved visual upgrade, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes — this is purely cosmetic.

  📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

  💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it uses your skin textures, install your preferred skin mod first, then this mod, so it overwrites correctly.
  • If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let this mod load after other NPC overhauls to avoid conflicts.
  • Check if your other mods affect the same Orc NPCs — load order matters for facegen data.