Modest Elderly
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #78 of 84 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"Modest Elderly" only affects the Elderly Race, however no edits were made to the race or any NPCs to ensure compatibility with other mods. That means you can still use mods that alter race and NPC's.
Is this mod compatible with (mod that changes NPCs appearance)? YES! This mod does not alter any NPCs, so FaceGenData is left unaffected.
If using (Body Mod of your choice) are the elderly affected? NO! The elderly will continue to use the vanilla body meshes.
If using (Body Texture of your choice) are the elderly affected? YES! The elderly will use the new skin textures, however will remain in underwear.
If using (Mod that alters clothing meshes) are the elderly affected? NO! The elderly will use the vanilla clothing meshes.
If using (Mod that alters clothing textures) are the elderly affected? YES! The elderly will benefit from those high resolution textures!
Need this Mod for the original Skyrim - Modest Elderly
Modest Elderly is a small utility mod that prevents elderly NPCs from appearing nude and protects their default clothing from being altered by other mods. With over 3,300 endorsements and 259k downloads, it's a popular fix for a niche issue in the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 3,343 endorsements and 259k downloads.
- Solves a specific immersion-breaking issue for players who use clothing mods.
- Lightweight and focused—does exactly what it says without extra bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018—may be outdated for current game versions.
- Niche use case—only relevant if you care about elderly NPC clothing integrity.
For players who use mods that alter NPC clothing and want to keep elderly NPCs modest. Also for those who find nude elderly NPCs immersion-breaking. Skip if you don't use clothing mods or don't mind the default behavior.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate—no special load order needed.
- Check if your other clothing mods have patches for this mod to ensure compatibility.
- Since it's from 2018, test it with your current game version to confirm it still works.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- JohnnyCabb
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 259,492
- Endorsements
- 3,343
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 1/30/2017
- Updated
- 8/17/2018
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