No Hidden Armor Bonus
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #8 of 34 Combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DescriptionMakes upgrading or reinforcing armor more impactful by removing the hidden 25 armor (3% damage reduction) bonus gained for each piece of equipped heavy or light armor plus a shield. This will cause you and npcs to be a little squishier when wearing armor.
In the early game, the 25 bonus hidden armor is simply too significant. Equipping Iron Boots with 10 armor will actually yield 35 armor. Furthermore, wearing a full Iron outfit consisting of an Iron Armor, Iron Boots, Iron Gauntlets, an Iron Helmet, and an Iron Shield should only provide 80 armor; however, the hidden armor bonus will actually provide more armor than the entire outfit does! The hidden 25 armor bonus for each piece would normally add another 125 armor bringing you up to 205 armor.
If you want to simply reduce the hidden armor bonus by a small amount or actually increase it instead, there's also an alternative FOMOD provided with a large range of options.
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No Hidden Armor Bonus removes the hidden 25 armor (3% damage reduction) bonus granted for each piece of heavy or light armor plus a shield. This is a small, focused combat tweak for players who want to remove that passive benefit. With 24 endorsements and 33,435 downloads, it's a niche but popular mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny download size and simple install—just drop it in and go.
- Decent download count (33,435) shows real interest despite low endorsements.
- Directly addresses a specific game mechanic for players who want a more challenging combat experience.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (24) suggests limited community validation.
- May conflict with other combat overhaul mods that alter armor or damage reduction systems.
- Only affects the hidden bonus—doesn't change any other armor mechanics, so it's a narrow fix.
For players who find the hidden armor bonus too generous and want to remove that passive damage reduction for a tougher game. Skip if you're happy with the default armor system or want broader combat changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in your game's Data folder or use a mod manager for easy installation.
- If you use other combat mods, test this one in a new game to ensure no conflicts.
- Since it's a simple tweak, you can easily remove it if you don't like the effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Eudalus
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 33,435
- Endorsements
- 24
- Category
- Combat
- Created
- 10/23/2024
- Updated
- 7/16/2025
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