NordWarUA's Race Armor Expansion
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #79 of 202 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Check out NordWarUA's Armor Variants by JDJ3!
It contains the armors from this mod and other NordWarUA's works as standalone items. Great variety of armors for an immersive playthrough.
I love NordwarUA's armor mods, they are top-notch and most importantly fit in Skyrim's aesthetic imo. Though most of his mods are replacer but I want to keep vanilla's armors too. I made this mod for my personal use but NordwarUA is kind enough to give me permission to share this on Nexus. Thanks NordwarUA.
This mod adds new elven and orcish armors for the Thalmors and Orcs in Skyrim to increase variety of their armors. They are all standalone, craftable and distributed to appropriate NPCs.
You will find the Thalmor soldiers wearing the new armors and Orcs in stronghold wearing new outfits according to their ranking and classes.
Thalmor Armors Set
Stats are are around the same with elven armors. Craftable with elven smithing perk.
Thalmor Elite Armors Set
Stats are better than scaled armor. Craftable with Advanced Armor Smithing perk.
Orcish Berserk Armors Set
Light armors. Stats are around the same with scaled armor. Craftable with orcish smithing perk.
Orcish War Armors Set
Heavy armors. Stats are equal to orcish armors and they look the same with hi-res and a bit more reflective texture. Craftable with orcish smithing perk.
Orcish Warchief Armor (Chest)
Heavy armor. Stat is slightly better than orcish armor. Craftable with orcish smithing perk.
Orcish Chain Armor (Chest)
Heavy armor. Stat is slightly less than orcish armor. Craftable with orcish smithing perk.
Orcish Barbarian Armor (Chest)
Light armors. Stat is around the same with studded armor. Craftable without smithing perk requirement.
Orcish Forgemaster Armor (Chest)
Light armors. Stat is around the same with elven armor. Craftable with orcish smithing perk.
Optional Files
Elven Weapons Retexture
Retexture for vanilla elven weapons to match the color of the new armors. If you are using aMidianBorn's vanilla elven armor texture, it should not have noticeable difference unless you are an artist or have keen eye for colors. However it won't match the vanilla elven armors' texture.
Orcish Weapons Retexture
Retexture for vanilla orcish weapons to match the color of the new armors. If you are using aMidianBorn's vanilla orcish armor and weapon texture, it should not have noticeable difference unles
This mod adds new elven and orcish armors that match Skyrim's aesthetic, using assets from NordwarUA's armor replacer. It's standalone and integrated into level lists and world distribution. With 3,010 endorsements and over 731,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting lore-friendly armor variety.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 3,010 endorsements and 731k downloads.
- Armors are integrated into the world, so you'll find them naturally.
- Fits the vanilla aesthetic, so it won't clash with your other mods.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 — might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Only covers elven and orcish armors, so other races miss out.
For Skyrim players who want more lore-friendly armor options for elves and orcs without overhauling the whole game. If you're a fan of NordwarUA's style, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for armor for other races or want gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's standalone, you can install it with a mod manager or manually drop the files into your Data folder.
- If you use other armor mods, check load order to ensure this one's level list edits aren't overwritten.
- For Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you download the correct version if available.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- NordwarUA
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 731,044
- Endorsements
- 3,010
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 4/11/2020
- Updated
- 5/24/2020
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