(Outdated)Racial Body Morphs Alpha - Diverse body types and height by Race and Gender

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,471 endorsements) 📥 116,492 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 11/8/2016
⚪ Last updated 2016

By Onholyservicebound · Races, Classes, and Birthsigns

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/11/2016 📅 Created: 11/8/2016
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #6 of 13 Races, Classes, and Birthsigns mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

(The original and outdated -legacy- version of RBM, the reason I'm leaving this up is for people that may prefer the edits/options on this version or the first person height camera fix, or the installer, most of which wasn't done by me but by now inactive friends on the nexus. -that means don't ask me to port these features into the newer version)

(If you're attempting to contact me through the Nexus and I don't respond, try messaging me on Deviantart, I'm usually more active there:

https://www.deviantart.com/onholyservicebound )

In Skyrim, despite how unique each of the 10 races are proposed to be, and their historical disparity in strength, size, and speed, all of their bodies look exactly the same, and the height differences between them are smaller now then they ever have been in previous games.

In Oblivion races had a weight attribute that scaled them across depending on whether they were on orc, elf, or anything in between, in Daggerfall, some races had completely different character art(Orcs for example):

What's worse is that despite all sharing the same body with no difference in scale or proportions, the race's heads are unique, broad and powerful on orcs, narrow and slender on elves, leading to ridiculous proportions such as this:

(This is not edited, this is an orc with average body weight)

What I decided to do was to first do a simple rescale of the races to make their height differences more apparent.

In the vanilla game, high elves stood around 6'4", shorter than in any other modern ES games, and the shortest race, Wood elves, stood around 5'9, barely shorter than Imperials/Dunmer/Khajiit and much taller than they were in Oblivion.

Secondly I diversified the genders, making the women slightly shorter than the men.

Finally, and here's the most important part, I changed the proportions to make each race have a unique silhouette, no longer will the likes of Imperials, Bretons, and Nords be impossible to distinguish, nor Wood Elves/Dark elves. Now each race has a unique height and proportion fitting to their abilities, lore, and stats in previous games.

Changes: From Tallest to Shortest races:

High Elf: High elves are traditionally the tallest race in Elder Scrolls, towering above the other races. Despite this they are physically weak, with only bretons having lower physical stats than them. In Skyrim they act as a main antagonist to the player, my aim is to make them fit their magical roots better while making them more noble, alien and intimidating.

To achieve this they have been given a height boost, standing an imposing 6'9" to 7 feet(A head taller than an imperial), with long legs, a slender figure, and narrower shoulders. Females have been given the same treatment, but slightly shorter at around 6 and a half feet tall.   

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod gives every race and gender in Skyrim unique height and body morphs based on lore and abilities. It's marked as outdated, but still has a strong following with 2,471 endorsements and over 116,000 downloads. For players who want more racial variety in character models.

✨ Key Features

Adds unique height and body morphs for all races and genders
Based on lore and abilities from the Elder Scrolls universe
Marked as outdated, but still available for download

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 2,471 endorsements and over 116k downloads
  • Gives each race a distinct silhouette, making characters feel more lore-accurate
  • Simple concept that adds meaningful variety without overhauling gameplay

⚠️ Cons

  • Outdated — last updated in 2016, so it may not work with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods
  • Potential conflicts with other body mods or race overhauls that alter morphs
  • Alpha status means it might have bugs or incomplete features
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want more visual diversity between races and genders, especially lore enthusiasts. If you're running a heavily modded setup with body replacers or race overhauls, be cautious. Skip if you prefer a uniform body type or want gameplay changes.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's outdated, check if your Skyrim version is compatible (likely Oldrim, not Special Edition)
  • Use a mod manager to easily uninstall if you encounter conflicts
  • Load it early in your load order to let other mods overwrite if needed

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Onholyservicebound
Version
1.2
Downloads
116,492
Endorsements
2,471
Category
Races, Classes, and Birthsigns
Created
11/8/2016
Updated
12/11/2016

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