Playable Skeleton Races (Orc Human Elf Khajiit Argonian) (SE-AE Version)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #10 of 13 Races, Classes, and Birthsigns mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
RELEASE v3. 1 is up!
- []Introduction - about the mod
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]Features - overview of what the mod adds[]Installation and Requirements
[]Custom Lich Race - brief overview + F. A. Q.
[]Misc Items - quick overview of some of the items this mod adds
[]Alternate Life Addon - New Start Quest + Player House Overview
[]Credits, donations etc.
2. Features - what the mod adds
- []New, fully playable custom race: Skeleton (based on skeleton model) with its own visuals and abilities
[]5 types of Skeleton races: Human (Nord/Breton/Imperial/Redguard) , Elf (Wood/High/Dark) , Orc, Argonian, Khajiit both Male and Female genders
[]Full face morph and customisation support
[]2 new followers: Musika & Sans. Both are skeletons, friendly and can be married
[]New races support ALL vanilla equipment (armours, gauntlets etc) and show bones instead of skin
[]Custom powers and spells just for those races: starting powers 1. Once a day: Create soul gems, fully restore your energy
[]Custom starting spells: incoming spell damage absorption
[]An amulet that can enable attack on sight function - you will be attacked by all living beings while not wearing it.
[]Full, craftable set of Ancient Nordic Armor, ONLY for Lich Race
[]Unique set of Arch Necromancer Outfit obtainable only in a special dungeon
[]Full, craftable set of Evil Lich Robes and Evil Lich Priest Robes, ONLY for Lich Race
[]An Alternate Life Addon - adds a new starting quest for Liches
[]A player house
3. Installation & requirements[/size
This mod adds fully playable skeleton races for all vanilla race types (Elf, Orc, Human, Argonian, Khajiit) with unique face customizations and powers. It supports all vanilla equipment, displaying bones instead of skin. With 1,698 endorsements and 96,505 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic race mod for Skyrim Special Edition and Anniversary Edition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,698 endorsements and nearly 100k downloads.
- Covers all vanilla races, so you can be a skeleton of any type.
- Works with all vanilla gear, so your skeleton look stays consistent.
⚠️ Cons
- Only supports vanilla equipment; modded armor may not display correctly.
- Cosmetic only—no new gameplay mechanics beyond the added powers.
- Potential compatibility issues with other race mods or body replacers.
For Skyrim players who want a spooky, undead playthrough with full race variety. If you're into role-playing as a lich or skeleton warrior, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is purely a visual and racial addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to load this mod after any body or texture mods to avoid conflicts.
- If you use a mod manager, enable it and check the race selection in the character creation menu.
- For SE-AE, ensure you have the correct version for your game edition.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- mrx16
- Version
- 3.1
- Downloads
- 96,505
- Endorsements
- 1,698
- Category
- Races, Classes, and Birthsigns
- Created
- 2/4/2019
- Updated
- 5/11/2025
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