Racial Body Morphs SE - Diverse body types and height by Race and Gender

⭐ ⭐⭐ (4,921 endorsements) 📥 219,181 downloads 📌 v2.0 📅 10/21/2018
⚪ Last updated 2021

By OnHolyServiceBound and updated by DesertRanger111 · Races, Classes, and Birthsigns

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/26/2021 📅 Created: 10/21/2018
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #3 of 9 Races, Classes, and Birthsigns mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This is the official version of Racial Body Morphs. I left the legacy version up because it has a lot of distinct features that I'm sure some people would miss.

(And unfortunately I don't plan on porting over to this mod as of this time.)

Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the differences between the two versions.

Mod summary:

This mod diversifies the heights and proportions(Skeleton nif edits using XPMSE skeleton as a base) of all the races in game based on the lore and previous games. Orcs are big and burly, High elves tower above the other races, and wood elves are as short as they were in previous installments.

Long version:

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,

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Racial Body Morphs SE gives every race and gender in Skyrim Special Edition unique height and body morphs based on lore and abilities. A popular cosmetic overhaul with nearly 5,000 endorsements, last updated in September 2021.

✨ Key Features

Unique height and body morphs for all races and genders
Based on lore and abilities
Compatible with Skyrim Special Edition

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 4,921 endorsements and over 219k downloads
  • Adds lore-friendly variety to character models
  • Lightweight cosmetic change that doesn't alter gameplay

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2021, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches
  • Could conflict with other body mods or race overhauls
  • No detailed feature list, so you'll need to test in-game to see the full effect
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want more visual diversity between races and genders without changing gameplay. If you're tired of every character looking the same height and build, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you use heavy body mods that might conflict.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
  • If you use other body mods like CBBE or SOS, load this mod after them to ensure its morphs take priority.
  • Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with popular mods like RaceMenu or Diverse Dragons.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
OnHolyServiceBound and updated by DesertRanger111
Version
2.0
Downloads
219,181
Endorsements
4,921
Category
Races, Classes, and Birthsigns
Created
10/21/2018
Updated
9/26/2021

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