Remiros' Chitin Armor HD
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #79 of 517 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description:
Replaces the textures of the Chitin Armor introduced with the Dragonborn DLC with new high quality ones in 4k resolution. Both the light and heavy versions, as well as the Morag Tong variant are covered.
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Installation:
Simply drop the "textures" folders into your "data" folder and let the files overwrite. Alternatively, just use your mod manager of choice.
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Uninstallation:
Delete all the textures that come with this mod or uninstall using your mod manager.
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This mod only replaces textures and is therefore compatible with everything.
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Requirements:
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The vanilla normal maps have been decompressed and upscaled using the following models for ESRGAN:
Manga109Attempt by Kingdomakrillic
BC1 smooth 2. 0 by BlueAmulet
Remiros' Chitin Armor HD replaces the textures of the Chitin Armor from the Dragonborn DLC with new high-quality 4K versions. A popular visual upgrade for Skyrim players who want sharper armor textures, with over 3,300 endorsements and nearly 900,000 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,354 endorsements and nearly 900k downloads—clearly a go-to for texture fans.
- 4K textures give the Chitin Armor a crisp, detailed look that fits modern setups.
- Simple texture replacer—no gameplay changes, just visual polish for a niche armor set.
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers the Chitin Armor from Dragonborn—if you want other armors HD, you'll need more mods.
- Last updated in January 2020—might be outdated for the latest Skyrim versions, though texture mods usually still work.
- 4K textures can be heavy on VRAM—lower-end systems might see performance hits.
For Skyrim players who love the Dragonborn DLC and want the Chitin Armor to look its best in 4K. Perfect for visual purists who appreciate high-res textures without gameplay changes. Skip if you're on a low-end PC or don't care about armor textures.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager—no load order worries.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, enable the mod and let it overwrite the original textures.
- For best results, pair with other HD texture mods for consistency across the game world.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Remiros
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 889,920
- Endorsements
- 3,354
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 1/19/2020
- Updated
- 1/22/2020
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