Resurgence Armory - Ebony Weapons and Armor Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #171 of 401 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overview
Instead of ripping the textures straight from project clarity like the previous mods, I opted to upscale everything from scratch (with some newer techniques). I also enhanced the vanilla normal map by blending a new normal map into it made from the upscaled diffuse. This increases small details and roughness, so the armor isn't perfectly smooth now.
Be the dark shiny Ebony Warrior you always wanted to be!
CC hand to hand gauntlets, crossbow, and staff are included!
Compatibility
This mod contains meshes, any other mod that contains the ebony meshes will have a conflict. Textures have separate file paths so they will not conflict with anything.
Patches are included for LeanWolf's, Believable Weapons, Improved Closedfaced Helms, and Practical Female Armory.
New body types are not, and won't be, supported by me. New bodies are not vanilla+ IMO.
If anyone else would like to make patches, feel free.
Credits and thanks to fadingsignal for his cubemap mod, and for graciously sharing his knowledge about cubemaps and environment mapping with the rest of us!
Credits to Emil Persson / Humus for the original cubemap image.
Resurgence Armory - Ebony Weapons and Armor Overhaul is a vanilla+ visual overhaul for Skyrim's ebony armor and weapons, upscaling textures and tweaking them for consistency with proper environment mapping. With 633 endorsements and nearly 200k downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting improved visuals without straying from the game's original aesthetic.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 633 endorsements and nearly 200k downloads
- Sticks to the vanilla aesthetic—no lore-breaking redesigns
- Environment mapping makes the ebony actually shine like metal
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers ebony gear—if you want other armor sets, you'll need other mods
- Last updated in early 2023, so it might not be patched for the latest Skyrim versions
- Potential conflicts with other texture overhauls that touch ebony gear
For Skyrim players who want their ebony armor and weapons to look sharper and more metallic without overhauling the entire game's look. If you're a vanilla+ enthusiast or just want a quick visual upgrade for one of the coolest armor sets, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for complete overhauls or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- If you're using other texture mods, place Resurgence Armory lower in your load order to ensure its textures take priority.
- Check the mod's page for any patches if you're using popular mods like aMidianBorn or Skyrim 202X.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Iconic
- Version
- 1.2.2
- Downloads
- 199,688
- Endorsements
- 633
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 12/29/2021
- Updated
- 2/10/2023
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