RMB SPCH - Stormcloak Guard Shield Fix
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #19 of 92 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
In vanilla Skyrim, Stormcloak Guards have a chance of receiving two shields. This is due to template inheritance, and the presence of shields in two different places in the data structure.
For example:
• GuardWindhelmSons "Windhelm Guard" uses Outfit GuardWindhelm , which contains a shield
• GuardWindhelmSons "Windhelm Guard" inherits from LCharGuardSons , which contains possible characters
• Each of these characters, such as EncGuardSonsM04MaleGuard "Stormcloak Soldier" uses CWSoldierSonsGear
• CWSoldierSonsGear contains LItemSoldierSonsWeaponAny
• LItemSoldierSonsWeaponAny has a 50% chance of returning LItemSoldierSonsWeaponShield , which provides a sword and shield
In short, if a Guard is assigned LItemSoldierSonsWeaponShield then a sword and shield (be it hide or steel) is added directly to their inventory. This isn't a problem for Stormcloak soldiers, who do not have a shield added via their outfit, but for guards such as Windhelm guards, whom may end up with two shields.
Some mods may resolve this indirectly when modifying the equipment of guards. Sons of Skyrim itself, for example, makes radical changes to the Stormcloak soldier inventories, avoiding this issue altogether.
However, if you are on vanilla or use some of my SPID patches, such as RMB SPID - GAR or RMB SPID - SoS, there is benefit. For example, you may have noticed that Stormcloak affiliated guards sometimes have a mod-added shield and a vanilla shield.
This should resolve the behaviour seen. Not much else to it!
• Uses SkyPatcher, to avoid needing to mess with your load order, manual patches, bashed patches and the sort
• Replaces LItemSoldierSonsWeaponShield with LItemSoldierSonsGuardWeapon1H, avoiding distributing a shield directly to inventory
• Adds LItemSoldierSonsShield directly to GuardSonsOutfit, which (contrary to the name) is used by regular Stormcloak Soldiers
This Skyrim patch fixes a vanilla bug where Stormcloak guards receive a fur or steel shield alongside their hold-specific shield. It uses SkyPatcher to remove the extra shield, ensuring guards carry only their intended equipment. A simple, targeted fix for players who want accurate guard gear.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes an annoying visual inconsistency that breaks immersion for Stormcloak playthroughs.
- Tidy, single-purpose patch that does exactly what it says—no bloat.
- Solid community trust with 321 endorsements and over 81k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SkyPatcher, so you need to install that dependency first.
- Only affects Stormcloak guards—if you're not playing that faction, this mod does nothing for you.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter guard equipment or use SkyPatcher for similar changes.
For Skyrim players who notice the extra shield on Stormcloak guards and want a quick fix without overhauling guard gear. Perfect for immersion-focused playthroughs. Skip if you don't care about guard equipment or don't want to add another dependency.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure SkyPatcher is installed and loaded before this patch in your mod manager.
- If you use other SkyPatcher-based mods, check their load order to avoid overwriting each other's changes.
- Test by visiting a Stormcloak camp—guards should now only carry their hold-specific shield.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- RowanMaBoot
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 81,017
- Endorsements
- 321
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 4/5/2024
- Updated
- 4/5/2024
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