RMB SPIDified - Sons of Skyrim
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #62 of 250 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
RMB SPIDified - Sons of Skyrim takes advantage of my resource, RMB SPIDified Core. Using SPID to distribute outfits, and SkyPatcher to combine leveled lists, it distributes the Guard armours to NPCs based on dynamic factors - such as their original outfit, crime faction, and location. It avoids edits to leveled lists that would require a bashed or manual patch, cell and NPC edits.
This also prevents the NPC face bug that can be encountered when mod A makes face changes, and mod B changes the outfit of that NPC and unintentionally reverts the face changes. It also is designed in such a way so that other patches are not needed.
The installation package is bundled with many installation options, to tailor to your wants and needs.
It is also compatible with my other patch, RMB SPIDified - Guard Armor Replacer. Due to the options available in the installer, you have a lot of freedom to tailor distribution. Some examples include mixing GAR with SoS sets, forcing GAR to distribute to Rural guards and SoS to Urban, and much more!
As always, if you have any suggestions or run into any issues, please let me know.
• Scriptless implementation
• ESL Light Plugin (doesn't use a slot), to define the outfits
• Includes a modified .esp from the original mod, with reduced vanilla edits for compatibility
• Standalone versions of the various guard armors, rather than the original replacers (for maximum compatibility)
• Optional with crafting recipes for all items
• Introduces (64) new outfits, used to maximize variety in outfit distribution
• Compatible with Bodslides (such as 3BA & HIMBO) if you only uses meshes from the patches
• Lots of options in the installer to maximise customization
• Want guards to use vanilla helmets, but SoS armour? Want a mix of SoS and vanilla armors? Check out the options!
• Base Object Swapper support, replacing physical vanilla guard armour items around the world with SoS versions
• Misc Patch Hub patches for C. O. C. K. S support
• Guard Distribution is handled within RMB SPID - Sons of Skyrim.esp.ini
• Stormcloak Distribution is handled within rmb_a_stormcloaks_DISTR.ini
• Tweaks/fixes (such as keywords, armour classifications, and more) for
This patch adapts Sons of Skyrim to use SPID, allowing for distribution without replacing meshes. It can be used independently or alongside RMB SPIDified - Guard Armor Replacer. The FOMOD installer offers many options, including SkyPatcher patches. With over 1,400 endorsements and 400k downloads, it's a popular choice for modders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (1,434 endorsements, 402k downloads)
- FOMOD installer gives you control over patches
- Works standalone or with the Guard Armor Replacer patch
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SPID and Sons of Skyrim to function
- Last updated May 2026 – may need checking for latest game version
For Skyrim modders who want Sons of Skyrim armor distributed via SPID without replacing vanilla meshes. Also for those already using RMB SPIDified - Guard Armor Replacer and want consistency. Skip if you prefer traditional mesh replacers.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like MO2 to install the FOMOD and select the options you want.
- Make sure you have SPID and Sons of Skyrim installed before activating this patch.
- If you're also using the Guard Armor Replacer patch, install both and let the FOMOD handle the compatibility.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- RowanMaBoot
- Version
- 6.2.12
- Downloads
- 402,567
- Endorsements
- 1,434
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 1/23/2023
- Updated
- 5/5/2026
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