Sassy Salt and Wind Hair Retexture - Vanilla and KS Hairdos
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1 of 154 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I like Salt and Wind's textures generally, but wanted it to look a little more rustic and a little more textured and a smidge less saturated in color.
Additionally, I wanted other non-Vanilla hair mods I use to match a little better, so there is also an option for KS Hairdos, KS Hairs HDT-SMP, and Khajiit Hair by Saerileth.
If you want to, feel free to upload SFW screenshots featuring these textures and kindly include your ENB/Reshade name in the caption to help folks get an idea of what it might look like on their setup :)
FYI: the Vanilla hair retextures work with any meshes that use Vanilla textures.
I do not intend to cover other full hair mods at this time, please do not ask me if I'm going to cover anything else. (KS Hairdos was just over 1,800 files on its own. I am SICK of looking at hair textures lol.) I've listed my method below if you want to try it out yourself.
Permissions
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[]Do not include these assets in any paid mods or mods collecting donations[/]
[]Do not publish these entire files, as they are, anywhere else without asking me first[/]
[]Do not publish just an AI upscale/optimizations (if there is something I can do to better optimize, let me know)[/]
[]As long as you credit the modders listed below (plus me), feel free to use these files to make your own edits or include for followers/as follower hair texture replacements.[/]
[]Feel free to publish edits you make to these files as you want, but please do not include my stuff unedited (for example, if you want to make diffuses completely greyscale, please do not include my normal maps.)[/]
File Options
Main files
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[]Vanilla Hair: 2k-1k, 1k-1k[/]
[]KS Hairdos FULL[/]
[]KS Hairdos PARTIAL- splits the KS Hairdos files up into 3 parts, in case you struggle with downloading large files[/]
[]KS Hairdos HDT - SMP[/]
[]Khajiit Hair by Saerileth[/]
[]Hair Colors Tweaked - replacement for Vanilla hair colors, edited to fit in with my adjusted hair colors better. Inspired by Lovely Hair Colors for Salt and Wind. No requirements for use of this one, but it is meant to be used with my textures.[/]
[]Beard Color Edits - tweaks Beards textures to match my hair texture colors a little better.[/]
[]Greyscale options are available for each. These allow for truer whites/greys.[/]
Optional Files
[*]Vanilla - Braid Shine Decreased - simply reduces the opacity o
This mod enhances the Salt and Wind hair textures for both Vanilla and KS Hairdos in Skyrim, adding more depth to the appearance. With 1,580 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a popular choice for players seeking improved hair visuals without replacing meshes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,580 endorsements and over 758k downloads
- Works for both Vanilla and KS Hairdos, so it's versatile
- Simple texture edit that doesn't require new meshes
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Salt and Wind textures, so other hair textures remain unchanged
- No before/after screenshots or detailed description provided
- Requires KS Hairdos if you want the extended coverage
For Skyrim players who use Salt and Wind hair textures and want a bit more depth in their character's hair. If you're into KS Hairdos, this is a must-try. Skip if you don't use Salt and Wind or prefer complete hair overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Salt and Wind texture mod installed first, as this replaces those textures.
- If you use a mod manager, let it overwrite the original Salt and Wind files to ensure the new textures take effect.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other hair texture mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- SassiestAssassin - jasperthegnome - mashanen - dovaya
- Version
- 1.04.1
- Downloads
- 757,051
- Endorsements
- 1,594
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 10/11/2025
- Updated
- 8/14/2026
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