Skin Hidden Plugin
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #8 of 22 Modders Resources mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A simple SKSE plugin for perfectly hiding skin on undead characters. Designed for mods like Undead FX, this plugin prevents skin from reappearing when other visual effects are applied, ensuring skeletons and undead always display correctly.
I originally made this plugin because I was tired of skin-hiding solutions that easily break or “leak” when other visual effects are applied.
Mods like Undead FX rely on FXS-based methods, which work well in isolation but can fail when additional effects, shaders, or visual modifiers are layered on top.
This plugin provides a more persistent and reliable solution by reapplying the skin-hiding effect at a fixed interval, ensuring the skin remains hidden even under heavy visual stacking.
How It WorksInstead of relying on a single one-time effect, Skin Hidden Plugin works by:
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[]Periodically checking the player and/or nearby NPCs
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]Applying transparency to the Skin Tint Shader[]Reapplying the effect continuously to prevent it from being overridden
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[]Combat visual effects
[]Magic shaders
[]Environmental FX
[]Other mods that modify actor appearance
NPC support is optional and fully configurable.
Configuration (INI)All settings can be adjusted via the INI file:
; SkinHiddenPlugin Configuration
; Reapply interval (milliseconds).; For large numbers of NPCs, values >= 200 are recommended.
ReapplyIntervalMs=120
; Keyword EditorID used to trigger skin hiding (case-insensitive)KeywordEditorID=aaaSkinHideKeyword
; Enable for NPCs (1/0 or true/false)EnableForNPC=1
; NPC distance threshold (game world units); Only NPCs within this distance from the player will be processedNPCDistanceMeters=3500. 0
Recommended Settings
[]Player-only usage
If you only need this for your own character, simply disable NPC support:EnableForNPC=0
The default distance value is already sufficient.[*]NPC usage
When enabling NPC support, increasing [si
A lightweight SKSE plugin that hides skin on undead characters, preventing it from reappearing when other visual effects are applied. Designed for mods like Undead FX, it ensures skeletons and undead display correctly. Ideal for modders and players using undead overhaul mods.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny plugin that does exactly one job—no bloat, no fuss.
- Solves a real annoyance for undead overhaul users: skin popping back in.
- Actively maintained (updated Feb 2026) and has a solid download-to-endorsement ratio.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SKSE, so it's PC-only and adds a dependency.
- Niche use case—if you don't run Undead FX or similar, it's useless.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter undead shaders or body materials.
For modders and players who use Undead FX or other undead visual overhauls and want to keep skeletons looking properly dead. Skip if you don't mess with undead appearances—this is a behind-the-scenes fix, not a flashy content mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SKSE64 installed and launch the game through its loader.
- If you're using a mod manager, drop the plugin into the appropriate folder or use the manager's install feature.
- Test with Undead FX to confirm skin stays hidden when effects trigger.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- PLSET
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 15,907
- Endorsements
- 61
- Category
- Modders Resources
- Created
- 1/30/2026
- Updated
- 2/1/2026
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