Sleeveless Dawnguard Light Armor - Broken First Person Mesh Fix.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #15 of 46 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The solution was fairly straightforward, I just assigned some appropriate looking sleeveless beggar's clothing first person model instead, and that pretty much did the trick.
So normally all armors in the game have their respective armor addons in the plugin, and among the properties we've got the first person model for body armor, in this case Bethesda clearly missed, and forgot to add any one for this armor, and the game shows you some broken distorted third person model instead, which is especially noticeable with a mod like Comprehensive First Person Animation Overhaul, where you constantly see this shit flickering in your face whenever you move. I haven't really found the dedicated first person model for Sleeveless Dawnguard Armor, but I decided to find something that looks close enough in First Person, so Beggar's Clothing was my choice.
The Files section contains normal vanilla looking sleeveless model. Also contains a sleeved version, compatible with Sleeves of Skyrim.
This bug fix for Skyrim addresses the missing first person mesh for Sleeveless Dawnguard Light Armor, which caused broken visuals, especially with Comprehensive First Person Animation Overhaul. It replaces the broken model with a sleeveless beggar's clothing model, and includes a sleeved version for Sleeves of Skyrim users. A small but useful fix for a niche issue.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves a real annoyance if you use Comprehensive First Person Animation Overhaul (26 endorsements, 11k downloads).
- Two versions included: vanilla sleeveless and a sleeved variant for Sleeves of Skyrim users.
- Simple drop-in fix—no complex setup, just install and go.
⚠️ Cons
- The replacement model is beggar's clothing, so it may not look exactly like the armor's first person view.
- Only addresses the Sleeveless Dawnguard Light Armor—other armors with similar issues remain unfixed.
- Compatibility with other armor mods that alter the same armor could conflict; test with your load order.
For Skyrim players who use Comprehensive First Person Animation Overhaul and are bothered by the broken first person mesh on Sleeveless Dawnguard Light Armor. Also for those who want a matching sleeved version with Sleeves of Skyrim. Skip if you don't use that armor or don't notice the flicker.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use Sleeves of Skyrim, grab the sleeved version from the Files section to keep visuals consistent.
- Install with your mod manager and place it after any mods that modify Dawnguard armor to ensure the fix applies.
- Check the mod's description for the recommended Knight Armor - Ebony Edit if you also use Ebony Armor with first person issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Vende
- Version
- 0.1
- Downloads
- 11,774
- Endorsements
- 26
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 3/24/2025
- Updated
- 3/25/2025
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