Steel Vanguard Armor (CBBE HDT-SMP)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #54 of 244 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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This mod adds a standalone heavy armor set and greatsword inspired by Fantasy.
The armor all share almost the exact same stats and recipes as vanilla Ebony armor, which means you craft them at a forge under the Ebony section! (Or use console commands/AddItemMenu)
Armor in game is named ''Steel Vanguard ''. Weapon is ''Steel Vanguard Greatsword''.
Males and Females have custom meshes. Textures are all 4K Resolution! Females use CBBE (Vanilla) Preset.
There is 1 main file for this mod.
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Steel Vanguard Armor is a standalone armor and greatsword set inspired by fantasy, featuring 4K textures, HDT-SMP physics, and CBBE Vanilla body support. It is ESL-flagged for efficient load order integration. With 456 endorsements and 78,502 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic addition for Skyrim players seeking a detailed, physics-enabled armor set.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 456 endorsements and 78k downloads.
- 4K textures and HDT-SMP physics make it a visual standout.
- ESL-flagged so it won't eat your mod slots.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires CBBE and HDT-SMP, so you'll need to set those up first.
- Only supports CBBE Vanilla body, so if you use a different body mod, it won't fit.
- Compatibility risk with other armor mods that alter the same slots or body meshes.
For Skyrim players who want a high-quality, fantasy-inspired armor set with physics and 4K textures. If you're already running CBBE and HDT-SMP, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you prefer lightweight mods or don't want to deal with body mod dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have CBBE and HDT-SMP installed and working before adding this mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle the install and load order easily.
- If you're using a different body mod, consider switching to CBBE or skip this armor.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Hexxagone and Chakra SSE
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 78,502
- Endorsements
- 456
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 5/12/2025
- Updated
- 5/12/2025
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