Tempered Skins for Males - Vanilla and SOS versions
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #23 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
High quality non-beast male face and body texture replacement coming with different options: hair, dirt, muscle smoothness. Nude (from Better Males Remesh SE) and dressed (Vanilla based) bodies, SOS versions also available. Also remade:
Tempered Skins for Males is a high-quality texture replacement for male faces and bodies in Skyrim Special Edition, offering options for hair, dirt, and muscle smoothness. It includes both nude (from Better Males Remesh SE) and dressed (Vanilla based) body versions, with SOS variants available. A popular choice with over 53,000 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust with 53,273 endorsements and 5.2 million downloads
- Covers both nude and dressed body types, plus SOS support for those who use it
- Customization options for hair, dirt, and muscle definition let you tweak the look
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in September 2020, so may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches
- Requires Better Males Remesh SE for the nude version, which is an extra dependency
For Skyrim SE players who want a more polished, realistic look for male characters without overhauling the whole game. If you're into body mods and use SOS, this is a solid choice. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage the different body options easily.
- If you use SOS, grab the SOS version to ensure compatibility with your body mod setup.
- Check the mod's posts section for any user-reported compatibility notes with other texture mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- traa108
- Version
- 2.06
- Downloads
- 5,188,446
- Endorsements
- 53,273
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 1/31/2017
- Updated
- 9/29/2020
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