TK Children SE

⭐ ⭐⭐ (8,373 endorsements) 📥 1.5M downloads 📌 v2.02 📅 12/9/2016
⚪ Last updated 2020

By tktk · NPC

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 9/13/2020 📅 Created: 12/9/2016
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #35 of 81 NPC mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

日本語の説明はブログ記事にて

It is TK Children for Skyrim Special Edition.

It is almost same the original, but it has unofficial skyrim special edition patch.

This mod modifies child faces for giving some variation.

Adds eight hairs for child, and face is editable in CK.

Face modeling is based on parents and personality.

Babette wears a dark brotherhood cloth.

Aeta wears a skaal cloth.

Requirement

DLC Hearthfire, Dragonborn.

Installation

1) Download from "Download with manager" button on Nexus.

2) Press the "Activates the selected Mod" button.

3) Select if you need options in Installer.

Install options

- Language selection. English or Japanese.

- USSEP patch.

- Disable/Enable subsurface map for glitch stripes in face. If you do not use ENB, choose "No SSS".

- Changes Babette's eyes to vampire or nothing.

Edit child face in CK

1) Run Creation Kit, click File -> Data..., active TKChildren.esm and then OK.

2) Chose an actor you want to edit in the Object Window.

3) Edit face in Character Gen Morphs tab and Character Gen Parts tab. Click OK when you finish.

4) Select the edited actor, type ctrl + F4. On success, "Done" will be displayed.

5) File -> Save, Save esp file.

6) Activate the esp with your mod manager, put below the group of TKChildren esp in loadorder.

Troubleshooting

Q. Too shinyyy face.

A. When using ENB, SSS is too effective for the child.

Edit enbserise.ini in Skyrim folder.

EnableTextureAlpha = true

It is true by default, so commonly it is unnecessary task.

Credit

HISSSSA - Author of HS-Children. It's based on HS-Children made by HISSSSA.

Permission

- Redistribution of TKChildren.esm file and tri file is not permitted for avoiding conflict.

- Feel free to distribute esp files and created faces with TKChildren.esm as the master. No need to contact me.

- Example: you want to create child like this mod for a quest mod e.g

Falskaar.  No need contact me. * But, you need contact with author of

- Feel free to distribute patches for TK Children. No need to contact me.

Special Thanks

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

TK Children SE is a cosmetic mod for Skyrim Special Edition that adds eight new hairstyles for children and allows their faces to be edited in the Creation Kit. It has 8,373 endorsements and 1.5 million downloads, indicating strong community support. The mod was last updated in September 2020.

✨ Key Features

Adds eight new hairstyles for child NPCs.
Child faces are editable in the Creation Kit.
Face modeling is based on parents and personality.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 8,373 endorsements and 1.5 million downloads.
  • Adds meaningful variety to child NPCs, making them feel more unique.
  • Face editing in CK gives modders flexibility to customize further.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2020, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
  • Requires Creation Kit knowledge to fully utilize the face editing feature.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want more visual variety in child NPCs without overhauling the whole game. Also for modders who enjoy tweaking NPC faces in the Creation Kit. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
  • If you plan to edit child faces in the Creation Kit, make sure to load the mod's plugin as an active file.
  • Check the mod's comments section for any known compatibility patches with other child appearance mods.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
tktk
Version
2.02
Downloads
1,512,717
Endorsements
8,373
Category
NPC
Created
12/9/2016
Updated
9/13/2020

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