TM Thalmor Overhaul SSE
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #46 of 112 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This Is Aisaka's TM Thalmor Overhaul. I have ported it to SSE with his permission. Aisaka deserves all the credit for this mod and its assets. I have checked ingame and as far as I could see everything seems to be in order. I myself am not a modder, nor do I have any experience with the Creation Kit beyond the porting of mods. All assets where run through the Cathedral Assets Optimizer and the esp was upgraded to form 44. All facegen was also exported from the CK.
In case you use Easy NPCs I added a stripped down version of the mod with vanilla NPCs (no npc assets), so I can add the armor back into the game. Easy NPCs only takes the facedata from mods and gives them default outfits. You can use this to add the outfits back.
I don't use or have access to Skyrim VR, so I don't know if this is compatable or not. I have ported both esps, with and without clones.
This mod has been cleaned with SSEedit v4. 0. 2
Below is the original Description of the Mod from the Nexus Skyrim Pages.
The LE version is https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/77486
Replacer for main Thalmor NPCs and follower clones
I like Thalmor and I like making NPC replacers so I decided to improve
this guys a little. This mod improves Elenwen, Rulindil, Ondolemar,
Ancano, Ancarion and Estormo. Mod comes in two versions: only NPC
replacer and NPC replacer + follower clones with the same look.
Main features:
• Mod is fully standalone with its own everything (except bodies)
• Face textures
• New hairstyles for everyone
• High poly heads
• New armors with high quality textures
This mod requires Dragonborn DLC and SKSE (besauce of high resolution
warpaints. SKSE is not critically needed but without it warpains will
look pixelated). I recommend manual installation. Choose the version you
like, unpack the archive and place files to your Data folder, activate
TMThalmorOverhaul.esp in the launcher.
You may find follower clones in Solitude Castle Dour, Thalmor Headquarters.
Please note that this mod is actually a roleplay thing and this
followers are not for everyone. You can hire them only if you're a
Thalmor member. You can do it via console, use Aldmeri Dominion Strengthened or Alternate start.
COMPATIBILITY & KNOWN ISSUES
• Sometime the followers don't appear in the place where they should be. I
don't know why on earth this bug pops up but I've experienced it myself
many times. Other save file or moving the mod in load order,
tick/untick/tick it sometime helps.
This is a port of Aisaka's Thalmor Overhaul to Skyrim Special Edition, with permission from the original author. It overhauls Thalmor NPCs, likely improving their appearance or equipment. With 196 endorsements and 22,709 downloads, it has a modest but active user base. Last updated in April 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Respects the original author's work with permission and credit
- Solid download count (22,709) shows real interest
- Fills a niche for players who want better-looking Thalmor
⚠️ Cons
- No details on what exactly is overhauled—could be textures, armor, or faces
- Last updated in 2022, so might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter Thalmor NPCs or their outfits
For Skyrim players who want a visual upgrade for Thalmor NPCs without overhauling the whole game. If you're into lore-friendly improvements or just hate how vanilla Thalmor look, this is worth a shot. 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 this mod easily.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other mods that alter Thalmor NPCs, like armor or face replacers.
- Since it's a port, make sure you're on Skyrim Special Edition, not the original or Anniversary Edition without proper updates.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Aisaka aka TevinterMage
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 22,709
- Endorsements
- 196
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 12/25/2019
- Updated
- 4/26/2022
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