Troll Variance
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #73 of 74 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Just a small mod, this mod will let you keep vanilla troll and replacer together in game so you can see more variation. I changed some troll encounter in dungeons and world encounter back to vanilla troll model.
Installation:
1. Install Trolls SE or any other replacer
2. Install this mod
Optional (1. 1):
If you want to have a third model you can rename the model from the mod (I recommend Corpulent Trolls, Tyrannical Trolls, and TNT - True Nordic Trolls - Revamped for more variation) inside the mesh folder to troll2 and blacktroll2 then let the mod's mesh to overwrite this mod mesh.
For Tyrannical Trolls, rename skeleton.nif to skeleton1.nif inside the mod's folder to make the troll larger.
Model swapper version:
this version use model swapper, you still have to rename the nif model yourself:
1. rename the nif files inside Trolls SE by adding suffix 1 (troll1.nif, blacktroll1.nif)
2. for the second variation, do the same with Corpulent Trolls by adding suffix 2 (troll2.nif, blacktroll2.nif)
3. for the third variation, do the same with TNT - True Nordic Trolls - Revamped by adding suffix 3 (troll3.nif, blacktroll3.nif)
4. the fourth is for vanilla model
let all new models overwrite this mod's nif files
this version use no esp but there is no variation in troll size. I recommend tyrannical troll to make all trolls larger.
That's it! Enjoy the mod
4thUnknown for the troll replacer
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Troll Variance is a small compatibility mod for Skyrim that lets you keep both the vanilla troll and the recent troll 4th unknown replacer active simultaneously, adding more visual variety to troll encounters. It's for players who want to mix different troll models without choosing one over the other.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple and effective solution for mixing troll models (256 endorsements).
- No need to choose between vanilla and replacer trolls.
- Lightweight mod that doesn't overhaul anything else.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the troll 4th unknown replacer to be installed separately.
- Only affects trolls; no other creature types.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter troll spawns or models.
For Skyrim players who use the troll 4th unknown replacer and want to see both it and the vanilla troll in their game. If you're not using that specific replacer, this mod won't do anything for you. Skip if you're looking for new troll content or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the troll 4th unknown replacer installed before adding this mod.
- Load this mod after the troll replacer in your load order to ensure it works correctly.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- kuroishitam
- Version
- 1.2.1
- Downloads
- 18,045
- Endorsements
- 256
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 5/29/2024
- Updated
- 4/15/2025
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