True Royal Vampire Armor for Females
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #117 of 222 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I've always been a huge fan of the male version of the Vampire Royal Armor. The female version, not so much. I tried to download a replacer version (a part of Realistic Female Armor Overhaul) but it caused some issues with Valerica's outfit that I really didn't like, so I decided to just yoink the mesh and make a standalone version.
The Vampire Lord Armor can be found in the sleeping area of Volkihar Castle, in both enchanted and unenchanted form. Both have the same stats as the regular Vampire Royal Armor and looks the same on the male model, but the female model is the actual armor rather than the outfit worn by Serana and Valerica. There is also an optional CBBE file for you CBBE users.
Big thanks to both nekollx, creator of the Realistic Female Armor Overhaul, and calyps, who as far as I can tell is the creator of the original mesh.
True Royal Vampire Armor for Females is a standalone armor mod that replaces the female Vampire Royal Armor model with the male version's mesh, avoiding conflicts with Valerica's outfit. It includes enchanted and unenchanted variants at Volkihar Castle, plus an optional CBBE file. With 217 endorsements and 11,767 downloads, it's a niche fix for players who prefer the male armor's look on female characters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 217 endorsements and over 11k downloads, so plenty of players dig this fix.
- Standalone design means no conflicts with Valerica's outfit, which was a real pain point with other replacers.
- Gives female characters the same badass look as the male armor, which is a huge win for fashion-conscious vampire hunters.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mods like USSEP.
- Only changes the female Vampire Royal Armor—if you wanted a full overhaul of all vampire armors, this isn't it.
- CBBE file is optional, but if you're not using CBBE, you're stuck with the vanilla body shape, which might not match your other mods.
For Skyrim players who love the male Vampire Royal Armor but hate the female version's look, and want a standalone fix without messing with Valerica's outfit. Also great for CBBE users who want a more fitted version. Skip if you're happy with the default female armor or want a complete vampire armor overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using CBBE, grab the optional file to get a body-matched fit—otherwise the armor will use the vanilla body shape.
- The armor is in Volkihar Castle's sleeping area, so you'll need to be far enough in the Dawnguard questline to access it.
- Since it's standalone, you can install it alongside other armor mods without worrying about overwriting Valerica's outfit.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ughitsmegan
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 11,767
- Endorsements
- 217
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 4/22/2018
- Updated
- 8/9/2020
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