Ulfric Stormcloak Armor Fixes (Legends Art)
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #44 of 56 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Ulfrics Armor never looked like metal to me, I only found out it was supposed to be armor when I saw the TES Legends Artwork.
So I fixed it to look and feel more like an actual armor. Its compatible with your own textures for the armor, i used vanilla for the screenshots.
Vanilla Armor doesnt have a first person model and no female version, so this mod adds those too. Specularity is also bugged in the meshes - fixed that.
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[]Cubemap and envmap for metallic reflection which also enhances the 3-dimensional look of the armor
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]Adds Female version(including BodySlide)[]Fixed meshes for gauntlets and boots
[]Changes Itemtype to Light Armor:
Body: Weight: 1->24, Rating: 0->35
Gloves: Weight: 0. 5->6, Rating: 5->9
Boots: Weight: 1->6, Rating: 0->9
These values are in line with tulius armor and Stormcloak Officer Set
- []Adds Footstep Sounds
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[]Can be acquired from Ulfrics corpse or be stolen from his personal chest in his chambers (Locked behind a master level door and chest)
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[]Load after everything else
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- Novelyst for the female meshes from Ulfric's Clothes for Women Footstep Sounds Restored - Cut Content Restoration Giant Campfires Cast Shadows - Giant Fire Lighting Overhaul
Arvak Burning Hooves Restored - Cut Content Restoration Heimskr Emotional Speech - So much immersive emotion
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[]Load after everything else
Fixes Ulfric Stormcloak's armor to look like actual metal, adds a female version with BodySlide, first-person model, and fixes specularity. Changes item type to Light Armor with balanced stats, adds footstep sounds, and makes the armor obtainable from Ulfric's corpse or his locked chest. Compatible with custom textures.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community approval with 232 endorsements and over 14k downloads
- Fixes a long-standing visual issue—Ulfric's armor now actually looks like metal, not cloth
- Adds a female version and first-person model, which vanilla lacks, plus BodySlide support
⚠️ Cons
- Changes armor type to Light Armor, which may conflict with mods that expect it to be Heavy or clothing
- Requires loading after everything else, which can be tricky with complex load orders
- Compatibility with other armor overhauls is not guaranteed, so test with your setup
For Skyrim players who want Ulfric's armor to look like proper metal armor and want a female version. Also for those who want the armor to be functional as light armor with balanced stats. Skip if you prefer the original look or don't care about armor mesh fixes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this mod late in your load order, after other armor mods, to ensure its meshes and stats take effect.
- If you use BodySlide, build the female armor meshes to match your body preset.
- To get the armor without fighting Ulfric, pick the master lock on his chest in the Palace of the Kings—bring lockpicks or a high lockpicking skill.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Exalderan
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 14,127
- Endorsements
- 232
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 7/17/2022
- Updated
- 7/17/2022
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