Ungulate Races - Horse-Deer-Minotaur

⭐ ⭐ (710 endorsements) 📥 74,535 downloads 📌 v3.5 📅 12/30/2020
⚪ Last updated 2021

By Bad Dog · Races, Classes, and Birthsigns

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/19/2021 📅 Created: 12/30/2020
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #7 of 21 Races, Classes, and Birthsigns mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

You can play as horse, deer, or minotaur. You have a wide range of horns, hair, and face patterns to pick from, enough to make horses, zebras, unicorns, deer, goats, gazelle, antelope, giraffes, cattle, cape buffalo, and bison. Races have race-specific buffs. Optionally, they are anatomically complete. NPCs are included. Vampire transformations supported.

Details

  • []The face tint sliders work, but may not do what you expect, so play. Check the "dirt" slider for extra over-all patterns.

    []Some of the shape sliders change head shapes in places you may not expect (ear size, nostril size and separation, etc).

    []Body, face, hand, and feet overlays work on all races, thanks to ASlySpyDuo and others. There's a known bug that if you have a head overlay (like the zebra) and get decapitated, you CTD. Don't get decapitated, it's bad.

    []>>>Using tints is not obvious if you're not used to it. Here's an article on how to make a zebra that walks you through the process.

    []Your choice of bovine/equine/cervidae eyes or human-style eyes by Blaze69.

    []DIGITIGRADE OPTION: Requires XPMSE. Does not replace skeletons. Does not require an additional esp. Only the deer do digitigrade.

    []NPCs: NPCs are included in the base mod

    []FOOTPRINTS: There's a package for compatibility with the footprints mod. Works on LE, might work on SE one day.

    []MODDERS: The kit gives you face tints in 2K size so they look best when creating a PC. If you're creating your own NPCs, look for the "Size256" folder and copy everything in it up one level.

    []Privy Members: A separate mod adds SOS schlongs.

    []CBBE: Same mod adds textures for the CBBE body.

    Horses

    • []Horses have bridles and helmets adapted by Blaze69. Regular helmets don't fit your horse head well. The NPC herd has a chest with a few items in it, or you can craft them. Usual perks required. If you have a vanilla helmet you can often re-forge it into a horse version.

      []Zebra stripes are available in the tint overlays

      []There's a small herd near the Bleakwind Basin giant camp. Horses can be found there or in Whiterun near the Gildergreen, or in the evening hanging out in the Bannered Mare or with the Companions. They've made friends with the giants so if you pick up a giant contract don't execute it when the horses are around or they'll get pissed with you. You can hire some of them, or use a follower mod to get them to follow you.

      []There's an addon for Live Another Life which lets you start as a member of the herd. They'll be friendly and available as companions. The giants will be friendly too.

      Deer

      []Deer have a range of horns, available on the brow slider.

      [*]Gazelle side stripes and giraffe patterns are a

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Adds three playable ungulate races—horse, deer, and minotaur—with extensive customization options including horns, hair, and face patterns. Supports creating horses, zebras, unicorns, deer, goats, gazelle, antelope, giraffes, cattle, cape buffalo, and bison. A niche race mod with 710 endorsements, last updated in February 2021.

✨ Key Features

Adds three playable races: horse, deer, and minotaur.
Wide range of horns, hair, and face patterns for customization.
Can create horses, zebras, unicorns, deer, goats, gazelle, antelope, giraffes, cattle, cape buffalo, and bison.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community backing with 710 endorsements and over 74k downloads.
  • Huge variety of looks—you can make everything from a zebra to a giraffe.
  • Perfect for roleplayers who want a non-humanoid character with real depth.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2021, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
  • Only adds races—no new quests or gameplay mechanics, so it's purely cosmetic.
  • Potential conflicts with other race mods or overhauls that alter race data.
🎯 Is This For You?
For roleplayers and character creators who want to play as a majestic horse, a sly deer, or a fearsome minotaur. If you're tired of the standard humanoid races and want something truly different, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is all about looks.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to back up your save before adding new races, as they can affect existing characters.
  • Use a mod manager to easily toggle this mod on and off if you run into conflicts.
  • Check the mod's comments section for any known compatibility patches with popular race overhauls.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Bad Dog
Version
3.5
Downloads
74,535
Endorsements
710
Category
Races, Classes, and Birthsigns
Created
12/30/2020
Updated
2/19/2021

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