Vampire Royal Armor Replacer HDT-SMP Cape
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #73 of 228 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
After many iterations of applying physics on the cape, I'm finally able to make it somewhat satisfying.
As I'm not a professional in this stuff, there might be some issues I did not see or it may not be to the liking of some people.
Armor:
Uses body slot 32 and cape slot 46.
This mod replaces Vampire Royal Armor for women by replacing the mesh files so this is expected to be incompatible with mods that replace them. Although, it should be compatible with re-texture mods that do not touch mesh files.
BodySlide files are included. Build using BodySlide to your preferred body shape.
Note:
NO HIMBO SUPPORT. Don't even ask anymore please!
When building with BodySlide Studio, please use AltairVampireRoyalHDTSMP item from Outfit/Body drop-down in BodySlide Studio.
It will affect only female version.
If you encounter any issue with this or you may want to revert to non physics version, than use CBBE Dawnguard/Vampire Robes item from Outfit/Body drop-down.
Screenshots will be appreciated.
I found someone else who is making more SMP related stuff, here is a youtube link, check them out. youtube
I checked the files for its implementation, and found out there is more physics than my mod, so if you want, you can check them out.
Does Not Require CBBE SMP:
Only physics is applied to cape. The experimental version also has physics on skirt.
Issues:
- Cape clips through the body sometimes. - I tried to reduce this problem as much as I could.
- There is an issue on left side of the cape.
- Does not contain collision body. So clipping is expected more.
- Sometimes the cape appears to be like its overlapping itself. - Either this problem is with my installation or it is with all because I tested other cape mods and they sometime have the same behavior.
Tools Used (Credits to them!):
SSEEdit or xEdit (I'm using an older version that I downloaded on 21 Dec 2016)
NifSkope (github) (latest version)
BodySlide and Outfit Studio by Ousnius and Caliente (5. 0. 5)
Sorry for the bad description and any grammar mistakes. If I have missed something related to crediting or permissions, please let me know!
A lightweight mesh replacer that adds HDT-SMP physics to the cape of the Vampire Royal Armor for female characters. CBBE body required, works with any texture mod, and only replaces mesh files. Popular with 417 endorsements and over 16,000 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 417 endorsements and over 16k downloads
- Lightweight mesh-only replacer that won't conflict with texture overhauls
- Brings the Vampire Royal Armor cape to life with realistic cloth physics
⚠️ Cons
- Female-only and CBBE-specific, so male characters or other body types are out of luck
- Requires HDT-SMP framework installed separately, which can be finicky to set up
- Only affects the cape—no other armor parts get physics, so it's a narrow fix
For Skyrim players who use CBBE and want their female Vampire Royal Armor to have a flowing, physics-enabled cape. If you're on a male character or use a different body mod, skip this. It's a simple cosmetic upgrade for a specific armor piece.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have HDT-SMP installed and working before adding this mod, or the cape will just clip through the body.
- Since it's mesh-only, you can pair it with any texture replacer for the Vampire Royal Armor without worrying about conflicts.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install—it's a simple file drop, but managing overwrites is easier that way.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Altair155
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 16,264
- Endorsements
- 417
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 5/26/2020
- Updated
- 8/7/2021
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