Vanilla hair - Salt and Wind
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #29 of 108 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
These are textures to match these retextures I made for KS Hairdos using Salt & Wind resources by jasperthegnome. He has already made Bed Head, and I wanted something similar but softer and smoother. My textures also use the accessories from his textures, and also some hairstrand alphas from KS Hairdos. Also, I edited the hair roots slightly after taking previews, so they should be less blocky in game!
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[]2k textures
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]re-done alpha/transparency layers[]close to matte normal/shine maps
[]works for all races and mods that use vanilla hair assets
[]textures only, so no .esps to take space in your load order
[]should work for LE just as well
relevant mods used in previews;
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[]Realistic Haircolors
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]Beards
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[]Realistic Haircolors
A texture-only mod that replaces vanilla hair with softer Salt & Wind style textures, no .esp required, compatible with LE. With 10,065 endorsements and 2.8M downloads, it's a popular choice for Skyrim players seeking a subtle visual upgrade.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (10,065 endorsements, 2.8M downloads)
- Simple drop-in install, no plugin overhead
- Enhances vanilla hair without changing gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, may not be tested with Special Edition or Anniversary Edition
- Only affects vanilla hair, not custom hair mods
- No screenshots or detailed previews in the description
For Skyrim players who want a subtle, natural hair improvement without adding new hair styles or dealing with plugin conflicts. Perfect for modders who prefer texture-only overhauls. Skip if you use custom hair mods or play on Special Edition without compatibility patches.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's texture-only, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager; no load order worries.
- If you're on Special Edition, check if the textures work or look for an SE version, as this mod is marked for LE.
- Pair with a hair retexture mod for NPCs to see the effect on all characters.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- mashanen jasperthegnome
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 2,761,931
- Endorsements
- 10,065
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 2/1/2021
- Updated
- 2/18/2021
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