VanillaPlus
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #71 of 96 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
- []all NPC faces generated with EFM, Closed Mouths for Orcs, High Poly Vanilla Hair and Vanilla hair remake;
- []no esp, only meshes and textures;
- []hair with physics;
- []no dirt or ugly makeup, just lipstick and warpaints;
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[]manually fixed generated faces for all named NPC:
Creation Club NPCs are not covered. I suggest you use Faithful Faces - Creation Club NPC Overhaul by TaxEvasionMaster.
Requirements
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[]Expressive Facial Animation Male / Female
[]Vanilla hair remake (SMP version if you want hair physics, regular if you don't)
Compatibility
VanillaPlus contains nothing but loose files. You can use it as a base and overwrite it with any NPC replacer you like.
The mod will work with any bodies and textures you have installed. But If you want the result exactly as in the screenshots, then here is the list of mods I use:
BnP - Female Skin
Humans: Young 2. 0
Elves: Young 1. 7
Vamp Diffuse: 5
Vamp NM: 2. 0. humanlike
Diffuse: moles
BnP - Male Skin
Skin: Frostnip wt frostnip and blush
Vamp: 5, humanlike
(I use SimpleReplacer 1k compressed)
Demon: mazken
Dunmer: dark sclera
Altmer: yellow sclera
Falmer: lilac
Bosmer: dark eyes
For orcs I prefer Kala's Eyes-Elf Eyes Updated with Orsimer
Another mods used: Facial Hair (beards + compressed medium light), Scars retexture, BnP - Teeth Overhaul, Vanilla hair - Salt and Wind
Expressive Facegen Morphs by Niroku
Vanilla Warpaints Absolution by DomainWolf
Closed Mouths for Orcs by Artsick
FA ORCODONTIST - Orsimer Mouth and Teeth Fix by Fireapple
High Poly Vanilla Hair by Macxhiin
Vanilla hair remake by jg1
Huge thanks to them for their mods ♥
VanillaPlus is a lore-friendly, esp-free NPC overhaul for Skyrim that adds hair physics to NPCs. With 203 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting enhanced visuals without plugin conflicts. Last updated in May 2024, it remains a solid option for immersive NPC improvements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 203 endorsements and 5,453 downloads.
- ESP-free means no plugin slot usage and fewer compatibility headaches.
- Hair physics add a subtle but noticeable visual upgrade to NPCs.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in May 2024, so may not be fully compatible with the latest game patches.
- As an NPC overhaul, it may conflict with other mods that alter the same NPCs.
- Hair physics can be performance-intensive on lower-end systems.
For Skyrim players who want a lore-friendly visual upgrade to NPCs without adding plugin bloat. If you're tired of vanilla hair and want subtle physics, this is for you. Skip if you prefer total NPC makeovers or need frequent updates.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's ESP-free, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager for easy installation.
- Check for conflicts with other NPC overhauls in your load order; use a mod manager to manage overwrites.
- If you experience performance issues, consider disabling hair physics in the mod's settings if available.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- xixiasss
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 5,453
- Endorsements
- 203
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 4/29/2024
- Updated
- 5/3/2024
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