Varinia Follower - Visual Replacer by AlenVex ESL
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #66 of 173 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is what I kind of envisioned Varinia in my head - she appears young and innocent, but in reality she is the scariest thing in the room.
No requirements other than the original Follower Varinia mod.
She will use your Own Textures and Body mods. I used BnP skin for the screenshots.
Please let me know if there are any issues so I can fix them asap :)
If you like the replacer - please endorse and thank you!
1. Load this after the original Varinia mod. Or use XEdit if there's issues or conflicts.
2. Her weight matches the original, so no neck gap should occur.
3. If she Has a Dark Face - make sure this mod isn't being overwritten by another replacer. XEdit or MO2 can help with that. Remove any other replacer you're using to be safe.
4. If she looks weird or if her face didn't change - make sure the .esp is actually enabled in your Load Order.
❤️ Please give these amazing and creative people some love ❤️
CoralineKoralina and Lamenthia - for Overlays
isophe - for Fia's Eyes
Kalilies - for KS Hairdos
CoralineKoralina - for Eyebrows
expired6978 - for Racemenu
KouLeifoh - for High Poly Head
Niroku - for Expressive Face Morph
Jay from Lorerim Discord for the help and encouragement
This is a visual replacer for the Varinia Follower mod by Maplespice, created by AlenVex. It changes Varinia's appearance while keeping the original follower's personality and quests intact. With 176 endorsements and over 45,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want a fresh look for their companion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 176 endorsements and 45k downloads—clearly a trusted replacer.
- ESL flag means it won't eat your load order slots, which is a huge plus for modded playthroughs.
- Keeps the original follower's personality and content intact—just a visual upgrade.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Varinia Follower mod to work—this is a replacer, not standalone.
- Only changes appearance; if you're looking for new dialogue or quests, this isn't it.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter Varinia's appearance or NPC overhauls.
For Skyrim players who love Varinia's character but want a different look. If you're already using Maplespice's follower and want a fresh face without losing her personality, this is perfect. Skip if you want gameplay changes or a standalone follower.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Varinia Follower installed first, then drop this replacer in and overwrite when prompted.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid accidental file conflicts with other appearance mods.
- If you use other NPC overhauls, load this replacer after them to ensure Varinia's new look takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- AlenVex
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 45,709
- Endorsements
- 176
- Category
- Followers & Companions
- Created
- 5/17/2025
- Updated
- 5/17/2025
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