VIGILANT Armors - SPID and CID

⭐ ⭐ (154 endorsements) 📥 73,428 downloads 📌 v2.5 📅 6/14/2024
🟡 Updated this year

By Nite · Weapons and Armour

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 11/2/2025 📅 Created: 6/14/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 8 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 ↗
6📦 VIGILANT Find it →
7📦 SPID Find it →
8📦 CID Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #11 of 35 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Gives the following NPCs a chance to wear armors from VIGILANT via SPID and CID

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All 5% chance

Colovian Swordsman

Knight Of Talos

Time-Watcher

Paladin Melus

Nomad Leather

Knight Of Meridia

Knight Of Akatosh

Knight Of Arkay

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All 5% chance

Nomad Leather

Knight Of Meridia

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All 20% chance

Knight Of Order

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-Bandits, Reavers, Warlocks, and the Forsworn-

All 1% chance

Knight Of Order and related weapons

Laza Of Order

Knight Of The Lake

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Some Weapons to Bandits, Warlocks, and Reavers - 1% chance

Jyggalag related weapons to Dremora - 2% chance

Some Ingredients to Some Vendors - 10% to 25%

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod distributes VIGILANT armors to NPCs using SPID and CID, adding visual variety to Skyrim. With 154 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a lightweight compatibility patch for players who want VIGILANT gear seen in the world.

✨ Key Features

Distributes VIGILANT armors to NPCs via SPID and CID
Requires VIGILANT, SPID, and CID as dependencies
Lightweight patch that adds armor variety without new meshes

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-tested with 154 endorsements and 73k downloads
  • Actively maintained, last updated November 2025
  • Simple setup for mod organizers

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires three separate mods to function, which can be a hassle to install
  • Potential conflicts with other SPID distributions that modify the same NPCs
  • Limited to VIGILANT armors, so if you don't use that mod, this is useless
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who use VIGILANT and want its armors to appear on NPCs for better immersion. Skip if you don't have VIGILANT or prefer to keep armor distribution vanilla.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have all three required mods installed and load this patch after them in your mod order.
  • Use a mod manager like MO2 to easily track dependencies and avoid overwriting files.
  • If you use other SPID mods, check for conflicts in the SPID ini files to ensure NPCs get the intended outfits.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Nite
Version
2.5
Downloads
73,428
Endorsements
154
Category
Weapons and Armour
Created
6/14/2024
Updated
11/2/2025

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