Viridian Knight Armor (CBBE - 3BA - UUNP - BHUNP - HIMBO - Vanilla - hdt-SMP)
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #13 of 22 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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[]11 pieces of armor for males and females
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]Closed-faced Helmet[]HDT physics for plume[]You can disable physics by building the non-hdt version in bodyslide
[]Available for all races
[]Open-faced Helmet
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[]HDT physics for plume.
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]You can disable physics by building the non-hdt version in bodyslide
[
]If you want build bodyslide with visor up, make sure you tick the visor up box in bodyslide[]Circlet (compatible with all races)
[]Cuirass
- []3 male variants available in bodyslide
[]Gauntlets
[]Shield
[]Pauldrons
[]Tasset
[]Cuisse
[]Couter
[]2 weapons
- []1-handed sword
[]2-handed polearm
[]Bodyslide files for:
- []CBBE/3BA
[]BHUNP/UUNP
[]HIMBO
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[]No worldspace or cell edits
[]No vanilla record edits
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[]HDT physics for plume.
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[]Requires Orcish Smithing perk.
[]ESL
A Note About A Skyrim Engine Bug
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[]Reloading earlier saves without restarting SkyrimSE.exe is problematic because the game world doesn't completely reset.
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]Here is a detailed video demonstrating an example of this bug.[]If you encounter issues with this mod's quest or other quests, it might be due to this issue.
Viridian Knight - Recolored
Viridian Knight Armor - Color Variations
Requirements-
[]HDT-SMP - some version of HDT-SMP for the physics on the helmet
L1Z7Is-zJy4Quest Walkthrough
- []You must be at least level 20.
[
]Trigger courier by going to a city. If you're in a city already, go to a different city. Courier will give you a letter.[]Read the letter.
[]Go to bandit camp indicated by the letter.
[]Kill Isabile Frascel
[]Go back to a city to trigger Courier. Courier will give you a second letter.
[]Read the letter.
[]Read the armory plans to unlock crafting. Crafting requires plans to be in inventory.
A: Either by finishing the introductory quest, using something like AddItemMenu, or using console commands.
Q: Courier won't show up
A: You need to be level 20. Travel to a diff
Viridian Knight Armor is a highly popular armor and weapon mod for Skyrim, featuring a full set of gear and a quest for both male and female characters. It supports multiple body types including CBBE, 3BA, UUNP, BHUNP, HIMBO, and Vanilla, with optional hdt-SMP physics. With over 9,200 endorsements and 1.7 million downloads, it's a community favorite for those seeking a new knightly aesthetic.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust – 9,204 endorsements and 1.7M downloads speak for themselves.
- Covers every major body type, so you can use it no matter your setup.
- Includes a quest, so it's not just a static armor drop – you earn it.
⚠️ Cons
- No explicit install instructions in the description – you'll need to know your mod manager or manual install basics.
- hdt-SMP physics requires additional framework (like FSMP or HDT-SMP) – not included, so you'll need to grab that separately.
- Last updated March 2026 – but if you're on an older Skyrim version, you might need to check compatibility patches.
For Skyrim players who want a complete knightly armor set with a quest, and who appreciate having options for their body mod. If you're into role-playing as a knight or just want a fresh look, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're not into armor mods or prefer lore-friendly vanilla styles.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, download the main file and let the manager handle installation – it's straightforward.
- For hdt-SMP physics, make sure you have the required physics framework installed first, otherwise the armor might not behave as intended.
- Check the mod's posts or comments for any known compatibility patches if you're using other armor overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Kreiste X wSkeever
- Version
- 5.4
- Downloads
- 1,652,051
- Endorsements
- 9,204
- Category
- Weapons and Armour
- Created
- 7/26/2022
- Updated
- 3/4/2026
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