Xenius Custom Races - Otherworldly Beings
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #20 of 22 Races, Classes, and Birthsigns mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Otherworldly Beings is a collection of unusual custom races that were inspired by existing mythology and my imagination.
Xenius Custom Races - Otherworldly Beings adds five mythological custom races to Skyrim Special Edition: Lady Shadow, She Viper, Rusalka, Dryad, and Leshy. Each race is inspired by folklore and mythology, with unique lore. Requires RaceCompatibility and recommends RaceMen. A niche cosmetic mod with 255 endorsements, last updated in 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 255 endorsements and over 8,000 downloads.
- Adds a diverse set of mythological races, from Slavic water spirits to Greek tree nymphs.
- Lore-rich descriptions for each race, giving them personality beyond just stats.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
- Requires RaceCompatibility, which adds an extra dependency and potential conflicts.
- Only five races, so if you're looking for a huge pack, this might feel limited.
For roleplayers who want to play as mythological beings like a Dryad or Leshy. For modders who enjoy adding unique race options to their game. Skip if you want gameplay-altering races with unique powers—this is mostly cosmetic with lore.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install RaceCompatibility first, as this mod won't work without it.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid overwriting files manually.
- If you use RaceMenu, install it before this mod to ensure the races appear correctly in the character creation menu.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- deleted726673
- Version
- v0.6
- Downloads
- 8,239
- Endorsements
- 255
- Category
- Races, Classes, and Birthsigns
- Created
- 9/5/2021
- Updated
- 9/5/2021
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