High Poly Heads for All AE Content (2024)

This is an AIO for those who have the full AE version of the game (all creation club content.) There's some CC content that didn't have NPCs to have required so while it doesn't technically require all AE content in masters, it requires over 50 different Creation Club files.

What this mod changes:
This mod changes all the vanilla race NPCs and Seducer and Saint race NPCs to use high poly heads, and in some cases, KS Hairdos and SG eyebrows. I did not change any of the NPCs with custom heads though, such as Blue God or the ash zombies. I've included Facegen files for all the affected NPCs as well as tintmasks. This does not include body mesh changes, skin texture changes, or any external assets.

Recommended mods:
The Bits and Pieces mods make all NPCs look instantly more beautiful and realistic in my opinion. That is the skin texture I'm using in the screenshots.

Note on doing FOMOD and/or variations:
There's not enough NPCs to justify making individual ESP/ESLs for all the Creation Club content in my opinion so sorry but this won't be separated out into individual versions or as a FOMOD by me. I do have individual versions of Fishing and Saints and Seducers (Free content that came with AE update) as well as Necromantic Grimoire and The Ghost of the Tribunal as my previous mods that will still be available on their individual pages. A lot of the other CC content had mostly generic NPCs so I did put a bit more effort into the Free AE Update CC content and Ghost of the Tribunal anyways. Though those NPCs are included with this version of course with the only changes being the hair for the Saint and Seducer NPCs.

I had a lot of issues with scripts to apply high poly heads to the CC content so the process was a bit agonizing so the content will be as-is, aside from if there's bugs of course! I opted for using a different version of the high poly SG Eyebrows that was more updated for this file than the one from my previous mod. Please use mod version listed in the requirements.

I have no issue with someone making a version that reduces the NPCs affected to make it more compatible, divide it, or even make changes to make the NPCs look better. I only ask that I'm credited if you use my mod as a baseline.

Note on Race Compatibility:
I did add Saint and Seducer races to use humanoid form ID lists so if you use custom races from other mods you may have issues. Though it's a simple fix. You just go in xEdit, create a patch with all the race records for the form ID list and then you're golden.

I mostly made this mod for myself to enjoy the AE content without blocky faces but I hope you enjoy! I like to think of this as a temporary solution for AE NPCs until one of the great NPC overhaul modders spoil us with some great CC NPC Overhauls.

High Poly Heads for All AE Content (2024)

FAQs

How to install high poly head in Skyrim AE? ›

To install high poly head just install the latest file, only one file! Once its downloaded go to where the file installed, bring up Vortex and drag and drop the High Poly Head file in Mods where it says drop files.

How to enable high poly head in RaceMenu? ›

Use the Face Part slider in RaceMenu to switch to the high poly head. If the head turns dark, change the player weight to force the skin shader to update.

What does high poly heads do in Skyrim? ›

High Poly Heads has a specific vampire add-on. The heads are generally better structured than their base game counterparts due to the higher quality meshes but they do not change anything too drastically if at all when it comes to facegen.

How many plugins can Skyrim AE handle? ›

Skyrim Special Edition, Skyrim Anniversary Edition and Enderal SE have a total limit of 254 (0x00 to 0xFD) full plugins (ESM + ESP) and 4096 light plugins (ESL), which use 0xFE as the load order form ID.

How do I download AE mods for Skyrim? ›

Manual Installation
  1. Navigate to the Nexus Mods page of the mod you wish to download.
  2. Click the Manual download button.
  3. Click Slow Download.
  4. Open Steam and locate Skyrim in your game library, right-click it and navigate to Manage > Browse Local Files.
  5. Open the Mods folder.
  6. Extract the mods .

What is Skyrim LE? ›

Game Information

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition is a 2013 version of the 2011 game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the fifth installment of The Elder Scrolls series, that contains Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn, all previously released DLCs.

Is High Elf good in Skyrim? ›

They are the most magically proficient race in Tamriel as well as being the most hubristic. Their racial power is a constant effect that lets them regenerate magicka faster than other races.

Do monsters level up with you in Skyrim? ›

There are various Creatures in Skyrim, each given a level that determines the creature's overall power and how what kind of Soul Gem is required for trapping it. Some enemies level with your character, and in the chart below their levels are marked with a "+" to indicate that their actual levels may be higher.

How do you use CBBE morphs in RaceMenu? ›

  1. click on outfit/body.
  2. in the drop-down select cbbe body.
  3. Click on the preview button on middle bottom now you can see what your character will look like.
  4. Now click on preset in the upper left corner.
  5. Select one of the option from drop down if you don't like it select something else from the drop down.
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How do I get into RaceMenu? ›

To open the race menu in Skyrim, you can follow these steps:
  1. Open the console: Press the tilde key (~) on your keyboard to open the console. ...
  2. Type the command: Once the console is open, type "showracemenu" (without the quotes) and press enter.

Is RaceMenu compatible with Enderal? ›

RaceMenu - Compatible. I am working on an optimised patch. Enhanced Character Edit - Incompatible.

How do you activate plugins in Skyrim? ›

In NMM you either double click on the mod in the Mods tab or select it then click on the activate icon on the left side of the window, they should automatically be enabled but you can check the Plugins tab to make sure.

Where do I put Skyrim plugins? ›

The Data folder is where the original Skyrim content is defined, and where mods are usually installed to add their own content. Files found under the data folder can be sorted into 5 categories : Plugins Files, the object of this guide. They have the .

How to install easy NPC vortex? ›

Installation
  1. Download EasyNPC-{version}. ...
  2. Extract to any folder on your hard drive.
  3. To get face previews in the app, download one or more Mugshot packs and extract them to the installation folder. ...
  4. Register Easy NPC with your mod manager: ...
  5. Prepare your load order for first-time use, as described in the following section.

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