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# NimmerSky Body, Character Visuals & Animation Foundation Stack
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# Created: 2026-03-21
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# Updated: 2026-03-21
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# Purpose: Complete character visual overhaul - bodies, heads, skins, hair, animations
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SECTION 11.2: SKELETON - PHYSICS
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XP32 Maximum Skeleton Special Extended
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XP32 Maximum Skeleton lite
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XPMSSE Spazzing Skeleton and Corpse Fix
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XP32 Maximum Skeleton Special Extended - Fixed Scripts
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Optimised Scripts for XPMSSE
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Faster HDT-SMP
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SMP-NPC crash fix
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SECTION 11.3.1: BODY - HEAD - FACIAL FEATURES
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## Bodies
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# Female
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CBBE 3BA (3BBB) # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30174
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# Industry standard, SMP/CBPC switchable in-game
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# Male
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HIMBO (Highly Improved Male Body Overhaul) # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/46311
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# BodySlide workflow, SE-native
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The New Gentleman (TNG) # Modern schlongs, no DLL issues, OStim-ready
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## High Poly Head
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High Poly Head # https://vectorplexis.com/files/file/283-high-poly-head/
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# Foundation - get from VectorPlexus
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High Poly Heads for All AE Content # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/72555
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# Patches for CC NPCs
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Expressive Facegen Morphs # Better facial animations with HPH
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## Eyes
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# PICK ONE:
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Improved Eye Model # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/59099
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# Anatomically correct, separate lashes/lacrimal
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# HPH patch included in FOMOD - USE IT!
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# OR
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Eyes of Beauty # Classic choice, widely supported
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# OR
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Starsight Eyes # If using High Poly Skyrim Plus bundle
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## Brows
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Hvergelmir's Aesthetics - Brows # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1062
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Hvergelmir Brows for High Poly Head # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/38493
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# REQUIRED! Without this = clipping on HPH
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## Lips
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# PICK ONE:
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Seductive Lips HD SE Edition # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4864
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# HD tintmasks, natural shiny look
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# OR
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High Poly Head SMP Lips # Schaken-Mods - physics lips (requires SMP configured)
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SECTION 11.3.2: SKIN - TATTOO - MAKEUP
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## Skins
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# Female
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Diamond Skin # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/45718
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# Smooth, 4K, poreless beautiful look
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# Male
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BnP - Male Skin # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/65402
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# Semi-realistic, HIMBO-native, author recommended
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## Warpaints
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Vanilla Warpaints Absolution # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/20751
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# 2K/4K HD, RaceMenu support, ALL races including beasts
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# Get: RaceMenu All in One version
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## Overlays (RaceMenu)
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Community Overlays 1 (0-30) # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22487
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# ~110 overlays: tattoos, bodypaints, scales, blood
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Community Overlays 2 (31-50) # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/26224
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# ~95 overlays: runes, occult markings, feathers
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# Get CBBE versions for 3BA compatibility
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SECTION 11.3.3: HAIR - BEARDS - EXTRA
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## SMP Hair (Physics)
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KS Hairdos - HDT SMP (Physics) # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/31300
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# Main female physics hair pack
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KS Hairdos - HDT SMP - Unisex # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/37502
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# Makes KS hairs available to males
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KS Hairdos HDT SMP - For Khajiit # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/170525
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# 93 physics hairs fitted for Khajiit!
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## Beards
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Hvergelmir's Aesthetics - Beards # Matches the brows style
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Salt and Wind - Rough Hair # Optional weathered/rugged look
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SECTION 11 - BEAST RACES (Argonian & Khajiit)
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## REFERENCE GUIDE
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Katie's Personal Beast Race Aesthetics Guide # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155011
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# SPECIFICALLY for CBBE 3BA + HIMBO users!
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# Use this to pick compatible beast textures
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## Argonian
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Flawn's Vanilla Argonians Redux # Recommended in Katie's guide, many options
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## Khajiit
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# Check Katie's guide for current recommendations
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# CoverKhajiits historically popular but check compatibility
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## Beast Claws
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Better Claws and Gauntlets SSE # Base mod
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Better Claws - CBBE Bodyslide Conversion # Required for 3BA compatibility
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## Beast Body Morphs
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Bestial Beast Races SE # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/20798
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# Makes Argonians/Khajiit less humanoid
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# Compatible with all armor/body mods
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## Beast Overlays
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Beast Race Bodypaints SE # https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/20446
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# 54 face paints + 101 body paints
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# Themed for Argonian & Khajiit
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SECTION 14: ANIMATION FOUNDATIONS
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## Anim Foundations
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Offset Movement Animation - Nemesis - Modders Resource
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Horse Mount and Dismount Double Sound Fix
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No More Swimming In Air - Fixed Floating SwimIdle
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Open Animation Replacer
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Open Animation Replacer - IED Conditions
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Open Animation Replacer - Math Plugin
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Backpack Repositioner
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True Directional Movement - Modernized Third Person Gameplay
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True Directional Movement - Diagonal Sprinting Fix
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INSTALL ORDER NOTES
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1. SKELETON FIRST (11.2)
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- XPMSSE is the foundation everything attaches to
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- HDT-SMP fixes before bodies use physics
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2. BODIES (11.3.1)
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- CBBE 3BA / HIMBO+TNG
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- These need skeleton to attach to
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3. HIGH POLY HEAD (11.3.1)
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- Install HPH
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- Then ALL the patches (eyes, brows) or you get clipping!
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4. SKINS (11.3.2)
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- Diamond / BnP wrap the body meshes
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- Warpaints & overlays layer on top
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5. HAIR (11.3.3)
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- SMP hair needs HDT-SMP working
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- Configure body collisions or hair clips through body!
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6. BEAST RACES
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- Use Katie's guide for compatible textures
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- Beast overlays after base textures
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7. ANIMATION FOUNDATIONS (14.x)
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- OAR, TDM move the skeleton
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- Pandora output goes to 17.4
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FOMOD NOTES
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CBBE 3BA:
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- Physics: SMP recommended (can switch to CBPC in-game)
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- Underwear: Your preference
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HIMBO:
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- Recommended textures: BnP (we're using this)
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Improved Eye Model:
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- Resolution: 4K/2K recommended
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- GET THE HIGH POLY HEAD PATCH!
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Hvergelmir Brows HPH:
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- This is an ESP replacer, needs original Hvergelmir Brows installed
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Vanilla Warpaints Absolution:
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- Get: RaceMenu All in One (covers all races)
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- Resolution: 4K if you have VRAM
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Community Overlays:
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- Get: CBBE version (compatible with 3BA)
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