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        I've received a few PMs asking me about editing followers, and even after pointing some of them to the guide, they still come back with the same or new questions, which are also covered in the same guide.

        I'm assuming these people can't (or maybe refuse) to read, but being a magnanimous person, I decided to extract the parts related to editing, and dumb it down to a level where a 10 year old should be able to understand. If you've gone through the main guide and understood most of it, nothing here will be new to you, so you can skip it safely.

        For anyone who feels that the way I typed this section seems insulting to your intelligence, don't worry; like I said, it's intentionally dumbed down so that from now on, nobody is allowed to give me the excuse that it is too hard to read.

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        GLOSSARY:

        Mesh: The shape of a 3D object. Mesh files for Skyrim are always *.NIF. Loosely referred to as "body".

        Texture: The "surface" of the 3D object. Textures files for Skyrim are always *.DDS. Commonly referred to as "skin" for humanoid models.

        NOTE:
        UNP / BHUNP / UUNP and all shapes built in BodySlide with them will work with all UNP-compatible textures.
        CBBE / CBBE 3BBB / CBBE 3BA and all shapes built in BodySlide with them will work with all CBBE-compatible textures.

        Base:A lot of people keep throwing around "CBBE base" and "UNP base" without knowing what it means, just to sound smart or cool I guess. The word "base" is redundant and means nothing, because everyone who's ever download a follower or armor mod knows that CBBE and UNP arebody bases. There's no difference between "This is a CBBE follower." and "This follower uses CBBE body." and "This follower is using a CBBE body base." It's the same, damn thing.

        Bodyshape: Whenever I say "bodyshape", I am referring to the6body mesh files that have already been built withBodySlide, and have a unique preset's shape.

        For example:

        "BHUNP Anabella's bodyshape is UNPC."

        What does this mean?

        Anabella's base body is BHUNP, but the bodyslide preset used was "UNPC", so therefore herbodyshapeis UNPC.

        Learn the lingo and speak proper modding language, and stop constructing imaginary words and language and trying to get me (or anyone else) to understand it.

        HOW TO CHANGE MY FOLLOWER'S BODYSHAPE?


        1) If you are changing a CBBE bodyshape to another CBBE bodyshape,

        or a UNP bodyshape to another UNP bodyshape:Replace these 6 files in the mod's directory (every mod stores them in a different place, use "Preview File Contents" on the mod's download page to see where it's stored) with your intended files:femalebody_0.nif
        femalebody_1.nif

        femalehands_0.nif
        femalehands_1.nif
        femalefeet_0.nif
        femalefeet_1.nif

        ________________


        2) If you are changing a CBBE body to UNP, or a UNP body to CBBE, you have to change both the mesh and the texture files. CBBE textures do not work with UNP meshes, and UNP textures do not work with CBBE meshes.After replacing the 6mesh files (see above), replace these 12files in the mod's directory (every mod stores them in a different place, use "Preview File Contents" on the mod's download page to see where it's stored)with your intended files:femalebody_1.dds
        femalebody_1_msn.dds
        femalebody_1_sk.dds
        femalebody_1.s.dds

        Femalehands_1.dds
        Femalehands_1_msn.dds
        Femalehands_1_sk.dds
        Femalehands_1_s.dds

        Femalehead_1.dds
        Femalehead_1_msn.dds
        Femalehead_1_sk.dds
        Femalehead_1_s.ddsIf you read and understood the above, congratulations, you now have the ability to download ANY follower mod from anywhereand change her bodyshape to whatever you want. If the follower mod you downloaded does not have the above files, it means that the mod uses your installed bodyshape and textures. This means that your player character and your follower will have the same skin and bodyshape, and cannot be customized. Too bad.

        -Where is my player character's bodyshape stored?

        "Data/meshes/actors/character/female/character assets"

        How do I change a follower's combat style?

        For users willing to dive a little deeper into the basic building blocks of NPCs:
        Use SSEedit or Creation Kit and modify the Actor form. My guide covers this, search "combat" for a faster hit.

        For users whose PCs / brains shut down when they have to use either of the two programs listed above:
        Download a follower framework that allows you to change their combat class. I highly recommend Nether's Follower Framework (now on Patreon for free download, good luck finding something as good or better on Nexus). You can also try EFF and AFT, I don't use those anymore but they "might" be able to do it, I cannot confirm.

        How do I add / remove spells from the follower?

        Same as above.

        How to change / remove her default armor?

        You can try giving her an armor with higher armor rating. If you want, for example, a Heavy Armor user to wear a dress, use a follower framework mod (see the "combat style" section above) or a outfit changing mode like Simple Outfit Manager.

        How do I change her hairstyle?


        Search for "wigs" in Nexus, and give them to your follower to equip. If you want to do it the hard way (NifSkope), search for the appropriate section in the guide.

        I will add more things when they come to mind / start to pile up and irritate me.

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        Conclusion / Thoughts:


        My followers are mostly provided as-is. I only use the BHUNP versions of my follower releases (before I release them and after) but it's not difficult for me to do a CBBE equivalent, so I make CBBE versions using the same steps I typed out above; replacing 12 texture files and 6 mesh files. If all users knew how to do this, there'd be world peaceno need for modders to release (and update) two separate versions anymore, but alas...

        I make attractive female followers running on basic (vanilla) A.I and combat settings. There's nothing fancy about them. Pretty face on a default follower. I do, however, customize them to my own personal liking in my own game. Sometimes I change their hair or skin or bodyshape for fun, again, using the above methods.

        If you've been following my image uploads, you'll notice I spend quite some time posing them for screenshots and stuff. Their primary purpose is to look good with working facial expressions that suit their personalities (which I have penned out in their backstories and my image narratives) without them looking like clones of each other, because I like to have variety in my face creations as much as possible.

        If

        your imagination is limitedyou're looking for followers with special abilities like singing, telling jokes, laughing at vanilla NPCs, saying "I love you" in 20 different randomly selected ways or whatever, there are many famous ones out there already, and you can kindly take your suggestions to those creators to make more followers, because I don't do that; I lack the budget for professional voice acting, so you'd have better luck asking those who have the money to sink. :)

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            How To Edit Followers (for Dummies) (2024)

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            How to create custom followers in Skyrim? ›

            The main steps for adding a follower to Skyrim are:
            1. Create the NPC's appearance.
            2. Set the NPC statistics.
            3. Assign the right factions to your NPC.
            4. Create the follower - player relationship.
            5. Place the NPC in the world.
            Sep 21, 2021

            How to get a follower to wear anything in Skyrim? ›

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            Take all items of your follower, then remove the default crappy equipment by selecting your follower and type removeallitems. Then hand over whatever equipment they should wear. That equipment should now stay on them even if you give them something with a better armor rating.

            How to make any NPC a follower in Skyrim SE? ›

            Most NPCs can be converted into followers if one has their factions and relationship rank altered, since their AI is tied to the factions they are. This allows you to convert character with special service (e.g. blacksmith, spellcasters, unique NPCs) into your followers.

            How do followers level up? ›

            Follower Stats[edit]

            A follower levels up according to your level, up to the follower's maximum level (which varies for each). Each follower, except J'zargo, CelannDG, DurakDG, IngjardDG and Frea DB, has a maximum level and a specific set of primary skills, which are dictated by their class.

            Can you have 3 followers in Skyrim? ›

            Followers are said to be limited to one at a time but there are several ways to exploit this limit. Dovahkiin, a follower, the initiate and a couple of summons.

            How many followers are allowed in Skyrim? ›

            in the regular game of Skyrim, you can have up to 1 human follower, but you can quickly make a small unit with things like a conjuration atronach. Also, you can have a dog follower as well. Meaning at times with the right powers, you can get up to 5 allies at once.

            Can you give your wife clothes to wear in Skyrim? ›

            You can but only for a wife that is a follower. What you do is take her clothe when she's following you but LEAVE AT LEAST ONE of her INITIAL GEAR PIECE on (eg. boot). Then give her the clothe you want her to wear.

            How do you force equip followers in Skyrim? ›

            If you want him to use the new ones, give him the new ones, and take the old ones out of his inventory. Then he should switch. If that doesn't work, take his old robes, leave him “naked”, exit out of the trade screen. Then reenter the trade screen, and give him the new ones.

            Does it matter what armor you give followers in Skyrim? ›

            They will wear any armor or weapon you give them, IF it is better than what they already have on. Since their inventory is blank so you don't know exactly how good a piece of gear need to be before they will wear it, it's a bit of a guessing game.

            How do I marry an NPC in Skyrim? ›

            You should go to Riften, find Maramal in the Temple of Mara or local tavern and talk with him about how do people marry in Skyrim. Then you should buy an amulet of Mara (He sells it) and put it on your character. Go to NPC you want to marry and talk with him/her about marriage.

            How do you summon all followers in Skyrim? ›

            A spell tome can be found at the Bannered Mare in Whiterun, on the table where Uthgerd the Unbroken usually is sitting. It teaches a spell that summons all non-waiting followers.

            Who is the strongest follower in Skyrim? ›

            Easily the strongest out of Skyrim's humanoid followers, Serana possesses high levels in Destruction, Conjuration, One-Handed, and Light Armor skills, making her very offensively versatile.

            How to get 1,000 followers easily? ›

            Here are some different types of content and captions you can use to get more Instagram followers:
            1. Question-based posts.
            2. Recommendation requests or tips.
            3. Personal or funny stories.
            4. Tag-a-friend posts.
            5. AMA (ask me anything) posts.
            6. Jump on a trend.
            7. Post a 'before and after'
            8. Share behind-the-scenes material.
            Apr 17, 2024

            How do you get 10,000 followers fast? ›

            Below are 10 simple tips for getting to 10k Instagram followers without buying your way there!
            1. Experiment to find your voice. ...
            2. Stay on brand. ...
            3. Be active. ...
            4. Don't follow for follow. ...
            5. Be real and honest. ...
            6. Don't brag too much. ...
            7. Publish timely content. ...
            8. Identify influencers and interact with them.

            Can you make a custom character in Skyrim? ›

            Players can create their own characters and model them to reflect their tastes and preferences in the game. The world of Skyrim is packed with quests and adventures that can help the best of players put their skills to the test and conquer their greatest fears.

            How do you generate NPCs in Skyrim? ›

            Instructions
            1. To place a new copy of an NPC at your current location, type the following in the console: player.placeatme <BaseID> <#>
            2. To move to an NPC, type the following in the console: player.moveto <refID>
            3. To move an NPC to you, type the following in the console: Prid <refID>
            4. Followed by: moveto player.

            How do you get different followers in Skyrim? ›

            If you want to replace someone, you would have to dismiss your current one and ask the other to join. When dismissed, the follower returns to wherever you first found them (e.g. Lydia can be found at Dragonsreach in Whiterun).

            Can followers craft in Skyrim? ›

            Crafting: Ask your follower to do you a favor (the "I need you to do something" dialog line) and point him/her to a workplace (i.e. Workbench, Forge, Enchanter). He/she will then start to craft you what ever you want using the vanilla crafting menu.

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