Josie Dovahkiir's Skyrim Tutorials: Custom Follower Series

In this tutorial I cover how to give your custom follower custom armor and weapons. I also explain how to package your follower mod to be uploaded to the Nexus or other mod sharing sites as well as compatibility with the Nexus mod manager, Vortex. For the purposes of this tutorial, I have included links to three mods that the mod authors have given permission to be used as a modder's resource. You are not required to use these examples, but you are required to get the permission of any mod author if you use their resources in your mod with the intent to upload it. I'd like also apologize that it has taken me a while to upload this video. It's the start of a new school year and I've been working with placement testing as well as being a little under the weather. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please post them in the comments. Free to Use Resources: Gigaduex's Armor Sets by ZapgiL https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21836 Ebony Edge by vpulse08 https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/33853 Unique Bows Collection by Artisanix https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21524 Required Modding Resources: Custom Follower Starter https://mega.nz/file/rWIkVT4K#7xvZ10I77DgNrk4cYNaHUHw7JEstHznfnkj97JJfRt0 Creation Kit Bug Fixes Racemenu https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19080 BSA Extractor https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/974 Nifskope (scroll all the way down to the bottom for the download link) https://github.com/niftools/nifskope/releases/tag/v2.0.dev7 SSE Nif Optimizer https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4089 Nif Merge https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/40494/ SSEEdit https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/164 Vortex https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/? Paint.Net (If you want to use overlays for things like freckles/tattoos/warpaint) https://www.getpaint.net/

Let's get her into the game! In this video you will learn to path your textures to your meshes, navigate the Creation Kit, apply the assets you've assembled to your follower, edit your follower's stats, give spells and perks, and most importantly place your follower in the game! Part 3 Coming Soon! By the end of the series, you should have a completed custom follower with the following attributes: * Custom Head Textures * Custom Body & Textures * Custom Hair * Optional Custom Body/Face Paint * Custom Armor * Custom Weapons * Flagged Lite/FE Links: Custom Follower Starter https://mega.nz/file/rWIkVT4K#7xvZ10I77DgNrk4cYNaHUHw7JEstHznfnkj97JJfRt0 Creation Kit Bug Fixes (Search the Nexus & make certain fixes allow multiple masters!) Racemenu https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19080 BSA Extractor https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/974 Nifskope (scroll all the way down to the bottom for the download link) https://github.com/niftools/nifskope/releases/tag/v2.0.dev7 SSE Nif Optimizer https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4089 Nif Merge https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/40494/ SSEEdit https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/164 Vortex https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/? Paint.Net (If you want to use overlays for things like freckles/tattoos/warpaint) https://www.getpaint.net/

Let's Get Started! In part one, we are going to learn about the proper folder/path structure, where to find our materials and resources, and where to put them. If you haven't downloaded the necessary apps, please use the links below. The Creation Kit must be downloaded from Bethesda and does require an account and ownership of a legitimate copy of the game. By the end of the series, you should have a completed custom follower with the following attributes: * Custom Head Textures * Custom Body & Textures * Custom Hair * Optional Custom Body/Face Paint * Custom Armor * Custom Weapons * Flagged Lite/FE Links: Custom Follower Starter https://mega.nz/file/rWIkVT4K#7xvZ10I77DgNrk4cYNaHUHw7JEstHznfnkj97JJfRt0 Creation Kit Bug Fixes (Search the Nexus & make certain fixes allow multiple masters!) Racemenu https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19080 BSA Extractor https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/974 Nifskope (scroll all the way down to the bottom for the download link) https://github.com/niftools/nifskope/releases/tag/v2.0.dev7 SSE Nif Optimizer https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4089 Nif Merge https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/40494/ SSEEdit https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/164 Vortex https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/? Paint.Net (If you want to use overlays for things like freckles/tattoos/warpaint) https://www.getpaint.net/

This is an introductory video to a new tutorial series I have started. It is actually the second video on the series I've made, but after making the first, it occurred to me there may be some out there who are still unfamiliar with working with BSA files. So, I thought it might be necessary to do a quick video demonstrating how to use the BSA Extractor. The link to download the BSA Extractor as well as all other apps that will be used for this tutorial series. By the end of the series, you should have a completed custom follower with the following attributes: * Custom Head Textures * Custom Body & Textures * Custom Hair * Optional Custom Body/Face Paint * Custom Armor * Custom Weapons * Flagged Lite/FE Links: Custom Follower Starter https://mega.nz/file/rWIkVT4K#7xvZ10I77DgNrk4cYNaHUHw7JEstHznfnkj97JJfRt0 Creation Kit Bug Fixes (Search the Nexus & make certain fixes allow multiple masters!) Racemenu https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19080 BSA Extractor https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/974 Nifskope (scroll all the way down to the bottom for the download link) https://github.com/niftools/nifskope/releases/tag/v2.0.dev7 SSE Nif Optimizer https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4089 Nif Merge https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/40494/ SSEEdit https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/164 Vortex https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/? Paint.Net (If you want to use overlays for things like freckles/tattoos/warpaint) https://www.getpaint.net/