Greenston

Hmm, I thought that might make a difference. The "Skinned" flag in the geometry tab is something was still unchecked, and after I checked it the "NiSkinInstance" showed up in the .nif file! Thanks for that! I am, however, getting a CTD when i load it in game now... :D So I guess there are some other things seriously wrong. I'll have a look at that documentation you suggested at a later date. Maybe I can find something in there. Thanks for helping!

Yeah it is, it's set for Skyrim Special Edition. Which is the correct game for me.

Thank you for checking my nif file. Ok so, I'll explain in steps what I did, because I already went over the weight painting and such. And I know there is some data missing. but the question really is: how do I get it in there? This is what I did: 1) I copied the meshes from a backpack mod and the barrel and placed them in a folder 2) I opened the backpack mesh in Outfit Studio, and I dragged the barrel mesh in there too and positioned it accordingly 3) I deleted the backpack mod mesh in Outfit Studio, leaving only the barrel mesh 4) I selected "NPC Spine2" from the bones and painted the barrel in a deep red to indicate heavy weight 5) I saved that as a nif But somehow there is skin data missing when I export it from outfit studio. Should I adapt a setting when I export? You mentioned I exported in a "non-Skyrim" format, how do I export in a Skyrim format? (Thanks a bunch for guiding me trough this and searching for a solution, because I know it can be hard to explain stuff to noob-level beginners, so thank you. :smile: ) EDIT: Ok, so I redid everything again like I described it in the steps. I also added "NPC Spine1" in addition to "NPC Spine2", both with weight paints. I admit I've been messing around with this for a while and the previous file may have been a failed test file. But here's a fresh one I just made: https://ufile.io/8cwamot1 Notice I just exported it as a .nif from Outfit Studio, and the "NiSkinData" is missing, so perhaps I'm exporting it wrongly?

Thanks for the info! I've shared the nif here: https://ufile.io/amrvd91a I turned off the "Skinned" option again cause that would just make it disappear in game completely.

How do I post a .nif file on this forum, cause I'd gladly share it. And no, I don't want the backpack to distort at all. Imagine it sitting in the correct position on the character, but only rotating around the Z-axis. The only degree of movement it has is around the Z-axis. So when my character jumps, or crouches, the barrel changes height and rotates the direction in which my character is facing, but it doesn't move local X or Y. It doesn't "stick". I don't know how else to describe it. :D I guess it sorta "floats" like a 3rd person camera would do.

Hey there, I actually did use the NPC Spine2 already, since that what the one I saw used in other BackPack mod. But it doesn't work for me... That's why I suspect it has smth to do with Nifskope. I would add a picture of my Nifskope, but I don't know how. :p

So I gave the Outfit Studio try, and i got the model to show up on my character. I used this guide for those that would be interested: https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/5827987-rigging-brand-new-armours-in-outfit-studio-–-help/ But now I have another problem, the model is in the right position but it just floats behind me and while it rotates with the character, it doesn't "stick" to my back as a backpack should. I tried comparing it to other backpack mods, comparing bones, and checked if the partitions numbers are the same as in the ones I assigned in the Creation Kit, but it still doesn't work. Any help is welcome, thank you. EDIT: I found a post that said I needed to check "Skinned" under Shader Flags in NifSkope, but that just turns my model invisible again in game. It's quite an old post too, so maybe smth changed?

Hey, thx for the replies. I'll give it a shot in outfit studio. thx

Hi guys, I wanted to make a quick mod for myself where my character wears a barrel on his back as a backpack. I used a backpack-mod from the nexus and combined the meshes from that mod with the standard static barrel mesh from Skyrim. Then I deleted the old backpack model so the barrel was the only mesh left and was in the correct position. Next, I created all the necessary files in the CK like an armor ad-don, etc. It shows up in game, and the model shows in the menu, textured and all, but it doesn't show on my character. The enchantments work and everything, but there is just no model on my character. I presume it has something to do with the "NiSkinInstance" node or the "NPC spine" node in Nifksope, which the barrel doesn't have. Can someone please point me in the right direction, I've been researching this for a while now... I never made any armor for Skyrim, this would be the first... Thanks in advance. KR, Greenston

So I've got another question. In the script that Maxarturo provided I get a message in the top left corner whenever Miraak's mask is removed or added back into the inventory. With the original script provided on the first page of this topic, I don't get that kind of message. For the sake of consistency I'd love to add that functionality to the ones without it too. Can Anyone help me with that? Thanks

I've copied all the scripts, both yours and NexusComa's. It's really a shame to see you go, I'd reckon you would have answered a lot questions of mine regarding my Creation Kit journey in the future. :) Thanks again for the help, I really appreciate it. KR

Hey guys, Thanks a lot for the replies. As I'm new to modding myself, I'm always glad to receive tips and tricks about it. This method you shared looks very interesting, NexusComa, thank you for that. I'll most certainly mess around with that in the future. You mentioned that you don't post mods here, because of the ridiculous amount of "adult-mods". Where do you post them, then? Because I prefer "Well thought out mods" over virtual skyrim boobs anytime. Haven't used your script yet, Maxarturo. Been too busy irl to load up the Creation Kit. But I will as soon as I have the chance. Maybe another quick question: How do I include these scripts in the final esp? I currently don't have a bsa for my mod as it only uses vanilla assets. Or do I need to make one now that I have scripts? Thanks

Hey guys, thx for the replies. Agerweb answered my question. Sorry for not being clear on that Maxarturo, I'm indeed using meshes already included in the base game, not custom ones. Good idea to make a "resource mod". Thanks again.

Edit: Double post...

Ok I see, thank you. Could I maybe copy and rename the assets? Would that perhaps work? For example, I made a basket called "basket_01" in mod A, if I copy it and rename to "basket_02" woth mod B as the active file, would it still be dependend on the esp of mod A?