[Skyrim SE/AE, Mod Idea/Request] More Diverse Bandit equipment

[vilkengert]

The basic idea is that, like, 50% of bandits would spawn with their vanilla gear, and the other 50% could spawn wearing and wielding anything at all. Everything from normal clothes to stahlrim to white elf armor. Obviously rarer equipment would/should be less likely to spawn.

I tried to make this mod a while ago and after about of month I had to come to terms with the fact that I'm just not a computer person. Looking it up, from what I understand leveled list mods aren't supposed to be super hard to make, I just couldn't do it lol. 

If you make this, I'd be grateful. If you told me how to make it in steps that not even a vegetable could screw up, I'd also be grateful.

[ZeroOblivion27]

I love this idea! It would definitely make bandit encounters more exciting and varied. Don’t worry, creating a leveled list mod isn’t too hard, and I can walk you through it.

Steps:

1. Create a Leveled List:

   • In the Creation Kit, go to Items > Leveled Item and create a new leveled list (e.g., Bandit_Gear).
   • Add vanilla bandit gear (Steel, Iron, etc.) and high-tier armor (Stahlrim, White Elf) with lower chances for the rarer items.

2. Assign the Leveled List to Bandits:

   • Go to Actor > Bandit and add your leveled list to their inventory in the Actor window.

3. Test:

   • Save your mod, test it by spawning bandits, and adjust the chances if necessary.

That’s the basic outline. Let me know if you need more help with any of these steps!

[DirebearCoat]

Just adding a thought, here.  If by White Elf, you mean that one lone Falmer who didn't turn into one of those depraved blinded fiends, then I have to tell you, he may be one of the, if not the last of the Moheekans.  Those guys are extinct.  So, I don't see bandits going around wearing their armor.

However, as the Dragonborn who encounters this last of the untwisted Falmer, it would make sense if he LEARNED HOW to make that "White Elf Armor..."

It looks like leather.  So, it should be a high tier light armor set....  Maybe use the White Albino Spider Pods as the source for the white dye to dye the leather white...

[ZeroOblivion27]

1 hour ago, DirebearCoat said:

Just adding a thought, here.  If by White Elf, you mean that one lone Falmer who didn't turn into one of those depraved blinded fiends, then I have to tell you, he may be one of the, if not the last of the Moheekans.  Those guys are extinct.  So, I don't see bandits going around wearing their armor.

However, as the Dragonborn who encounters this last of the untwisted Falmer, it would make sense if he LEARNED HOW to make that "White Elf Armor..."

It looks like leather.  So, it should be a high tier light armor set....  Maybe use the White Albino Spider Pods as the source for the white dye to dye the leather white...

The Ancient Falmer Armor is relatively easy to modify, though creating a completely new version from scratch would take more effort. As for the Snow Elves, while they are nearly extinct, there are references in the lore suggesting that some may have survived in hidden pockets. In-game, he is the only one we directly encounter, but the possibility of others existing isn't entirely ruled out. A playable Snow Elf race has been created in past mods, though I haven't seen an updated version in a while.