Skyrim offers players a massive fantasy world in which to immerse themselves.
By now we’ve explored every nook and cranny of this cold and harsh landscape, and some of us have grown attached.
No matter how bright and beautiful the world of MiHoYo’s Genshin Impact is, the real Skyrim fans will always return to Whiterun after an adventure in Teyvat.
But that doesn’t mean we don’t want some souvenirs.
The following mods were created to bring some of the color and cheer of Genshin Impact into Skyrim – including characters, clothing, music, and much more – at zero Primogem cost to the consumer.
Anyone who’s played Genshin Impact knows that elements and their interactions are a vital aspect of gameplay.
These elements – known as Pyro, Geo, Dendro, Anemo, Hydro, Cryo, and Electro – are represented by mystical symbols that show up wherever some elemental magic is brewing.
One example is the Elemental Visions all of our playable heroes carry.
This Elemental Icon Tattoos mod by Sharkaiy will let you place these glowing symbols on your Skyrim character’s skin in the form of tattoos.
They look fantastic, and they feel somewhat lore-friendly considering the magical shenanigans we often run into in Tamriel.
What’s a glowing tattoo vs. summoning an Atronach, right?
The success of Genshin Impact can’t be attributed to one single aspect of the game.
Everything was finely tuned by MiHoYo to create a game people worldwide would go crazy for, and the music is a definite highlight.
Composed by Yu-Peng Chen, the music heard all around Teyvat is breathtaking – especially the calm, melodic background music heard while exploring the game’s many idyllic landscapes.
This nifty mod lets you replace Skyrim’s classic music (which we’ve all heard a hundred thousand times) with Genshin Impact’s fresh ambient tracks.
And you’ll find the direct download link to this mod right in the video description (linked above).
Lisa Minci is a mage as powerful as she is beautiful.
This Electro character is known by fans as one of the most seductive and mysterious women in Mondstadt. Despite her immense power and fame as a potent mage, she spends her days humbly serving as the Librarian of the Knights of Favonius.
If you want her in your game, this Lisa Costume by Abgon Studio is a great place to start.
All of the mod requirements to get this to work are listed in the creator’s post.
Note it’s quite a bit, but if you’ve been modding Skyrim for a while, you probably have most of it set up anyways.
Mona and Amber are two very different Mondstadt citizens with one thing in common:
They’re some of the most popular gals among Genshin Impact fans.
Like most characters in the game, these two have very notorious outfits with creative designs that reflect their personalities.
And thanks to this mod by Tag_Tomboy, you can get these outfits as equipment in Skyrim.
They’re incredibly detailed, and have realistic physics where it matters, such as the back of Mona’s cloak.
To download the mod, click the link above and head to the bottom of the author’s post, right before where the comments start. You should see a download link there – and unless you can read Korean, I’d recommend letting your browser translate it for you.
Those of you who love a cold, dominant girl surely lost your marbles at the sight of Eula Lawrence – the captain of the Reconnaissance Company of the Knights of Favonius.
Also known as the “Spindrift Knight”, this Claymore-wielding Cryo character is a descendant of an old and powerful clan in Mondstadt’s history.
For the longest time, people have ostracized her for being a Lawrence, perceived by the populace as the worst oppressors in the city’s history.
Hopefully she’ll be able to make a new name for herself in Skyrim.
This custom outfit by Caenarvon doesn’t look just like it does in GI – it looks better.
The artist emphasized the layering of every piece, giving it a 3D feel and helping us appreciate the details.
Paimon – often referred to as “Emergency Rations” – is an adorable pixie-like creature who’s been following the Traveler around since they woke up in Teyvat.
If you’ve ever wanted a small pocket-size companion to make your travels less lonely without drawing attention (or requiring a bed), then this Paimon follower mod by Boombox might be just the thing to get.
Once installed, you’ll find her floating around in Whiterun.
Again, I recommend letting your browser machine translate the linked site so you can quickly locate the download link.
Having a brigade of lolis follow you around is definitely peak gaming.
But wouldn’t playing as one of those lolis be even better?
We’ve covered mods that add costumes to help us look like our favorite Genshin Impact characters. But this mod by MUNUDUNU will let you play as the Spark Knight herself.
As you may expect from this explosive Pyro wielder, Klee has 20% more powerful Destruction damage and can resist fire like a Flame Atronach.
Genshin Impact fans are always waiting for the perfect weapon to drop.
I can’t blame them.
Not only are they powerful, but every weapon has a unique look that can totally change the aesthetics of your character.
And thanks to mod creator Royan199803, a whopping 46 of those weapons have made their way into Skyrim.
There are 19 one-handed swords like the Summit Shaper, 14 two-handed weapons like the Skyward Pride claymore, and 13 bows, including the Blackcliff Warbow and the Skyward Harp.
They’re not precisely lore-friendly here.
But they’re some of the best-looking weapons ever ported to Skyrim – and they cost you exactly zero Primogems.
The mod can be downloaded from the first link in the description of the video linked above. Just open the full video description on YouTube and look for the Mega link.
Nelson Chitty is a Venezuelan expat living in Argentina. He’s a writer and translator passionate about history and foreign cultures. His ideal weekend is spent between leisurely playing games of Civilization VI and looking for the next seinen anime to marathon.
