This is a proof of concept mod for Skyrim SE.Shows automatic skinning or completely gutting creatures when either skin items (pelts, hides etc) or meat items (foods, fats etc) specific to the creature.

NOTE: The "Fade to Black" delay is an optional tweak that can be turned off with a spell/power. This makes the entire process instant, but will also show the "skin change" instantly in front of you.

Video Shows:
Skinning the troll by removing just the pelt.

Skinning the troll first, then Gutting it after by removing the Fats.

Skipping straight to Gutting it by just taking out the Troll fat.

It also shows how the troll remains an "actor" and not a static, leftover items remain in inventory, and actor can also still be reanimated if you have the required spells.

Lastly, shows that if the creature is turned to ash, the skinning process does not take place.


The mod also ONLY affects pre-determined races (ones that I have the assets for). If a mod adds in new races then the game will still work, it just wont trigger my mod on those particular creatures.
It WILL however, work for new creatures that use the same vanilla races (if it is already a race that I have included).

Currently using the Skinned assets from Hunting in Skyrim (with permission from the author).
As well as the troll skeleton from Mihails Animal Bones.
I will be working on re-making the required assets over the coming weeks so that majority of Skyrims creatures are supported.