The final Fantasy series, filled with knights, fighters, warriors, dragons, dungeons, merchants, rogues, archery, magic, and even a mage, burglar, assassin, and a thief, has been a favorite amongst gaming fans since it was first introduced in the gaming world back in 1987. Since then, thousands have fallen in love with the spiky Square-Enix hair.
Thanks to Skyrim mod creators, Final Fantasy and Skyrim fans have experienced one of the most improbable crossovers of all time. However, there are some Final Fantast Skyrim mods that have gelled into the game perfectly – almost as if they were made for the Skyrim universe.
Want to know which The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition mods from the Final Fantasy world are worth your time? Keep reading!
The “X” Final Fantasy Skyrim Mods You’ll Love
#1 Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Buster Sword
With the highest number of downloads on Nexus Mods among both Skyrim and Skyrim SE mods, the Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Buster Sword has become the most sought-after mod for Final Fantasy fans. This mod will enable players to add a lookalike of Zack’s [a warrior and a soldier] Fair’s Buster Sword on PSP, but not on PS4 or PS5. Additionally, you will also find replicas of Cloud’s and Angeal’s swords.
You can craft the Buster Sword at any forge. The only items you’ll need for this mod to work are 20 steel ingots, 4 gold ingots, 4 leather strips, and the Steel Smithing perk. We also love the newly added Sephiroth’s Masamune and double-bladed katana Souba as well as the one-handed, dual-wielding function.
There’s also an alternate available for this mod if you’re playing Skyrim SE, which features the two-handed Buster Sword from the Final Fantasy VII Remake. This one is available in 4K, 2K, and 1K resolutions. You can also find this mod for Skyrim.
Download the Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Buster Sword for Skyrim or the Final Fantasy VII Remake Buster Sword SE mod for Skyrim SE or Skyrim now and play your game in hardcore mode!
#2 Aerith – Final Fantasy 7 Clothes and Hairstyle
Aerith Gainsborough, also known as Aeris, is the last living Cetra in Final Fantasy and many have fallen in love with this playable character because she has several unique powers and also the ability to communicate with the life forces of the planet.
This mod pack by hardarg and denkigroove adds the character’s hairstyle and clothes from Final Fantasy 7. The clothes and hairstyle are inspired by her appearances in the FF7 compilation, including the Crisis Core outfit and the KingdomHearts outfit.
Available in the forge, the enchanted set can also be acquired from a chest after gaining access to the Eldergleam Tree. However, it is pertinent to mention that the set is not available in Ribbon and Tie. You will find both heavy and light armor as well as capable of being tempered.
Want to enhance the design philosophy of Skyrim to your liking? Download Aerith – Final Fantasy 7 Clothes and Hairstyle for Skyrim now!
#3 Final Fantasy 7 Masamune
Every Final Fantasy fan wants to see the main antagonist of the Final Fantasy series VII and VII Remake in their Skyrim game. After all, who wouldn’t want to introduce the Skyrim world to the attributes of one of the most sinister villains in the series?
Fortunately for Sephiroth fans, the Final Fantasy 7 Masamune mod adds Sephiroth’s Masamune – a worthy opponent of the Buster Sword – to the game. The katana-esque blade can be crafted [found in the daedric category] or purchased from Eorlund.
The new update lets players craft the Masamune exclusively at Skyforge and it has also introduced one-handed play with increased base damage. You’ll need a diamond, daedric greatsword, – or the daedric sword for the one-handed version – dragon scale, and steel ingots.
Download the Final Fantasy 7 Masamune for Skyrim and Skyrim SE now!
#4 Final Fantasy 7 Characters and Sephiroth
The Final Fantasy 7 Characters and Sephiroth mod is perfect for a Final Fantasy buff who wants to add some of the most beloved characters from the Final Fantasy series into the Skyrim world. Some of these characters include Riku, Kairi, Sora, Cid, Vincent, Yuffie, Barrett, and Cait Sith.
The most popular and highly demanded character, Sephiroth, can also be added as either an enemy or a companion. As a companion, he will appear as a Nord Male with Death Knight as his Custom Class at level 25. He is also marriageable as a companion.
In contrast, as an enemy, Sephiroth will appear as the ultimate weapon against you, so you should ensure to create a large group of companions to face him. Players on the FF6 mod will find him in the same location as Kefka, who will be found finding him.
Download the Final Fantasy 7 Characters and Sephiroth mod for Skyrim now!
#5 Cloud – Final Fantasy 7CC Clothes and Hairstyle
Credits: hardarg
Cloud 1st class soldier and a recruited Shinra Cadet, has made several appearances in the Final Fantasy series, including the memorable Crisis Core appearance. The Cloud – Final Fantasy 7CC Clothes and Hairstyle mod adds this fascinating character’s hairstyle and clothes from Final Fantasy VII, which are inspired by his Crisis Core appearance.
The set is available in the forge as heavy armor and as temperable. You can use the showracemenu to change the hairstyle and use help rookie 4 for easy access to these accessories.
Download the Cloud – Final Fantasy 7CC Clothes and Hairstyle for Skyrim and Skyrim SE now!
#6 Final Fantasy XIII Blazefire Saber
Available for Lightning, the Blazefire Saber is a first-tier weapon that is her initially equipped weapon. The gunblade, new to the Sanctum army, is only authorized for highly trained soldiers. If you’ve enjoyed playing with this character and her signature weapon, this mod will let you incorporate your love for the Blazefire Saber in Skyrim.
This stand-alone version offers just the legendary sword with its regular base damage and it’s unfriendly to Skyrim Lore.
Want to download the Final Fantasy XIII Blazefire Saber mod? Do it for Skyrim now!
#7 Zack – Final Fantasy 7 Clothes and Hairstyle
Although a non-playable character in Final Fantasy VII, he was the main protagonist of Crisis Core, its prequel. Before Cloud Strife, he was the second wielder of the Buster Sword, despite being a minor character. If you’ve enjoyed this first-class soldier in Final Fantasy, you can download this mod for Skyrim and change your character’s ensemble with his clothes and hairstyle from Final Fantasy 7.
The set is available as heavy armor and as temperable. However, it is pertinent to mention that the hairstyle and clothes are not wearable for the Beast races.
Download the Zack – Final Fantasy 7 Clothes and Hairstyle mod for Skyrim today!
#8 Final Fantasy 13-2 Serah Weapon Starseeker
Serah’s bowswords are popular because they have two different ranges, modes, and melee. In the melee mod, the weapon turns into a sword when the enemy is near the wielder. This mod adds the same sword version of the weapon from Final Fantasy to Skyrim. It is one of the Final Fantasy Skyrim mods that has garnered much attention.
You can download the Final Fantasy 13-2 Serah Weapon Starseeker mod for Skyrim by clicking here.
#9 Final Fantasy Weapons
If you’re on the lookout for some FFXI stuff on Nexus Mods forums, you’ll be impressed to find this Final Fantasy weapons mod on there. You can go on a trip down memory lane and grab some of the most notoriously famous weapons from Final Fantasy all with just a simple trip to Skyforge.
Download this mod for Skyrim today!
#10 Final Fantasy 10 Brotherhood Sword
Tidus’s sword, called the Brotherhood, is his signature weapon in Final Fantasy X and it has made an appearance in several other games as well. The unique themed appearance of this sword was what caught the attention of many gamers and this mod has finally allowed Skyrim players to add the masterpiece to their game.
The Brotherhood sword mod was first created for Oblivion and later added for Skyrim. It has a transparent look, mimicking the watery effect, and is one-handed. Moreover, you can craft it at the forge, given you have Ebony Smithing perk.
This sword is relatively stronger than the Daedra sword; download it for Skyrim now!
#11 Final Fantasy VII Soldier
The Final Fantasy VII Soldier mod adds an armor set of all three of the soldier classes to Skyrim, which also includes the Soldier sword and Cloud’s original armor. Created by cloudstife, maymay1588, and platyhelminthes, this mod adds five stand-alone temper, enchant, or craft armors as well as Greatsword.
It is pertinent to note that your game should be running on version 1.8 or higher for this mod to work and you might find it relatively harder to forge the armors, depending on your specific class in Skyrim.
Download the Final Fantasy VII Soldier for Skyrim now!
#12 Final Fantasy Vincent Cerberus
An optional playable character in Final Fantasy VII, Vincent Valentine’s triple barrel gun named Cerberus is very popular amongst Final Fantasy fans. The triple nunchaku can be created on smithery in Skyrim thanks to the Final Fantasy Vincent Cerberus mod by Benk and Mikloud on Nexus Mods.
If you want to add the Cerberus to your game, download the Final Fantasy Vincent Cerberus mod for Skyrim now!
#13 Final Fantasy Serah Farron Follower
Serah Farron, who was a supporting character in Final Fantasy VIII and a protagonist in Final Fantasy VIII-2 has had many fans over the years. She is scary when angered and has a short temper that earned her the nickname “Meanie Miss Farron.” Her unique look can now be enjoyed in Skyrim thanks to this mod by Dragonflame17 on Nexus Mods.
If you download this mod, you’ll be able to find this character in the Temple of Kynareth in Whiterun. However, bear in mind, that the character only looks like Farron and would act like any other follower. Some specific alteration spells have been made available to her, based on her role in Final Fantasy VIII-2, adding Final Fantasy tactics to your Skyrim game. She is also marriageable with a customizable inventory.
Some of her spells include:
- One-Handed Fast Healing
- One-Handed Ebony Flesh
- One-Handed Ice Spike
- One-Handed Lightning Bolt
- One-Handed Incinerate
Want to have this character battle alongside you in Skyrim or Skyrim SE? Download the mod today!
#14 Final Fantasy Squall Leonhart Outfit
Remember Squall Leonhart? Why wouldn’t you? After all, he is the main protagonist of Final Fantasy VIII. An aloof, young SeeD mercenary who is often viewed as focused and cold by others. Along with his weapon, his attire is also one of the most iconic elements of the series, and thanks to Benk, a mod creator, you can add the ensemble to your Skyrim game.
The players can craft the outfit at any forge under the leather section and can also look for a Gunblade mod for a perfect trip down memory lane.
Download the Final Fantasy Squall Leonhart Outfit mod for Skyrim on Nexus Mods now!
#15 Final Fantasy 13 Presets for Racemenu
ArdanCross’s new creation, the Final Fantasy 13 Presets for Racemenu mod has been explicitly made for Lightning and Snow fans from FFX13. Racemenu face sculpt has been used for the detailed creation and players only require Lightning Body – CBBE and Race-Nord for this mod to work.
Both Snow and Lightning are one of our favorites, so it was especially nice to see the two of them being a part of a single mod.
If you wish to own this mod for Skyrim SE, download it today!
#16 Final Fantasy Skyrim
Eidolons, which are the summons in Final Fantasy XIII, have made several appearances such as that in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy VIII-2. The Eidolons were made in the Final Fantasy world by the goddess Etro to serve as her emissaries in the visible world – and some of them are extremely hard to beat. Now, they can be a part of the Skyrim world and aid the Dragonborn.
Some of the characters added include Ifrit, Shiva, Ramuh, Yuna, Carbuncle, Mr. Moogle, Illia (Edea), Belgamay, and Silvia. The mod set also includes a set of unique spells, artifacts [such as enchanted rings and amulets], and elemental destruction magic.
Want to have fun with some of your favorite Final Fantasy Eidolons in Skyrim? Download the Final Fantasy Skyrim mod now!
#17 Loveless Book and Reading from Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core
Loveless, an epic from Final Fantasy VII, plays a major role in Crisis Core and has made several cameo appearances in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. There is no doubt that this book has left a mark in the players’ minds with posters of the book scattered around the game and it especially made its name after Genesis recited it in Crisis Core.
The Loveless Book and Reading from Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core mod adds the book to Skyrim and players can easily locate it in Skyforge. There is also an option to add the Italian version of this book to the game and you can also hear the spoken version of the book – narrated by Therath.
Want to add Loveless to Skyrim’s base game? Download this mod for Skyrim now!
#18 Kadaj – Final Fantasy AC Clothes and Hairstyle
Final Fantasy VII the Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story’s protagonist Kadaj was also seen in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. He became a favorite amongst Final Fantasy gamers because he is a highly skilled swordsman. His battle with Cloud proved that Kodaj is a highly competent character. Also, he can take on both Reno and Rude alone and win.
This mod will add Kodaj’s hairstyle and clothing from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, which are attainable via console. While the hairstyle is available to both genders in Skyrim, the armor is only for the male characters. Unfortunately, they are not wearable for Beast races. On the upside, they are both temperable and craftable.
Want to dress your character in Kodaj’s attire and change their hairstyle to his as well? Download the Kadaj – Final Fantasy AC Clothes and Hairstyle mod now!
Concluding Remarks
These were some of our many favorite Final Fantasy Skyrim mods available on Nexus Mods. Don’t wait up; pick out your favorites from this list and download them now if you’re a Skyrim player and want to reminisce on your time playing Final Fantasy. These mods will add several of your favorite things about the series into the game, including attires, weapons, hairstyles, spells, and even an entire character.
Check them out now and also take a look at the list of our related posts to find more intriguing mods for your favorite games. Also, stay tuned for more updates on a ton more mods from us – like these top 13 Skyrim Korean mods!