nifskope NIFSKOPE .dds help needed

[Jakuraiswife]

I'm having an issue with my exported npc replacer .esp as well as my nif in nifskope missing the makeup that is in my .dds files does anyone know how I can fix this? this is an export from racemenu 


here my paths in my npc replacer mod folders

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\meshes\actors\character\facegendata\facegeom\Dragonborn.esm\00038560.NIF"

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\textures\actors\character\facegendata\facetint\Dragonborn.esm\00038560.dds"

[Kastagir]

On 5/30/2026 at 6:02 PM, Jakuraiswife said:

 this is an export from racemenu

 

First of all, this is the LE technical support section.  For Special Edition, you should post in the forum that is dedicated to that game version:  https://www.loverslab.com/forum/73-technical-support-skyrim-special-edition/

 

Second, you can't use a .nif exported from Racemenu as a facegen .nif.  The .nif structure and shape names will not match what is referenced in the .esp.  You haven't provided a screenshot of what your NPC faceparts are named, so I can't offer more specific help.  You'll need to export facegen from the CK and then use your .nif exported from Racemenu to make corrections to that exported facegen .nif.  Perhaps if you watch this video tutorial it will help you understand and correct the issue.

Edited June 1 by Kastagir

[Jakuraiswife]

2 hours ago, Kastagir said:

 

First of all, this is the LE technical support section.  For Special Edition, you should post in the forum that is dedicated to that game version:  https://www.loverslab.com/forum/73-technical-support-skyrim-special-edition/

 

Second, you can't use a .nif exported from Racemenu as a facegeom .nif.  The .nif structure and shape names will not match what is referenced in the .esp.  You haven't provided a screenshot of what your NPC faceparts are named, so I can't offer more specific help.  You'll need to export facgen from the CK and then use your .nif exported from Racemenu to make corrections to that exported facegen .nif.  Perhaps if you watch this video tutorial it will help you understand and correct the issue.

Thank you for letting me know about the thread as well as providing a link for a tutorial. I really appreciate it thank you!