# Deleting Skin XIV Guide by Slugelf-lizard

A text and image conversion of slugelf-lizard on bluesky's guide by the same name. Original was made at [Original guide by slugelf](https://bsky.app/profile/slugelf-lizard.bsky.social/post/3muavz5ykb22d)

# Deleting Skin XIV guide

<p class="callout info"><span style="font-size:large;">This guide is adapted for archival purposes with permission from the guide by Slugelf-lizard @bluesky. The original post is: [https://bsky.app/profile/slugelf-lizard.bsky.social/post/3muavz5ykb22d](https://bsky.app/profile/slugelf-lizard.bsky.social/post/3muavz5ykb22d) . </span></p>

#### <span style="font-size:xx-large;">Deleting Skin! XIV Guide (Kind of) by Beeeee</span>

<span style="font-size:x-large;">A Quick guide on why you should delete skin under gear modded and vanilla. </span>

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/fA5h4g6mbvvggQXG-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/fA5h4g6mbvvggQXG-image.png)

<span style="font-size:large;">New, casual or experienced modder. Doesn't matter. Deleting the skin not only prevents clipping, but it also reduces the file size. </span>

<span style="font-size:large;">Everyone has different computer situations so making your mod's file size as optimized as possible means it is more user friendly!</span>

<span style="font-size:large;">Especially when using mod sync plugins.</span>

<span style="font-size:large;">Don't crash peoples' computers. Be mindful of your load size pls.</span>

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/vaVGoUWcGDYmlqIv-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/vaVGoUWcGDYmlqIv-image.png)

<span style="font-size:large;">Some mods do require skin to show!</span>

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/Uh7cnGMKcWRxvq6D-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/Uh7cnGMKcWRxvq6D-image.png)

<span style="font-size:large;">But you should still try and delete when you can where skin isn't visible!</span>

<span style="font-size:large;">Other gear mods have more coverage!</span>

<span style="font-size:large;">For this mod you don't need skin at all! After you are finished upscaling it, YEET THE SKIN!</span>

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/wbr4CPAbZrek2zzR-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/wbr4CPAbZrek2zzR-image.png)

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/T3DMzvxuVmb2a9mV-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/T3DMzvxuVmb2a9mV-image.png)

<span style="font-size:large;">Yes, some gear mods do require all of the skin to show so it makes sense to leave all the skin.</span>

<span style="font-size:large;">Gear like this mainly includes underwear, sheer, lingerie, and so on sexy garments etc. </span>

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/DZIB6pQ0OQEOaPoh-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/DZIB6pQ0OQEOaPoh-image.png)

<span style="font-size:large;">In conclusion, Delete the skin.</span>

<span style="font-size:large;">Decrease your file size. </span>

<span style="font-size:large;">The C+ Baddies will thank you. </span>

[![image.png](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/Fzt9ATPmaHpIJCCO-image.png)](https://xivmodding.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/Fzt9ATPmaHpIJCCO-image.png)