# Mod Request: Musketeer and Pikemen Reskin **URL:** \ **Category:** III - Modding\ **Created:** [August 31, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181 "2026-08-31T17:45:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IrateSwami9482](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/irateswami9482/32/30258_2.png) [@IrateSwami9482](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/IrateSwami9482)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/1 "2026-08-31T17:45:21Z")
May I ask from the distinguished gentlemen who are well versed in the art of modding if it would be possible to make a reskin for the musketeers and pikeman. I’m a great fan of the early-modern period of history with the pike and shot. So I wanted a mod that kept the musketeers with this look, regardless of upgrades, no skin change, just keeping this one at all times. ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/5/d55c5a87aa807183a2dfa35a39aac6b9db94141e.jpeg) ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/f/4ffe2f653c04c5975b216038e0064b4a2fe17ffc.jpeg) Same with the pikeman. ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/f/8f71db81c5005f1ca7b33884258903998f121f39.jpeg) ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/b/8b16b3aa81610a36e15dc960b77eeb4560d1b6fd.jpeg) I would sincerely appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![HoopThrower](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/hoopthrower/32/56873_2.png) [@HoopThrower](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/HoopThrower)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/2 "2026-08-31T19:03:26Z")
Yeah should be easy. Can be made multiplayer compatible too. ---
**Author:** ![OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/oldpippo1994/32/177044_2.png) [@OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/OldPippo1994)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/3 "2026-09-01T10:01:41Z")
@SealingEar046 looks like a job for you 😉 ---
**Author:** ![OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/oldpippo1994/32/177044_2.png) [@OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/OldPippo1994)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/4 "2026-09-01T10:05:02Z")
@IrateSwami9482 only thing I would change with your models would be the bayonet of the musketeers, this would not been used on an operating firearm until the very end of the 17th century - instead, you’d have daggers that were put into the barrel to change your musket into a pike, however rendering it unable to shoot 😉 However, knowing Sealing’s abilities, it might be possible to change the animation of the meele-animation to feature the bayonet, but keeping the “firing” animation without bayonet… ---
**Author:** ![IrateSwami9482](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/irateswami9482/32/30258_2.png) [@IrateSwami9482](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/IrateSwami9482)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/5 "2026-09-01T11:47:18Z")
Hey friend, English is not my first language, so i’m sorry if I’m misunderstanding your point, but these models are not mine; they are already in the game with bayonets. I guess the model for the basic Carolean would fit what I’m looking for as well. Perhaps they fit even better with the referenced historical image. They don’t have bayonets and carry swords with them. ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/1/81aac435e38cd85580e833412670bcd28386e33a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/oldpippo1994/32/177044_2.png) [@OldPippo1994](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/OldPippo1994)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/6 "2026-09-01T12:19:24Z")
Dear Irate, same here, English is also not my first language (I’m actually Austrian) 😉 No, the things I mentioned were rather for anyone that tries to recreate them! BTW., maybe check out @SealingEar046 s incredible mods that he created - he’s currently uploading a lot of mods that put the game into the timeframe from about 1485 - 1571 - a bit earlier than the images you sent, but maybe also intresting for you! They all look great and are researched from actual historic paintings and reenactment groups 😉 maybe give them a try! ---
**Author:** ![Stark22e](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/stark22e/32/113743_2.png) [@Stark22e](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Stark22e)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/7 "2026-09-01T21:00:24Z")
It can indeed be done very easily. Simply write a small file called “visualmods.xml”. On the left, specify the model you want to change, and on the right, the model that will override it. Just do this for all the musketeer and pikeman models, and it will be good. It’s also multiplayer compatible. I can do that if I find some time. Otherwise, aren’t you interested in learning modding? It could be a good first exercise. I can explain to you how it works. ---
**Author:** ![IrateSwami9482](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/irateswami9482/32/30258_2.png) [@IrateSwami9482](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/IrateSwami9482)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/8 "2026-09-01T21:27:24Z")
@Stark22e That would be great actually. I would appreciate it if you could give me a rundown on how to do it. ---
**Author:** ![SealingEar046](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/sealingear046/32/136945_2.png) [@SealingEar046](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SealingEar046)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/9 "2026-09-02T00:16:33Z")
> [@OldPippo1994](#): > > @SealingEar046 looks like a job for you 😉 I have been summoned… > [@OldPippo1994](#): > > They all look great and are researched from actual historic paintings and reenactment groups 😉 maybe give them a try! Aww thank you again and again! > [@IrateSwami9482](#): > > May I ask from the distinguished gentlemen who are well versed in the art of modding if it would be possible to make a reskin for the musketeers and pikeman. I will do it. Would you use it for Multiplayer purposes? ---
**Author:** ![IrateSwami9482](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/irateswami9482/32/30258_2.png) [@IrateSwami9482](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/IrateSwami9482)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/10 "2026-09-02T01:43:48Z")
Hi there, @SealingEar046. I only play singleplayer. Thank you for taking the time to do it. I really appreciate it. BTW, I’ve looked into your mods after @OldPippo1994 comment, I’ve installed the Armored Hospitallers and the Renaissance Dragoons one. Good stuff man, you’re really talented. ---
**Author:** ![SealingEar046](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/sealingear046/32/136945_2.png) [@SealingEar046](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SealingEar046)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/11 "2026-09-03T03:14:36Z")
> [@IrateSwami9482](#): > > Hi there, @SealingEar046. I only play singleplayer. Here it is: [Mods Single - Age of Empires - World's Edge Studio](https://www.ageofempires.com/mods/details/538678/) Please tell me if everything works as expected. I hope you enjoy it > [@IrateSwami9482](#): > > I’ve installed the Armored Hospitallers and the Renaissance Dragoons one. Good stuff man, you’re really talented. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![IrateSwami9482](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/irateswami9482/32/30258_2.png) [@IrateSwami9482](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/IrateSwami9482)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/12 "2026-09-03T10:35:16Z")
@SealingEar046 Thank you for making this. The mod works great; they do keep the same skin at all times. I encountered a bug, however. The weapons of the pikeman became invisible. ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/0/30fa8d420817681ccc27b6a5c09ea22885f835bf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SealingEar046](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/sealingear046/32/136945_2.png) [@SealingEar046](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SealingEar046)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/mod-request-musketeer-and-pikemen-reskin/289181/13 "2026-09-03T15:21:10Z")
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