Dwarven Weaponry - Steam Carbine
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #33 of 47 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
New Dwarven Steam Carbine, a really powerfull ranged weapon that improves with both, rarity and character level.
This power comes with a cost, it reduce your stealth and movement and when you miss it can malfuction. More important the steam carbine needs to be charge each turn to be able to shoot using a bonus action. Once charge it can shot up to two times that turn. (Note that attacks that take several targets in one attack still count only as one shot for it).
The steam carbine is a unique experimental weapon, you will find one and instead of new models of highter rarity you can upgrade it.
To upgrade it you'll need a Steam Engine Prototype. Combine it with the steam carbine and it will be upgrade by one rarity tier.
If you miss any Steam Engine Prototype and don't want to wait for Act III to buy them, there's a debug system that allow you to upgrade the carbine using the Elven Smithing Tool. Each use will upgrade it by one rarity tier.
Location
You can found both, the Steam Carbine and the Steam Engine Prototype around the world:
-Steam Carbine: Obtained from a locked and trapped chest in Grymforge. Same one with the The Real Sparky Sparkswall.
The Steam Engine Prototype can be found:
-Inside an elegant chest in the Inquisitor's Chamber of Crèche Y'llek. Same one with the Gloves of Belligerent Skies.
-Looted from The Warden in Moonrise Towers Prison.
-One can obtained as a free sample from Avery Sonshal at Felogyr's Fireworks if you meet the requirements for it. Additionally you can buy it from him. The ones for sale restock on a long rest so you can make up for missing ones in previous acts.
As always if you want the items asap, you can use Elven Weaponry - Tutorial Chest.
Know Issues
Class actions and any other action not directly provide by the weapon (other than default attacks) will use normal attack effects. Gameplay wise, everything will work fine anyway, you just don't get the fire VFX and louder SFX.
There's no way to give it a decent sheat position, so I just hide them when sheated. Fixed from 1. 0. 1 thanks to Tet42.
Installation
BG3 Mod Manager is recommended.
Use either the Vortex Mod Manager or the BG3 Mod Manager and install this mod.
Make sure you deploy your mods if using Vortex or export the mod list if using BG3 Mod Manager.
For Update just overwrite old version pak with the new one. If you want to be 100% sure everything goes smoothly do the following:
-Remove equipe
Adds a new experimental dwarven steam carbine to Skyrim, featuring custom meshes and textures. The weapon has four rarity tiers with an upgrade system and immersive acquisition. A niche but popular choice for dwarven-themed playthroughs, with 398 endorsements and over 54,000 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 398 endorsements and over 54k downloads
- Custom meshes and textures give it a unique look
- Four rarity tiers add replay value for collectors
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in July 2024 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates
- Weapon is unreliable by design ('when it works'), which may frustrate players seeking consistent damage
For Skyrim players who love dwarven-themed gear and want a unique, steampunk-style ranged weapon. Great for collectors who enjoy upgrade systems and rarity tiers. Skip if you prefer reliable, straightforward weapons without quirks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's page for any compatibility patches if you use other dwarven weapon mods.
- If the weapon seems underpowered, remember it's experimental by design — upgrade it through the tiers to improve performance.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- kharneth
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 54,615
- Endorsements
- 398
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 6/27/2024
- Updated
- 7/22/2024
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