The Dunmer - Playable Dark Elf Race
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #9 of 77 Races mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod features a custom recreation of the Dunmer race from The Elderscrolls Series. It has a strong focus on the Cosmetics and Visuals of the Dunmer, however there are still unique passives and spells, and some level progression for each subrace.
This mod includes:
6 subraces themed after the Great Houses, House Dagoth, and the Ashlanders
7 custom spells with custom VFX
Custom Race and Subrace Icons, as well as Passive and Spell Icons.
11 Unique Heads (6 masc, 5 femme) with Brow Ridges, Scarification, and Support for Bodies 1, 2, 3, and 4
A grand total of 50 unique Skin Tones and 64 Eye Presets (includes blind options)
A Tattoo Atlas with 19 hand drawn Tattoos
An assortment of custom piercings themed after the gaudy gold and green piercings of TES3
A slew of patches for many popular head/hair mods, slightly adjusted to fit into the Dunmer race!
As of now the only requirements for the base mod are Improved UI and ImprovedUI Assets for the Race/Subrace Icons
This mod currently comes with 6 subraces, and while they are mostly for flavour they do have their own unique passives and spells, the 6 subraces are as follows: House Redoran, House Hlaalu, House Telvanni, House Indoril, Sixth House, and Ashlander.
The core Dunmer race comes with 2 Passives at level 1, and two unique racial abilities, one at level 3 and one at level 8.
Almost every subrace comes with a Passive at level 1, and a unique racial ability at level 5, barring House Telvanni and Sixth House.
Writeup of all the race progressions below the spoiler, or refer to the progressions chart in the media tab!
Base Dunmer Race
Level 1
Ashborn - Passive - Resistance to Fire
Dunmer Training - Passive - Proficiency with Short/Longswords and Short/Longbows
Level 3
Ancestral Protection - Ability - Give yourself or an Ally +2AC for 10 turns - Once per short rest
Level 8
Ancestor's Wrath - Ability - 3D8 Fire Damage in a 2 meter circle around the player - Once per short rest
House Redoran
Level 1
Redoran Strength - Passive - +1 Strength, Proficiency in Medium Armour and Martial Weapons.
Level 5
Ancestor's Favour - Ability - 1D6 Bonus Fire Damage to weapon attacks for 5 turns - Once per short rest
House Hlaalu
The Dunmer - Playable Dark Elf Race is a custom recreation of the Dunmer race from The Elder Scrolls, focusing heavily on visuals while adding unique passives and abilities. With 664 endorsements and over 539,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking an enhanced Dark Elf experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High download count (539,289) shows strong community interest
- 664 endorsements indicate a solid positive reception
- Visual overhaul plus gameplay additions make it a comprehensive race mod
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2025, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches
- No detailed feature list, so you'll have to discover the specifics in-game
For players who want a more visually striking Dark Elf race with added abilities. If you're a fan of the Dunmer and want a fresh take, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla races or don't care about visual enhancements.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any required patches or load order notes
- If you're using other race mods, ensure they don't conflict with this one
- Consider pairing with a body mod for the best visual results
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Ghouls0Rules
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 539,289
- Endorsements
- 664
- Category
- Races
- Created
- 12/15/2023
- Updated
- 4/21/2025
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