Valkrana's Skeleton Emporium - Over 50 New Animate Dead Options
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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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #86 of 404 Classes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds over 50 undead creatures to the Animate Dead spell!—most of which are custom, all of which are skeletons.
Rattle on over to Valkrana's Skeleton Emporium for only the rarest skeletons! Come see our mercury-gilded skeletons, skeletons from a geyser, jumping skeletons, skeletons with machine guns, moss-covered skeletons, and even four-armed skeletons! Wow! Visit Today!
This mod does what it says on the box. If bone meal is, as they say, the spice of life, then your life is about to be heaped with way too much cinnamon and turmeric. The Emporium adds skeletons from and requires Valkrana's Skeleton Crew. If you don't want the functionality of that mod, use the Feat version and don't take the feat.
Notes.
- []General color-coding legend: orange is melee, blue is ranged, purple is caster.
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]Several skeletons were moved to slots of 4th level or higher for the sake of something resembling balance.[]Supports upcasting for spell slots up to 9th level.
[]The new spells don't have summon stack limits.
[]Over half of the skeletons are custom, which are at or near basic skeleton power level; some were given minimal class progressions (labeled archetypes) as 4th-level upcasts; the remainder were pulled directly from preexisting creatures.
[]Now applies to Animate Dead++'s warlock version of the spell, though due to the necessary implementation, color coding doesn't apply to higher level creatures.
General Load Order.
Valkrana's Spellbook
DreadOverlord
DreadOverlord Add-On for Animate Dead Plus Plus
Valkrana's Skeleton Emporium expands the Animate Dead spell with over 50 new undead options, offering significant variety for necromancer builds. Created by the author of Valkrana's Spellbook, this mod is a must-have for players seeking to diversify their undead armies.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive variety: over 50 new undead types to summon, so your necromancer never feels repetitive.
- Community-approved: 572 endorsements and 164k downloads show this mod is widely used and loved.
- From a known author: Sailor Cat's Valkrana's Spellbook is popular, so you know the quality is there.
⚠️ Cons
- May require a mod manager for proper installation, though not explicitly stated.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter the Animate Dead spell—check your load order.
For necromancer players who want to expand their undead army with fresh, varied options. Perfect for those who enjoy role-playing as a master of death and want more than the vanilla summons. Skip if you're not into necromancy or prefer gameplay overhauls over content additions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check your mod manager's preview to see the new undead models before installing.
- If you use other mods that modify Animate Dead, place this mod lower in your load order to avoid conflicts.
- Experiment with different undead types to find the best ones for your playstyle—some may have unique abilities.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Sailor Cat
- Version
- 1.04.02
- Downloads
- 164,918
- Endorsements
- 572
- Category
- Classes
- Created
- 1/9/2024
- Updated
- 3/29/2026
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