Svarty's Better Weapon Upgrade Recipes
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 85 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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W E A P O N U P G R A D E SN O M O R E C O M P R O M I S E
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At the time of writing, Frosty doesn't support daimods. Note: Many people are reporting problems with the "DAI Tools Suite Loader", so use the direct link from: http://daimodder.tumblr.com/post/128958896369/modmanager-59-available.
This mod replaces vanilla upgrades with ones that let you stack stats.
Four files. Use them all together if you want to. Install with ModManager as usual.
Two-Handed Weapon Grips & Pommels / Longsword Grips / Axe/Mace Hafts / Staff Blades & Grips / Dagger Grips (most variants) / Bow Grips / 11 slots of Metal / Leather / Cloth of each of Attack / Utility.
Recommended Mods that combine well with this one:
More Weapons with Upgrade Slots: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonageinquisition/mods/1457
My Armour Upgrades mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonageinquisition/mods/1955
Schematic Spree: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonageinquisition/mods/558/
If you want to know how this was done, I put a tutorial here: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/daitools/how-to-change-weapon-armour-upgrade-slots-beginner-t1850.html
I used Frosty Editor to edit the gamefiles then exported them - and imported them into DAI Modmaker to make configurable .daimods.
Learn more about Configurable mods here:https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/daitools/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=1514&p=12249#p12249
My beginner's guide to changing slots: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/daitools/how
Svarty's Better Weapon Upgrade Recipes overhauls weapon upgrade crafting in Skyrim, replacing vanilla recipes with more sensible and balanced alternatives. With 343 endorsements and 6,680 downloads, it's a community-approved quality-of-life mod for players tired of the default upgrade system. Last updated December 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing (343 endorsements) — players are digging it
- Fixes a common annoyance with vanilla upgrade recipes
- Lightweight and focused — does one thing and does it well
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed feature list — you'll have to test in-game to see the changes
- Last updated December 2023 — might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches
- No screenshots or videos provided — you're flying blind until you install
For Skyrim players who craft and upgrade their weapons regularly and find the vanilla recipes clunky or unbalanced. If you're a pure warrior or blacksmith type, this is a must-have. Skip if you never touch the crafting system or prefer total overhauls like Complete Crafting Overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to load this mod after any other mods that alter weapon upgrade recipes to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement — it's a simple ESP, so no manual merging needed.
- Check the mod's posts section on Nexus for any user-reported compatibility notes before adding it to your load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragon Age Mods
- Author
- Svarty
- Version
- 3
- Downloads
- 6,680
- Endorsements
- 343
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 11/27/2017
- Updated
- 12/12/2023
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