More Accurate Artifacts
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #83 of 411 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
An attempt to rebalance the artifacts of Morrowind and Tribunal to give them the enchantments described by Yagrum Bagarn. Additionally, the more useless artifacts have a usable enchantment on them.
This mod requires Morrowind and the Tribunal expansion.
Not all artifacts are changed, only the ones with enchantments not matching their descriptions, or useless enchantments.
Artifacts modified include:
Stendarr's Hammer: Now has 10000 health and deals 20 to 100 chop damage
BiPolar Blade: Frenzy Humanoid 30 on touch for 15 seconds, Calm Humanoid 30 on touch for 5 seconds, Cast when strikes
Robe of the Lich: Drain Health 300 on self for 30 seconds, Fortify Magicka 600 on self for 30 seconds, Cast when used
Staff of Magnus: Absorb Health 5 to 15 for 10 seconds on target, Absorb Magicka 5 to 15 for 10 seconds on target, Soul trap on target for 60 seconds, Cast when used
Volendrung: Absorb Strength 25 to 30 on touch for 10 seconds, Paralyze on touch for 5 seconds, Restore health 5 on self, Casts when strikes
Auriel's Bow: Fortify Marksman 30 to 50 on self for 20 seconds, Cast when used
Daedric Crescent: Now has 100 charges as opposed to 10
Mehrunes' Razor: Instantly kills any enemy that does not reflect back at you, Takes 1. 5 to 3 weeks to recharge depending on your enchant skill. Almost impossible to recharge with soul gems
Dragonbone Curiass: Resist fire 100, Fire shield 10, Constant effect
Lord's Mail: Cure poison on self, Resist magicka 20 to 30 on self for 30 seconds, Absorb health 30 on touch for 1 second, cast when used
Auriel's Shield: Resist Fire 50, Resist Magicka 30, Constant effect
Spellbreaker: Reflect 75, Constant effect
Warlock's Ring: Reflect 10 to 20 for 30 seconds, Fortify Speed 10 to 20 for 30 seconds, Restore health 5 for 20 seconds, Cast when used
This mod is compatible with all mods that do not modify the enchantments or stats of the above items.
More Accurate Artifacts rebalances Morrowind and Tribunal artifacts to match the enchantments described by Yagrum Bagarn, giving previously useless artifacts usable enchantments. A niche gameplay overhaul for lore-focused players, with 33 endorsements and last updated in 2016.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Lore-friendly approach—makes artifacts match in-game lore.
- Gives new life to otherwise useless items.
- Small but dedicated following (33 endorsements).
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may have compatibility issues with current Morrowind setups.
- Limited scope: only affects artifacts, not other gameplay elements.
For Morrowind players who care about lore accuracy and want artifacts to feel more powerful and meaningful. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or want broader gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If using Morrowind Code Patch or OpenMW, test artifact changes early to ensure compatibility.
- Consider using a mod manager like Wrye Mash to track file conflicts.
- Read Yagrum Bagarn's dialogue in-game to appreciate the lore connection.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- QU4DRules
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 709
- Endorsements
- 33
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/24/2016
- Updated
- 2/25/2016
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