Ancient Nightingale Gear
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 9.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #83 of 286 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Mod works as intended, so don't expect any updates. I don't develop old mods any more.
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I hate hiding my character's face but I do love those sweet, sweet matching set perks. So I made a Nightingale Circlet, thanks to johnskyrim I was able to borrow a nice Ebony circlet model and texture. GO CHECK OUT HIS MOD HERE
I also think for such a legendary unique armours and weapons, the gear you get in the game is lacklustre. So I made my own enchantments. Adds Ancient Nightingale armour set and Ancient Nightingale weapons to the Nightingale Hall.
REQUIREMENTS: - Skyrim up to date
At a chest in the Nightingale hall: fatJ7hryS9Y
:: STATS AND IMPROVING ::
The items are based on top-tier Nightingale gear. The armour is temperable the way the vanilla armour is (Void Salts) and the Nightingale weapons require Daedric smithing perk (Ebony ingots. no need for Arcane Blacksmith perk)
• Maintains vanilla keywords so should be compatible with reproccers
• The armour uses a link to vanilla mesh location, so if you have a replacer (no cape) or a retexture, they will be applied to the Ancient set as well (any body mod you're using etc.) • See the pictures provided to see the new enchantments. • Circlet has support for all races.
WEAPONS: • The weapons have their vanilla top-tier enchantments, but I removed the dumb drain effect on them. These are Daedric artifacts of awesomeness. They shouldn't just run out of charge like a puny normal weapon.
:: RECOMMENDED MODS :: • This retexture and remodel (remove cape) • I use this weapon retexture for the bow and blade There are no proper rewards for completing the TG questline, so I made this to get myself feel like I actually accomplished something after all that work. Plus I want to enjoy my mischief and adventuring, not be recharging my weapon all the time. And honestly the frost resist enchantment and ridiculous 40+ to stamina are completely obsolete in this game.
NOT IN TG BUT WANT THE GEAR? coc nightingalehall01 to the console and grab them
Disclaimer: I made this for myself, and thought others might enjoy it as well. The enchantments are not the greatest, but they are something that is important to me personally. So no, I won't change anything in it :)
Ancient Nightingale Gear by Elianora is a compact Skyrim armour mod that adds new enchantments and improves the Nightingale set. It replaces the hood with a circlet to show your character's face and removes enchantment drain from Nightingale weapons. With 837 endorsements and 8,897 downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want better gear without hiding their character's appearance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 837 endorsements and nearly 9k downloads.
- Fixes a common annoyance by letting you see your character's face while wearing Nightingale gear.
- No more worrying about recharging your Nightingale weapons—enchantment drain is gone.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition without patches.
- Only affects the Nightingale set—if you're looking for a broader armour overhaul, this isn't it.
- The circlet replacement might not fit every character's aesthetic, and there's no option to keep the hood.
For Skyrim players who love the Nightingale set but hate the hood hiding their character's face. Also for those who want stronger enchantments and no weapon recharging hassle. Skip if you're on a newer Skyrim version or want a more comprehensive armour mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're playing Skyrim Special Edition, you may need to port this mod or find a compatible version, as it's from 2014.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily install and uninstall this mod without messing up your load order.
- Check the mod's comments section for any user-made patches that might fix compatibility with other mods that alter the Nightingale set.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Elianora
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 8,897
- Endorsements
- 837
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 5/25/2014
- Updated
- 5/25/2014
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