Artifacts - The Ice Blade Of The Monarch
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #32 of 112 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The coolest and coldest artifact makes its return to Skyrim: Including Ice Blade of the Monarch, Krahvalok (Dagger) and Apotheosis (Staff). High quality models and textures available at 4k and 2k. Lorefriendly quest for obtaining the items.
Artifacts - The Ice Blade Of The Monarch brings back the Ice Blade of the Monarch, Krahvalok dagger, and Apotheosis staff to Skyrim with high-quality 4k and 2k models and textures. Includes a lore-friendly quest to obtain the items. A popular weapon pack with over 9,500 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community favorite with 9,534 endorsements and 260k downloads—clearly a must-have for weapon collectors.
- Three unique artifacts in one mod: a sword, a dagger, and a staff, giving you variety for different playstyles.
- Lore-friendly quest adds a sense of adventure rather than just handing you the items.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods, so test carefully.
- No mention of patches for popular overhauls like Ordinator or Legacy of the Dragonborn, so you might need to find compatibility patches yourself.
- High-res 4k textures could be a performance hit on lower-end systems; consider the 2k option if you're not on a beefy rig.
For Skyrim players who love collecting powerful artifacts and want a lore-friendly way to obtain them. Also great for those who appreciate high-quality weapon models and textures. Skip if you're not into weapon mods or prefer gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install the mod and let it overwrite when prompted—this mod is straightforward.
- Check the mod's file section for optional 2k textures if you experience performance issues.
- Make sure to read the quest start location in the mod description (if provided) to begin the quest—otherwise, you might miss it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- FrankFamily
- Version
- 2.6
- Downloads
- 260,349
- Endorsements
- 9,534
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 3/10/2015
- Updated
- 4/15/2018
🔧 How to Install Skyrim LE Mods
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