Bellyaches New Dragon Species
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 63 Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds thirteen new, non-replacing dragon species into the world. There are around 50 new dragons in the world for you to encounter. These dragons will respawn after you kill them, but it will take some time.
Most of these dragons drop typical dragon loot (scales and bones) as well as souls. Only the two weakest dragon species do not drop scales, bones, or souls because they are very easy to kill and sometimes appear in packs.
This mod is not a dragon overhaul. This mod simply adds variation and interest to dragons. Dragon difficulty is on par with default dragon types (read more below).
Dragon mods shouldn't conflict. This mod does not alter leveled lists, random dragon spawns, or dragons that are already present in the game. All of the dragons in this mod are hand-placed and each one is its own new type of dragon. A conflict can occur only if a mod changes the details of "DragonRace," since these dragons are part of the DragonRace.
Mods that alter creature behavior - SkyTEST, for example - may conflict.
No known issues with the following mods:
Deadly Dragons Dragons Diversified Skyrim Monster Mod
Deadly Dragons will affect the difficulty of my dragons when my mod is placed above it in the load order.
Maybe, but I have tried to minimize that.
My dragons are rarely flying when a player encounters them. Flying dragons have a huge aggro radius, so if you have many flying dragons around, you may inadvertently collect them all and be fighting more than one.
Most of my dragons are grounded, initially. Grounded dragons have a much smaller aggro radius. In addition, many of the dragon species will warn you when you've gotten too close. If you don't want to take on one of my dragons for any reason (low health from a previous battle, too low level, etc.), you can simply stay out of its personal space.
There are also mods which reduce the likelihood of random dragons spawning or eliminate random spawns entirely. These mods can be used in conjunction with this one.
You might want to try SKREEE - Less Frequent Dragons or No Random Dragons.
Because I do not know the preferences of each player, my dragons are of similar difficulty to the default dragons. For example, the Azure Racer has stats that are equivalent
Bellyaches New Dragon Species adds 13 new dragon species with around 50 new dragons to encounter in Skyrim. Difficulty matches vanilla dragons, and it features new, hot textures. Compatible with NMM and Wrye Bash, and does not alter leveled lists.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community favorite with 14,236 endorsements and over 300k downloads
- Adds a ton of variety with 13 new species and 50 dragons to find
- Difficulty stays true to vanilla, so no balance headaches
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015, so may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Description cuts off mid-sentence, leaving some details unclear
For Skyrim players who want more dragon variety without changing the game's balance. Perfect for those who've memorized every vanilla dragon and crave new visual encounters. Skip if you're looking for tougher dragon fights or new mechanics—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like NMM or Wrye Bash for easy installation and uninstallation.
- Since the mod doesn't touch leveled lists, it should work with most dragon overhaul mods, but test for conflicts.
- Check the mod's compatibility with your Skyrim version (original vs Special Edition) before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Bellyache and Sepherose
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 307,483
- Endorsements
- 14,236
- Category
- Creatures
- Created
- 7/21/2012
- Updated
- 7/25/2015
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
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