Better Dawnguard Rewards
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 19 Items and Objects - Player mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Name: Better Dawnguard Rewards Version: 1. 2 Date: 08/25/2012 Author: LF Requires: Dawnguard 1. 1 Initial Release 1. 2 ESP name change Recompressed Decreased armor values of almost everything except auriel shield. Details: Boost Dawnguard reward items to roughly Daedric quality, add the missing helm, make items upgradeable. I finished Dawnguard, and in the end none of the items I worked so hard to get were better than items already in my inventory. I feel this is a recurring design issue with Bethesda products which may be intentional. The risk vs. reward balance is not justifiable. In this case the rewards given to the player to not justify the larger risk taken to acquire them. The aim of this mod is to fix the risk/reward balance issues in Dawnguard. There are a few mods on the nexus that already address this issue. These mods were good, but I wanted one mod to fix all of the final reward items for the various quests. Armor affected (updated 1. 2): Auriel shield: Daedric armor value +1 Aetherial Crown: Dragon plate-ish armor value(21), upgradeable, Light armor (crown not a full helm = light weight). Aetherial Shield: Daedric Shield armor value(36), Upgradeable, Heavy armor. Dawnguard Rune Shield: Daedric Armor Value -1 (35) Ivory crown: Dragon scale armor value, light armor, Added to Vyrthur’s inventory (playable!). Ivory Armor (boots, gloves, chest): Matching Dragon Scale armor values. Weapons Affected: Aetherial Staff: Doubled charges. Auriel Bow: Daedric Bow Damage +1 (20), Speed 1. 1 (0. 1 Faster than Zephyr), Blood and bless arrows upgraded to Daedric damage. Bow enchantment has infinite charges (same as Better Auriel’s bow mod by popcorn71) Dwarven enhanced crossbow: damage 25 (+3 to the vanilla stat) Harkon sword: Daedric damage 19 Rune Axe: Daedric Axe Damage 18 Rune Hammer: Daedric hammer damage 27 Zephyr: Daedric Bow Damage -1 (18), Speed unchanged (1. 0) Install: 1. Extract \'Dawnguard Rewards.esp\' into you Skyrim data folder. 2. Start the Skyrim Launcher and place a check mark next to \'Dawnguard Rewards.esp\'. 3. Play Skyrim. Uninstall: Delete \'Dawnguard Rewards.esp\' from your data folder. Recommended Mods: Auriels Shield Retextured by Ortiz http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/22493 Thanks: I started working on this after using: Better Auriels Bow by popcorn71 http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/22324 and GZD - Ancient Falmer Crown by GrZDem http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21696
Better Dawnguard Rewards boosts Dawnguard reward items to roughly Daedric quality, adds the missing helm, and makes items upgradeable. A focused tweak for Skyrim players who want endgame-worthy gear from the Dawnguard questline. With 427 endorsements and 6,734 downloads, it's a proven, lightweight enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 427 endorsements and 6,734 downloads
- Fills a real gap by adding the missing helm
- Makes Dawnguard gear viable for endgame with Daedric-tier stats
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or Special Edition
- Only affects Dawnguard rewards — if you're not using that faction, this mod does nothing for you
For Skyrim players who side with the Dawnguard and want their reward gear to stay relevant into the late game. Skip if you prefer the Volkihar side or want broader changes to item balance.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Dawnguard DLC installed, as this mod modifies its rewards.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean.
- Since the mod is from 2012, check if you need to run it through a compatibility patch if you use other item overhaul mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Loganfarlane
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 6,734
- Endorsements
- 427
- Category
- Items and Objects - Player
- Created
- 8/25/2012
- Updated
- 8/25/2012
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