D13 Friendly Ebony Blade upgrade
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #127 of 192 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Make sure that you unlock the blades powers using the Ebony blade that you will find on the table before you reforge it!
Did it annoy you too that you had to kill NPCs that liked you and you were friends with in order to upgrade your Ebony Blade? Well I have a solution :)
This mod has no scripts.
This mod add a separate cell. There is a trapdoor in the room where you find the ebony blade that leads into a dungeon/prison where are NPCs you can kill to unlock the blade without having to kill any friendly NPCs. On the table where you find the ebony blade there is a small journal that should explain what purpose does the dungeon serve. And the entrance is just next to the table.
One handed warriors rejoice there is an option to craft One Handed Ebony Blade in any forge if you have the Two handed Ebony Blade in your inventory. One handed mesh was brought to you by Bergzore
In order to make the mod as compatible as possible I have not changed anything about the original Ebony Blade, just in case you would like to use this mod with some other Ebony Blade changing mods. I would recommend that when you upgrade your blade you should visit a smith and recraft your blade to 1h or 2h version. The swords are Daedrick material now. Damage is a LOT higher. If you are using 1h version you can reforge the sword to 2h and back anytime you want, but you will have to sharpen the blade again. These are my blades completely fixed and you will be able to hand the blade onto the wall now :)
Known issues: Sometimes you kill NPCs too quickly and the kill won't count. Before you start killing my experiments make sure that the quest has properly started and was updated before you start killing stuff. Also take time between the kills. If you kill an NPC before the drain life effect finished on your previous victim or Mephala finishes to speak the kill will count as one.
If you would like the blade to have the Oiginal enchantment check out the Full Ebony Blade by Glitchfinder
Enjoy, comment and let me know your suggestions for improving this mod. ;)
Requirement: Latest version of Skyrim nothing else.
Thank you for all your comments, endorsements and suggestions.
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This mod makes the Ebony Blade friendly by removing the need to kill NPCs to unlock its full power. It also adds a one-handed version of the blade. A simple quality-of-life tweak for Skyrim players who want the weapon without the moral dilemma.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 872 endorsements and over 16k downloads.
- Saves you from the tedious and morally questionable grind of killing NPCs.
- One-handed option gives more build variety for dual-wielders or spellswords.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or Special Edition.
- Only affects the Ebony Blade—if you wanted other Daedric artifact tweaks, this isn't it.
For Skyrim players who want the Ebony Blade's power without the guilt of murdering half of Whiterun. Also great for one-handed weapon builds that want a cool Daedric sword. Skip if you're on Special Edition or want more comprehensive weapon overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, this mod may not work—check for a port or use a similar mod from the SE Nexus.
- Since it's an old mod, manually back up your save before installing, just in case.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily toggle this mod on and off if you run into issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- DarkAngel13
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 16,039
- Endorsements
- 872
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 4/28/2013
- Updated
- 5/4/2013
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