Glorious Fort Dawnguard
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 14 Guilds/Factions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
GLORIOUS FORT DAWNGUARD
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Ever wonder why Fort Dawnguard is so damned depressing? You arrive and the place is empty and uninspiring. Dark, old, worn down, tattered banners, and only a wet-behind-the-ears farmboy with "pa's axe" to greet you when you arrive!
Well this mod and the accompanying guide changes that!
Section 1 - My mod Section 2 - Guide to other mods used (or suggested) Section 3 - Compatibility and known issues Section 4 - Acknowledgements and thanks
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1 - FORT(IFIED) DAWNGUARD (AKA GLORIOUS DAWNGUARD)
Cutting to the chase, this mod adds the following:
TL;DR: Adds fortifications and NPCs, on the outside of the fort especially, to give a more glorious and well-protected look to Fort Dawnguard.
- Additional guard posts outside of the main fort, in the world space leading from Dayspring Canyon, across the path therein, up to the fort itself.
- A sparring area where NPCs duke it out to hone their skills.
- Additional structures outside of the fort
- Improved banner textures to replace the pathetic, ragged, hole-ridden Vanilla textures (Big thanks to HXP for providing these!)
- Additional banners with increased size placed on the ramparts of the main fort and throughout the environs which say 'BOOYA WE'RE THE DAWNGUARD!" to anyone within 20 miles!
- About a dozen generic NPCs who patrol the outside and inside of the fort
- 2 new trainers - One-handed weapons and archery
- Additional eye candy scattered here and there
- A torture area in the cave inside the fort
- 3 unique named follower NPCs, with different specializations and each with their own Shout
- a stable with 2 horses that members of the Dawnguard can use
- a stock room full of Dawnguard weapons and armour, which can be accessed if you make friends with the right people in the Dawnguard
- additional exterior lighting for the pathways leading to the fort
- A few additional easter eggs which might be stumbled upon as you explore the fort, including some new books based on a very old and well-known story from western culture.
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2 - RECOMMENDED MODS
Most of these mods can be seen in the screenshots and video I've provided on the mod page. I'd recommend you'd check them out one by one and decide which ones are to your liking... You can tell that a lot of work went into them!
Unofficial Dawnguard Patch: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/23491/?
This is your starting
Glorious Fort Dawnguard is a standalone mod and guide that re-imagines Fort Dawnguard with a more fortified and glorious appearance. It adds additional patrols, three new unique followers, a stable, and a sparring area. Ideal for Skyrim players who want to enhance the Dawnguard faction's headquarters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,579 endorsements and nearly 100k downloads
- Adds meaningful content: patrols, followers, and new areas to a vanilla location
- Works as both a mod and a guide, giving you flexibility in how you use it
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014, so it may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- The description is cut off, so you might not know all the details until you try it
- No clear install instructions or dependency list provided in the description
For Skyrim players who want to beef up Fort Dawnguard with more life and utility. If you're a Dawnguard fan or just want a more fortified base, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for a complete overhaul or gameplay changes beyond the added content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2014, check if you're using Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition; you might need to convert the mod or find an updated version.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, install it through that to keep your load order clean.
- The mod also includes a guide, so read the description on the mod page for the full steps if you want to apply the visual changes manually.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Dahveed
- Version
- 0.1
- Downloads
- 98,050
- Endorsements
- 3,579
- Category
- Guilds/Factions
- Created
- 3/23/2014
- Updated
- 3/23/2014
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