Skygerfall -- Daggerfall's Main Quest in TESV

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,100 endorsements) 📥 37,910 downloads 📌 v1.37 📅 10/2/2019
⚪ Last updated 2023

By oracus0 · New Lands

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/17/2023 📅 Created: 10/2/2019
⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #8 of 14 New Lands mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

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SSE version is available here.

Introduction

They said it couldn't be done...  Daggerfall is too big to fit in the TESV engine...  And they were, on the one hand, right!  You cannot capture the grand scale or the nearly endless possibilities that exist in a world larger than England!  Yet, for all of its vastness and promise, Daggerfall remains a world unfamiliar to many Elder Scrolls fans.  The mechanics and graphics feel dated to say the least, and its sometimes unreasonable time limits for quests as well as quest-breaking bugs left many players, even back in the '90's, so frustrated that perhaps a majority of players never finished the Main Quest, preferring to simply explore the world on their own terms, joining guilds or Knightly Orders, or becoming a vampire or a wereboar.  And that is a shame, because the Main Quest is actually quite a good story.  The purpose of this mod is not to replace TESII: Daggerfall, but to bring some of its magic and lore to Elder Scrolls fans of the Skyrim generation that would never otherwise experience it, as well as perhaps delight those fans of the original game that would love to see the Main Quest in an updated engine, complete with voice acting, re-mastered music and better graphics.

Please note that the Main Quest of Daggerfall is NOT about choice.  You are role-playing as the Emperor's friend on an important mission, so, while the order in which you tackle these quests is your choice, it is assumed that you want to finish the Main Quest and so you will not be able to refuse the quest-givers' requests.  At this point, there really isn't much of anything other than the Main Quest for you to do in Daggerfall, anyway!

I have worked on this mod in my spare time for a little over two years, and have had a lot of fun learning about various aspects that go into making a large mod the size of a dlc.  I'm not much of a 3D artist, so I've had to rely on a lot of resources to put this mod together, and you will see that the credits list is quite long.  I have tried to include, where possible, those models from artists who have made resources to see something from Daggerfall come to later Elder Scrolls games, such as JMan0WarS, who remade Privateer's Hold for Morrowind as well as Direnni Tower for Oblivion, Lord Berandas and BobJohnson99.  As per Bethesda's instructions, all assets included in this mod for Skyrim have been remade, and not simply ported from the original Daggerfall game.

Dungeons

Doors and corridors!  You never know what terror lurks behind the next door, or around the next bend, or when/if you will escape this seemingly endless maze!  Such is the essence of dungeon crawling in Daggerfall.  All of the dungeons necessary for Daggerfall's Main Quest have been remade to reflect as accurately as possible the essence of the original, hand crafted ones from TESII. The walkthroughs given by

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Skygerfall is a quest and new lands mod that lets you play through the entire main quest of TESII: Daggerfall within Skyrim's engine. It features an alternate start and allows you to continue your character in Skyrim after completing the Daggerfall questline. With over 1,100 endorsements and 37,910 downloads, it's a popular choice for fans of classic Elder Scrolls.

✨ Key Features

Play through the entire main quest of TESII: Daggerfall in the Skyrim engine.
Includes an alternate start option for new characters.
After completing the Daggerfall main quest, you can continue your character's adventures in Skyrim, keeping all your progress.
Categorized as a New Lands mod, expanding the world with Daggerfall's locations.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Massive content addition—the full Daggerfall main quest is a huge amount of gameplay.
  • Community-approved with over 1,100 endorsements and 37,000+ downloads.
  • Seamless integration: you can continue your character in Skyrim after finishing, so your progress isn't wasted.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in January 2023—may have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim updates or other mods.
  • Requires a new game (alternate start) to experience fully, so you can't just drop it into an existing playthrough.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Elder Scrolls fans who want to experience Daggerfall's story without dealing with its dated graphics and mechanics. Also for Skyrim players looking for a fresh, lengthy questline that ties into the lore. Skip if you prefer mods that add new lands without altering the main quest structure.
📦 Install:Medium· 10-15 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since this is an alternate start mod, you'll need to start a new game to trigger the Daggerfall questline—make sure to back up your current saves if you're attached to them.
  • Check the mod's forum posts or comments for any known compatibility patches with popular mods like USSEP or SkyUI, as the description doesn't list dependencies.
  • If you're using a mod manager, install Skygerfall and let it overwrite any conflicting files, but be aware that load order may need manual adjustment.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
oracus0
Version
1.37
Downloads
37,910
Endorsements
1,100
Category
New Lands
Created
10/2/2019
Updated
1/17/2023

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