Thinner Blade and Glowing Runes for Sword of the Ancient Tongues
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ Install Order · 4 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
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #112 of 299 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod makes Corvalho's famous sword mod, Sword of the Ancient Tongues's runes glow slowly as you can see in below images.
Glow Brightness
- Without ENB-
- With ENB (K ENB Northern Light)
Ver 1. 2 - Thinned down the blade as you can see in below image
This file contains only meshes and textures
You need to get esps from the original (here)
Meshes for Dual Sheath Redux are Included
Corvalho the mod author of Sword of the Ancient Tongues Neovalen the mod author of Dual Sheath Redux
A cosmetic mod that thins the blade and adds glowing runes to the Sword of the Ancient Tongues, a popular weapon mod. With 1,631 endorsements and 39,241 downloads, it's a well-received enhancement for fans of the original sword.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,631 endorsements and 39,241 downloads
- Simple visual upgrade that makes the sword look sleeker and more magical
- Lightweight cosmetic mod—no gameplay changes, just aesthetics
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Sword of the Ancient Tongues mod, so it's not standalone
- Last updated in 2015—may not be compatible with newer game versions or mod setups
- Only affects one weapon, so it's a niche tweak for dedicated fans
For Skyrim players who already use the Sword of the Ancient Tongues mod and want a more refined look. If you're after gameplay changes or new weapons, this isn't for you—it's purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Sword of the Ancient Tongues mod installed first, or this mod won't work.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting files manually.
- Check the mod's load order—place it after the original sword mod so it takes effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- bbdlqek1
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 39,241
- Endorsements
- 1,631
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 3/5/2015
- Updated
- 4/17/2015
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