Timing is Everything - Quest Delay and Timing Control
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #38 of 121 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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The primary function of this mod is to adjust the starting requirements for quests that are only triggered once the player reaches a certain level. This serves several purposes. For example, you might want to delay the start of Dragonborn or Dawnguard until later in the game, or perhaps you feel that receiving a letter from a Jarl discussing the "fame of your exploits across Skyrim" is a bit odd for your level 9 character who doesn't yet have a single great deed to their name. On the other hand, maybe you've been eyeing that choice piece of land in the Pale, but you can't purchase it until you complete a quest that doesn't start until you reach level 22. Maybe you want a specific follower, weapon, or reward that only comes from a later quest, or perhaps you're just seeking the challenge of completing higher-level quests at a relatively early level. Or maybe you're planning to use a character past level 50 and simply want to spread the quests out across more levels to add further interest to late-stage gameplay. Earlier or later, whatever your reasons, it's entirely up to you.
- [] Change the requirements for 19 different quests and 9 world encounters.
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] Delay or change the start of the Dawnguard, Dragonborn, and Hearthfire quests.[] Adjust the start of many of the Daedric quests.
[] Adjust the requirements necessary to trigger various world encounters.
[] Adjust the frequency of random dragon encounters.
[] Allow random werewolf encounters for non-Companion characters.
REQUIREMENTS
This mod requires SkyUI, Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn.
No, I do not intend to make a vanilla-only version, or a version supporting only one or two of the DLCs. Sorry, but this is an all-or-nothing mod. I'm simply spending too much time trying to maintain and support different versions of my other mods, and I want to keep this one simple.
WARNING: THERE ARE SOME MINOR SPOILERS IN THE DESCRIPTION BELOW.
I've tried to keep these very minimal, but it was impossible to describe what this mod does without some reference to quest events.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can change the requirements for all 19 included quests and 9 world encounters, or you can just change one of them. All of the default settings used by this mod are the vanilla defaults, so none of the requirements will change until you decide to change them.
Timing is Everything lets Skyrim players customize when quests start, including delaying Dragonborn, Dawnguard, and Hearthfire, or lowering level requirements. A long-standing gameplay mod with 19,060 endorsements and 334,621 downloads, last updated in 2015.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (19,060 endorsements) — this is a proven mod.
- Over 334k downloads shows it's a staple for many playthroughs.
- Gives you real control over quest pacing, perfect for roleplay builds.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 — may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or DLC patches.
- Requires you to know your quest triggers to get the most out of it — not for casual players.
For Skyrim players who want to control quest pacing, especially those who hate being forced into DLC quests early. Great for roleplayers and completionists who want a tailored experience. Skip if you prefer the vanilla quest flow or want a mod with active updates.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, install this and let it overwrite when prompted — it's a simple ESP.
- Load this mod early in your load order, before other quest mods, to avoid conflicts.
- Check the in-game MCM (if available) or read the mod's forum posts for a full list of quests you can tweak.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- kryptopyr
- Version
- 2.02
- Downloads
- 334,621
- Endorsements
- 19,060
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/10/2013
- Updated
- 8/3/2015
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