Auriel's Shield Glow Restored - Cut Content Restoration
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 6 Armour - Shields mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Details
Restores an unused Enchantment Glow Effect for Auriel's Shield. It was simply forgotten by Bethesda.How is this Cut Content?
While going through the CK working on another mod I found an ArtObject for Auriels Shield that wasn't used anywhere. The attached nif was nowhere to be found so I dug through the data files to see if there was something else with a similiar name, and turns out there was. So I fixed the nif file to make it loadable ingame and here it is. My speculation on why it wasn't added is it got cut because of the glow that's added by the shield effect when you go up in stages on blocking attacks. That glow looks different however and works with the cut glow effect. See screenshots.But isn't this in vanilla already?
Doesn't some other mod already do this?
- no
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[]Mods changing Auriels Shields enchantment effects will need a compatibility patch
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Auriel's Shield Glow Restored is a small, focused mod that brings back an unused enchantment glow effect for Auriel's Shield in Skyrim. With 548 endorsements and over 27,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want the shield to look more magical. Last updated in October 2021, it remains a stable, lightweight addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 548 endorsements and 27k downloads.
- Tiny, focused mod that does exactly what it says.
- Restores cut content, adding a nice visual touch for lore fans.
⚠️ Cons
- Purely cosmetic—no gameplay or balance changes.
- May conflict with other mods that alter Auriel's Shield visuals.
- Last updated in 2021, so compatibility with newer mods isn't guaranteed.
For Skyrim players who want Auriel's Shield to have its intended magical glow, especially lore enthusiasts and completionists. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager, install via mod manager to easily uninstall if needed.
- Load order doesn't matter much for a standalone mesh/texture mod, but place it after other shield mods to ensure the glow applies.
- Check if you have other mods that edit Auriel's Shield—if so, test in-game to see if the glow appears.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Exalderan
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 27,601
- Endorsements
- 548
- Category
- Armour - Shields
- Created
- 10/11/2021
- Updated
- 10/11/2021
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