Blades of the Eternal Guard
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🖼️ Gallery (12 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #99 of 99 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
📜 “Not just weapons — but symbols of eternal vigilance.”
This mod adds a new set of meticulously crafted one-handed and two-handed swords — the Blades of the Eternal Guard. Each sword comes with unique visual identity and tier progression, available through crafting at the forge after discovering ancient smithing manuals scattered across Skyrim.
⚔️ Features
🔹 4 distinct sword designs: Vigilant Fang of the Guard, Dawnfang of the Eternal Guard, Oathblade of the Forgotten Vow, Shadowfang of the Eternal Guard
🔹 Each available in 1H and 2H variants
🔹 Unique forge recipes gated behind collectible books
🔹 ESL-flagged plugin
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Crafting & Tempering Each weapon requires different materials and books. The recipes scale silver to ebony and void salts. For hardening, you need the appropriate ingots and perks (in addition to the crafting book, you need to have a perk to create ebonite weapons), keeping a vanilla balance.🗃️ Installation
This mod is divided into multiple downloads for flexibility:
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[]✅ Main Plugin + Meshes — Required
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]🎨 Texture Packs (choose one):[]8K (for high-end systems)
[]4K (recommended)
- 2K (recommended)
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How to Obtain
To craft these weapons, you must first locate and read the corresponding blacksmithing manuals. Look for suspicious barrels in the following locations:Yorvaskr, Eldergleam Sanctuary, Blue Palace, Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (No one forbids you to give away these books or weapons with additem).💬 Credits
Models, textures - Patobek
Tools used: Blender, Photoshop, SSEEdit, Nifscope, Creation Kit.
Special thanks to Willforses for the screenshots you see here.
Blades of the Eternal Guard is a lore-friendly weapon mod that adds a collection of finely crafted swords themed around honor, duty, and legacy. With 176 endorsements and over 54,000 downloads, it's a modestly popular addition for players seeking thematic weaponry.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing (176 endorsements) and a healthy download count (54,890) show it's been tried and liked
- Lore-friendly approach means it won't break immersion for roleplayers
- Swords are described as finely crafted, so expect some visual polish
⚠️ Cons
- No specific details on how many swords are included or their stats, so you're going in blind
- Last updated in July 2025—might not be compatible with the latest game patches if you're on a newer version
- As with any weapon mod, there's a risk of balance issues or conflicts with other weapon overhauls
For players who want lore-friendly weapon additions without breaking the game's atmosphere. If you're a collector of themed gear or a roleplayer looking for swords that fit a knightly or guardian archetype, this is for you. Skip if you need specific stats or a large variety—this seems like a focused, thematic pack.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on PC, use a mod manager to install and uninstall easily, and to keep track of load order.
- Check the mod's page for any compatibility notes with other weapon mods or game patches.
- Since it's a weapon mod, test it in a low-stakes area first to see if the swords appear and work as expected.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- volodavkaa
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 54,890
- Endorsements
- 176
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 6/29/2025
- Updated
- 7/24/2025
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