Boethiah's Ring of Shadows
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 13 Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a Replacement for the Ebony Mail from the quest Boethiah's Calling.
Does not have sense, Boethiah tells you to kill everybody on Knifepoint Ridge as an Assasin, and the Ebony Mail is a Heavy Armor, and the Boethiah's Enchantment
This mod replaces the Ebony Mail from Boethiah's Calling quest with a Ring of Shadows, allowing stealth-focused players to use any armor type while retaining the original enchantment. It also changes the Boethiah's Champion Outfit to Glass Armor and updates related texts. For players who already completed the quest, a console command is provided to obtain the ring.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes a lore and gameplay mismatch—Boethiah's quest is stealthy, but the reward is heavy armor.
- Solid community support with 381 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Simple and effective: keeps the enchantment but frees up your armor slot.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires restarting the quest from stage 15 if you're mid-playthrough, which can be a hassle.
- Only affects one quest reward—if you're not doing Boethiah's Calling, this mod does nothing for you.
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter the Ebony Mail or Boethiah's quest.
For stealth players who hate being forced into heavy armor for Boethiah's reward. Also for completionists who want a more fitting reward for the assassin-themed quest. Skip if you're fine with the original Ebony Mail or don't plan to do that quest.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're mid-quest, load a save from after killing the cultists (stage 15) to get the ring properly.
- Already finished the quest? Use the console command 'help "Ring of Shadows"' to find the ID, then 'player.additem XX000D63' (XX is the mod's load order).
- This mod is available on Bethesda.net for Xbox One, so console players can use it too.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- DathusBR
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 11,512
- Endorsements
- 381
- Category
- Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles
- Created
- 10/29/2016
- Updated
- 10/29/2016
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