Dark Brotherhood Abduction Redux
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #93 of 127 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Installation:
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[]Install with mod manager of choice
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]Light plugin (ESL) can be placed anywhere in load-order. No Vanilla records edited, conflict-free. Load-order agnosticLoZP39vszJ4
Settings:
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[]Skyrim Mainland - Abductions will be restricted to locations within the Skyrim mainland (not including the Forgotten Vale). This will take precedence over other settings (such as player homes or inns outside Skyrim)
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]Proximity - Abductions will be restricted to locations within and around Hjaalmarch Hold (see spoiler/images section for approximate radius). This will take precedence over other settings
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[]Player Homes - Allow abductions from Player Homes
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]Inns & Taverns - Allow abductions from Inns & Taverns[]Jail - Allow abductions from Jails
[]Wilderness - Allow abductions from the Wilderness (general exterior locations/overworld)
[]Dungeons & Interiors - Allow abductions from Dungeons and other Interior locations
[]Day/Night - Restrict abductions to during the day (6am-6pm), at night (6pm-6am), or both
[]Unrestricted - Abductions can occur any place any time (when sleeping). This setting will supersede all other settings. She sees you when you're sleeping, she knows when you're awake. She wears red, black, and stuffs you in a sack!
[]Saved Settings will be imported automatically when starting a new game or loading the mod for the first time
By default, abductions are restricted to Inns, Taverns, Jails, and Wilderness on the Skyrim Mainland.
If you'd like to request additional options feel free to do so in the comments section.
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[]Skyrim Mainland - Abductions will be restricted to locations within the Skyrim mainland (not including the Forgotten Vale). This will take precedence over other settings (such as player homes or inns outside Skyrim)
Dark Brotherhood Abduction Redux is a gameplay mod for Skyrim that prevents Astrid from abducting you at the start of the Dark Brotherhood questline. It features configurable conditions via MCM and is a light plugin. With 300 endorsements and 20,042 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life fix.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 300 endorsements and over 20k downloads.
- Configurable via MCM gives you control over how the abduction is handled.
- Light plugin means it won't bloat your load order or hurt performance.
⚠️ Cons
- Niche fix that only affects the start of the Dark Brotherhood questline.
- Requires SkyUI and MCM to configure, which might be a dealbreaker for some.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter the Dark Brotherhood questline.
For Skyrim players who are tired of being railroaded into the Dark Brotherhood and want more control over that questline's start. Also great for roleplayers who want to avoid the abduction scenario. Skip if you're fine with the vanilla start or don't use MCM.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SkyUI installed to access the MCM menu for configuration.
- If you use other Dark Brotherhood overhaul mods, test for conflicts early in your playthrough.
- This mod only affects the abduction event, so it won't change the rest of the questline.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ashen
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 20,042
- Endorsements
- 300
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/19/2022
- Updated
- 5/22/2023
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