Dark Brotherhood Enchantments Improved
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #44 of 92 Clothing and Accessories mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Dark Brotherhood Enchantments Improved
This mod enhances and improves the enchantments on all Dark Brotherhood armor sets. This includes the standard "Shrouded Armor" you get when first joining, and the "Ancient Shrouded Armor" set you earn towards the end of the quest line. In addition, the "Shrouded Robes" have been significantly improved, and an all new "Ancient Shrouded Robes" set has been created.
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Why this mod exists:
While the standard enchantments for the armor were acceptable, they were drastically below what could be achieved with enchanting. The shrouded Robes set on the other hand was virtually useless; carrying novice level enchantments without even adding magicka regeneration or anything noteworthy at all. This mod seeks to improve all Dark Brotherhood gear to make it a viable set for end-game play without having to perk enchanting.
What the mod changes:
- []Shrouded Cowl: Rating increased to 14, bringing it on par with scaled armor. It now provides a 25% bonus to Alchemy and Archery. []Shrouded Armor: Rating increased to 32, bringing it on par with scaled armor. It now provides 100% Resist Poison, and a 15% Fortify Illusion effect. []Shrouded Gloves: Rating increased to 9, bringing it on par with scaled armor. In addition to the "Backstab" enchant, it now silences all spells. []Shrouded Boots: Rating increased to 9, bringing it on par with scaled armor. In addition to the "Muffle" effect, it also fortifies Sneak by 25%.
- []Ancient Shrouded Cowl: Rating increased to 16, bringing it on par with glass armor. It now provides a 35% bonus to Alchemy and Archery. []Ancient Shrouded Armor: Rating increased to 38, bringing it on par with glass. It provides 100% Resist Poison, Fortify Illusion 25%, Resist Magic 15%. []Ancient Shrouded Gloves: Rating unchanged (equivalent to Dragonscale in quality). In addition to the "Backstab" enchant, it now silences all spells. []Ancient Shrouded Boots: Rating unchanged (equivalent to Dragonscale in quality). In addition to the "Muffle" effect, it also fortifies Sneak by 35%.
Dark Brotherhood Enchantments Improved rebalances all Dark Brotherhood armor sets in Skyrim, boosting armor ratings and adding useful enchantments like alchemy/archery bonuses, poison resistance, and sneak fortification. It also creates a new Ancient Shrouded Robes set. Aimed at players who want end-game viable gear without investing in Enchanting perks.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 445 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Makes Dark Brotherhood gear actually worth wearing at high levels—no more vendor trash.
- Adds a brand new Ancient Shrouded Robes set, giving stealth mages a proper end-game option.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so it may not be compatible with newer Skyrim versions or mods that alter the same armor.
- Balance changes are subjective—some players might find the new enchantments too strong or too weak.
- Only affects Dark Brotherhood gear, so if you're not a stealth character, this mod won't do much for you.
For stealth-focused Skyrim players who love the Dark Brotherhood questline but hate that the armor becomes obsolete. Also for illusion mages who want a viable robe set with actual enchantments. Skip if you prefer to keep vanilla balance or don't use light armor.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod changes armor stats, make sure it loads after any mods that alter the same items to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using Skyrim Special Edition, check if the mod has a compatible version—this one is from 2017 and may need conversion.
- Test the new enchantments on a low-level character to see if the balance feels right for your playstyle.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Salvadorbard
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 11,580
- Endorsements
- 445
- Category
- Clothing and Accessories
- Created
- 9/9/2017
- Updated
- 9/9/2017
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