Destroy the Thieves Guild - Special Edition
⚪ 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
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #9 of 9 Guilds/Factions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Have you ever been disappointed in the Skyrim Thieves Guild? Do you wish your righteous warrior could just take them out? Do you feel left out if you ignore the questline? Or do you just plain want them dead for some reason? Well, now you'll have the chance.
Not to be confused with the Oldrim version, this mod is my own take on this idea, all built from scratch. This mod adds a new quest that allows you to completely wipe out the Thieves Guild. It also adds a minor questline to obtain the loot you would normally miss out on by not joining the guild.
How it works:
In Riften, many NPCs will comment on the state of the city and point players to Deloth, the quest giver. If the player happens to help Brynjolf in the market and did not talk with Deloth, he will talk with them before they go into the Ratway.
Upon accepting the quest, the players will need to kill the entire guild, after which Deloth will reward them.
Deloth also has a minor questline associated with him that allows players opportunity to obtain every unique piece of loot normally obtained in the Thieves Guild questline.
What can not be obtained/explored:
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[]The Jeweled/Ornate items are not obtainable, since they're largely worthless without the Legacy of the Dragonborn mod (and they're available in other ways there).
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]Access to Calcelmo's Wizard tower is not allowed currentlyOther Changes:
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[]The ramp at Mercer's house can be shot down once you complete this ques, but is functionally redundant.
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]Deloth can handle the relevant portions of quests that normally involve the Guild, such as the Crown of Barenziah or portions of the Dark Brotherhood questline.[]Galathil, the face sculptor, is removed from the Guild faction upon opting to destroy the guild, so she does not attack.
[]Some Larceny targets or collectibles are given or placed on NPCs during my quests
Planned Features:
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[]Add in a final quest from Deloth to take down Maven
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]Add in a custom Jarl for the chance Maven was Jarl or was supposed to become Jarl after she is taken downRequirements:
Fuz Ro D-oh - Necessary to see unvoiced dialogue and for a certain scene to work.
Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch - Necessary due to changes being forwarded from that mod.
Skyrim Script Extender - Necessary for at least one script, but overall a useful tool.
Recommended Mods:
A Better Tomorrow - Replace Maven As Jarl - Allows players to replace Maven as the Jarl of Riften with a new NPC. Does NOT make her killable. May create a compatibility patch in the future so Maven can be killed, or just do my own thing.
Incompatibilities:
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[]The ramp at Mercer's house can be shot down once you complete this ques, but is functionally redundant.
Destroy the Thieves Guild - Special Edition lets you wipe out the Thieves Guild in Riften, offering an alternative path to obtain quest-exclusive loot. A popular mod with nearly 3,000 endorsements, it's for players who want to role-play as guild enemies without missing out on rewards.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,936 endorsements and 267k downloads — clearly fills a niche.
- Gives you a real choice: you can role-play as a guild-hater without losing unique items.
- Simple concept, no bloat — just the ability to destroy the guild and still get the loot.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed instructions or feature list — you're going in blind on how it works.
- Last updated in early 2023 — might have issues with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
- No mention of compatibility with other mods that alter the Thieves Guild or Riften.
For Skyrim players who've always wanted to wipe out the Thieves Guild but hated missing out on unique gear. Also for role-players who want a more villainous or anti-guild playthrough. Skip if you're fine with the guild's questline or want a more complex overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Skyrim Special Edition and not the original — this is a SE port.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install; load order shouldn't matter much for a standalone mod.
- Consider saving before starting the destruction questline to test if it works with your current mod setup.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Commander Shrekard
- Version
- 3.22
- Downloads
- 267,159
- Endorsements
- 2,936
- Category
- Guilds/Factions
- Created
- 12/23/2020
- Updated
- 2/2/2023
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