Dimes Quickstart
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #94 of 102 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
REPACKAGED AND TESTED TO WORK ON SKYRIM SPECIAL EDITION
This mod makes a "New Game" start at the very end of the Helgen dungeon, so you skip the cart ride, Alduin's attack, and the dungeon itself. You choose your race, are given a choice of whether you followed the Stormcloak or the Imperial through the dungeon, and then start right near the exit with a set of basic equipment.
Also available on Bethesda.net: https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/skyrim/mod-detail/3191303
If you like this mod, you may also like Arthmoor's Alternate Start mod! http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/
Known Issues: 1. The equipment is NOT the kind that you would have found inside the dungeon. I will probably leave it as it is. 2. Although Helgen is now properly destroyed, there are still some slight issues: 3 Imperial soldiers remain in Helgen. As far as I can tell, they are scripted to disappear when the cell is reset. In either case, they aren't too much of a problem. 3. I have not touched the interior of Helgen keep, so there are a couple of characters still alive there (some stormcloak soldiers and the torturer in the torture room) - I might track them down and update the mod again, but now that I'm done with the important part - Helgen getting destroyed - it's not very high on my list of priorities. Also, there is one section at the start of Helgen keep where a tunnel collapses to the sound of a dragon roar and a camera shake.
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Dimes Quickstart is a Skyrim mod that skips the cart ride and tutorial dungeon, letting players jump straight into the game. With 2,445 endorsements and 89,128 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for those who've played the intro many times. Last updated in 2016, it remains a straightforward solution for faster starts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (2,445 endorsements)
- Saves time for veteran players who've seen the intro a hundred times
- Simple, focused purpose—does exactly what it says
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mods
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter the intro sequence or add new starts
- No detailed instructions, so you might need to figure out installation on your own
For Skyrim veterans who are tired of the long intro and just want to get into the game. Also great for players starting new characters frequently. Skip if you're a first-time player—you'll miss the tutorial and the story setup.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to load this mod after any mods that change the intro sequence to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, use the preview feature to see what files are included before installing.
- Consider using a mod that gives you starting gear, since you'll skip the tutorial loot.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- toaDime
- Version
- 1.6
- Downloads
- 89,128
- Endorsements
- 2,445
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/21/2016
- Updated
- 11/21/2016
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