Dragonbone Crossbow
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 96 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Simple adds a dragonbone crossbow and a corresponding bolts.
There are both normal and enhanced versions of the crossbow.
NEW There are now the various exploding bolts with unique glows
Craftable once you have dragon armor perk, could have tied them into the quest for dawnguard crossbows, but that would have made them available at the same
time as one of them, not as their own separate quest so I left that out. If people ask, I could restrict it. I think. I did add the quest restriction on the exploding bolts, but you are able to craft them at any forge
The crossbows\bolts where made as strong over a dragonbone bow, as the dwarven crossbow is over the dwarven bow.
Credit to both ClearanceClarence,and FrankFamily. Their textures are what I worked off of.
Other mods:
CCOR Bandoliers patch fix - fixes the changes made by the bandolier patch to CCOR that severely nerfs the bandoliers for no reason
Armored Bandoliers - idea taken from the CCOR patch that made shoulder pad bandoliers a little bit of light armor
Adds a dragonbone crossbow and matching bolts to Skyrim, giving players a high-tier ranged option. With 734 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a straightforward, well-received weapon mod for those wanting more dragonbone gear.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 734 endorsements and over 17k downloads.
- Fills a gap for dragonbone ranged weapons.
- Simple and lightweight—no bloat, just the crossbow and bolt.
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds one weapon and one ammo type, so variety is limited.
- May conflict with other mods that alter crossbow stats or add similar items.
- No custom textures or models—likely uses vanilla assets, so it won't stand out visually.
For Skyrim players who want a dragonbone crossbow to complete their dragonbone arsenal without extra features. Perfect for archers who prefer crossbows and want a high-tier option. Skip if you're looking for unique visuals or extensive weapon packs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—it'll handle the rest.
- Make sure to load this mod after any mods that change crossbow stats to avoid overwriting.
- For console players, check if the mod is available on your platform's mod page.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Smognoggler
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Downloads
- 17,493
- Endorsements
- 734
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 3/1/2020
- Updated
- 11/4/2021
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