dunFolgunthurBossBattle Script Fix
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #84 of 124 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod is now obsolete. Please use SCROTE instead which includes this mod and many other fixes in a single package.
Description
The Folgunthur boss fight features a main target (Mikrul Gauldurson) and 10 other draugr thrall teammates. The way the battle is structured is that at any point while Mikrul is still alive, he will be supported by up to 3 thralls. If one of the active thralls dies, it will be replaced by another one until there are no more thralls to support Mikrul.
Unfortunately the way this battle is scripted can cause it to get stuck in an infinite loop. For example if Mikrul dies too quickly or in any way that causes his health to not reach 0 (for example, from a killmove, or killing him with the console). Furthermore, Bethesda's failsaves to shut down the fight don't actually work, so it's not uncommon that it will stay active in your save forever if the above ends up happening.
This mod does 3 things:
1. Prevents the fight from getting stuck in the first place.
2. Restores and improves Bethesda's failsaves, allowing the fight to get paused (not stuck) if you decide to leave the area and resumed once you return without stopping the thrall support system.
3. If you're installing this on a save where the fight is already stuck, it will be retroactively stopped and cleared from the active scripts in your save. (Optional file)
How to check if the script is stuck?
Download ReSaver and open your save file in it. In the left pane expand the "Active Scripts" folder and check if you see a dunFolgunthurBossBattle folder there. If you do and this save file was not made when fighting Mikrul, then the script is stuck.
Installation/Uninstallation
Installation/Uninstallation
Install with your favourite mod manager.
The main file is safe to uninstall. The optional file should be relatively safe to uninstall too. If you have concerns, it is recommended to clean your save with ReSaver after uninstallation.
Compatibility and load order
Not compatible with anything that changes the dunFolgunthurBossBattle script. USSEP changes to the script have been retained.
Compatible with draugr overhauls.
Compatible with dungeon overhauls.
Compatible with everything else (hopefully).
Load order doesn't really matter. The optional plugin is ESP-FE and won't count towards your plugin limit. However, due to the way the game loads its files, loose file mods like t
This bug fix addresses a vanilla issue in Skyrim where the Folgunthur boss fight can become stuck, running indefinitely in your save. It also retroactively stops the issue if it's already stuck. The mod is lightweight with no ESP, making it a safe addition for players experiencing this specific problem.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 2,306 endorsements and over 300k downloads—clearly a go-to fix for this issue.
- No ESP means it won't bloat your load order or conflict with other mods that modify the same area.
- Retroactive fix is a lifesaver if your save is already stuck—no need to reload an old save.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses the Folgunthur boss fight—if you're not stuck there, this mod does nothing for you.
- Last updated in 2023, so it might not be tested with the latest Skyrim updates or the next-gen version.
- No detailed documentation on how the fix works under the hood, so you're trusting the author's word.
For Skyrim players who've hit the Folgunthur boss fight bug and are stuck with an unkillable boss or a quest that won't progress. Also for anyone who wants to prevent this bug from ruining a future playthrough. Skip if you've never had issues with that fight or if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely a bug fix.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod has no ESP, just drop the file into your Data folder or use your mod manager—no load order sorting needed.
- If you're already stuck in the Folgunthur fight, install this mod, load your save, and the boss should reset—no need to start over.
- Make sure you're not using any other mods that alter the Folgunthur boss fight, as they might conflict with this fix.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ferrari365
- Version
- 1.2.1
- Downloads
- 304,776
- Endorsements
- 2,306
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 2/9/2023
- Updated
- 7/29/2023
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