Durnehviir Resurrected SE
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #84 of 116 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"I can feel my strength returning each time I am set free from that prison..."
WIth this mod, Durnehviir's flesh will be gradually restored each time he is summoned to Tamriel.
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[]5 new models for gradual restoration over 6 summons (faster versions are optional)
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]3 new HD texture options[]Parallax slime
[]Final form can optionally be fully restored, or have some traces of decay remaining
Install: Use a mod manager and choose your options, then enable the plugin.
(If you don't use a mod manager, manual installation might be difficult -- make sure you get all 5 meshes, 5 textures of your choice, the other 2 required textures, the scripts, and a plugin of your choice.)
Requirements: Dawnguard (of course).
Uninstall is relatively safe. You might get one orphaned script (ogdr_CountDurnehviirSummons) but it doesn't contain any loops or anything.
Compatiblity: Very compatible, though you might get minor conflicts if you have mods that edit the summonable version of Durnehviir or the magic effect that summons him (DLC1DurnehviirSummon and DLC1SummonDragonEffect).
I have included an optional patch for Durnehviir: God of Death in the installer.
Other conflicts would be easily resolved in TES5Edit / SSEEdit.
Recommended:
The Decayed Dragon - Durnehviir Retex by ZeroKing
Can I install this if I've already summoned Durnehviir? Yes, his restoration will begin as soon as you install this mod.
I can't summon Durnehviir? Vanilla issue. It's insanely picky about the navmesh and free space in the area you point the shout, as well as the distance from the player.
Is this lore-friendly? Yes, no, maybe. Durnehviir says he feels his strength returning when he is summoned to Tamriel. Plus he isn't actually dead, the rotten body is part of the curse the ideal master tricked him into, and you've found a loophole in that curse.
Mostly this mod is meant to provide a sense of reward for summoning Durnehviir and to give you a cool dragon buddy.
The blue and green textures are modified from the Speckled Swampdiver in Bellyache's New Dragon Species by Bellyache (wrig675).
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Durnehviir Resurrected SE is a small cosmetic mod for Skyrim Special Edition that gradually restores Durnehviir's flesh each time he is summoned, returning him to his former glory. With over 4,300 endorsements and 586,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want a lore-friendly visual improvement to the undead dragon.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 4,335 endorsements and over half a million downloads
- Simple, focused concept that enhances a beloved character without changing gameplay
- Lore-friendly approach that fits the game's narrative
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches
- Only affects Durnehviir's appearance; no other changes
- Requires the Dragonborn DLC to encounter Durnehviir, so not useful for players without it
For Skyrim players who love Durnehviir and want a more majestic, less skeletal version of him. It's perfect for those who appreciate subtle cosmetic improvements that stay true to the lore. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you don't have the Dragonborn DLC.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Dragonborn DLC installed, as Durnehviir only appears in that questline.
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate; if manual, drop the files into your Data folder.
- Load order shouldn't matter much, but place it after other mods that alter Durnehviir's appearance.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- opusGlass
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 586,077
- Endorsements
- 4,335
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 12/27/2017
- Updated
- 12/28/2017
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