DX Faction Crossbows - Leveled Lists Addon
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #176 of 265 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The patch does the following:
Imperial Crossbow & Bolts;
- 33% chance to spawn on unnamed Imperial soldiers, using Imperial Bolts
- 100% chance to spawn on unnamed Penitus Oculatus (missile) members, 50% chance to spawn with Imperial Bolts, 50% chance to spawn with elemental Imperial Bolts
// They're assassins, not battlefield soldiers - imo it makes sense for them have crossbows since they're not as clunky as bows in close quarters
Stormcloak Crossbow & Bolts;
- 20% chance to spawn on unnamed Stormcloak soldiers, using Stormcloak Bolts
// Stormcloaks are using modified Imperial Crossbows as per Deserter X's description, hence the lower chance of appearing
Dawnguard Crossbow & Bolts;
- 25% chance to spawn on unnamed Dawnguard members, using Dawnguard Bolts
- Dawnguard NPCs Durak and Beleval now have a Dawnguard Crossbow & Bolts
// These two are pretty much the only ones with higher than normal archery stats, hence only them having a DG Crossbow
Thieves Guild Crossbow & Bolts;
- TG NPC Ravyn Imyan now has a TG Crossbow & Bolts
// He was a member of the Morag Tong, it makes sense for him to have one. The TG in general isn't keen on killing so no one else receives one
Dark Brotherhood Crossbow & Bolts;
- DB NPC Gabriella now has a DB Crossbow & Bolts
// The only member of the DB to even use a bow, so only she receives one
Companion Crossbow & Bolts;
- No changes as no NPC fits
Vendors;
- Starting at level 12, Imperial and Stormcloak Crossbows & Bolts are sold by vendors who sell bows and arrows in general
- Dawnguard NPC Sorine Jurard sells Dawnguard Crossbows after completing her quest "Ancient Technology". Dawnguard Bolts are sold by her once Dwarven Bolts are unlocked during the same quest
Hold Guards;
- Changed original hold guards to no longer use civil war faction-items (Solitude/Falkreath, etc. guards used to have imperial soldier items, Windhelm/Riften, etc. guards used to have stormcloak items)
// Without this change guards would spawn with Faction Crossbows. They still have the same items, only the leveled list record itself was changed. If you wish for guards to spawn with crossbows, take a look at the CCOR version below. Imperial or Stormcloak soldiers who replace the original guards when conquering the holds during the civil war remain unchanged and will spawn with their faction dependant crossbow
An alternative file is also available, providing compatibility between this mod and CCOR:
Complete Crafting Overhaul Remastered version;
- All changes specified above remain the same
- 33% chance for guards
A basic patch that distributes Deserter X's Faction Crossbows to various NPCs in Skyrim. For players who want faction-themed crossbows to appear in NPC hands. Simple and effective, with 541 endorsements and nearly 100k downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (541 endorsements) and widely downloaded (99,954 downloads)
- Does exactly what it says: gets those faction crossbows into NPC hands
- Simple patch, no bloat, just works
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Faction Crossbows mod, so it's useless without it
- Last updated in 2020, so may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Potential conflicts with other leveled list overhauls
For Skyrim players who use Deserter X's Faction Crossbows and want enemies and allies to actually wield them. Skip if you don't use that mod or prefer to keep crossbows exclusive to the player.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Faction Crossbows mod installed first, or this patch won't do anything.
- Place this patch after other leveled list mods in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Zer0o123
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 99,954
- Endorsements
- 541
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 10/9/2020
- Updated
- 10/13/2020
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