Honored Dead - a draugr and skeleton model replacer
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 73 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod replaces the ancient nord armor, ancient nord weapons and nord hero weapons. Additionally, it also replaces the vanilla draugr, skeletal shades, dawnguard armored skeletons and hulking draugr with ones that are fitted with NordwarUA and Vaultman assets
Patches are available for:
Draugr Upgrades and Improvements
Cannibal Draugr
Realistic Armors
Sons of Skyrim
Credits in no particular order:
AlanovichRomanov - for teaching me how to rig the models unto the draugr and continued aid even beyond such, project would have been impossible to create without his help.
Mayponce - for his modified files and gracious aid towards this mod
Billyro - for the dovah nord weapons, stormcloud axe, traveller's shield and many other assets
Kukatsuo - for kukatsuo weapon axe
Jet4571 - for the arrow models
MrDave - for giving me aid and knowledge regarding texturing which allowed me to make the rusted weaponry. For the many weapon models utilized in this mod, along with the vendel helmet.
QuestionableKhajiit - I used his steel and iron weapons as a base for some models
NordwarUA - for the wonderful armors he had made which prompted this mod
Vaultman30 -for armor assets used and adapted unto the draugr
FrankFamily - for hd textures used on some armors
DecimusMaximus - for the realbows used in this mod
Kartoffels - texture resources
OpusGlass - Original Author of Cannibal Draugr
Calazacks - for the meshes and textures found inside his “ascension of the afflicted mod”
Alex9ndre and Waiyan - for the diseased draugr torso meshes
TheBlenderAnimator - cubemaps
Additional credits from the original modpage/s:
Alteration of weapons and armor - Registrant - Insanity Sorrow - MrDave
Helmet with Horns - Ghogiel - Witcher Assets
CD Projekt Red - For many armor assets used
For porting the Witcher assets - Registrant - Toasty Fresh - RedXavier - Afro - Lord0fwar - TH3WICK3D1
If I forget anyone in the credits, please do tell. The DUI patch uses a lot of assets from other modders, if you have any concerns, please do message me.
Honored Dead is a Skyrim mod that replaces ancient nord armor, weapons, and draugr models with assets from NordwarUA and Vaultman, plus other creators. It includes patches for popular mods like Draugr Upgrades and Improvements, Cannibal Draugr, Realistic Armors, and Sons of Skyrim. With 255 endorsements and 13,260 downloads, it's a solid visual overhaul for draugr encounters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 255 endorsements and over 13k downloads.
- Adds visual variety to draugr and their gear, making them look more fitting for ancient Nord warriors.
- Comes with patches for several popular mods, so you can integrate it into your load order without breaking things.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or newer mods.
- Requires patches for other mods, which adds extra steps if you use those mods.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter draugr or ancient nord equipment, so you'll need to manage load order carefully.
For Skyrim players who want a more lore-friendly and visually distinct look for draugr and their gear, especially if you already use NordwarUA or Vaultman assets. If you're into visual overhauls and don't mind a bit of patch management, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer vanilla aesthetics or don't want to deal with compatibility patches.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage the patches easily.
- Check the mod page for patch files and install them after the main mod to ensure compatibility.
- If you use other draugr mods, make sure to load Honored Dead after them and test in-game for any visual glitches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Multiple mod authors
- Version
- 1.6
- Downloads
- 13,260
- Endorsements
- 255
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 9/2/2021
- Updated
- 8/25/2022
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