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⭐ — (42 endorsements) 📥 17,240 downloads 📌 v1.00 📅 1/17/2024
⚪ Last updated 2024

By Eudalus · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/17/2024 📅 Created: 1/17/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #12 of 118 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Description

Have you ever delayed the main story but ended up in Blackreach and thought, "I wanna hit the big artificial thing in the underground sky?" Well, now you can!

Any attack against the artificial sun in Blackreach will cause the dragon, Vulthuryol, to appear! You no longer need to specifically use Unrelenting Force for some unexplained tonal architectural reason.

Overrides files and contains no plugins.

Installation

Place the folders inside of Skyrim's data folder.

Uninstall

Delete dunBlackreachDragonShoutTriggerScript.pex from inside the path data/scripts. Replace dunBlackreachDragonShoutTriggerScript.psc in data/scripts/source and data/source/scripts with the backup same name file located in either data/scripts/source/backup or data/source/scripts/backup.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A simple file override for Skyrim that lets you summon the dragon Vulthuryol in Blackreach by hitting the artificial sun with any attack, removing the need for the Unrelenting Force shout. Zero plugins, just a file swap. For players who want a more flexible way to trigger this hidden encounter.

✨ Key Features

Allows any attack to hit the artificial sun in Blackreach to summon Vulthuryol
Simple file override with zero plugins
Removes the need to use Unrelenting Force shout to trigger the dragon

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Zero plugins means no script load or compatibility headaches
  • Simple file override is easy to install and remove
  • Makes a hidden encounter more accessible for all builds

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects one specific encounter, so it's a niche tweak
  • May conflict with other mods that alter Blackreach or Vulthuryol's spawn conditions
  • No updates since January 2024, so it's likely abandoned
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to summon Vulthuryol without needing the Unrelenting Force shout, especially mages or stealth characters who don't invest in that shout. Also for completionists who want an easier way to trigger this hidden boss. Skip if you're looking for broader gameplay changes or if you never bother with Blackreach.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Place the file in your Data folder and let it overwrite the original, or use a mod manager to handle the override.
  • Make sure you're in Blackreach near the glowing sun to test the mod; the effect only works there.
  • If you use other mods that change Blackreach, load this one after them to ensure the override takes effect.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Eudalus
Version
1.00
Downloads
17,240
Endorsements
42
Category
Gameplay
Created
1/17/2024
Updated
1/17/2024

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