Improved Companions - Questline Tweaks

⭐ ⭐⭐ (8,654 endorsements) 📥 2.9M downloads 📌 v1.1 📅 1/2/2019
⚪ Last updated 2019

By Parapets · Guilds/Factions

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 1/2/2019 📅 Created: 1/2/2019
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #2 of 14 Guilds/Factions mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Description

Changes to the Companions:

Intro (C00)

  • []The giant attack outside Whiterun lasts longer, allowing you to join the fight.

    []Ria will not freak out if she happens to be present during the Jorrvaskr fight.

    []Vilkas is prevented from using combat alerts and taunts when training you.

Proving Honor (C01)

  • []Aela can be your observer (Shield-Sibling) if she is determined to be your favorite quest giver.

    []The option to tell your observer to meet you at Dustman's Cairn will appear below the other dialogue options.

    []Fixed a script error that allowed your observer to do favors after reverting from werewolf form.

The Silver Hand (C03)

  • []Fixed Skjor's dialogue where he thinks it's daytime during the night.

    []Edited Skjor's schedule so he won't wait for you until 8pm.

    []Edited Aela's schedule so she won't go to the Underforge until 6pm.

    []If you indicate to Skjor that you might not want to be a werewolf, dialogue will end.

    []If you leave the Underforge without accepting the transformation, Skjor and Aela will go back to their lives during the day and come back during the night.

    []If you return to the Underforge and speak to Skjor again, there is new dialogue to tell him whether you are prepared or not.

    Compatibility

    • []Anything that changes Aela or Farkas's outfit - Compatible. Load after this mod.

      []The Companions - Earn your stripes. - Compatible.

      []Open Cities Skyrim. - Compatible. Load after this mod.

      []Andromeda - Unique Standing Stones of Skyrim. - Compatible. Load after this mod.

    • Cutting Room Floor. - Compatible. Load before this mod.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A quality-of-life mod for Skyrim's Companions questline, fixing the Underforge werewolf bug and adding various tweaks. With 8,654 endorsements and 2.9M downloads, it's a popular fix for a frustrating issue. Last updated in 2019, so it's stable but may need compatibility checks.

✨ Key Features

Fixes the bug where Skjor and Aela get stuck in the Underforge if you back out of becoming a werewolf.
Includes various other tweaks for the Companions questline.
High community trust with 8,654 endorsements and 2.9 million downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 8,654 endorsements and 2.9M downloads—this is a must-have for Companions fans.
  • Fixes a genuinely annoying bug that can softlock the questline, saving you from reloading old saves.
  • Lightweight and focused—doesn't overhaul the whole faction, just fixes what's broken.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2019—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or other mods.
  • Only tweaks the Companions questline, so if you want a full faction overhaul, this isn't it.
  • No detailed changelog or documentation provided, so you're trusting the mod's reputation over specifics.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who've been burned by the Companions questline bug and want a clean fix. Also for modders who want a stable, community-approved tweak without extra bloat. Skip if you're looking for a full Companions overhaul or if you're on a modlist that already patches this.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—no special load order needed, but place it after other quest mods.
  • If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check if the mod has an SE version or if you need to convert it—since it's from 2019, it might be for Oldrim.
  • If you're already past the Underforge part, the fix won't retroactively unstick NPCs—you'll need to reload a save before that point.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Parapets
Version
1.1
Downloads
2,935,953
Endorsements
8,654
Category
Guilds/Factions
Created
1/2/2019
Updated
1/2/2019

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