Kaidan's Nodachi and War Bow
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #57 of 103 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Requirements
Kaidan 2 by livtempleton
Installation
Install with any mod manager. Load after Kaidan 2. 1. 1. If you have Kaidan's Arsenal, load after Kaidan 2. 1. 1 and Kaidan's Arsenal.
Description
This is a mesh and texture replacer for Kaidan's Nodachi and War Bow that includes options for customization. There are quite a few color options, between the metal accents and the fabric accessories on the hilt and scabbard, as well as, an option to have the runes on the blade glow.
Sword and Bow Metal Accent Color Options
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[]Gold
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]SilverSword Fabric Details Color
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[]Black
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]Blue[]Green
[]Orange
[]Purple
[]White
- Yellow
Please let me know if you have any issues and I will try to resolve them!
livtempleton for the creation of Kaidan
spaz490 for Tetsunami - Katana Set
jet4571 for Dragon Steel Weapons and Wolf Steel Weapons
I also want to thank the wonderfully supportive Kaidan - Immersive Features Discord community.
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A mesh and texture replacer for Kaidan's Nodachi, offering customization options. With 53 endorsements and nearly 7,000 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for players who want to tweak the weapon's appearance. Last updated in October 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Decent download count (6,979) shows it's being used.
- Customization options give you some control over the look.
- Lightweight mod that just swaps visuals—no gameplay changes.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 53 endorsements, so it's not a community favorite.
- Limited to Kaidan's Nodachi—if you don't use that weapon, this is useless.
- No mention of compatibility with other mods that alter the same weapon.
For Skyrim players who use Kaidan's Nodachi and want a fresh look without overhauling the whole game. If you're not a Kaidan fan or don't care about weapon cosmetics, skip it.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Kaidan installed and the Nodachi in your inventory to see the change.
- If you use a mod manager, preview the textures before installing to pick your favorite option.
- Check if other weapon mods overwrite the same files—load order matters in Skyrim.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Cizzy
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 6,979
- Endorsements
- 53
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 6/13/2025
- Updated
- 10/4/2025
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