OWL - CC Crossbows Patch
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #111 of 302 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Current Patches:
Creation Club: Crossbow Collection (Elite Crossbows and Expanded Crossbow Pack)
- OWL Integration Patch
- OWL Rare Curios Bolts Expanded Integration Patch
- OWL Randomized Loot Patch
- OWL Integration Patch - Vanilla Progression
- OWL Rare Curios Bolts Expanded Integration Patch - Vanilla Progression
- OWL Randomized Loot Patch - Vanilla Progression
Load Order:
Open World Loot.esp
OWL - CC Crossbows.esp
OWL CC Crossbows - Rare Curios Bolts Expanded.esp
OWL Randomized Special Loot.esp
OWL Randomized Special Loot - CC Crossbows.esp
I recommend putting the crossbow patches after others because they make changes to various Blacksmith leveled lists to integrate bolts and crossbows through the world.
In-depth Descriptions:
CC Crossbow Collection:
- The Expanded Crossbow Pack quest that distributes the crossbows into the Solitude Fletcher has been disabled in favor of manual leveled list integration
- The Elite Crossbows quest has not been touched, though the crossbows are still integrated.
- Rebalances crossbows based off of bows. They do slightly more damage than their respective bows, and their value matches that of Bows/Greatswords. This patch doesn't touch bolts besides distributing them.
- No longer require Dawnguard progression to craft the base crossbows. Enhanced crossbows still require progress through the Ancient Technology quest.
- Crafting recipes have been standardized. All crossbows cost 3 Firewood and 3 Metal, mixed if the vanilla recipes asked for multiple metals.
- All Enhanced Crossbows require one ingot according to their tier:
- Steel, Silver, and Imperial crossbows require one Corundum Ingot
- Dwarven, Elven, and Orcish Crossbows require one Steel Ingot
- Glass, Ebony, Daedric, Dragonbone, and Stalhrim crossbows require one Ebony Ingot
- I've built upon the default OWL leveled lists as best I can for compatibility. Anything adding to the OWL_Material_Bow leveled lists should work just fine after a bashed patch, but other crossbow patches probably don't due to having to integrate them into the main leveled lists.
- I've integrated the OWL_Weapon_Material_Bolt leveled lists as well, filling them with steel or dwarven, to allow for making bolt distribution compatibility patches.
Rare Curios - Bolts Expanded:
- Requires CC Crossbow Collection patch
- Simply adds the expanded and Rare Curios bolts into their respective OWL_Weapon_Material_Bolt leveled lists, as the Crossbow Collection patch implements them.
- Does not balance them for waccf or waat, simply integrates the bolts into the leveled lists.
A small collection of patches that integrate crossbows with Open World Loot, built by the author for their own playthrough. With 296 endorsements and nearly 200k downloads, it's a community-tested compatibility fix for Skyrim modders using both mods. Last updated in July 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 296 endorsements
- Massive download count (197k) shows it's a go-to patch
- Fills a specific niche for OWL users who want crossbows
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so may not support newer mod versions
- Small scope—only patches crossbows, not other weapon types
- Potential conflicts with other OWL patches if load order isn't managed
For Skyrim modders who use Open World Loot and want crossbow compatibility. If you're running OWL and any crossbow mod, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use OWL or crossbows.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this patch after Open World Loot in your load order to ensure it overrides correctly.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle the file placement automatically.
- Check the mod page for any specific crossbow mods it's designed for, as it may not cover all.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Teylahime
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 197,148
- Endorsements
- 296
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 9/13/2021
- Updated
- 7/27/2022
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