Rapier - Dawnbreaker
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #65 of 111 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Rapier - Dawnbreaker
Rapiers are one of my favorite types of weapons, and I have been using them as my main weapon type in my current playthrough. I also have a soft spot for Dawnbreaker, a very interesting and appealing weapon that often gets overshadowed in the base game. So, I decided to make some changes to the sword to make it move to my liking. I was pleased enough with my work that I decided to share it with Nexus!
This is a mesh edit/replacer made entirely from vanilla assets (Dawnbreaker and the dwarven scabbard). It should be compatible with any texture replacer mods you have. There are also optional patches for Animated Armoury and AA + Zim's Immersive Artifacts. These patches bring Dawnbreaker's stats in line with other rapiers, and adds the weapon keywords to enable Dawnbreaker to use rapier animations.
Animated Armoury - DAR Version - New Weapons with animations
Zim's Immersive Artifacts
I am also using Remiros' Dawnbreaker HD for the textures in the screenshots.
Minor Update - Added Unenchanted standalone version of the weapon named "Auroran Rapier". Can be crafted with Daedric Smithing. Normal version has same stats as Daedric Sword, Animated Armoury version has same stats as Daedric Rapier.
To Do: ENB Light Patch
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This is a mesh replacer that turns Skyrim's Dawnbreaker sword into a rapier, using only vanilla assets. It's compatible with any retextures, making it a lightweight cosmetic option for players who want a more elegant weapon look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 464 endorsements and nearly 44k downloads.
- Lightweight and safe—no scripts or plugins, just a mesh swap.
- Works with any retexture, so you can keep your favorite Dawnbreaker look.
⚠️ Cons
- Only changes the mesh, not the weapon's stats or animations.
- May not fit the original Dawnbreaker's fiery aesthetic for some players.
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter Dawnbreaker's mesh.
For Skyrim players who want a more elegant, fencing-style Dawnbreaker without changing gameplay. If you're a collector of weapon replacers or roleplay as a duelist, this is a nice touch. Skip if you want new textures or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Just drop the meshes folder into your Data directory or use a mod manager—no load order worries.
- If you use a Dawnbreaker retexture, install this after it so the mesh replacer doesn't get overwritten.
- Check the in-game model in first-person to ensure the rapier looks right with your character's animations.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- AshkaariElesaan
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 43,999
- Endorsements
- 464
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 6/14/2022
- Updated
- 6/16/2022
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