Royal Armory - New Artifacts
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #2 of 26 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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What is Royal Armory?
Isn’t it strange that all the important characters in Skyrim like Ulfric Stormcloak and general Tullius walk around with common steel weapons? Meanwhile in Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings every noble and their daughters seem to be carrying a sword with a name.
Wouldn’t the Imperial General of Skyrim carry his own personal sword? Wouldn’t the most influential Jarls of the land have a weapon that fits to their station?
If that has bothered you as much as me then this is the mod for you!
The main goal of Royal Armory is to add immersion by giving the most important characters in Skyrim weapons to match their status.
There are no quests and no rewards in this mod. My idea was that you’ll encounter these weapons naturally during play through. Some of these weapons you can obtain when the owner dies, some you may be able to steal, and some you may never get your hands on. This is first and foremost an atmospheric mod.
But what if you are a collector and are looking for some new weapons to add to your collection?
You are not able to obtain every weapon during the game itself, but I did add an alternative way to obtain both enchanted and unenchanted versions of each weapon added by this mod. So no matter if you play this mod purely for immersion or as a collector of artifacts, you’ll be able to get what you need.
Like Heavy Armory my aim was to make new weapons that blend in seamlessly with the weapons Bethesda created.
That’s why I used bits and pieces of existing weapons to create new varieties. Basically, I don’t even want you to notice that there’s a mod running.
Installation
The easiest way to install the mod is by downloading and activating through the NMM. It will do all the work for you.
If for some reason you need / want to do a manual install just download and extract the content of the . 7zip to your Skyrim/Data folder (choose overwrite if asked).
All that's left to do is activate the .esp and start the game!
Mod Content
- Absorbs health 15 pts
- Absorbs stamina 15pts
- Paralyzes for 2 sec
“While Maven Black-Briar never goes anywhere without a personal bodyguard, she
knows that a woman of her station has to be able to defend herself as
well.“
- 10 pts Frost Damage with 50% chance of double Frost damage
- 3% chance of extra 45 pts Frost Damage
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Royal Armory - New Artifacts adds unique, lore-friendly weapons to key characters in Skyrim, such as Ulfric Stormcloak and General Tullius, giving them gear that matches their status. With over 28,000 endorsements and 3.7 million downloads, it's a highly popular cosmetic enhancement for players who want more fitting equipment for important NPCs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community approval (28,447 endorsements) — this is a must-have for many players.
- Simple concept that adds immersion: generals and leaders finally carry gear worthy of their rank.
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups since it only adds items to specific NPCs.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods that alter those NPCs.
- Only affects a handful of characters, so if you're expecting a wide variety of new weapons, this isn't it.
For Skyrim players who care about immersion and want important NPCs to look the part. If you're a lore enthusiast or roleplayer, this mod adds a nice touch without overhauling the game. Skip if you want new weapons for your own character or major gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod adds weapons to specific NPCs, make sure to load it after any mods that change those characters (like overhauls) to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, you can easily toggle this mod on/off to test compatibility with your load order.
- The weapons are placed in the NPCs' inventories, so you can pickpocket or kill them to get the weapons if you want them for yourself.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- PrivateEye
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 3,734,438
- Endorsements
- 28,447
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 1/2/2017
- Updated
- 2/21/2018
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