Runic Dawnguard - Separated Lost Relic Questline

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,002 endorsements) 📥 270,261 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 2/7/2022
⚪ Last updated 2022

By Janquel · Quests and Adventures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/13/2022 📅 Created: 2/7/2022
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #58 of 68 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

So it's entirely possible that you're unaware, but there's special Runic Dawnguard weapons included in vanilla Skyrim. They're extremely easy to miss, as they're gated behind the radiant quest system, and you can only get them once you've recruited Florentius. However, not only are they part of the radiant system, but they're part of a general grab-bag of 7 quests, which you have to randomly land on the correct one three times to get them all. Given this requires not only that you bother doing radiant quests long after you've probably gotten tired of them (already leveled up enough to see how repetitive they are with other guilds, and having a period of time where Gunmar and Isran have already sent you out on some, as you can't even recruit Florentius until after stage 60 of Prophet), but also be lucky enough to land on it that many times, it's 100% plausible that these might have been present this whole time without you being aware.

Legacy of the Dragonborn players: I know you're aware, this is just to make your lives a ton easier :P

It's mildly silly, so I decided to streamline the process a little bit, and make them not dissimilar to how Sorine's crossbow quests go.

The Dawnguard Rune Hammer

A powerful warhammer imbued with magic that places warding runes on the ground to obliterate it's wielder's foes.



The Dawnguard Rune Shield

A magical shield that when blocked with, surrounds it's wielder with a holy aura that harms the undead.

The Dawnguard Rune Axe

An axe imbued with magic fueled by the destruction of the unholy. With every victorious blow against an undead creature, its power grows.

Detailed Implementation

[]Adds a keyword to verify that the Lost Relic questline has been started (probably not necessary any longer, but I added it as a sanity check when trying to make this work, so keeping it around as a security blanket)

[]Edits the DLC1 Radiant quest (the "parent" quest for the radiant quests in Dawnguard) to include the keyword and pass in the Florentius Recruitment quest to track it.

[]Edits the Story Manager Branch Node for DLC1 Radiant Quests to have a fourth type (Hunter, Vampire, and HunterTech were the first three)

[]Creates a new Story Manager Quest Node for the Lost Relic Quests

[]Edits the existing Dawnguard Hunter quest node to no longer include Lost Relic

[]Edits dlc1radiantscript to track the quest progression the same way that Sorine's is, with the quests not starting until after Florentius is recruited

[*]Edits the DLC1_QF_DLC1RH08_01015017 script to call another instance of

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod splits the Dawnguard's Lost Relic radiant questline into a separate, parallel questline similar to Ancient Technology, allowing players to collect all Rune artifacts without conflicts. It's a focused quest tweak for Skyrim players who want a more streamlined artifact hunt.

✨ Key Features

Separates the Lost Relic radiant questline into its own parallel questline.
Makes it reasonable to obtain all Dawnguard Rune artifacts.
Designed to work alongside the Ancient Technology questline.
Popular with over 1,000 endorsements and 270k downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 1,002 endorsements and 270k downloads—clearly fills a need.
  • Fixes a real annoyance: radiant quest conflicts that block you from getting all Rune weapons.
  • Simple, focused design—does one thing and does it well.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2022—might have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim version or other mods.
  • Requires starting a new game or loading a save before the questline begins to take effect.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who love Dawnguard content and want to collect every Rune artifact without quest conflicts. Skip if you're not interested in radiant quest tweaks or prefer overhaul mods.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Install with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean.
  • Load this mod before any mods that alter Dawnguard quests to avoid conflicts.
  • If you're mid-playthrough, make sure you haven't started the Lost Relic questline yet—otherwise, start a new game.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Janquel
Version
1.2
Downloads
270,261
Endorsements
1,002
Category
Quests and Adventures
Created
2/7/2022
Updated
5/13/2022

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