Script Fix - MagicAttachAshPileOnDeath
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #52 of 124 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This patch fixes "When NPCs or bosses appears, they die and turn to ashes". It is caused by "magicAttachAshPileOnDeath" in some mods or modpack. In this patch, Script reverts to a near-vanilla form and includes a minor bug fix related SetAlpha().
This mod is not needed for people who do not have above issue.
This is for people who don't remember which mods they installed and don't have the knowledge to find out the cause.
If you have above issue, you also have the following issues.
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[]The dragon priests "Ahzidal", "Zahkriisos", and "Dukaan" will die instantly and turn to ashes when loaded.
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]The spell "Undead Bane" instantly kills undead within its area of effect and turns them to ashes.[]The explosion effect of the Dawnbreaker instantly kills undead within its area of effect and turns them to ashes.
[]dlc2DBDragonBreathSpell" become an instant death spell. If an enemy NPC that uses this spell is added by mod, the enemy kill target instantly.
- If Enchant Effect "dlc2MKMiraakStaffSpellEffect" is used by a mod, it will cause the target to die instantly and turn to ash.
Causal Mods
magicAttachAshPileOnDeath and Disintegrate Perk Fix
Mod Packs/Collection Including the above
Blood & Lust
Override magicAttachAshPileOnDeath.pex in other mods by this patch.
Vanilla : Just Vanilla Files. Lore-Friendly. Use this when you want to check for cause/conflicts within your Mod List.
Vanilla Plus : Reverted near-Vanilla and minor fix related setalpha()
Forced Disintegration : Compatible verison with magicAttachAshPileOnDeath and Disintegrate Perk Fix.
Also check
Default Scripts Pack
Purpose of this mod
I made this because I frequently received bug reports about this and had to respond to each one.
A tiny bug fix mod for Skyrim that prevents NPCs and bosses from instantly turning to ash when they die. With 330 endorsements and over 342k downloads, it's a popular utility for players experiencing this specific issue. Last updated March 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (342,591) shows tons of players hit this bug and found the fix.
- Simple drop-in fix—no complex setup or extra tools needed.
- Last updated March 2024, so it's recent and likely compatible with current Skyrim versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Very niche—only helps if you have the ash-on-death bug, otherwise useless.
- Only 330 endorsements compared to downloads, so some users may not have found it helpful.
For Skyrim players who are tired of bosses and NPCs instantly turning to ash on death, especially if you use mods that cause this. Skip if you haven't encountered this bug—it's a targeted fix, not a general improvement.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you place the file in your Data folder or use a mod manager to install it properly.
- If you use other mods that affect death effects, test this fix early to see if it resolves the ash issue.
- Since it's a script fix, load order usually doesn't matter, but keep it active in your mod list.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Vicn
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 342,591
- Endorsements
- 330
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 3/19/2024
- Updated
- 3/19/2024
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