Shadowveil - Nocturnal Dagger
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #13 of 94 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds new unique daedric dagger to the game with 2K and 4K textures
Dagger has unique ability, it's increase sneakmult damage by 1 and also can be enchanted.
Can be Crafted with Daedric Smithing perk in the forgeor obtain trough AdditemMenu
Mod is ESL flagged.
Small immersion description:
This elegant blade, forged from ebony, seems to be woven from shadow itself. Its shimmering edge effortlessly pierces the flesh of those who dared to cross the Shadow Empress. It is said that each strike of the dagger absorbs a fragment of its victim's soul, remaining eternally loyal to its mysterious mistress.
Version 1. 1
Dagger has been deleted from location's and now can be forged.
Fixed esl load order.
Deleted Cells overwrite
Requirements: Only SKYRIM and DLC
Know conflicts: NONE
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Shadowveil - Nocturnal Dagger adds a new Daedric dagger to Skyrim, themed for Nocturnal-worshipping assassins. With 381 endorsements and over 221k downloads, this compact weapon mod is a popular choice for stealth players seeking a lore-friendly, high-resolution blade.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 381 endorsements and over 221k downloads—clearly a hit.
- ESL-flagged means it's a no-brainer for load order space.
- 2K and 4K textures give you flexibility for performance or visual quality.
⚠️ Cons
- It's just one dagger—if you want a full weapon pack, this isn't it.
- No custom enchantments or quests, so it's purely cosmetic in function.
- Compatibility risk with mods that overhaul Daedric weapon meshes or textures.
For Skyrim stealth players who want a lore-friendly, Nocturnal-themed blade without bloat. If you're a collector of unique weapons or an assassin roleplayer, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or a full arsenal.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's ESL-flagged, you can place it anywhere in your load order, but keeping it near other weapon mods helps with consistency.
- If you're using a mod manager, preview the 2K vs 4K textures to see which fits your setup before installing.
- Pair it with a Nocturnal-themed armor mod for a full assassin look.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Zodiac
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 221,880
- Endorsements
- 381
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 1/27/2025
- Updated
- 1/27/2025
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