Skygerfall -- Daggerfall's Main Quest in TESV

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,537 endorsements) 📥 122,130 downloads 📌 v1.37 📅 10/2/2019
⚪ Last updated 2023

By oracus0 · Locations - New

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/17/2023 📅 Created: 10/2/2019
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #10 of 13 Locations - New mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

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Introduction

They said it couldn't be done...  Daggerfall is too big to fit in the TESV engine...  And they were, on the one hand, right!  You cannot capture the grand scale or the nearly endless possibilities that exist in a world larger than England!  Yet, for all of its vastness and promise, Daggerfall remains a world unfamiliar to many Elder Scrolls fans.  The mechanics and graphics feel dated to say the least, and its sometimes unreasonable time limits for quests as well as quest-breaking bugs left many players, even back in the '90's, so frustrated that perhaps a majority of players never finished the Main Quest, preferring to simply explore the world on their own terms, joining guilds or Knightly Orders, or becoming a vampire or a wereboar.  And that is a shame, because the Main Quest is actually quite a good story.  The purpose of this mod is not to replace TESII: Daggerfall, but to bring some of its magic and lore to Elder Scrolls fans of the Skyrim generation that would never otherwise experience it, as well as perhaps delight those fans of the original game that would love to see the Main Quest in an updated engine, complete with voice acting, re-mastered music and better graphics.

Please note that the Main Quest of Daggerfall is NOT about choice.  You are role-playing as the Emperor's friend on an important mission, so, while the order in which you tackle these quests is your choice, it is assumed that you want to finish the Main Quest and so you will not be able to refuse the quest-givers' requests.  At this point, there really isn't much of anything other than the Main Quest for you to do in Daggerfall, anyway!

I have worked on this mod in my spare time for a little over two years, and have had a lot of fun learning about various aspects that go into making a large mod the size of a dlc.  I'm not much of a 3D artist, so I've had to rely on a lot of resources to put this mod together, and you will see that the credits list is quite long.  I have tried to include, where possible, those models from artists who have made resources to see something from Daggerfall come to later Elder Scrolls games, such as JMan0WarS, who remade Privateer's Hold for Morrowind as well as Direnni Tower for Oblivion, Lord Berandas and BobJohnson99.  As per Bethesda's instructions, all assets included in this mod for Skyrim have been remade, and not simply ported from the original Daggerfall game.

Dungeons

Doors and corridors!  You never know what terror lurks behind the next door, or around the next bend, or when/if you will escape this seemingly endless maze!  Such is the essence of dungeon crawling in Daggerfall.  All of the dungeons necessary for Daggerfall's Main Quest have been remade to reflect as accurately as possible the essence of the original, hand crafted ones from TESII. The walkthroughs gi

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Skygerfall is an Alternate Start mod that lets you play through the entire Main Quest of TESII: Daggerfall within the Skyrim engine. After completing it, you can continue your character's adventures in Skyrim with all your loot and experience. It's a popular crossover mod with over 2,500 endorsements.

✨ Key Features

Alternate Start mod that begins the game in Daggerfall's main quest.
Play through the entire Main Quest of TESII: Daggerfall in the TESV engine.
After completing the Daggerfall questline, you can continue in Skyrim with your character's loot and experience.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community favorite with 2,537 endorsements and over 122k downloads.
  • Brings the classic Daggerfall main quest into Skyrim's engine—a dream for lore fans.
  • Seamless transition to Skyrim after the questline, keeping your progress.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only covers the main quest—don't expect Daggerfall's side content or full world.
  • As an Alternate Start mod, it may conflict with other alternate start or quest mods.
  • Last updated in January 2023, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or mods.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who are also Daggerfall fans and want to experience the classic main quest with modern graphics. Also great for those who want a fresh start that leads into the main Skyrim game. Skip if you're looking for a full Daggerfall recreation or if you prefer to start in Skyrim directly.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to start a new game after installing to trigger the Alternate Start.
  • If you use other Alternate Start mods, load Skygerfall last to avoid conflicts.
  • Consider backing up your save before starting, as this mod changes the beginning significantly.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
oracus0
Version
1.37
Downloads
122,130
Endorsements
2,537
Category
Locations - New
Created
10/2/2019
Updated
1/17/2023

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