Slightly Better Civil War - Reward Tweaks
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1 of 43 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What it do?
Changes the rewards obtained from the civil war questline (both sides) to be not complete garbage while maintaining “immersion”. See spoilered section below for full details.
Rank 1: Modified reward (leveled Fire /Frost sword).
- []For Imperials, Steel and Elven replaced with Imperial and Honed Imperial (new with appropriate enchantments), respectively.
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]For Stormcloaks, Steel and Elven replaced with Ancient Nord and Honed Ancient Nord (with appropriate enchantments), respectively.[]Removed reward tiers higher than Glass/Ebony.
Rank 3: Changed reward to a leveled shield with a Fortify Block enchantment.
- []Fortify Block enchantment is of the maximum tier for each shield. Example: Steel Shields can be found generically with Fortify Block up to Tier 2 (+15% Block Effect).
[]Added a Scaled Shield (uses Leather Shield art) for Light Armor Shield tier-padding.
[]Added an Elven Gilded Shield (uses Elven Shield art) for Light Armor Shield tier-padding.
[]For Imperials, replaced Iron Shield with Imperial Shield and added Imperial Light Shield.
[]For Stormcloaks, removed Elven Shield.
[]Removed reward tiers higher than Glass/Ebony.
- []Fortify Health enchantment is of the maximum tier for each chest armor. Example: Elven Armor can be found generically with Fortify Health up to Tier 2 (+30 Health).
[]For Imperials, replaced Iron Armor with Imperial Armor (Heavy) and added Imperial Light Armor.
[]For Stormcloaks, removed Elven Armor and added Stormcloak Armor (with an appropriate enchantment).
[]Removed reward tiers higher than Glass/Ebony.
- []This enchantment is identical to Absorb Health, but it works on all non-mechanical (Dwemer) targets. The Civil War finale is the only source of this enchantment for balance purposes.
[]Replaced Elven with Honed Steel (renamed clone of Skyforge Steel) since both Imperials and Stormcloaks pull from this leveled list and it would be weird to get an Elven Sword as a Stormcloak.
[]Removed reward tiers higher than Glass/Ebony.
Installation
Should be fairly straightforward. Download and install with your favorite mod manager. As a note, probably not a good idea to install this mod while in the middle of the civil war questline.
Compatibility
As this mod requires Thaumaturgy - An Enchanting Overhaul, it is not compatible with other enchanting overhauls.
SimonMagus - For creating Thaumaturgy.
A compact Skyrim mod that tweaks rewards from the civil war questline, offering better items for players. With 35 endorsements and 6,410 downloads, it's a niche but functional choice for those seeking improved loot without overhauling the quest.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tweaks civil war rewards to be more satisfying without overhauling the whole quest.
- Decent download count (6,410) shows some players found it useful.
- Lightweight and focused—does one thing and does it well.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (35) suggests limited community testing or polish.
- No details on exactly what rewards change, so you might not get what you expect.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter civil war quest rewards or item stats.
For Skyrim players who've done the civil war questline multiple times and want better loot as a reward. If you're looking for a comprehensive quest overhaul or new content, this isn't it—it's a simple tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Place this mod low in your load order to avoid conflicts with other reward or quest mods.
- Check the mod's description page for any specific load order instructions if you have other civil war mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Aerin
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 6,410
- Endorsements
- 35
- Category
- Weapons and Armour
- Created
- 12/9/2024
- Updated
- 12/9/2024
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