The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal - We Don't Need Two Boards

⭐ ⭐ (264 endorsements) 📥 460,252 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 12/18/2023
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By TheShiningAbsol · Patches

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/24/2025 📅 Created: 12/18/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 7 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 ↗
6📦 Missive Board Find it →
7📦 Notice Board Find it →

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #27 of 279 Patches mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Requires Missives - Worldspace Additions!

(Versions available for both the Original and 10th Anniversary versions of The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal.)

The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal has a Notice Board in Ben Erai that contains four (five in the 10th Anniversary version) pre-set miscellaneous quest-starting notes. Missives - Worldspace Additions adds a Missive Board to Ben Erai that generates infinite radiant quests.

Some - and, admittedly, myself - felt having two boards seemed odd and unnecessary. So read on if you feel the same.

This will take the four/five quest-starting notes from the Gray Cowl of Nocturnal's Notice Board, remove said Notice Board, and place the notes on the Missive Board instead.

The catch is that these notes are placed via quest aliases, and the quests controlling them are "start game enabled", which means this patch will only move them to the Missive Board if you haven't already started a save with The Grey Cowl of Nocturnal installed.

However, if you just want the Notice Board gone, it shouldn't be a problem to install this on an ongoing save, just make sure you've already taken the notes from the Notice Board before installing this patch if you want to do those miscellaneous quests.

I've also renamed the notes to better match Missives' conventions.

Flagged as ESL.

I tested this on a fresh save and spent many in-game months letting the Missive Board refresh multiple times, and the four Notice Board notes stayed on the Missive Board after every refresh. I feel I can confidently say it will work no matter your Missives respawn settings, but feel free to let me know if you have any issues. I do have an alternative - albeit less elegant - solution in mind if the respawns ever cause problems.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This patch removes the Notice Board from Ben Erai and relocates its four quests to the Missive Board, streamlining quest management in one location. Ideal for players using both mods who prefer a single board. With 264 endorsements and recent updates, it's a practical compatibility fix.

✨ Key Features

Removes the Notice Board from Ben Erai
Moves the four quests from the Notice Board to the Missive Board
Requires the Missive Board patch to function

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Clean solution for players tired of checking two boards
  • Active mod (updated Feb 2025) with 264 endorsements
  • Tiny patch that does exactly what it says

⚠️ Cons

  • Only useful if you have both the Notice Board and Missive Board mods installed
  • May conflict with other mods that alter Ben Erai's board
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who use both the Notice Board and Missive Board mods and want to consolidate quests. Skip if you only use one of these mods or prefer having separate boards.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Ensure you have both the Notice Board and Missive Board mods installed before adding this patch.
  • Load this patch after the main mods in your load order to ensure proper overwrite.
  • If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
TheShiningAbsol
Version
1.0
Downloads
460,252
Endorsements
264
Category
Patches
Created
12/18/2023
Updated
2/24/2025

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