The Walking Draugr
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #30 of 33 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
All races are cursed by the Draugr, now when anyone dies, it will be resurrected as a Draugr servant, to spread chaos and death... we are the Walking Draugr...
This is an apocalyptic mod, it depends on your settings how "apocalyptic" you want it to be, if you are familiar with the walking dead and its "theme" the mod is the same way, 1 NPC dies and is turned into a "Draugr follower" and it will attack other NPCs, If other dies they will do the same and so on, there is also the option to spawn a draugr when a NPC dies to help it, so you can get 2 enemies when an NPC dies.
Every Race in skyrim is now affected by the "Draugr Curse", This curse will resurrect and turn any NPC into a Draugr follower and spawn 1 draugr to help the npc, the resurrected NPC and the Draugr can resurrect INFINITE times until you use a shiv to disintegrate them and prevent their resurrection (decapitation also prevents resurrections), Shivs are dropped by the summoned "Walking Draugr" or you can buy them at some vendors at Whiterun, Windhelm and Solitude "halls of the dead".
Also any "ActorTypeUndead" NPCs are excluded by this effect.
The mod has a MCM where you can tweak almost all the effects added by the mod, also the mod can be stopped any time you want but any effects applied like resurrected NPCs or summoned Draugrs will not be reversed.
Compatibility:
This mod edits 1 racial ability of each Race to include the "Draugr Curse effect", like for example Waterbreathing ability of argonians or nord racial ability, it doesnt replace the vanilla effects, its just a way to add the curse to the races (the orcrace is an exception since it doesnt have a racial ability set.
So this can have minor incompatibilities with mods changing the abilities of vanilla races, NOT THE RACES IDS THEMSELVES. In any case just place my mod after any mod that says it changes races just in case it may change its abilities too.
For more chaos and death...
Q: Are essential NPCs affected?
A: Essential NPCs cant die and the condition for the effects are the death of NPCs so they are not affected unless you remove their essential status with another mod.
Q: Is this compatible with Hateful Wenches?
The Walking Draugr is an apocalyptic overhaul that turns every NPC death into a Draugr resurrection, spreading chaos like a zombie plague. It features MCM settings, shivs to permanently kill Draugr, and compatibility notes for race ability mods. With 253 endorsements and 13,861 downloads, it's a niche but established mod for Skyrim players seeking a survival horror twist.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 253 endorsements and 13,861 downloads, showing a solid following.
- Highly customizable via MCM, letting you dial the apocalypse to your liking.
- Unique twist on Skyrim's undead, turning every death into a potential threat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Minor incompatibilities with mods that change vanilla racial abilities, which could break the curse effect.
- The apocalyptic nature can spiral out of control, potentially overwhelming players who prefer a more controlled experience.
For Skyrim players who want a zombie apocalypse survival experience, turning every NPC death into a potential threat. It's perfect for those who enjoy emergent chaos and have used mods like 'The Walking Dead' or 'Zombie Apocalypse' before. Skip if you prefer a stable, lore-friendly world or dislike managing escalating undead hordes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use the MCM to adjust spawn rates and resurrection limits to avoid overwhelming early-game towns.
- Keep a shiv handy for high-value NPCs you don't want resurrected, as decapitation also works.
- If you use mods that alter racial abilities, check compatibility patches or load order to prevent conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Kozuke Hajime
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 13,861
- Endorsements
- 253
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 3/16/2019
- Updated
- 3/16/2019
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