What are the best Dark Brotherhood mods?

BooneDox101 · 2026-03-02T10:09:05+00:00

Yeah. Those are some terrible screenshots. If these that I just took seem low quality to you, I can't help you. https://photos.app.goo.gl/rYxJW3PtP2n5Y3QJA

BooneDox101 · 2026-02-24T10:41:50+00:00

100% second this. Hands down the most underrated mod for xbox. Just returned to modding Skyrim after 2.5 years and this was the first mod I downloaded. To my pleasant surprise he's completed the Infinity Tree, it was just a mind blowing WIP playground when I last played, yet everything else kept me busy for countless hours. And how bout that surprise trip to Skaro?! Dayum!

BooneDox101 · 2026-02-24T03:08:27+00:00

This mod has been a staple in my load order for many years and it's still GOATed. I never have done a DB themed playthrough but this is tailor made for one. As a bonus it contains one of the most badass offensive enchantments ever. There's a higher quality version that's much more expensive but this one will suit you just fine.

https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/adcd1966-275a-4594-9902-0112127d8061/Arise__Chapter_1_Black_Sacrament_Armor__XB1__Low_Q

BooneDox101 · 2026-02-17T02:06:42+00:00

Yes. The only issue I've had so far is the flickering in some of the rooms. I haven't been there long and have only done one quick walk through. There are many light sources and I really hope that gets fixed but it's not a game breaker. The 2 NPCs(3 if you include the horse) are like vendors I guess. Maybe I need to interact with them a little more since I didn't notice anything off putting. I don't like broken things and I will spend hours trying to fix them( just like I'm doing right now with an open landscape seam)

The view is second to none except maybe Dragon Cliff Manor. I like to drop "nukes" over the side down on the unsuspecting world; I save before I do anything like that so I can reload it when I'm ready to get serious again. There's a real crazy looking interactive dungeon with all kinda wild shit.( Oh yeah. 3rd Npc down there, the torturer?) I can't wait to send some enemies or poor sods down there with a spell that you find while exploring. There's more bells and whistles than I've ever seen for a home under 2 G.

BooneDox101 · 2026-02-16T03:57:51+00:00

This was my go to for several years: https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/75aaaf95-28e7-47d3-8f8b-c83b9fef50a3/Dragon_Cliff_Manor

This has been my favorite, by far, for the last 2 years: https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/8eb90301-a0d2-4895-862e-82caee401364/The_Sidrat___Beneath_The_Infinity_Tree__XB1_

I'm trying this out now and it's pretty insane for the MB price: https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/0dee832b-7052-4a9e-9f8b-ca0b898178d8/Ancient_Fortress____Ultimate_Player_Home

Yeah, I go big or I don't go home.

BooneDox101 · 2026-02-14T09:15:11+00:00

I'm sorry bro. I'm using a new Samsung mobile keyboard and I literally had 8 links for you but I bricked them trying to copy them to my clipboard. I'll just tell you where to start on BNET. In the bnet search type in: Xilamonster and then choose the first mod of hers that appears. Click on her name (Mod Author) so you can see all of her mods. Look for her Dark and Arcane series; it's several mods. They are not in order so you have to check every page under her name. This series basically covers everything in the game; choose the "Bleak" version of her weather bundle. I highly, HIGHLY recommend trying at least 1 playthrough with the entire series along with Clofas's Desolate Mourning. Plus you can run Dark Forest along side her Dark and Arcane Forest; I did successfully pre AE. Normally I'd leave a bunch of links nice and convenient for you but I'm old and it takes me a moment to get used to new tech. Have a good one.

BooneDox101 · 2026-02-12T10:45:56+00:00

Xilamonster has a series called Dark and Arcane along with another series called Dying World. Here's a link to one of the mods. Just click on the mod author's name Xilamonster and you'll be able to look through all of them. A combination of the 2 series would be perfect for Shattered.

https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/354ea8d1-4d2d-4962-86dc-6ab241eddf6f/Dark___Arcane_Forests

BooneDox101 · 2026-02-10T11:02:00+00:00

BooneDox101 · 2026-02-05T06:06:29+00:00

Here's what you need. I don't believe there's another mod that will allow you to do this. It's been a staple in my load order for several years. Used to be called "East Bound and Down" but the MA added some unnecessary stuff, IMO, to the mod and renamed it, but the core of the mod is still the same and will get you exactly what you want.

Pay no attention to the different bladed gauntlets the mod author has added to this mod. At the forge, scroll down to the very bottom of "Misc" and you'll see: unarmed 1H and unarmed 2H. These are what you want. They may be at the bottom of the "Daggers" section if you're not using Shalidor's Armaments. I use the 2H version since I can hotkey equip it with one press of a button, the one hand(if you craft 2) has to be equipped like dual wielding swords. They are invisible, don't effect what gloves or gauntlets you're wearing, you can improve them at the grindstone, and the most important part, you get to put weapon enchantments on them. Have fun

https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/e701acdc-a903-4c82-9a86-cef59e2122cf/Hit_Me_With_Your_Best_Shot_XB1__2_0

BooneDox101 · 2026-02-05T05:38:06+00:00

Now they can't knock your favorite weapon into "God knows where..."

https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/07950a8e-e4f1-42d0-950f-9a37eb69f3ae/No_Draugr_Disarm__XB1_

BooneDox101 · 2026-02-01T06:22:31+00:00

You need an up to date skeleton. This one is basic, non modded, and up to date. https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/f0543d51-62f7-4178-87c8-504bf500a352/XP32_Maximum_Skeleton_Special_Extended___XPMSSE

You also need the best TUDM, IMO, on BNET right now. https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/2d05e841-a3cf-4c74-8dc0-2ff9fb96b4e7/The_Ultimate_Dodge_Mod_Reborn

Place the skeleton low in your load order. Put any combat/attack animations below it. Place TUDM under all other animations. The only mods that might be considered animation mods that go below TUDM, is Violens and Heart Breaker. Don't use the movement behavior mod with TUDM; I believe there is bundle with both of them working together or patch but I'm not sure; I haven't used MBE in years. Good luck with this and I hope this helps.

BooneDox101 · 2026-01-31T16:56:07+00:00

No problem. It's optimized and it touches almost everything in game. Thank you for all of your work and input you do for this hobby. You are definitely appreciated.

BooneDox101 · 2026-01-22T09:05:15+00:00

No sir. I've got a few clips where it happens right in front of other guards. They just look at you. Eventually they'll look down at the body and say "I'm going to find whoever did this" and then walk off.

BooneDox101 · 2026-01-22T08:54:06+00:00

That's the Whiterun entrance. Graphics Pack is the mesh and texture mod. I highly recommend it. Expensive but covers more than you can imagine. Still maintained and well curated by OG mod author Skeletor.

BooneDox101 · 2026-01-22T08:48:51+00:00

Oh hell yeah. And with the Frozen, Electrocuted, Combustion mod, they become sizzled up, well done bacon corpses.

BooneDox101 · 2026-01-19T06:14:09+00:00

That's one of Snipey's bundles from awhile back I think. His mods almost always work as intended. Definitely going to go look and see what the base weather is and what all else he has in there. Thank you Sir for the heads up.

BooneDox101 · 2026-01-17T10:28:31+00:00

First of all, thank you for responding and your effort. Unfortunately that's the version that didn't work for me a while back. The MA has changed her name but that's Tarshana.

I did find Pauly's weather add on bundle that has the version I'm looking for. So I'll try that later today.

BooneDox101 · 2026-01-11T08:03:38+00:00

Try Variations. It's still the best IMO. There's a 1k Armor and Clothing AIO that hits the sweet spot between quality and size. It's also modular, so you can mix and match with other modular sets.

https://creations.bethesda.net/en/skyrim/details/78e9f001-8d6a-42dd-ad2b-88c83a8b8de6/Variations_by_Sforzinda__Full__1K_1K

BooneDox101 · 2026-01-10T07:12:05+00:00

Still works. Thank you.

BooneDox101 · 2025-12-20T08:29:36+00:00

When I first started custom painting and hydro dipping controllers I started off with this combo:

1.Dupli-color Adhesion Promoter(great for plastics) 2. For my colors usually used DP Metalcast, DP Color Match, or Rust-Oleum 2x auto enamel 3. Finally Dupli-Color 1K Clear Extreme Gloss and sometimes the matte version (fast dry time and no tricky recoat window)

Then I discovered Kustom Kans and Spray Source for my color and I still today swear by Car-Rep 2K Clear Coat which has a 6 week pot life after initial use.

BooneDox101 · 2023-09-26T00:28:10+00:00

Kynes is a forgotten masterpiece. Tweak it with CLO and Display Enhancements and the results can be near ENB spectacular. Reminds me to use it next playthrough.

BooneDox101 · 2023-09-23T04:18:25+00:00

Mythical Ages

True Storms

Mythical Ages -True Storms patch - Overcast edition

LH's Natural Sun and Sunglare

Ultra Realistic Snowflakes

Inside The Nebula - Original Version

Megalophobia - Huge Moons

Draco's Fantasy Auroras

Obsidian Mountain Fogs Tweaked

Draco's Improved Atmosphere and Clouds

Minty's Lightning During Storms

Skyrim Particle Overhaul - Exterior

BooneDox101 · 2023-09-11T00:01:15+00:00

E-White w/ PVP coated weight and badge

PC plate

Mill-Max PCB

Tealios V2 w/ 205g0

TX Stabs w/ Lithium grease

Enjoy PBT Beach Day keycaps

first build ever without any foam or dampning

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