Enhanced Skyrim Factions - The Companions Guild

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Enhanced Skyrim Factions - The Companions Guild overhauls the Companions questline to require actual combat proficiency before becoming leader. With 19,533 endorsements and 669,672 downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want more immersive progression. Last updated in 2015, it remains a staple for role-players.

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Guilds/Factions

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Downloads: 669,672 | Endorsements: 19,533

💡 Notes

By DreamKing | v0.3.8 | 19,533 endorsements

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Check the mod's compatibility with your Skyrim version—since

Check the mod's compatibility with your Skyrim version—since it's from 2015, it may need patches for Special Edition or Anniversary Edition.

Load this mod after other faction overhauls to ensure its ch

Load this mod after other faction overhauls to ensure its changes take priority.

If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the files to av

If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the files to avoid manual overwrite issues.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod not working

Check load order and required dependencies. Read the full mod description.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing multiple mods that modify the same files without checking compatibility

👍 Pros

Huge community trust with 19,533 endorsements and over 669k downloads.
Fixes a common immersion complaint—no more leading the Companions as a fresh mage.
Lightweight and focused, does one thing well without bloating your load order.

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2015—may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
No detailed feature list or install instructions in the description, so you're on your own.
Only affects the Companions; other factions remain unchanged, so it's a narrow fix.

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