Artifacts - The Tournament of the ten Bloods

skyrimspecialedition — Mods & Enhancements

Adds five lore-friendly artifacts—Goldbrand/Eltonbrand, Boethiah's Walking Staff, Fearstruck, Lyrisius Dagger, and Shashev's Ring—with high-quality 4K/2K models and textures, plus a custom quest to obtain them. A popular Skyrim mod with over 12,000 endorsements and 2.3 million downloads.

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Syntax

Weapons and Armour

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Downloads: 2,345,959

💡 Notes

By FrankFamily aka Borx25

🎯 Tips & Tricks

If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it han

If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.

Choose the 2K textures if you're on a lower-end PC to keep p

Choose the 2K textures if you're on a lower-end PC to keep performance smooth.

Make sure to read the quest start location in the mod descri

Make sure to read the quest start location in the mod description—it's lore-friendly but might not be obvious.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Huge community favorite with 12,239 endorsements and 2.3 million downloads—clearly a must-have for artifact collectors.
Offers both 4K and 2K texture options, so you can balance visual fidelity with performance.
Lore-friendly quest adds a meaningful way to acquire the artifacts, not just a cheat chest.

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2020—might have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods.
Only five artifacts included; if you're expecting a massive collection, this is a focused set.
No explicit mention of compatibility with special editions or other popular mods like USSEP.

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