Frankly HD Dawnguard Armor and Weapons

skyrimspecialedition — Mods & Enhancements

Frankly HD Dawnguard Armor and Weapons is a high-resolution texture overhaul for the Dawnguard faction gear in Skyrim, offering 4K and 2K options. It covers all armor variants, shields, crossbows, steel bolts, and unique rune items. With 24,000 endorsements and 4.5 million downloads, it's a community favorite for visual upgrades.

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Models and Textures

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Downloads: 4,489,983

💡 Notes

By FrankFamily aka Borx25

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Choose the 2K version if you're on a mid-range GPU to avoid

Choose the 2K version if you're on a mid-range GPU to avoid performance hits.

Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily switch betwee

Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily switch between 4K and 2K files.

Place this mod after other texture overhauls in your load or

Place this mod after other texture overhauls in your load order to ensure it takes priority.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Massive community trust: 24,000 endorsements and 4.5 million downloads
Offers both 4K and 2K options to balance quality and performance
Covers the full Dawnguard arsenal, not just armor

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2021, so may not be optimized for the latest Skyrim patches
No explicit mention of compatibility with other texture mods or load order
Requires manual selection between 4K and 2K files, which might confuse some users

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