Skyrimhas proven that some games can survive the test of time with an active modding scene. Modders have added everythingfrom new weaponsand magic to entire DLC-sized expansions. With so much content flowing into the game, you pretty much have the freedom to tailor your experience in any way you want. This means anything that wasn’t covered in the base game still has the opportunity to come to life.
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The Dwemer are a race that managed to stay largely mysterious throughout theElder Scrollsseries. Their advanced technology, fascinating culture, and sudden disappearance have always been a topic of curiosity for the community. If you’ve ever wanted to role-play as a member of this ancient race, then modders have provided all the tools to keep you covered.
7The Timelost Dwemer - A Deep Elf Race
Your first step towards entering the world of the Dwemer is to actually become one.The Timelost Dwemer - A Deep Elf Race, by Redshiftja, adds a unique Dwemer race as a playable option during character creation. When their race mysteriously vanished from existence, one member was ripped through time and space. You take on the role of this individual as you find yourself in the war-torn lands of present-day Skyrim.
The Dwemer race has skill bonuses in smithing, enchanting, and alchemy. They also have unique racial abilities that govern the use of time. For example, you can use Time Dilation to briefly slow everything around you. There are also more powerful skills that can be unlocked through several new crafting items added by the mod. You also have access to a new set of Magecrafter perks found in the smithing tree, which let you build your own automaton army.
6The Forgotten City
The Forgotten Cityis a mod by TheModernStoryteller, which adds a largenew quest linethat will have you solving a murder in an ancient underground city. The story itself is highly detailed and features multiple endings, original music, and voiced dialogue. It all goes down in an expansive Dwemer fortress and will showcase the nuance of their culture.
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The Forgotten City has gotten tons of praise from the community and has even received an award from the National Writers’ Guild. As a Skyrim enthusiast, you will never go wrong playing through the mod. But as someone who wants to role-play as a Dwemer, it’s a must-have.
It’s such a popular mod, in fact, that it became its own standalone game of the same name in 2021. While featuring some significant differences, mostly changing the setting to a Roman one, it’s a more fleshed-out and developed take on what the mod offers.
5Dwemer Storage Cube - A Portable Home
Home is where the heart is, and having your own Dwemer-themed base will let you truly embody the Deep Elf lifestyle. YsCordelancreated this modwith convenience in mind. By simply activating the cube in your inventory, you will be transported into your new player home. The cube can be found near a column in the Temple of Xrib, northwest of the Shrine of Azura.
The home provides all the crafting stations you could ever want, including named chests for all the various materials you collect along the way. A unique shrine that boosts your smithing skill is also a nice touch. The bed may be made of stone, but a portable Dwemer home is worth any slight discomfort.
4Project AHO
Project AHO isanother Dwemer-themed quest mod, and it features over 40new locations to explore. Author HaemProjects describes the mod as comparable to a medium-sized DLC. The quest will take you through a large Dwemer city and will eventually grant you access to their Aetherium Hyperspace Observatory. Think of this machine as the Tardis from Doctor Who, as it lets you travel through time and space.
The mod even has a unique soundtrack composed with a ‘Dwarven organ,’ which certainly adds to the Dwemer-themed atmosphere. Starting the quest simply requires you to reach level 15 and travel to Mixwater Mill.
3Lore Weapon Expansion
Lore Weapon Expansion, by InsanitySorrow, aims to add to the available roster of weapons by seamlessly integrating new weapons into existing loot tables. Weapon models are based on past Elder Scrolls games, so they shouldn’t feel out of place. The mod covers a wide variety of existing weapon material types, such as steel or glass. The most notable of the available selection are the new Eastern Dwemer weapons. This collection is the most complete of the bunch and has a variant for all the melee weapon types.
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The Eastern Dwemer weapons are based on the models found in the exotic lands of Vvardenfell, and they add a great amount of variety to your Dwemer arsenal. Even better, since the weapons are added to the existing loot table, you can acquire them organically just by adventuring.
2Dwemertech - Magic Of The Dwarves
The Dwemer are more than machines and metal.Dwemertech, by EnaiSiaion, finally lets you tap into the Dwemer’s magical roots. To usherin the spells, there is a small questline with several voiced characters. The mod adds 42 unique dwarven spells to the schools of Alteration, Destruction, and Restoration. These spells also come with stave variants.
A more unique addition is the inclusion of 14 bionic upgrades to further augment your character. Starting the quest is a little outside the box as far as Skyrim quest lines go. Instead of reaching a particular character level requirement, you need to raise the skill level of either Alteration, Destruction, or Restoration to 40. Once that’s accomplished, you merely need to cast a spell and the quest line will begin.
1Aetherium Armor And Weapons Compilation
During the “Lost To The Ages” questline, you will eventually uncover the ancient Dwemer Aetherium Forge. It lets you use powerful Aetherium metal to create a small selection of equipment. However, that’s where the purpose of the forge ends.Aetherium Armor And Weapons, by Lautasantenni, aims to massively expand your possibilities with the forge.
One option is to forge a set of Aetherium Power Armor, which will turn you into a walking juggernaut. If you’re looking for something offense-oriented, there is also a full suite of Aetherium weapons. The coolest is the Aetherium bolt launcher, which converts dwarven bolts into beams of deadly energy. Being a Dwemer really comes with some nice perks.
