Now that I’m streaming on Twitch (shameless plug: twitch.tv/anjelicagrey on Mon/Wed at 4PM EST / 9PM GMT), I’ve had a number of folks ask me what mods I use. Spoiler alert: it’s a lot. 😀 It’s taken me a while to get everything included and properly credited, but at long last, here’s the list!
There are additional mods I love and have used in the past, but am not using currently, such as mods specifically for different origins than my current character, or…ahem…adult mods. (Somehow I don’t think Twitch would approve.) But this list represents what I currently have installed. The hard (unpaid) work done by these mod authors are absolutely amazing, and you should check them out. 🙂
Name |
Author |
Description |
URL |
Notes |
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Tools |
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| DAO-Modmanager | Altorian | Mod manager that handles dazip and override files. | Link | |
| ChargenMorph Compiler | Terra_Ex | Tool to merge files so multiple character creator/appearance mods can be used together. | Link | |
| Change Your Hero Hair & Face Anywhere in the Game | Sir A | Tool that allows you to swap a created morph into your save. | Link | |
| Item Variation Resource | Magpie | Tool that adjusts item types so more items can be added than the base game allows. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Required for “Thedosian Grey Wardens” mod. |
Graphics |
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| Dragon Age Redesigned | Dracomies | Redesigns all of the NPCs in Dragon Age to fix issues/proportions/etc. | Link | Follow install instructions in included PDF. Note: Used “Recommended” settings. (I advise going to Override folder after installing this and moving all the added files into a “Dragon Age Redesigned” subfolder, for the sake of organization & knowing what file came from where.) |
| Improved Atmosphere | SpaceAlex | Improves NPC behavior, fixes bugs, and does a whole bunch of other stuff. | Link | Follow install instructions in included PDF (seriously, this mod is complex; read the whole thing). Note: Also download compatibility file |
| Theta HD | Rennn | Improves textures throughout the game. | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| Retexturing DAO | Elelith SplitCore Gaming | Improves textures throughout the game. | Link | Place in Override folder. |
Fixes |
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| Dialogue Tweaks | Avaraen | Companion dialogue adjustments and bug fixes. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| Morrigan Restoration Patch | Terra_Ex | Restores missing Morrigan scenes and fixes dialogue triggers. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Also used Campfire Texture Fix, which is placed in Override folder. |
| ZDF Dialog Fix | Ejoslin | Fixes many dialogue issues (not only for Zevran). | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Used Dialogue Tweaks Compatible version. Also follow instructions in Improved Atmosphere’s Compatibility file. |
| Joining Ritual Fix for Awakening Companions | i9h | Fixes bug where Sigrun/Velanna could not undergo the Joining if recruited last. | Link | Place in Override folder. |
Mechanics |
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| FtG UI Mod – More Readable Fonts and UI | FollowThe Gourd | Adds the ability to scale most UI text, adjust font size/color, and make codex list into clickable links. | Link | Install dazip file with DAO Modmanager, then use EXE config file to set preferences. |
| Advanced Tactics | Anakin | Adds more conditions/actions to the tactics system. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| Madd Gift Guide | Madd Bomber83 | Adds intended companion’s name to gift item descriptions, and notes if an item is plot related. (DLC gifts not included.) | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| Gift Guide – Awakening | Hdhd | Adds intended companion’s name to gift item descriptions for DLC items. | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| Item Set Descriptions – Codex Entry | Jake Zahn | Adds a new entry to the Codex that shows Item Set bonuses. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Used Awakening file. |
| Lock Bash | Xatmos | Allows bashing open most locked chests and doors. | Link | Install both Origin & Awakening files with DAO Modmanager. |
Cheats…? |
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| Make Console Commands Visible | Angel | Makes console text font visible. | Link | Add fonts.erf to packages/core/data folder. |
| Extra Dog Slot | Dheuster | Adds the mabari as a 5th party member. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| MerAnne’s Camp Storage | MerAnne | Adds 4 storage containers to Camp plus the functionality to ‘level’ the materials in equipment. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| Add Any Item Visual Deluxe | Sir A | Adds a script to improve adding items. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Run DAOItemScanner.exe after all mods are installed so mod items will appear in list. |
| MetaGame Items | Xatmos | Adds items that allow you to respec, change class/gender, switch party members anywhere, fix romances, or return to Lothering. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
General Appearance |
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| No Helmet Hack | Yonline2 | Hides helmets by placing them in the invisible cloak slot. | Link | Install both Origin & Awakening files with DAO Modmanager. |
| Universal Dye Kit | Nezroy | Adds a dye kit that allows custom tinting of most armor and weapons. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Also used optional tintpack for previously untintable items. |
| Tranquil Brand (Mages of Ferelden) | Tommy Irianto | Changes Circle mage robes and adds Tranquil brand. | Link | Place in Override folder; only Tranquil Brand file used. |
| Qunari Update | Tmp7704 | Changes Qunari models to match DA2. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Also follow instructions in Improved Atmosphere’s Compatibility file. |
Cosmetic |
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| Pineappletree’s Vibrant Colours | Pineapple tree | Adds skin, eye, & hair colors to the Character Creator. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. Note: Used LIGHT version (without replacements for the original colors). |
| CC Extra Tints and Tones | Jaylo | Adds skin, eye, & hair colors to the Character Creator. Also deepens tattoo colors and adds Morrigan’s hair & Duncan’s & Oghren’s hair\beard. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. |
| Bidelle’s Cosmetics | Bidelle | Adds eye and complexion presets to the Character Creator. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. |
| New Skins DAO by ViLiSSa | ViLiSSa | Replaces default skin textures with HD versions. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. Note: Used all files. |
| FDB Skins | Freeze driedbrains | Adds complexions and tattoos, including high arched brows & eyeliner. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. Note: Used main file. |
| SJC’s Patchy Skin Fix | SammyJC | Fixes patchy looking skin that occurs when using darker skin tones. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. |
| HD Eyebrow and Stubble presets | ViLiSSa | Replaces default eyebrow & stubble presets with HD versions. | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| PAngel Eyes | Prosthetic _angel | Adds detailed eye textures to the Character Creator. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. |
| LOTCs Eye Textures | Lastofthe couslands | Adds tintable, iridescent and standard eye textures to the Character Creator. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. |
| White Teeth | JOG | Whitens teeth for all characters. | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| LOTCs Female Eyelashes | Lastofthe couslands | Additional Eyelash choices for the toolset and Character Creator. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Required for Morrigan True Lore Morph. |
Hair |
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| More Hairstyles | Kzelsama | Adds hairstyles to Character Creator. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. |
| DAO – Anto Hairstyles | Anto & Pizza | Adds hairstyles to Character Creator. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. |
| Tucked Hair | Tmp7704 | Adds imported DA2 hairs & earrings to game. | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| Rapture’s Witcher | InBleeding Rapture | Adds Witcher Aesthetics. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Used Aesthetics file only. |
| NewSea DragonStone | mrs-risibisi | Adds hairstyles to Character Creator. | Link | Place in Override folder & use ChargenMorph Compiler. |
Armor/Weapons |
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| Thedosian Grey Wardens | Makara | Adds DAI-style Grey Warden armor into DAO. | Link | Install core DAZIP file with DAO Modmanager; place remaining files in Override folder. Used all files except Alistair starter armor – Heavy Warden Armor. Note: Requires “Item Variation Resource” mod. |
| Kirkwall Exports | Amycus | Adds armor sets from DA2. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Must use console commands to add items to inventory. |
| Back to Ferelden | Sabrine | Adds armor and weapons from DA2. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Must use console commands to add items to inventory. |
| Loincloth Fashion | Entopie | Adds armor and weapons from DA2. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Must use console commands to add items to inventory. Also follow instructions in Improved Atmosphere Compatibility file. |
| Texture Me Like One of Your Orlesian Armours | Aremeta & Thesky moves | Adds recolors of Kirkwall Exports & Loincloth Fashion. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Use only one color choice for each armor set. |
| Armor of the Devout | ChiZ | Adds two Chantry-themed sets of light armor (one for Leliana only, the other for anyone). | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Sets are found inside the Gauntlet. |
| The Phoenix Armory | Xelte | Adds four sets of female rogue-style armor and weapons. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Also download/install the UDK (Universal Dye Kit) patch to make armors retintable. |
| Rainshock’s MMaP Armors | Rainshock | Adds bare-chested/tight pants male armor (blame Andrastini). | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Armors will be added to inventory upon loading a save game. |
| Templars of Ferelden | Tommy Irianto | Replaces all of the templar armors with DA2 templar armor designs. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Required some tweaking to get armors to show up on all templars. |
| The Circle Reforged | Hoarous | Replaces the default circle robes with versions from DA2. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Requires Loincloth Fashion & Kirkwall Exports. |
| Practical Morrigan Robe | magpie dragon | Gives Morrigan actual clothing | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| DracoAngel’s Mages of Ferelden | draco-mods | Changes mage robes to DA2 style | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Used only Irving file, changed staff to Wintersbreath in toolset to avoid clipping. |
| RLs Fashion Bazaar | RogueLass | Adds additional clothing options. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Used only Medium Armor and Robes of the Circle Initiate; required for DA’s Mages of Ferelden. |
| The Childrens Closet | Darth Parametric | Adds more clothing variety for kids | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| Additional Clothing for Kids | Darth Parametric | Mod resource with scaled clothes models for kids | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: required for The Children’s Closet. |
NPC Morphs |
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| Alistair Morph with Blonde Highlights | Rak72 | A subtle Alistair morph with darker stubble, thicker brows, and blonder hair. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Used Alistair Morph Highlights_1.3. |
| Sten of the Beresaad | Untamed future | A Sten morph to give greater consistency with Qunari in later games. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Requires tmp7704’s Qunari Update. |
| Cullen by Xonan | Xonan | A Cullen morph more in line with his appearance in later games. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Requires “Pineappletree’s Vibrant Colours,” “CC Extra Tints and Tones,” and “New Skins DAO by ViLiSSa.” Remove hm_bhm300_cullen.mor from Dragon Age Redesigned. |
| Ser Gilmore Morph – Less Toothy | rak72 | A Gilmore morph that tweaks his features. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Used Gilmore_Darker_hair_green_eyes. Remove hm_bhn100_gilmore.mor from Dragon Age Redesigned. |
| DA2 Isabela and Flemeth to DAO | Hsli | Brings DA2 Isabela and Flemeth models to DAO. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Requires “Dragon Age Redesigned” by Dracomies. Required for DA2 Isabela by Teacuptestimony. Remove hf_den200_isabela.mor & hf_gen_flemeth.mor from Dragon Age Redesigned. |
| DA2 Isabela | Teacup testimony | A better Isabela morph to match her DA2 appearance. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Requires “DA2 Isabela and Flemeth to DAO” by Hsli. Remove hf_den200_isabela.mor from Dragon Age Redesigned and hf_den200_isabela_da2.mor from DA2 Isabela & Flemeth to DAO, then rename this morph to hf_den200_isabela_da2.mor. |
| My own morphs for Wynne & Greagoir (hairstyle changes) | ||||
| Note: Also used Leliana (Version 11), Morrigan (True Lore Version found in “Additional Morrigan Designs.rar”), & Zevran (Final Version – Lore) from Dragon Age Redesigned. | ||||
Cutscenes |
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| Farewell Ser Gilmore | Kajana | Gives the human noble the option to say goodbye to Ser Gilmore. Friendly and romantic options available to both genders. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Used all but Oren file. |
| Tinimaus and SarahCousland’s Rescue at Ishal | Tinimaus & Sarah Cousland | Adds 2 cutscenes and 2 movies to the end of Ostagar, showing what happened to Alistair and the Warden after the tower ambush. | Link | Install with DAO Mod Manager. |
| Dance Party | Firinneach | Allows you and companions to dance at the Pearl/in camp. | Link | Install with DAO Mod Manager. |
| Revenge of the Cousland | Cullenite and Sango sweetz | Adds a follow-up scene for Cousland & LI after killing Howe. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Choose only the file that matches your LI. |
| Battle Speech Party | Tinimaus | Makes your followers visible during the battle speech before you charge into Denerim. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Remove “Alistair Climax Speech” file from “Improved Atmosphere” mod, module 7.3. |
| More Believable Fade Wardens | thesky moves | Changes the 2 generic Wardens to Daveth & Jory in the Fade | Link | Place preferred version in Override folder. |
Romance |
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| Alistair’s Revised Romance | Kajana | Fixes bug and continuity issues in Alistair’s romance, and adds dialogue options, features, and cutscenes. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Delete Alistair files from “Better Sex Cutscenes” mod if present. |
| Alistair’s Dark Ritual | Kajana | Replaces the creepy candle scene with both pre- and post-ritual scenes between an in love Alistair and a female warden of any race and origin. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Remove “clipt_morrigan_ritual.ncs” file from “ZDF Dialog Fix” & add compatibility script to override for compatibility with MRP. |
| A Warden’s Sacrifice | Kajana | Adds a cutscene after the death of the archdemon if Leliana or Zevran are ‘in love’ with a sacrificed warden, or if Alistair is ‘in love’ with a female warden and either of them are sacrificed. An alternate scene is included if Morrigan’s ritual is performed. | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| DahliaLynn’s Alistair’s Visible Kiss | DahliaLynn | Provides female wardens with a fully visible, full-contact repeatable kiss with Alistair, plus a special Fort Drakon kiss. | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| DahliaLynn’s Alistair’s First Night Love Scene | DahliaLynn | Adds a new love scene expressing the magic of Alistair’s first intimate experience. | Link | Place in Override folder. Note: Delete Alistair files from “Better Sex Cutscenes” mod if present. |
| DahliaLynn’s Sleep Until Dawn | DahliaLynn | Allows you to click on your camp tent to go to sleep alone, with dog, or with a love interest. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| DahliaLynn’s Alistair’s Nightmare | DahliaLynn | Adds a scene where Alistair experiences a nightmare one night in camp. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Requires “DahliaLynn’s Sleep Until Dawn.” |
| Dahlialynn’s Alistair Epilogues – The Royal Wedding | DahliaLynn | Adds a royal wedding scene for Alistair/female Cousland. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager & added relevant files to override. Note: Used red/gold outfit for Alistair and Velvet & Sash Ivory dress. |
| Alistair Romance – Hot Water | Tinimaus | Adds a new intimate cutscene with Alistair in a golden lake. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| Alistair Romance Eavesdropping | Tinimaus | Adds a bench to the camp where you can see several cutscenes between party members. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| Alistair Romance Fear | Tinimaus | Add an angsty cutscene after Riordan tells Alistair and the Warden what it takes to kill the Archdemon. | Link | Place in Override folder. |
| Alistair Romance – The Steamy Bits | Tinimaus | Adds a steamy cutscene for female elf and human Wardens who are in a relationship with Alistair and have already made love. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| Alistair Romance Appetite | Tinimaus | Adds a lighthearted cutscene to the Alistair Romance for female Wardens. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| Alistair Romance Attraction | Tinimaus | Adds a small, fluffy cutscene for all Wardens in a romance with Alistair. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| Alistair’s Magical Kiss | Sarah Cousland | Adds a private, repeatable kiss scene with Alistair to the party camp. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| Alistair Nights – A Sultry Bath | Sarah Cousland | Adds a sweet, romantic, sultry bathing encounter with Alistair. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
| Grey Warden Weddings | Nancyferg | Adds wedding scenes for Alistair and all female Wardens, plus Anora/male Cousland. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. Note: Install both main file & Epilogue Events Framework. |
| Dark Ritual Deleted Scene | TheOne Knight | Recreates a deleted scene between Morrigan and Alistair before she offers her Ritual to the Warden at Redcliffe Castle. | Link | Install with DAO Modmanager. |
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