#dao mods

[dalishious]

Alright, my Dragon Age Origins Unofficial Remaster mod has been dumbed-down and re-uploaded for anyone who wants it.

[deimcs]

unofficial list of dragon age: origins mods as of june '24.

For anyone who asked! Please keep in mind that there are some cheat mods in here for when you just want to enjoy the story without worrying too much about gameplay but they can be unistalled any time for a more challenging playthrough.

! N.B. ALWAYS READ THE DESCRIPTIONS AND THE COMMUNITY POSTS VERY CAREFULLY, SOMETIMES YOU'LL NEED TO ADD, DELETE OR EDIT SOME FILES YOURSELF TO AVOID MOD CONFLICTS !

First of all, you need the proper tools and the way to use them:

da:o mod manager

chargen morph compiler

modding tutorial

console tutorial

visible console commands TEXTURES AND BUGFIXES

Dragon Age Origins Unofficial Remaster

Environment Overhaul

Fine Dwarven Craftsmanship

Elven Scenery

Dain's Fixes

Qwinn's Ultimate DAO Fixpack

Awakening Silverite Mines Bugfix

Awakening endgame cutscene fixes

Awakening Riot Scene Persuade Fix COSMETICS

Leliana (Inquisition Edition)

Morrigan (Inquisition Edition)

Cookies for Sten

Unique Face Textures for Companions

Crow Assassin's Armor for Zevran

Elf update

Qunari update

Tattoo Cosmetics

Mulderitsme's Brows

Mole and freckle textures

SJC's Skin Tones

Pretty Eyes

Big Brown Eyes

A New Freckled Skin Texture

HQ Eyebrow Stubble and Scalp Hair Replacers

Universal Voices

Bow Replacer

No Helmet Hack

Tranquil Tattoo

Grey Wardens of Ferelden

The Hairald of Andraste GAMEPLAY

The Rescue at Ishal

Redcliffe Village Siege Immortal NPCs

Camp Merchant Chest

Grey Warden Powers

Sleep Until Dawn

Complete Bi Overhaul

Talent Books

Change Your Hair and Face Anywhere

Lock Bash

Skip the Fade

Madd Gift Guide

Gift Guide - Awakening

Extra Dog Slot

Expanded Inventory

SarahCousland's Romance Mods

[mumms-the-word]

I'm not sure when I'll get to play DAO, but if you don't mind sharing your mod list, I would love to save it for when I get to play 🥹

And THANK YOU for the detailed instructions!!

Of course!!

For those catching up, I posted a quick guide to how to fix DAO so that it is playable on PC (it crashes otherwise). If you need a detailed explanation for how to mod on DAO, then I have a doc here that goes into detail, since modding in DAO is confusing and no one explains it well.

My DAO modlist is below the cut!

Essentials

4GB LAA patch compatible DAorigins.exe - Unencrypted .exe file (for the 4GB patch)

4GB Patch - to fix the game

Make CONSOLE commands visible - makes console commands visible

DAO-Modmanager - mod manager that I mostly use if I'm not using override mods

CharGenMorph Compiler - compiler tool for appearance mods (see my guide for how this works)

Bug Fixes/QoL Stuff

Qwinn's Ultimate DAO Fixpack v3.52 - massive bug fix overhaul

Dain's Fixes - caveat, I only use some of these fixes, since some class with Qwinn's pack and others I just don't care about

FtG UI Mod - More Readable Fonts and UI - this plus the next mod helps for when your fancy not-2009-era resolution makes the UI unreasonably small

Nathanael's 4K Resolution Mod - fixes the UI to be bigger

FtG Quickbar - Center and Multi Rows - allows you to customize the UI a little more

Clear Dreams - no blur in the Fade - This plus the next mod if the Fade swirly effects triggers headache/migraine stuff like it does for me (totally optional though, it doesn't bother most people)

Fade Away (Fade Colour Curves) - cuts down on more Fade swirly

No Helmet Hack 1_6 - all and I mean ALL of the hats and helmets in DAO are ugly or annoying, so hide them with this mod

Bug Fixes for Awakening DLC (Optional)

DLC Transfer To Awakening Patch (UPDATED) - fixes the game so that DLC items like weapons transfer into the Awakening DLC

Awakening Silverite Mines Bugfix - fixes a pretty big game-breaking bug in the Awakening DLC

Awakening Blackblade Armor Dragon Drop Fix - super minor Awakening bug fix

Awakening endgame cutscene fixes - another minor Awakening bug fix

Awakening Riot Scene Persuade Fix - another minor Awakening bug fix (someone should bundle these)

Updated Textures/Graphics

Environment Overhaul - cannot recommend enough, it's my favorite texture overhaul

Dragon Age Origins Unofficial Remaster - Updates a lot of items and textures to use DA2 and DAI assets, as a longtime player I love it

Fine Dwarven Craftsmanship - Adds better dwarven textures that the other two mods don't necessarily add

Ultra HD Reshade for Dragon Age... - The reshade/recolors I like (your mileage may vary)

Armors/Clothes

Grey Wardens of Ferelden - dresses all Warden characters in updated warden armor, lets you spawn updated Warden armor

Grey Wardens of Ferelden Retexture - retexture of the Warden armors if you want them

Goblet De-Gobbler - a Joining chalice fix and more - fixes the goblet glitching out if you are wearing modded clothes during your Joining ceremony

Surana Circle Mage Robe - the mage robe I love so much

Surana Mage Robe Retexture - Updates the texture of the Surana mage robe I love

Crow Assassin's Armor for Zevran - cool Crow armor for Zevran

Crow Assassin's Armor Retexture - better textures for the crow armor!

Practical Morrigan Robe - An outfit for Morrigan I really like

Morrigan's Robes Collection - retextures for the Morrigan outfit

Leliana Item Pack - New clothes for Leliana

Leliana Item Pack Fixes - fixes/retextures for those clothes

Loincloth Fashion - more clothes if you want them

RLs Swan Song - Even more clothes (pick and choose individual files, there are WAY too many in here)

Noble Dress Overhaul - If you want the NPC dresses to look nicer (or you get a dress yourself that you want to wear)

Female Noble Clothing Overhaul - totally different NPC dress overhaul

Female Noble Clothing and Noble Dress Overhaul Compatibility Patch - patches the last two mods into one overhaul (it basically reassigns who wears what lmao)

Wynne's Aequitarian Robes - Unique mage robes for Wynne, if you're into that

Male Circle Robe Replacers ( Robes of the void ) - updated mage robes! Guys-only tho

Female Circle Robe Replacers (Bethany Robe Replacer) - updated mage robes, girls only

Hair (So Many Hairs)

DAO - Anto Hairstyles - various hairs

HAIRSTYLE DAY - more various hairs

HAIRSTYLE DAY VOL.2 - even more various hairs

Hairald of Andraste Hairs - individual hairs that you have to add via chargenmorph (I explain how to do this in my mod guide)

Companion/Player/NPC Retextures

Unique Face Textures for Companions DAO Edition - probably my favorite retexture set, but I'll admit, I mess with companion textures myself in the Toolset soooo you may find others you like

Sten of the Beresaad - fave Sten retexture, makes Sten look like a mix of his DAO texture and an updated DA2 texture

Sten - no clothes - if you want a shirtless Sten (goes with the Sten of the Beresaad mod specifically)

Pineappletree s Vibrant Colors - more eye colors for you

Alternative Default Eyes - my favorite eye texture

Lovely Tints - adds more hair colors

Natural Freckle Tattoos and Tints - more skin tones/hair colors plus freckles, but I think you can only use them in the Toolset

Sun's Tints - more eye colors and such!

Mabari Recolours - Origins - recolors your mabari dog!

Tranquil Brand 2.0 - Adds Tranquil brands to Tranquil NPCs

Fun Additions

***Not Recommended for First Playthrough!

Skip the Fade - ***let's you skip a quest that many find annoying

Extra Dog Slot - Let's you summon your dog as a fourth companion

Improved Atmosphere - DO NOT use the whole mod as it will break your game/mess with too much. I only use ONE file and that is the More Party Barks (party_barks.dlg) since it adds more location-specific banter

The Rescue at Ishal - ***adds a cutscene to an early quest, but I only recommend it after finishing the game once since it can be spoilery to later game events

CHANGE YOUR HERO HAIR AND FACE ANYWHERE IN THE GAME - let's you update your warden appearance but, warning, it's kinda a complicated process

Universal Voices - lets any race have any voice

ZevranASAP - ***makes it so that Zevran's encounter with the Warden happens way sooner

Fare ye well Duncan - ***a little minor cutscene added early in the game

DahliaLynn's Sleep Until Dawn - Let's you go to sleep in camp for RP reasons

Alistair's Dark Ritual - ***replaces a late-game cutscene with a new cutscene, Alistair-Romance specific, don't recommend for a first playthrough

DahliaLynn's - Alistair's Nightmare - ***adds a little cutscene to the game, totally extra content

DahliaLynn's - Alistair's First Night Love Scene - ***swaps Alistair's canon romance cutscene for a modded one (your mileage may vary on how much you might like it lol)

Alistair Romance Eavesdropping - ***adds a bench to camp where if you sit on it, you can "overhear" companion banters that are turned into full cutscenes now (it's very cute I won't lie)

I haven't yet dived into Zevran romance mods lol there are some though! And there's plenty more where this comes from, this just happens to be the mod list I use as someone who has played the game a ton and wanted a sort of "overhaul-but-still-true-to-the-heart-of-the-game" modded game.

Anyways enjoy all you modders out there <3

[archonfurina]

So I can finally play dragon age origins and the rest on a computer and I've been look for mods but have had zero luck and honestly patience to wade through the mess that is nexus mods. I had hoped sorting through most endorsed would give me something actually good but uhhhh I forget most people are weird. Do you have any mods you recommend or ones that you think everyone must install?

Awesome! I'm so glad you asked. These aren't all necessary but just something to choose from, maybe. Let me know if you want similar recommendations for DA2 and DAI!

Dragon Age Origins:

Cosmetic:

Hairstyle Day

More Hairstyles (more lore friendly-ish)

Anto Hairstyles

ChargenMorph Compiler (must use if installing multiple cosmetic mods!)

DSC (companions) (I use this for Sten mostly)

Unique Face Textures for Companions

Change your hair/face

CC Extra Tints and Tones

LOTC Eye Textures

SJC's Patchy Skin Fix

SJC's Skin Tones

SJC's Better Vanilla HF Presets

SJC's Skins

Pretty Skins

Warden Complexions w Eyebrows

Improved Presets

DA2 Merrill and Marethari

Armor and clothing:

Grey Wardens of Ferelden

Kirkwall Exports

Leliana's True SA Armor

Morrigan SA Trailer Robes

Practical Morrigan Robe

Core of Her Heart (this is now the 3rd different Morrigan robe. Can u tell I hate her vanilla one)

Boob Patches Be Gone

Loincloth Fashion

Inquisition Mage Armor

Viva La Orlais

Viva La Couslands of Ferelden

Companions:

Morrigan Restoration Patch

ZDF Dialog Fix

Zevran ASAP

Ser Gilmore Companion

Two Spec Sten

Quality of life/cheats:

Extra Dog Slot

No Helmet Hack

Lock Bash

Skip the Fade

Skip Ostagar

Skip Fights

Character Respec

Unlock Specializations

Console Commands Visible

Madd Gift Guide

Personal Annoyance Remover

Graphics and atmosphere:

JB3 Textures or HDR Textures

Improved Atmosphere

Sleep Until Dawn

Seasons Overhaul

Return to Ferelden

Some of these have requirements of other mods or replace them, especially the last one. Happy modding/playing! ^^

[butchofthewilds]

Complete list of mods I’m using for DAO, for my personal reference:

LAA 4GB Patch

Realistic DAO Project Full Beta

Morrigan Sacred Ashes Trailer Robes

Morrigan Sacred Ashes Trailer Robes “Seam Line” Fix

Grey Wardens of Ferelden

Warden Armors Texture Tweaks

TSM Jowan’s Intention Fix

Complete Bi Overhaul (with No Ninjamancing add-on)

Concept Art Surana Hair and Head

Boob Patches Be Gone

SJC’s Patchy Skin Fix

[dalishiousmods]

Concept Art Surana Hair and Head

Inspired by this mod, I wanted to try my hand at creating the hairstyle shown in the concept artwork for Surana to match it. This is the result.

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[knife-eared-jan]

My brain can't handle incomplete lists, so I'm posting links to the other mods I have up on Nexus as well even though they're from like last year...

This one upgrades the vanilla Asala to endgame stats and the DA2 Might of the Sten model, so poor Sten doesn't need to sell his soul for a better sword anymore.

Optionally, also adds a new outfit and face texture, to match the red warpaint look of the Stens in DA2.

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Ciri's Headband

⚘ band made to match Grey Warden Armour

⚘ for EF only ⚘ sources: Cirilla's Hair, Saskia's Headband ⚘ slight clipping in the back with bun and ties (might fix later if it ends up bothering me)

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notes: This is my first hair mod that I have successfully completed (meaning not having my warden walking around with a missing/invisible scalp and hair)! Super excited to have finally learned how to properly use the Dragon Age Blender plugin. It was quite the learning curve but I am so thankful to all the modders that had put out tutorials - as they were quite honestly lifesavers lol. I would have been completely clueless without them.

ported mesh credits: Jenya66, Boodrl

[inquiscissors]

by the way, since a lot of people are playing or replaying origins, I thought I'd share a mod I use for my female dwarf warden (it primarily resizes their absurdly long arms) :)

[apostate-chic]

From 1 to 10, how impossible would it be to make a mod for body variety in dao?

[grapecaseschoices]

so the 4GB patch doesn't like me or I'm doing it wrong.

[enderevynne]

okay I’m trying to learn to mod dao, and am currently following food then games tutorial, but I’m a bit lost very early on... so you’re supposed to go into bioware/dragonage/packages/core and within that create a folder and name it override... 

however there is already a folder named that in there? should I use that one or delete it and create a new one? or create a new one and like name it override2 or something??

[mumms-the-word]

since I’m figuring out mods for DAO and eventually for DA2 would anyone be interested in a mod guide posted here to tumblr or…..?

[ashhawkburning]

This mod fixes the normal map issues in Thedosian Grey Wardens , where the mage normal map lacked detail and the other two normal maps were pointing the wrong way.

Images under the cut!

[shanamahtopoeia]

Prob one of the best quality of life things I've made for Origins: Loot one bodybag; you loot them all.

Finally got it working perfectly. My life is complete. (but not really because i have half-a-dozen other mod ideas running circles in my brain)

[a-tear-in-the-veil]

Finally finished modding the ever living shit out of Dragon Age Origins, and now I can start my replay.