How to Change Your Fate in Tamriel
For over a decade, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has remained a favourite among RPG fans, not just because of its open world and deep lore, but because of its thriving modding community. One area where the vanilla game offers limited choice is in its ending. Whether you’ve chosen to back the Imperials or Stormcloaks, become the Arch-Mage, or defeated Alduin, the game tends to just stop rather than conclude. That’s where mods come in.
Below is a curated list of the best mods that provide new endings or meaningful conclusions to Skyrim’s many story arcs. Some are narrative-heavy, others mechanical, but each offers a sense of closure that the base game often lacks.
1. The Paarthurnax Dilemma
Mod Author: Arthmoor
Platform: PC, Xbox
Instead of forcing the Dragonborn to kill Paarthurnax as per the Blades’ demand, this mod introduces a branching path. You can choose diplomacy or conflict, and your decision has lasting consequences. It finally gives weight to the moral dilemma without abruptly cutting off questlines.
2. Civil War Overhaul – Redux
Mod Author: K1ng0fDragons
Platform: PC
This rebuild of the original Civil War Overhaul restores cut content, adds new battles, and creates divergent outcomes based on how the war plays out. It introduces occupation forces, political fallout, and even post-war uprisings, providing a dynamic and reactive end to the civil conflict.
3. Epilogue – Save Skyrim
Mod Author: EpicCrab
Platform: PC
After Alduin is defeated, things feel anticlimactic. This mod changes that. It introduces a series of epilogue quests where the Dragonborn helps stabilise Skyrim, rebuild towns, settle political disputes, and deal with Daedric interference. It’s one of the most complete post-main story continuations available.
4. The Choice is Yours
Mod Author: kryptopyr
Platform: PC
While not strictly an ending mod, this one allows players to delay or reject certain quests entirely. The result is more narrative control, including how and when key stories conclude. It’s particularly useful for roleplayers who want endings that fit their character’s moral compass or timeline.
5. The Forgotten City
Mod Author: Nick Pearce
Platform: PC, Xbox, PlayStation
Though now a standalone game, this originally began as a Skyrim mod. It offers a self-contained mystery set in a time loop, with multiple endings based on your choices. While not a new ending for Skyrim as a whole, it serves as a satisfying and well-written conclusion to a major side narrative.
6. Helgen Reborn
Mod Author: Mike Hancho
Platform: PC, Xbox
Helgen is destroyed in the game’s opening and largely forgotten thereafter. This mod revives the town and allows the player to play a key role in its reconstruction. It creates a feeling of resolution, particularly for characters who want to give back to Skyrim after the war and dragons.
7. Project AHO
Mod Author: Haem Projects
Platform: PC, Xbox
This extensive mod introduces a hidden Dwemer settlement and a branching story with multiple endings. It works as a standalone tale but is integrated with the world of Skyrim. Your actions throughout determine your final fate within this secretive society.
8. Falskaar
Mod Author: Alexander J. Velicky
Platform: PC, Xbox
Falskaar is a massive mod that adds a new landmass, over 20 hours of gameplay, and its own storyline with real consequences. It offers a full arc with its own ending, allowing your Dragonborn to have adventures that feel distinct from the core game but just as impactful.
9. Wyrmstooth
Mod Author: Jonx0r
Platform: PC
Wyrmstooth functions as a quest expansion with high stakes. It features unique dungeons, strategic battles, and an ending that reflects your choices. While it’s not integrated into Skyrim’s civil war or main story, it complements them with a strong standalone finale.
10. Alternate Start – Live Another Life
Mod Author: Arthmoor
Platform: PC, Xbox
This mod doesn’t just offer new endings; it rewrites the beginning. You can start as a Dunmer refugee, a shipwreck survivor, or a member of a guild. Your story evolves based on how you play, and while it doesn’t alter the ending directly, it reframes what “ending” even means for your character.
The Seven Sords Takeaway
Skyrim has always been about the journey, but with the right mods, the destination can feel just as meaningful. Whether you want political consequences, rebuilt towns, moral ambiguity, or just a clear sense of finality, the mods above provide ways to conclude your character’s story with depth and purpose. The official game may never give you a definitive ending, but the community has more than made up for that.
