Recommended mods
Optional recommendations from the author’s reference list. These are not SDA requirements; check each mod’s current requirements and compatibility before adding it.
Recommended Mods
- Wintersun (If your character is religious, particularly towards the lovey-dovey deities like Mara and Dibella. Also supported by SDA through an optional patch):
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22506
-Trueblood Serana (The official and SDA-endorsed lore-friendly visual Serana overhaul)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/103713
- DX Crimson Blood Armor (A good female vampire armor mod in general, and also adds a journal entry by Valerica which expounds upon both her and Serana's character in Dawnguard)
UNP: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/29451
CBBE: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/29197
- Lustmord Vampire Armor (good unisex armor mod, also a fan-favorite for Serana)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16676
- BDO Ram Horn Witch Armor (A good female mage-themed armor mod that Serana has commentary for, built into SDA!)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/se-dm-bdor-ram-34746196
- Queen of the Damned (If you want Serana to be stronger in combat)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16815
- CHIMGarden's Animation Mods (Especially the gesture ones! These will help make all NPCs in your game (including Serana) look and feel more expressive with their dialogue animations. This doesn't conflict with SDA's Dynamic Dialogue Animation Framework and in fact is an excellent support to it!)
CHIMgarden's profile at Skyrim Special Edition Nexus - Mods and Community (nexusmods.com)
- I'm Glad You're Here (Who doesn't want to be able to hug Serana? Revoice Patch available on patch hub.)
- House of Horrors Quest Expansion (Adds a way to finish the House of Horrors Quest for a good guy role-play. SDA has commentary support via the Patch Hub)