If you can't find one of the above guards to trigger the location, it's said you can just go straight to the Keep and start chatting to those inside to start anyway. From there, you'll get the 'Dawnguard' quest unlocked, with a mission marker that guides you to a cave (Dayspring Canyon) before heading to Fort Dawnguard, where you speak someone inside to start 'Awakening' and the DLC proper. To get the ball rolling on Dawnguard, talk to common guards that roam inside or surrounding major cities, and they should tell you about the Dawnguard faction. If you have bought the PS4, Xbox One or PC version of the Special Edition, it'll automatically be included too. If you're playing the original versions of the game and have bought the DLC, it'll show up on the game's main menu to signify it's available. Using old archives can cause crashes.As with many of Bethesda's huge adventures, Skyrim was treated to a series of hefty expansions that introduced new questlines, weapons, factions, locations and even the ability to build your own house. If you are porting over your original Skyrim mods, you MUST rebuild the archives using the new Creation Kit for Skyrim SE. Note: if you do not activate the mods in your mod manager, you will have to do so in the game menu by accessing the Data Files. After you've uploaded your Mod, you can add box art, screenshots, edit the description and other items on the web at . Installing a mod on Skyrim should work exactly the same way. Linking your account is done by logging into while in the game. You must link your account to your Steam account first. Mods are uploaded to using the Creation Kit. Choose the proper folder to install the Creation Kit - find where you have Skyrim Special Edition installed and choose that folder to install the Creation Kit. HOW DO I GET THE CREATION KIT FOR SKYRIM SPECIAL EDITION?Īfter you've installed Skyrim SE, download the Launcher to install the Creation Kit for Skyrim SE. You can read the full Skyrim Special Edition mods Creation Kit guide from Bethesda below: