[I require some help concerning steel daggers]

Hey man, I think I found a fix. I was having the same issue in my game and I found a mod that handles a bunch of weapon bug fixes. I also updated all my unofficial patches to the latest version 2.0.8. The mod I found is called Weapon and Armor Fixes Remade on the nexus. I did all this at once so I'm not sure which of the changes fixed it, but the point is that it appears to be fixed. I am only in Whiterun, and so far the guards only have imperial swords and iron axes, none of the immersive weapons mod stuff, but I'm also using Skyre so that could be affecting it as well. Even so, much better than just daggers right? Let me know if this works for you and I keep will keep you updated on my progress with the other holds as well. Good luck and happy gaming.

[Town guard equipment problem on new game.]

So when I start a new game, all the guards only equip steel daggers. They have other weapons in their inventory (when killed or pick pocketed) but will not equip them, even when attacked. The only exception seems to be that they will equip ranged weapons. All other NPCs seem to be fine, this issue is limited to guards and occasionally soldiers. I have tried removing all weapons mods and that has not fixed the problem, so it has to be something else. This also only happens in new games, the oldest continuing save game I have is unaffected, even when accessing Solstheim for the first time a few weeks ago (All Redoran Guards equip proper weapons). This is driving me crazy and help is greatly appreciated. Here is my load order, I use BOSS. Have at it.

 

Skyrim.esm

Update.esm

Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp

Dawnguard.esm

Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp

HearthFires.esm

Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp

Dragonborn.esm

Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp

ApachiiHair.esm

3rdEraWeaponsMoS.esm

ClimatesOfTamriel.esm

Brawl Bugs CE.esp

Chesko_Frostfall.esp

StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp

StaticMeshImprovementMod-DragonbornTernFix.esp

StaticMeshImprovementMod-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp

Chesko_WearableLantern.esp

Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp

WetandCold.esp

WetandCold - Ashes.esp

SkyUI.esp

AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp

ChitinGoggles.esp

Cloaks.esp

1nivWICCloaks.esp

1nivWICSkyCloaksPatch.esp

DragonBoneEbonsteel.esp

FaceMasksOfSkyrim.esp

Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp

Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp

Immersive Weapons.esp

kimono's witcher silver swords.esp

Wandererarmor.esp

3rdEraWeapMoS-lvlList.esp

Dr_Bandolier.esp

Equipping Overhaul.esp

DeadlyDragons.esp

flaho_shi_eagles_nest_ENG.esp

Civil War Overhaul.esp

Differently Ebony.esp

Dragon Souls To Attributes.esp

FireAndIceOverhaul.esp

SFO - Dragonborn.esp

Convenient Horses.esp

dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp

aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dungeons-Hardcore.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Interiors-Cold.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Nights-Level-7.esp

Predator Vision.esp

Brevi_MoonlightTales.esp

dovahkiinrelax.esp

Duel - Combat Realism.esp

CombatDramaOverhaul.esp

DragonCombatOverhaulDragonborn.esp

The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp

UFO - Ultimate Follower Overhaul.esp

WATER.esp

WATER Plants.esp

WATER DG.esp

WATER DB Waves.esp

SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp

SkyFalls Dragonborn Small waterfalls.esp

KonnektorDragonborn.esp

ImportantInformationOverhaul.esp

aMidianBorn_ContentAddon.esp

AncientTonguesGreatSword.esp

AncientTonguesSword.esp

Ghosu - Auriel.esp

WetandCold - Holidays.esp

EnhancedLightsandFX.esp

ELFX - Exteriors.esp

[Fix for guard weapons bug?]

Any of you ever resolve this issue?

[Guards, stormcloaks and imperials only equip steel daggers?]

Was this ever resolved for you?

[Guards and soldiers only equip daggers in new game.]

No one?

[Guards and soldiers only equip daggers in new game.]

So I have this issue where soldiers and guards only will equip daggers when I start a new game. My old games are fine, everyone equips weapons (vanilla or modded) just fine. This only happens at the start of a new game. Bandits and follower NPCs seem to be fine, only a problem with hold guards and soldiers. I've been able to find very little info on this problem, only that a few other people have it, but there doesn't seem to be a fix yet. Here is my mod list and load order. Thanks for any help.

 

Skyrim.esm

Update.esm

Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp

Dawnguard.esm

Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp

HearthFires.esm

Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp

Dragonborn.esm

Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp

ApachiiHair.esm

3rdEraWeaponsMoS.esm

ClimatesOfTamriel.esm

Brawl Bugs CE.esp

Chesko_Frostfall.esp

StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp

StaticMeshImprovementMod-DragonbornTernFix.esp

StaticMeshImprovementMod-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp

Chesko_WearableLantern.esp

Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp

WetandCold.esp

WetandCold - Ashes.esp

SkyUI.esp

AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp

ChitinGoggles.esp

Cloaks.esp

1nivWICCloaks.esp

1nivWICSkyCloaksPatch.esp

DragonBoneEbonsteel.esp

FaceMasksOfSkyrim.esp

Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp

Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp

Immersive Weapons.esp

kimono's witcher silver swords.esp

Wandererarmor.esp

3rdEraWeapMoS-lvlList.esp

Dr_Bandolier.esp

Equipping Overhaul.esp

DeadlyDragons.esp

flaho_shi_eagles_nest_ENG.esp

Civil War Overhaul.esp

Differently Ebony.esp

Dragon Souls To Attributes.esp

FireAndIceOverhaul.esp

SFO - Dragonborn.esp

Convenient Horses.esp

dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp

aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dungeons-Hardcore.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Interiors-Cold.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Nights-Level-7.esp

Predator Vision.esp

Brevi_MoonlightTales.esp

dovahkiinrelax.esp

Duel - Combat Realism.esp

CombatDramaOverhaul.esp

DragonCombatOverhaulDragonborn.esp

The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp

UFO - Ultimate Follower Overhaul.esp

WATER.esp

WATER Plants.esp

WATER DG.esp

WATER DB Waves.esp

SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp

SkyFalls Dragonborn Small waterfalls.esp

KonnektorDragonborn.esp

ImportantInformationOverhaul.esp

aMidianBorn_ContentAddon.esp

AncientTonguesGreatSword.esp

AncientTonguesSword.esp

Ghosu - Auriel.esp

WetandCold - Holidays.esp

EnhancedLightsandFX.esp

ELFX - Exteriors.esp

[Guards, stormcloaks and imperials only equip steel daggers?]

I have this same problem. I think it has something to do with a conflict between aMidianBorn and immersive weapons. I also have a problem where the Companions wearing the aMedianBorn Wolf Armor do not have any weapons equipped (Skjor, Farkas, Vilkas). I would suggest uninstalling immersive weapons OR aMidianBorn and starting a new game (personally would choose immersive weapons, as cool as they were, I never really found myself using any of them except the Falkreath Sword), as that fixed the issue with the guards and soldiers for me. Companions and a few other characters still refuse to equip weapons unless attacked. The problem only started for me after I installed aMidianBorn Book of Scilence.