navtag=http%3A%2F%2FThis mod makes all the characters look much better. For a dog lover, this is really a must have. navtag=http%3A%2F%2FNormally, the dog will take up a party slot, with this, the dog can be your faithful companion and not take up a valuable slot in your party and will just be with you all the time. dazip format, and this is the manager that handles them, making it required for easy installs. navtag=http%3A%2F%2FA lot of mods for DAO are in.
Im sure someone will come around to make a comprehensive mod guide, but i though I'd share the mods I feel are must haves to start with and work for even new players.