No mods for Skyrim that don’t need Dawnguard are available.
No mods for Skyrim that don’t need Dawnguard are available.
I understand crossbow retextures are why it's dawnguard, but I'm not sure if there are any for the base game. Did you miss checking?
Base game crossbow options without Dawnguard. A link to Skyrim mods with relevant changes. Mods in general are available on NexusMods.
Some options skip Dawnguard, but most are pretty disappointing. It felt more like a modified auto-bow instead.