Iliac Puddle No More
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #135 of 200 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Adds depth to the water in the outside world. Fish schools (with fish you can catch and sell), multiple different biomes with distinct visual appearances and spawns, etc. Lots of underwater loot. Also adds special features - press run to stroke and get a burst of speed underwater. Argonians get infinite breath. All this is highly configurable, so feel free to turn these additional features off. As of 1. 1. 0, performance should generally be pretty good. However, if you still have performance issues, I recommend lowering decoration count/radius and wreck spawning first.
See if you can find and catch all 7 types of fish. Some only spawn in specific biomes or at specific depths.
By default, the bay gets quite deep. It also gets dark. Watch out down there - it can be dangerous.
(Originally inspired by Shpan's Daggerfall Pirate playthrough)
Want to make your own mod building into/in/on the bay?
Check out API documentation here as well as an example mod here.
Requirements
Mods that Extend Functionality
There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Ocean (Abyssal Dungeons) (version 1. 0. 0 and above)
Come Sail Away (version 2. 1 and above)
DIAAMM2. 0 Part 1 Ambience (version 1. 1 and above)
DIAAMM2. 0 Part 2 Music (version 1. 1 and above)
Foraging (version 1. 7 and above)
Warm Ashes - Wilderness Events Encounters and Critters (version 1. 8 and above)
Compatible Related Mods
Animated Water (version 1. 0. 4 and above)
Borrowed Skins a Wildshape and Nature spell Mod (version 1 of Borrowedskins and above)
World of Daggerfall (version 0. 4. 0 and above)
DREAM (version 2. 0 and above)
Most others "just work" so to speak. Try a variety out and feel free to ask for explicit support if any break. Of ones that 'just work' - I recommend Dungeons of Daggerfall for interesting underwater dungeons.
Note that the fish won't be upscaled in DREAM.
Let me know any compatibility problems via the bug reporting feature.
Known Issues
If any of you feel like helping debug or add further features and have a background in Unity, I'm around on the main DFU modding discord. I wouldn't mind the help.
Check known bugs and report new ones here on Nexus Mods on the Bugs tab.
Extent of AI Use
AI was used in the planning, mid coding, documentation, and to debug the very nasty bugs that showed up during development. No AI images, music, sound effects, etc. were used. It was strictly in areas of the plan
This gameplay mod transforms the Iliac Puddle into the Iliac Bay, allowing swimming outside dungeons. It introduces multiple biomes and adds fish to the area. A niche enhancement for players seeking more immersive water environments in the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Turns a boring puddle into an actual bay you can swim in—huge immersion win
- Multiple biomes means the area won't feel samey, adds variety to exploration
- Fish added—small touch but makes the water feel alive
⚠️ Cons
- Only 40 endorsements—small player base, might not be widely tested
- Last updated July 2026—could break with future patches, but recent enough
For players who hate the tiny Iliac Puddle and want a proper bay to swim in. If you're into environmental immersion and don't mind a niche mod, this is for you. Skip if you want major gameplay overhauls—this is a focused water area tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your mod folder—no need for a mod manager unless you prefer one
- Check if your game version matches the mod's last update (July 2026) to avoid conflicts
- If you use other water or terrain mods, test for compatibility—this mod changes the bay area specifically
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Daggerfallunity Mods
- Author
- jet0822
- Version
- 1.2.2
- Downloads
- 1,088
- Endorsements
- 40
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 6/25/2026
- Updated
- 7/14/2026
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