The Forest DLC - For Hunters and Hikers
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 8 New Lands mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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The Forest
Main Quest Update
For whom this is made for
People who like hunting, exploring and additionally collect souvenirs.
Players who like to be disoriented in the wilderness, desparately searching for
food, water and the last component to craft a stimpak, just to
end up in the stomach of a yaoguai.
So take your camping gear and get your boots wet as you can only unlock settlements later on.
You can play it as a regular player too. Just bear in mind that there
are no traders here, as well as hardly any markers (Unless you place them)
Features
1. A worldspace as big as Nuka-World consisting of almost
pure wilderness and few remains of human civilization
2. Lots of collectables (See picture) and a hidden weapon
3. New items such as the Bug Repellent Spray, readable books, etc.
4. A basic mini quest and some lore.
5. A new map system, implemented in a very different way
6. Deer, wolves, bugs and bears, everything a hunting hiker wishes for
7. An internal fast travel system
8. New BGM (See credit section)
Anomalies (Type Air)
Since Version 2. 1 there are four air anomalies that you can find.
They provide either a huge boost to speed, agility, carry weigth or action points
but all reduce your damage resistance by 35 points each.
Main Quest Update (V. 6)
You will now approach The Forest via a quest. Talk to Jerry the Trader whom you can find northeast of Tenpines Bluff
Settlements (V. 5)
Since V. 5. 0 there are six settlement l
The Forest DLC adds a new wilderness area with sparse human remnants and collectibles for Skyrim players seeking exploration. With 1,406 endorsements and 135,520 downloads, it's a popular New Lands mod, last updated in March 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust: 1,406 endorsements from 135,520 downloads.
- Actively maintained: last updated March 2026.
- Fits the New Lands category, offering a fresh area to explore.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is thin—no details on size, location, or quests.
- No mention of compatibility with other popular mods.
- May not add much beyond a wilderness area and collectibles.
For Skyrim explorers who enjoy discovering new wilderness areas with a touch of lore. If you like collectible hunting and don't need heavy quest content, this could be a nice addition. Skip if you're looking for story-driven expansions or major gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a New Lands mod, make sure you have the Dragonborn DLC if required (not specified, but common for such mods).
- Look for the new area on your map—it might be marked or require discovery.
- Collectibles may be hidden, so explore thoroughly and check unusual spots.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- El Ha
- Version
- 6.40
- Downloads
- 135,520
- Endorsements
- 1,406
- Category
- New Lands
- Created
- 7/31/2020
- Updated
- 3/21/2026
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