Aetherwind
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #40 of 59 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
by Billyfighter
and The Airship Team:
SkyHas2Cats, Safebox, Katya
An indirect sequel to Aether Pirate's Discovery (not required).
Description:
The ultimate verticality mod! Aetherwind introduces several floating islands in many different regions. Suspended by the mysterious Aetherveil, a force of energy different factions wish to preserve or reshape for their own ambitions. Explore several new islands and dungeons within, throughout Vvardenfell and Solstheim, and shape the fate of the Aetherveil in two different questlines.
One questline requires playing "Aether Pirate's Discovery" first. Must have version 1. 3 or higher. It's not required for this mod, but this acts as a direct sequel to it. Otherwise, you can play the other questline with or without that mod. After finishing Aether Pirate's Discovery, wait a few days and leave Tel Fyr, the ship will leave and appear in the new location for Aetherwind.
The default questline starts at Fort Aeromoth, which is just west of Ebonheart. There is an Imperial Dragon Rider south just outside of Ebonheart who will fly you there.
The Aether Pirate questline starts in the Stone Isles, far north of Tel Mora. You will be sent here at the beginning of the default questline, where you will quickly be able to choose who you will decide to side with. Again, without finishing Aether Pirate's Discovery, you cannot start this questline.
Requirements:
OAAB Data (2. 5. 0 used)
Graht Morrowind Swamp Trees (Must install files, don't need ESP on.)
Aether Pirate's Discovery mod is not required, but completing it beforehand will open up a new questline. Requires v1. 3 or higher.
OpenMW needs version 0. 49 or higher.
Features:
-Several new islands and dungeons throughout Vvardenfell and Solstheim.
-Three flyable airships, based on Sky's airship scripts. (Two are a copy from the original mod, decorated by Katya.)
-Two different questlines, one requiring "Aether Pirate's Discovery".
-Two new books: "Goose" and "Ashen Heart".
-A new Imperial Legion location, Fort Aeromoth.
-A new air pirate location, Cloudcutter Cove.
-Miscellaneous sidequests, bringing you to Lyg and beyond!
The Airship Team:
-Original airship scripts by SkyHas2Cats from Aetherian Airships.
-Lua scripts reworked by Billyfighter (added third ship, made compatible with Sky's other mod at the same time).
-Lua script improvements by Safebox (collision reworks).
-Airship interiors decorated by Katya.
Aetherwind is a verticality overhaul mod that adds floating islands across multiple regions, held aloft by the mysterious Aetherveil. It's for players who want to explore new heights and engage with faction-driven lore. With 46 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but active project.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fresh take on exploration with floating islands—adds a whole new dimension to the map.
- Lore-rich premise with factions fighting over the Aetherveil gives it a story hook.
- Recently updated (July 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (46) means it's not widely tested—expect potential bugs.
- Overhaul mods like this can conflict with other world-editing mods—check your load order.
For explorers who've exhausted the base game and crave new vertical gameplay. Also for lore hunters who enjoy faction-driven narratives. Skip if you prefer grounded, realistic overhauls or if you're running a heavily modded setup with world changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an overhaul, back up your save before installing and test on a new character if possible.
- Check for compatibility patches with other world mods you use—floating islands can conflict with terrain edits.
- Look for a mod manager (like Vortex or MO2) to handle installation and load order automatically.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Billyfighter and the Airship Team
- Version
- 0.1.2
- Downloads
- 1,144
- Endorsements
- 46
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 5/1/2025
- Updated
- 7/11/2026
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