An Abandoned Shack Rebuilt
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #13 of 33 Buildings mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
An Abandoned Shack: Rebuilt
Background
The Abandoned Shack southwest of Gnaar Mok has long been one of my favorite choices for player housing in Morrowind. Its seclusion in the swamps of the Bitter Coast makes for a highly atmospheric spot, and I've always found the Worn and Weathered Note to be an intriguing piece of in-game writing. Because of that, my first mod for Morrowind was also a remodel of this shack. In the years since I've grown a lot as a modder, and so I decided to take another crack at the Abandoned Shack. I've completely rebuilt the shack from the ground up here, not using my original mod as base, so I felt it warranted its own mod page separate from the less drastic changes of my original mod.
Description & Getting There
This mod overhauls "An Abandoned Shack" located southwest of Gnaar Mok, replacing it with an OAAB shack variant that is twice as wide and has a half-sized second story with a balcony. I've decorated the shack with various items to suggest how the previous occupant lived and what might have become of him. Its location has not been changed from vanilla, so if you have trouble finding it you can look it up on your preferred TES wiki.Rebuilds the Abandoned Shack near Gnaar Mok into a double-width shack with a small second-story sleeping area and a balcony overlooking the water. Adds details to flesh out the story of the previous occupant. A small, focused building mod with 78 endorsements and nearly 20k downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download-to-endorsement ratio (19,709 downloads, 78 endorsements) suggests players are grabbing it even if they don't endorse.
- Adds both visual and lore depth to a previously generic shack—nice for explorers who like environmental storytelling.
- Balcony overlooking the water is a sweet touch for screenshots and just hanging out in-game.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 78 endorsements—small but dedicated following, so don't expect a massive community buzz.
- Last updated in May 2023—could be outdated if you're on a newer game version, though Morrowind mods are usually stable.
For Morrowind players who enjoy exploring and want a bit more life in the world. If you're a completionist who likes checking every shack, this adds a reason to stop by Gnaar Mok. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely a building overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a building mod, make sure to place it after any mods that alter the same area in your load order to avoid conflicts.
- Use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of your Morrowind mods—it'll make uninstalling easier if you decide you don't like it.
- If you're using OpenMW, this mod should work fine, but always test by fast-traveling to Gnaar Mok to see if the shack appears correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Discontinuous Qualia
- Version
- 1.00
- Downloads
- 19,709
- Endorsements
- 78
- Category
- Buildings
- Created
- 5/14/2023
- Updated
- 5/14/2023
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