Bards of Bardenfell
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #23 of 74 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds 14 bards across taverns in Vvardenfell playing songs from eso.
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Taverns covered:
South wall cornerclub
Lucky lockup
Rat in the pot
Ald skar inn
Fara's hole in the wall
Halfway tavern
Shenk's shovel
Lizards head
Madach tradehouse
Pilgrim's rest
End of the world
Arrilles tradehouse
Throngars tradehouse
To hear the music used, check out this playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk1dD1GnC5UEQmEbv4DbE_nUInY6dEpL_
The NPCs play the music using the 'say' command, and will lip sync to the lyrics.
Each bard has 4-6 songs to sing and play.
All bards are existing vanilla NPCs. This should make the mod very compatible with most overhauls.
Works on OpenMW.
If you are using the OpenMW weapon sheathing patch, I've added a mesh fix courtesy of Katya Karrel, so you won't have problems now.
If you are using the vanilla or MWSE weapon sheathing mod, make sure you have 'show unreadied shield on back' unticked.
Adds bards across taverns in Vvardenfell playing songs from ESO. A niche audio mod for Morrowind players who want more ambient life in taverns. With 301 endorsements and 40k downloads, it's a well-received addition for those seeking ESO-inspired atmosphere.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community approval (301 endorsements)
- Decent download count (40k) shows real interest
- Fills a gap by bringing ESO music to Morrowind taverns
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated Feb 2025 — may not be compatible with latest Morrowind patches
- Only adds bards to taverns; no other audio changes
For Morrowind players who want taverns to feel more alive with ESO-inspired music. If you're a fan of ESO's soundtrack and want to hear it in Vvardenfell, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for broader audio overhauls or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the mod files in your Morrowind Data Files folder and enable the .esp in the launcher.
- If you use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2, install through it to keep your load order clean.
- Check for compatibility with other tavern mods that might alter the same cells.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Von Djangos
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 40,241
- Endorsements
- 301
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 7/30/2023
- Updated
- 2/26/2025
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