Bloated Caves
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #42 of 174 Dungeons and Locations mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Bloated Caves
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- Description
This small mod adds the plant overlooked by the game developers, namely Bloatspore. ManaUser distributed this mod together with Graphic Herbalism.
Bloat is a potent ingredient, sought after by mages due to its effect of increased intelligence. It also can be used to create overpowered superpotions, as it is with any ingredient with Fortify Intelligence effect
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- Locations
Should you be particularly eager to see where exactly are the Bloatspores placed on Vvardenfell, I went ahead and listed their locations:
Addamasartus Ahallaraddon Egg Mine Aharnabi Ainab Ashurnibibi, Shrine Assarnud Dubdilla, Uncharted Caverns Dubdilla, Uncharted Caverns, Lower Dun-Ahhe Ibar-Dad Ilanipu Grotto Inanius Egg Mine Koal Cave Kogoruhn, Nabith Waterway Mallapi Pulk Punammu Sargon Saturan Vansunalit Egg Mine Vassamsi Grotto Zenarbael
Bloated Caves is a compact mod for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind that adds the unused Bloatspore plant to over 20 caves and caverns across Vvardenfell. It's a simple, lore-friendly addition for players who want more environmental variety and a useful alchemy ingredient in more locations.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,108 endorsements and over 41k downloads.
- Fills a gap by making an unused plant actually appear in the world.
- Simple, no-fuss mod that doesn't require a load order headache.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014 — may have compatibility issues with newer mod setups.
- Only adds Bloatspore to caves; no other changes or features.
- No documentation provided by the author, so install instructions are minimal.
For Morrowind players who enjoy exploring and want a bit more variety in cave environments. Also handy for alchemists who want easier access to Bloatspore. Skip if you're looking for major overhauls or new quests — this is a tiny, focused addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple plugin, just drop the .esp into your Data Files folder and activate it in the Morrowind Launcher.
- If you use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2, install it through that for easier management.
- Check for conflicts with other mods that edit the same caves — use a conflict detector like TES3CMD if you're running many mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- ManaUser
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 41,176
- Endorsements
- 1,108
- Category
- Dungeons and Locations
- Created
- 6/17/2014
- Updated
- 6/17/2014
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