Boats
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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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #40 of 176 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
NOTES:
1. OpenMW may NOT YET be compatible with this mod and I don't use/support OpenMW so don't ask.
2. IF you are not using Tamriel Rebuilt, or you are using a Tamriel Rebuilt version 22. 11 or higher,
install the content of "00 Base" folder and load abotBoats.esp
3. ELSE IF AND ONLY IF you are using Tamriel Rebuilt version 21. 01 + TR_Preview.esp,
install also the content of "01 TR2101 Only" folder
and DO NOT load abotBoats.esp, load in this (relative) order instead:
TR_Preview.esp
TR_Travels_(Preview_and_Mainland).esp
abotBoatsTR2101.esp
abotRiverStridersTR2101.esp
Version 1. 27
- fixed scenic traveling back from Holamayan not available due to a forced goodbye even after starting the related quest
- made abotBoats.esp compatible with Beautiful cities of Morrowind. ESP 3. 3. 0
Do NOT load any other old things for abotBoats coming from that mod, there is nothing needed and is obsolete
- made abotBoats.esp compatible with Solstheim Tomb of The Snow Prince.esm 2. 3. 0.
Do NOT load any other old things for abotBoats coming from that mod, there is nothing needed and is obsolete
Be sure to read the related note about compatibility with "Solstheim Tomb of The Snow Prince.esm"
Note about compatibility with "Solstheim Tomb of The Snow Prince.esm":
As Solstheim Tomb of The Snow Prince.esm does not yet have a properly defined/initialized own global variable,
I had to make one to be able to detect it loading and apply the proper routes variant.
The global short TOTSP_Active variable for now is defined and initialized in the ab01TOTSP_ActiveScript.esp mod.
The ab01TOTSP_ActiveScript.esp mod could just be merged with "Solstheim Tomb of The Snow Prince.esm"
to initialize the variable automatically (Wolly is welcome to do it if he likes)
Alternatively you can:
1. load also ab01TOTSP_ActiveScript.esp, it will just automatically initialize the TOTSP_Active variable to 1
2. do not load ab01TOTSP_ActiveScript.esp, spare a mod slot and use the available abotBoats.esp
in game configuration menu (from "- scenic travel opt." topic you get while talking with any shipmaster)
to navigate backward to the included menu option and enable the Solstheim Tomb of The Snow Prince routes from there
3. do not load ab01TOTSP_ActiveScript.esp , spare a mod slot and use the in-game console command:
set TOTSP_Active to 1
TL;DR;
Boats is a Morrowind mod that lets you travel by boat, ship, and river strider in real time, with the ability to dismount anywhere between trip start and end points. It has 1,829 endorsements and 54,385 downloads, last updated June 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,829 endorsements and 54k downloads
- Real-time travel adds immersion, a big upgrade over fast travel
- Dismount anywhere gives you freedom to explore mid-route
⚠️ Cons
- Only two features listed, so depth is unclear
- May conflict with other travel mods or overhaul mods
For Morrowind players who want a more immersive travel system and enjoy watching the world go by. If you're a purist who likes fast travel, this might not be for you. Skip if you want combat or quest changes—this is purely a travel overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to read the mod's readme if included, as real-time travel may have hotkeys or settings
- Test the mod on a save before committing to a long playthrough
- If you use other travel mods, consider load order to avoid conflicts
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- abot - Arcimaestro Antares
- Version
- 1.28
- Downloads
- 54,385
- Endorsements
- 1,829
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 10/15/2012
- Updated
- 6/1/2026
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