Caldera Mine Expanded

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,622 endorsements) 📥 104,837 downloads 📌 v2.0 📅 9/17/2017
⚪ Last updated 2023

By Greatness7 - Melchior Dahrk - TheDrunkenMudcrab · Guilds/Factions

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 5/9/2023 📅 Created: 9/17/2017
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ MWSE — Morrowind Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 MCP — Morrowind Code Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #3 of 49 Guilds/Factions mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Caldera Mine Expanded is a mod that enhances the Caldera Mine area, making it seem as important and high-priority as quests and dialogue made it out to be. The vanilla location is dead, lifeless, and doesn't seem like one of the largest workplaces in all of Vvardenfell. Caldera Mine was impressive in vanilla Morrowind, but it didn't quite live up to the lore around it. This mod aims to fix that. 

PLEASE REPORT ANY BUGS TO THE "BUGS" TAB. 

There has recently been a mod that has released that claims that CME is very buggy. This is incorrect, but we have updated CME to account for any smaller errors that do exist. We have updated to 2. 0, and we will be monitoring the bugs channel more thoroughly from now on. Please report any issues you have. We will NEVER solve compatibility issues.

The features of this mod include:

  • []Three new Great House quests (All centered around Caldera Mine, one quest per joinable Great House).

    []Five new side quests centered around the Caldera Mine area.

    []A revamped exterior, with mining scaffolding, cranes, smelter, and many other major amenities that would be part of such a large mine. The cliff bluff itself is now more impressive than its vanilla counterpart, as well.

    []New NPCs.

    []A brand new unique weapon, accessible through any of the Great House quests in this mod (As loot, not as a reward).

    []Unique dialogue added to nearly every vanilla NPC at the mine, with many ordinary NPCs now serving important roles in quests.

    []Fixes to Caldera Mine's notes (Which contained numerous typos and a consistency error with the game world when compared to the book lore).

    []A lore-friendly atmosphere. We have taken pains to ensure that dialogue added to vanilla NPCs is consistent with their personality, and we've also done our best to ensure that, while expanded, Caldera Mine is still very much the Caldera Mine from vanilla, just better. You won't see 9th era battleships cruising around the mine, searching for KINMUNE or anything like that.

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    To start the Hlaalu Great House quest involving Caldera Mine, speak to Crassius Curio after completing the "Shipment of Ebony" quest. He will discuss the topic of Caldera Mine with the "business" topic.

    To start the Redoran Great House quest involving Caldera Mine, you must speak to Garisa Llethri after completing "The Mad Lord of Milk" quest. Unlike the other quests, you MUST be on the stage where you are requesting Redoran Councilor support to rise in rank. If you install this mod after you've already done that, you won't be able to start the Great House quest for Redoran (This is due to the nature of House Redoran;

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Caldera Mine Expanded is a comprehensive overhaul for Morrowind's Caldera Mine, adding new quests for all three Great Houses, new NPCs, side quests, and expanded interiors and exteriors. With 1,622 endorsements and 104,837 downloads, it's a well-received lore-friendly expansion for players seeking more content in the base game area.

✨ Key Features

Adds new quests including a Great House quest for all three Great Houses
Introduces new NPCs and side quests
Expands both the exterior and interior of Caldera Mine
Provides a completely lore-friendly revamp of the mine

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 1,622 endorsements and over 104k downloads
  • Adds substantial content with quests for all three Great Houses, giving replay value across different characters
  • Lore-friendly approach keeps the original game's feel intact

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in May 2023, so may not be compatible with the latest Morrowind modding tools or patches
  • No explicit install instructions provided, which might confuse new modders
  • Requires the base game and possibly the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions, though not stated
🎯 Is This For You?
For Morrowind veterans who've exhausted the vanilla content and want more quests and lore-friendly expansions. Also great for roleplayers who enjoy aligning with different Great Houses. Skip if you prefer total conversions or gameplay overhauls—this is purely additive content.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to back up your save files before installing any mod, though this one is straightforward.
  • Use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of your load order.
  • Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for any known issues or compatibility patches.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Morrowind Mods
Author
Greatness7 - Melchior Dahrk - TheDrunkenMudcrab
Version
2.0
Downloads
104,837
Endorsements
1,622
Category
Guilds/Factions
Created
9/17/2017
Updated
5/9/2023

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