(OpenMW) Lua Bounty Hunter
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- 🏆 #400 of 411 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Lua Bounty Hunter (OpenMW 0. 50+)
This mod is designed to work in tandem with "Gothic Style Knockout" to provide a functional bounty hunting feature.
Enabling 'Use Additional Animation Sources' in the launcher's settings is required.
Enabling Smooth Animation Transitions in the launcher's settings is strongly recommended.
Requirements
OpenMW 0. 50 or newer.
Gothic Style Knockout mod.
Capture Mechanics: Arrest criminals (who's a criminal is set in GKO: basically criminals are hostile NPCs with original high fight value) knocked out via GKO. They will follow you to a supported garrison.
Dynamic Rewards: Earn gold based on the prisoner's level. Default 50 gold per criminal's level, can be upped.
Escape System: Long journeys increase the chance of an escape attempt. If you leave a prisoner behind (change cells without them), they will escape after 10 seconds.
Prison Slots: Instead of disabling NPCs, this mod teleports them to cells, so you can visit them. Forts have limited cell capacity. Choose wisely whom to capture.
Combat Logic: Prisoners may turn on you if your health drops too low during the escort. If they do so, you can't knock them out anymore, so be quick to escort them.
How to Play
0. Enable BH Compatibility and Fight Threshold in GKO settings.
1. Knock out an NPC using a non-magical weapon.
2. If the NPC meets the minimum level requirement (default level 3), they will be arrested and follow you.
3. Escort them to a supported Fort (e.g. Moonmoth, Buckmoth, Pelagiad, Hawkmoth). TR forts are supported. You can also add your own locations to bh_shared.lua
4. Approach the reward NPC to claim your reward.
5. The prisoner will be teleported to the fort's prison cells.
Supported Locations
You don't need to install them, but if you do, they will appear as valid prisons.
Vvardenfell
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[]Moonmoth Legion Fort - Radd Hard-Heart - 4 slots[/]
[]Hawkmoth Legion Garrison - Frald the White - 1 slot[/]
[]Fort Pelagiad - Imperial Guard Captain - 3 slots[/]
[]Buckmoth Legion Fort - Raesa Pullia - 4 slots[/]
- []Fort Frostmoth, Prison - Guard - 6 slots[/]
[]Nivalis, Icebreaker Keep - Fazahr - 1 slot[/]
[]Windmoth Legion Fort - Arvs Rethrathi - 1 slot[/]
[]Fort Ancylis - Rojanna Jades - 9 slots[/]
[]Fort Umbermoth - Cinia Andacia - 3 slots[/]
[*]Helnim, Fort Servas - Servas Capris - 1 slo
A small gameplay mod for OpenMW that lets players knock out criminals and send them to prison instead of killing them. Requires Gothic Style Knockout 2.2+. With 15 endorsements and 346 downloads, it's a niche addition for players who prefer non-lethal bounty hunting.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fresh take on bounty hunting – non-lethal options are rare in Morrowind.
- Tiny but active community (15 endorsements, 346 downloads).
- Simple concept that slots into existing gameplay without overhauling everything.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Gothic Style Knockout 2.2+ – extra dependency to track down.
- Last updated August 2026 – could break with future OpenMW updates.
For Morrowind players who want a more merciful approach to bounty hunting and enjoy mods that add roleplay options. Skip if you prefer straightforward combat or don't want to deal with extra mod dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure Gothic Style Knockout 2.2+ is installed first, or this mod won't work.
- Check the OpenMW load order – Lua mods need to be enabled in the launcher's content list.
- Test on a save before committing – knockouts might interact with other combat mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Foxunder
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 346
- Endorsements
- 15
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/2/2026
- Updated
- 8/8/2026
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