Samarys Ancestral Tomb Expanded
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #8 of 162 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Samarys Ancestral Tomb Expanded
Out now: the Remaster of Samarys Ancestral Tomb Expanded, Samarys - The Sunken Tomb
Part of the May Modathon Month 2018!
Winner of Week 1 (alongside Sophisticated Save System by NullCascade and Tel Uvirith LITE by Mala)
Recently, there has been some strange activity in Seyda Neen – someone claiming to be a Temple acolyte has been asking around about an old tomb along the north coast of Seyda Neen, and strange, dancing lights have caused the disappearance of more than a few adventurers along the path to Balmora. An ancient being awakens from their slumber by mysterious forces who seek to recover a lost artifact. Travel to Samarys Ancestral Tomb and return the ancient being to their slumber once and for all.
Also, check out the WIP for Samarys Remastered here.
Description
This mod modifies Samarys Ancestral Tomb's interior, turning it from a simple three-room dungeon into a much larger dungeon with an unmarked quest. The urn containing the Mentor's Ring now requires the unmarked quest to be completed (but you can still solve it if you go murderhobo or accidentally attack the quest-giver). There's a few pieces of new loot, and a significant change in the atmosphere and layout of the tomb itself!
Requirements and Installation
Only requires Morrowind. As it's just an .esp, unzip the file to your Data Files directory, or use a mod manager.
Compatibility
May not be compatible with any other mods that edit Samarys -- although it has been confirmed to work with MCA.
Use however you wish. I may work on some of the other tombs and add them to my project (An Addendum to Tamrielic Lore). It's just an .esp file, so merging with another file shouldn't be too difficult.
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Samarys Ancestral Tomb Expanded adds a new quest and adventure location outside Seyda Neen in Morrowind. It features a ruined ancient burial site with guarded secrets, offering players a new dungeon to explore. With 734 endorsements and 82,432 downloads, it's a well-received quest mod for Morrowind players seeking additional content.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 734 endorsements and over 82k downloads.
- Fits seamlessly into the Morrowind landscape near Seyda Neen, a familiar starting area.
- Adds a lore-friendly quest that expands the world without overhauling the game.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be compatible with the latest Morrowind modding tools or patches.
- Requires Morrowind and likely the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions, though not explicitly stated.
For Morrowind players who want more quests and dungeons to explore, especially those who enjoy lore-friendly additions near Seyda Neen. If you're a completionist looking for new content in the base game world, this is a good pick. Skip if you're not into quest mods or prefer total overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest Morrowind patch and Tribunal/Bloodmoon expansions installed, as many quest mods assume you have them.
- Use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean and avoid conflicts.
- If you're using OpenMW, check the mod's compatibility—some Morrowind mods work fine, but others need tweaks.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- PikachunoTM
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Downloads
- 82,432
- Endorsements
- 734
- Category
- Quests and Adventures
- Created
- 5/1/2018
- Updated
- 6/3/2022
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