Silt Striders in the Wild
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 7.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 46 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Wild Silt Striders are supposed to live in mainland Morrowind but lately some crossed the seas to migrate over to Vvardenfell.
This mod adds a few Silt Striders in various places in Vvardenfell's periphery (Ascadian Isles, West Gash, Bitter Coast, Azura's Coast, and Sheogorad). There aren't a great many of them. Some are pretty easy to spot, some not. Some are huge, like the ones that the silt strider handlers have, some are smaller. Some prefer to hang out in water, some like to chill on the ground.
Limitations:
Don't expect them to walk around. The only animation you'll see is their legs moving around a tiny bit.
That said, the standing ones are killable but (I think) they won't drop loot. The resting ones are considered static objects, so they have no health, so they are functionally like trees. They can't be killed or interacted with in any way. They are just there for aesthetic purposes.
Requirements:
Compatibility:
The mod is probably compatible with anything, but if you notice clipping with other mods, let me know and I'll try to fix it.
This small overhaul mod adds wild Silt Striders to Vvardenfell, based on lore that they originally lived on the mainland. With 57 endorsements and last updated in November 2023, it's a niche addition for Morrowind players seeking more wildlife variety.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Lore-friendly touch for Morrowind purists
- Tiny mod, easy to drop in and test
- Active enough to have 57 endorsements
⚠️ Cons
- Only 57 endorsements – might be rough around the edges
- Last updated in 2023 – could conflict with newer mods or patches
For Morrowind players who want a bit more life in the wilderness and enjoy lore-friendly additions. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes – this is a subtle wildlife tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files directly into your Morrowind Data Files folder and enable it in the 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 alter creature spawns or the wilderness areas of Vvardenfell.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Orestes_the_nwah
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 725
- Endorsements
- 57
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 9/24/2023
- Updated
- 11/3/2023
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