The Arcane Academy of Venarius
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #44 of 116 Dungeons and Locations mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
AAV is a realm-hopping journey through three different nightmare planes, each of which is related to the dreamer trapped within. Make your way through the realms, rescue (or not) the surviving students, and rebuild the academy to take it for your own. AAV has been built with roleplay and replayability in mind - different characters and different playthroughs will all have different experiences with the characters introduced by AAV.
Meet the Transmutation Cube!
At some point in the Academy questline you will be led to find this unusual dwemer cube, or perhaps might stumble onto it yourself. Some explanation of the cube and its function will be provided to you, however, there are more recipes than what you may be aware of...
I've lost my marbles!
Throughout the academy, you'll find a series of different marbles - some will always be there, some may not. Some are more important than others. It's up to you to determine their purpose.
Can you polish my spear?
Headmaster Venarius is a huge fan of Crassius Curio. Within the academy's labyrinthine library, you will find many of Curio's writings. Collect them all for a... special, reward. Keep your eyes out for any and all unusual books.
Later, as the mod develops further, we will provide more recipes and interactivity with the NPCs, including giving them schedules and training fights.
Installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzq_ksVuRgc
Please note: due to severe madness crunch, this mod is ultimately not complete yet. If you find an issue, please feel free to let us know - but the answer is most likely "It's not there yet". We're working on it, but we think what's available currently is quite enjoyable!
AAV is designed from the ground up to be an OpenMW mod, meaning it is an omwaddon. While the already-constructed portions of the mod do work, the plugin itself is 0% compatible with Vanilla Morrowind. For modders, please use the DEV version of the esm on our GitHub.
The Arcane Academy of Venarius adds a new dungeon and location to Skyrim: a worn-down mage's attempt at an offshoot of the Mages' Guild. Explore unknown dimensions, rebuild the academy, and uncover its secrets. A niche exploration mod with modest community traction.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fresh take on mage guilds—exploring a failed offshoot is a cool concept.
- Rebuilding the academy adds a sense of progression beyond just dungeon crawling.
- Modest but real following (35 endorsements, 624 downloads) shows it's got some fans.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in November 2023—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions.
- Small mod with limited content—don't expect a huge DLC-sized experience.
For Skyrim explorers who love discovering hidden locations and piecing together lore. If you enjoy rebuilding and restoring places, this mod adds a nice twist. Skip if you want combat-heavy or quest-packed content—this is more about atmosphere and discovery.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's page for any patches or compatibility notes before adding other location mods.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure the mod version matches your game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- S3ctorOMW
- Version
- 0.8.0
- Downloads
- 624
- Endorsements
- 35
- Category
- Dungeons and Locations
- Created
- 11/1/2023
- Updated
- 11/1/2023
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