The Ash Pit
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #24 of 116 Dungeons and Locations mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Ash Pit A Great House Redoran Arena mod by Team Horny Skulls
"Through the Ash Pit, criminals die honorable deaths through battle as opposed to outright execution. This is the Redoran way." - Evors Hlerayn, Captain of the Ash Fighters
Introduction
"The Ash Pit" is a mod created by Team Horny Skulls for the Morrowind Modding Madness competition for 2017. This is our entry for the first challenge, we were a week late in entering this submission but here it is now in all its glory. We hope you enjoy it!
A new arena has been built for Great House Redoran. Join the Ash Fighters, the honored combatants of the Ash Pit, soar through their ranks as you face off against countless criminals sentenced to death for their vicious crimes, and several incredible monsters that have been captured from all across Morrowind.
This mod features:
- The Ash Pit arena, a battleground that adapts to each style of fight. The story goes that it was built by the Temple as a token of their friendship with House Redoran.
- A new join-able faction, the Ash Fighters. These Glorious combatants of honor are chosen to fight against the fiercest criminals and monsters that the Ash Pit has to offer.
- Eighteen unique fights. You will face off against a wide range of enemies, from bandit lords to incredible beasts.
- Six challenging boss battles.
What are the requirements?
To play this mod you will need Morrowind and all of its expansions. You will also require MWSE so that a few of the fights will work properly. You do not need to be a member of Great House Redoran to join the new faction, instead you will have to pay a fee.
What is this compatible with?
Because of the previously stated dependency of MWSE, this mod is not compatible with OpenMW. This mod is compatible with almost every other mod so long as they do not alter the following regions: Ashlands Region 4,2 5,1 5,2 5,3 6,2
1. This mod is meant for late game and was made to be very challenging. 2. You can fast travel to The Ash Pit via Neminda (the Redoran recruiter in Ald-Ruhn). Otherwise, see images for location. 3. It is highly recommended that you re-generate distant land, otherwise parts of the arena won't be visible unless you get close to
The Ash Pit adds a new Redoran arena where players can fight criminals and monsters for honor. With 32 endorsements and 732 downloads, this compact dungeon mod offers a straightforward combat experience. Last updated in 2017, it may be outdated for current game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Niche arena mod with a dedicated following (32 endorsements)
- Adds a new combat-focused location for players seeking extra battles
- Simple concept: fight criminals and monsters in a Redoran setting
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017 — likely incompatible with current game versions
- Low download count (732) suggests limited community testing
For Morrowind players who want a new combat arena to test their skills against criminals and monsters. Skip if you're looking for story-rich content or modern polish — this is a straightforward dungeon mod from 2017.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is from 2017, check if your Morrowind installation is patched to a compatible version before installing.
- Use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of this mod and avoid conflicts with other location mods.
- If you encounter issues, try loading this mod early in your load order to minimize conflicts with other dungeon overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Team Horny Skulls
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 732
- Endorsements
- 32
- Category
- Dungeons and Locations
- Created
- 9/23/2017
- Updated
- 9/27/2017
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