The Northern Strongholds
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #82 of 174 Dungeons and Locations mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overhauls the Strongholds of Valenvaryon, Falasmaryon, Indoranyon, Falensaro, Andraseth, Rotheran, and Telsaro.
If you use this mod, then you will not need my previous mod Rotheran Overhaul.
NEW in 3. 5: Added a new furniture set that uses the existing stronghold textures. Meaning any texture replaces will work on them.
Rotheran-
Of all the dungeons in Vanilla Morrowind, the Dunmer stronghold arguably got the most amount of detailing. Unless you are talking about Rotheran of course, which is just a simple bare bones cell that is supposed to be an arena, a single communal hut, and the propylon chamber with the mandatory identical exterior building to all the propylon on Vvardenfell.
Valenvaryon-
Valenvaryon is an interesting place. Not only does it contain no stronghold base, but it is almost entirely populated by Orcs. But other than those aforementioned features, as well as the Malacath statue, There isn't really much to differentiate it from the other strongholds in the game. 3 out of the 5 huts have nearly identical interiors. Down to the placement of lights and other objects. Well, at least until this mod that is.
Now you will find that 3 of the 5 huts have been replaced by tents from TR data, as well as their interiors. The huts that still use the Stronghold tileset have also been reworked, making them appear much more ruined and worn. Especially on the inside.
In addition, there is a new interior cell that is at the foot of the hill where the stronghold is placed that leads to some collapsed passageways along with some exterior landscape improvements that make it look like the stronghold has been buried by ash. As well as any other secrets it might contain.
Falasmaryon-
I always felt that Falasmaryon was an overlooked location of the northern Ashlands. This is likely due to the fact that it is very close to Kogoruhn. Which is not only part of the main quest, but also is the former capital of the 6th house, making it much more interesting from a lore perspective. It also doesn't help that Falasmayon also has to share a part of the map with ValenVaryon, which is a psudo orc stronghold of the sort.
Well no more of the Bootleg Kogoruhn that was Vanilla Falasmaryon! In the 2. 0 update to the Northern strongholds, Falasmaryon is given a face lift to make it just as interesting to explore as its older brother stronghold to the east is. Three new interior cells have been added, as well as more clutter in the older ones.
The boss of the Dungeon, Dagoth Tanis, isn't just sitting on the first floor for speedrunners to kill within a minute of entering either. He is now given his own chambers hidden that are much harder to reach. So when you are sent to kill him for House Redoran, be sure to come prepared. After all, you weren't the fir
The Northern Strongholds overhauls seven strongholds in the game, including Valenvaryon, Falasmaryon, Indoranyon, Falensaro, Andraseth, Rotheran, and Telsaro. With 137 endorsements and over 22,000 downloads, it's a moderately popular location overhaul mod for players seeking refreshed dungeon environments.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download-to-endorsement ratio (22,868 downloads, 137 endorsements) shows players are grabbing it.
- Covers seven strongholds in one mod, so you get a lot of bang for your buck.
- Recently updated (September 2025), so it's likely compatible with current game patches.
⚠️ Cons
- Endorsement count is modest (137), so it hasn't been widely vetted by the community.
- No screenshots or videos provided, making it hard to judge the visual impact before installing.
For Skyrim players who want to refresh the look and feel of the classic strongholds without overhauling the entire game. If you're a completionist who visits these locations often, this mod adds variety. Skip if you need detailed patch notes or visual previews before committing.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod overhauls specific locations, make sure you don't have other mods that edit the same strongholds to avoid conflicts.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily track and uninstall if needed.
- Check the mod's posts section on Nexus for any user-reported issues or load order advice.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Lord Zarcon
- Version
- 3.7.2
- Downloads
- 22,868
- Endorsements
- 137
- Category
- Dungeons and Locations
- Created
- 7/8/2023
- Updated
- 9/18/2025
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