The Publicans
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #15 of 372 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Publicans fixes several places in the vanilla game that were set up like inns (where you can rent rooms), but Bethesda still needed to add the option to rent a room.
Now "new" rooms can be rented at the following places:
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[]Darvam Hlaren, Ald'ruhn, Council Club.
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]Trivura Arenim, Ald Velothi, Outpost.[]Hjotra the Peacock, Dagon Fel, The End of the World Renter Rooms.
[]Fenas Madach, Gnisis, Madach Tradehouse.
[]Thongar, Khuul, Thongar's Tradehouse.
[]Orns Omaren, Molag Mar, St. Veloth's Hostel.
[]Selkirnemus, Molag Mar, The Pilgrim's Rest.
[]Ashumanu Eraishah, Suran, Suran Tradehouse.
[]Helviane Desele, Suran, Desele's House of Earthly Delights.
[]Drarayne Girith, Tel Aruhn, Plot and Plaster.
In addition to this, the mod comes with the following:
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[]An optional module: Delightful Earthly Delights. This module makes Desele's House of Earthly Delights in Suran a bit more... delightful. Talk to Helviane Desele about "Beds" to partake of the services.
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]A Less Generic NPCs (LGNPC) Patch. This patch makes The Publicans mod fully compatible with the LGNPC project.Some more details:
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[]None of the interiors were changed: this mod only makes existing rooms and beds rentable.
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]Each new publican was given some custom vanilla-like dialogue, reflecting their services and surroundings.[]Some NPCs have been changed to Publican class due to the "Beds" topic (that gives you the option to rent a room) being tied to this class. However, this does not change anything in their functioning.
[]The rent for the new rooms is the usual 10 gold per night.
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[]Copy The Publicans. ESP file into your Morrowind\Data Files folder.
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]If you wish to play with these, do the same for the Delightful Earthly Delights and LGNPC Patch ESP files. Make sure to load the patch after both The Publicans mod and the LGNPC modules.[]Activate the chosen mods in the Morrowind launcher.
Compatible mods:
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[]URH - Khuul
[]Less Generic NPCs Project (LGNPC) (with the included patch)
[]Beautiful Cities of Morrowind by RandomPal
This mod will conflict with mods that try to do the same:
[]Improved Inns by Taddeus
[]Improved
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[]URH - Khuul
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[]Copy The Publicans. ESP file into your Morrowind\Data Files folder.
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[]None of the interiors were changed: this mod only makes existing rooms and beds rentable.
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[]An optional module: Delightful Earthly Delights. This module makes Desele's House of Earthly Delights in Suran a bit more... delightful. Talk to Helviane Desele about "Beds" to partake of the services.
The Publicans is a gameplay mod for Skyrim that adds room rental options to inns that were set up like inns but lacked the ability to rent rooms. It fixes several vanilla locations, making them fully functional inns. With 2,297 endorsements and 87,752 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players who want more immersive inn interactions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 2,297 endorsements and 87,752 downloads—clearly fills a need
- Fixes immersion-breaking gaps where inns look like they should offer rooms but don't
- Simple, focused gameplay fix that enhances vanilla without overhauling the game
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2024—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or other mods
- Requires a mod manager for proper installation, which might be a hurdle for beginners
For Skyrim players who notice the little inconsistencies in the vanilla game and want a more cohesive world. If you're a roleplayer who likes to rent rooms at every inn, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes—this is a subtle fix.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's load order—place it after other mods that alter inns to avoid conflicts.
- If you're on PC, make sure to enable mods in your Skyrim launcher or use SKSE if required.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Half11
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 87,752
- Endorsements
- 2,297
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 1/8/2018
- Updated
- 1/17/2024
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