Coldhaven - A Vampire City 2.3
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 35 Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Vampires in Skyrim are often only found in isolated dens or dungeons. With threats posed by the Dawnguard and Vigilants of Stendarr, some Vampires have banded together to find strength in numbers.
Rumors of a secret Vampire city existing deep below Skyrim are spreading in taverns throughout Skyrim. It is said that Vampires have been working on their community for generations ...
Coldhaven awaits!
Coldhaven gives players a whole new location to explore, or even live in with its own player home. Players can visit Coldhaven as mortals, or as Vampires - the Vampires of Coldhaven use the other races for nourishment but they do tolerate visitors and some outside trade. There are taverns, inns, alchemy and magic shops, clothing shops, and a blacksmith. Commoners live and work in the lower levels of Coldhaven, mortal workers toil in the Thaeyalla fields and gold mine, while noble houses overlook their subordinates. However, there are some mysteries in the city of Coldhaven ... not everything is as it seems.
This mod also has a handful of quests connected to Coldhaven. Can you find a missing founder? Uncover the mysteries in the sewers? Find a wanted fugitive? Join the Crimson Scars? And much more ...
Coldhaven requires all DLCs (you need Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn).
SkyUI and SKSE are not needed, but are highly recommended.
Coldhaven is compatible with ANY Vampire Overhaul.
You do not need to use any of my other mods to use Coldhaven. It is standalone.
To start the quest to find Coldhaven, visit any inn or tavern and speak with the innkeeper/bartender.
For more information, FAQs, or troubleshooting, please look through the sections below.
Coldhaven is, in a minor way, an extension and continuation of my Better Vampire Weapons mod. At the end of BVW, the main
Coldhaven adds a hidden vampire city beneath Skyrim, complete with lore and a new location to explore. With 1,486 endorsements and 55,804 downloads, it's a popular community mod for players seeking vampire-themed content. Last updated in August 2025, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,486 endorsements and 55k+ downloads
- Actively updated as of August 2025, so likely compatible with recent game versions
- Adds a whole new location, not just a tweak—great for exploration fans
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other mods that alter the same worldspace or taverns
For Skyrim players who love vampire lore and want a new hidden location to discover. If you're into exploration and role-playing as a vampire, this is a must-try. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls or need detailed documentation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage load order easily.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for user-reported compatibility issues.
- If you're using other city or vampire mods, test for conflicts by starting a new save or using console commands to teleport to the city.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Brehanin
- Version
- 2.3
- Downloads
- 55,804
- Endorsements
- 1,486
- Category
- Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets
- Created
- 1/4/2019
- Updated
- 8/7/2025
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