Dread Prison
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #3 of 5 Locations - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Consider switching to Desolate Point. This mod has many bugs, and will not receive anymore updates. Refer to the pinned post for more information.
Welcome to Dread Prison. This mod allows you to send anyone in Skyrim to your own prison, located in the south of Lake Ilinalta. Lock up any NPC in Skyrim, send them to the mine to gather resources, or even enter them into the arena.
Installation:
- Download the main file and other optional files of your choosing.
- Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Skyrim.
- Merge the "Data" folder in the zip file(s) with the data folder in the above Skyrim directory.
- Launch Skyrim and click on "Data Files", make sure the Dread Prison files you have are in the correct load order as seen below.
- DreadPrison.esm
- DreadPrisonAddon(s).esp
- DreadPrisonPatch(s).esp
- Make sure you delete DreadPrisonUpdate.esp if you are updating from a pre-3. 0 version
Uninstallation:
- Release everyone.
- Go somewhere not near the prison, save and exit Skyrim.
- Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Skyrim.
- Delete DreadPrison.esm, DreadPrisonAddon(s).esp, and DreadPrisonPatch(s).esp.
- Also delete the .bsa(s) for the files listed above, and you're good to go.
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Special Thanks:
Donkeywho, LordTrinen, and SecretzRUs for the great feedback they have provided throughout the creation of this mod.
Dread Prison lets you send any NPC in Skyrim to a custom prison south of Lake Ilinalta. Features include locking up NPCs, sending them to a mine for resources, and arena combat. A popular location mod with over 3,500 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,502 endorsements and 129k downloads.
- Adds a whole new gameplay loop—imprisoning NPCs and making them work or fight.
- Lets you role-play as a prison warden, which is a fresh twist on Skyrim's sandbox.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2022—might have issues with newer Skyrim versions or AE.
- Requires you to track down NPCs and manage them manually; no automation or quest markers.
For Skyrim players who love sandbox roleplay and want to exert control over the world. If you've ever wanted to lock up Nazeem and throw him in the arena, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for lore-friendly content or quest-driven additions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to disable Skyrim's anti-cheat (if any) or use a mod manager to avoid conflicts.
- Check your load order—place this mod after other location mods to prevent cell conflicts.
- Use the console command 'help prison' to find the location ID if you can't fast travel to it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- WhateverDev
- Version
- 4.9.1
- Downloads
- 129,373
- Endorsements
- 3,502
- Category
- Locations - New
- Created
- 6/1/2014
- Updated
- 1/9/2022
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