Hearthfire Alternative Library
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #57 of 96 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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:::::::::::::::::: What a hell is this ::::::::::::::::::
This mod adds a library which can be accessed if you have built the little "house/entrance" of your hearthfire home so that you can have your armory (or kitchen) in the east wing without sacrificing all those pretty bookshelves for your wonderful book collection
::::::::::::::::::: Why :::::::::::::::::::
Well, personally I was really disappointed with Hearthfire, I thought it would allow me to customize whatever I wanted but it turned out that everything has a preset and you couldn't really customize as you please, you were given some very limited choices to pick from.
Why couldn't they allow us to place any of the 3 extra wings in whatever position we wanted instead of limiting us to pick between 3 essential rooms that are placed in the same spot -.- (for example I was hoping to have an armory room, a kitchen and a library but instead I had to pick 1 .. WTF)
Anyways, this is why I made this mod, I decided to pick the armory for the east wing, but I also collect books so I needed a library and used shezries kitchen addon, now my home is perfect
In the files section you will see 3 downloads, the same library for each of the hearthfire homes ..
All the libraries are fully navmeshed and follower friendly should you decide to leave your followers in it ..
::::::::::::::::: Installation Instructions :::::::::::::::::
****IMPORTANT**** Before installing this mod, you must at least build the little "House" or "Entrance" and make sure it turned into a cell.
1- Pick the file that matches the house you have (If you built Lakeview Manor then pick the Lakeview Library and so on)
2- Install this mod with NMM or manually (place the contents in the skyrim data folder)
3- Activate FM - Lakeview Library or ( FM - Windstad Library) or ( FM - Heljarchen Library )
4- I recommend to load my mod after any other mods that modifies the Hearthfire homes
I recommend that you checkout Shezries Hearthfire Kitchens and use his kitchen along with my library, just make sure to load my mod after his
::::::::::::::: Uninstalling :::::::::::::::
1- Take everything you have placed inside the library (all your books etc)
Hearthfire Alternative Library adds a small extra room to the east wing of Hearthfire homes, allowing you to build a library without sacrificing the armory. This compact mod (820 endorsements) is for Skyrim players who want both functional rooms in their homestead.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves a real design dilemma for Hearthfire builders (820 endorsements show it's appreciated).
- Lightweight and focused—does exactly one thing without bloat.
- Popular enough to have 15,923 downloads, so it's been tested by many players.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013—may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Only affects the east wing; if you wanted a library elsewhere, this won't help.
For Skyrim players who love building Hearthfire homes but hate choosing between an armory and a library. If you're a completionist who wants every crafting station and display option, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you're not into Hearthfire or prefer larger overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in your Skyrim Data folder and activate it in the launcher or mod manager.
- Make sure you have the Hearthfire DLC installed, as this mod modifies its homes.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Foaman
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 15,923
- Endorsements
- 820
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 2/10/2013
- Updated
- 4/11/2013
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