Hoth
⚪ 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
- 🏆 #14 of 143 Followers and Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
by Hothtrooper44
Hoth is an old bounty hunting adventurer, and a brutal companion to travel with. You see... Hoth has a unique hobby - he wears his most prized kills. He has collected on some of the highest bounties for monsters and men alike in his days wandering the frigid northlands of Skyrim - and he means to show off his work. Learn about all of his trophies in-game!
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Who is Hoth?
- Hoth is a male, Nordic follower who can be recruited in the Morthal Inn to join your travels. He fights in two handed style as well as with a bow.
What makes Hoth special?
- Hoth is the only companion who generates quests for the player dynamically based on your location in the world. As a bounty hunter, Hoth is always picking up new contracts. Talk to Hoth and he will share his contracts for you to do together! Once you finish a quest given by Hoth, he will always have another to offer(infinite quests). There is always something to do with Hoth around!
- Hoth is radiant quest enabled. This means he will offer quests inside locations from other mods dynamically! Explore new mods together.
- Hoth is 100% fully custom voiced with high quality voice and sound work.
- Hoth has his own fully developed story and character within the game. What would you expect an old grizzled bounty hunter to say? Hoth will not disappoint.
- Hoth is perhaps the single most visually customized follower ever made for Skyrim.
- Hoth has unique custom armor.
- Hoth has unique custom gloves.
- Hoth has a unique custom hood.
- Hoth has a unique custom weapon.
- Hoth has unique custom body war-paint and insignia.
- Hoth has unique custom skin textures with decals such as cuts, scratches, scars, and stitches.
- Hoth has unique custom eye textures.
Any questions or feedback should be left in the comments section of the mod page. I will attempt to respond to everyone in need of my attention.
I would like to take this small space to thank the users of my mods, and the Nexus community at large. I am honored to be a part of this community, and to contribute to it. Thank you for your patronage of my work, whether it comes through comments, endorsements, or even a kind donation. You are the reason that I spend long hours of wo
Hoth is a highly customized follower mod for Skyrim, featuring a bounty hunter companion with a unique appearance and an infinite bounty quest system. With over 25,000 endorsements and nearly 500,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a distinctive and functional companion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community approval (25,467 endorsements) and nearly half a million downloads
- Unique infinite bounty quest system adds replayability
- Highly customized visual design stands out from typical followers
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013 — may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Requires Skyrim and may need compatibility patches for other mods
For Skyrim players who want a distinctive, lore-friendly companion with a built-in quest loop. Ideal for bounty hunter roleplay or those who enjoy follower mods with extra functionality. Skip if you prefer vanilla-style followers or need up-to-date mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is old, check for compatibility patches if you use other follower or quest mods.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of files and load order.
- If you encounter issues, try placing Hoth's mod near the end of your load order to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- hothtrooper44
- Version
- 3
- Downloads
- 499,827
- Endorsements
- 25,467
- Category
- Followers and Companions
- Created
- 9/27/2012
- Updated
- 10/13/2013
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
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