Killable and Lootable Children
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #27 of 60 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
AN IMPORTANT NOTE The TK Children Patch requires everything listed in the 24th March update below. The Hearthfires version requires ONLY Hearthfires! There are NO required files for the basic Killable and Lootable Children mod!
UPDATE 24th March, 2014 A compatibility patch has finally been made! Killable and Lootable Children is now compatible with TK Children! But... there is a catch. Right now, there is only a patch for the Hearthfires version of KLC. And there are a few extra requirements:
- []Hearthfires DLC[]Killable and Lootable Children for Hearthfires[]TK Children[]Unofficial Skyrim Patch[]USKP Patch for TKChildren
- []TK Children Bigger Head
- Freckle Face Skin Texture for TKChildren
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UPDATE #2 for 3rd February, 2013 Killable and Lootable Children has finally reached version 1. 0! All of the goals I originally set for this mod have been implemented! UPDATE 3rd February, 2013 Killable and Lootable Children has been updated to version 0. 91 to fix an error with Aventus Aretino. He should show up properly now.
To-the-point description Pickpocket, kill and loot children. Certain, quest-related children are "Essential" until the related quests are finished. Certain, random-encounter children have a note that adds the map marker they would add through dialog. Changes the inventories of most children.
Boring, drawn-out description Very early in my Skyrim experience, I broke into a house. I started stealing away, then noticed a woman asleep in her bed. I thought "I have no skill for it, but maybe I can pick her pocket since she's asleep." I was wrong. She woke up and attacked. I fought back and killed her, but noticed too late that her child saw me. Her son awoke his father, who also attacked. I killed him, too. Then the kid ran to warn others. So I attacked the kid. Which was when I realized that kids couldn't die. The entire village, warned by the kid, proceeded to kick the crap out of me.
What to do? Easy, head over to Skyrim Nexus and find a mod that makes children killable! Thus I found Xylozi's excellent "Killable Children" mod. Hurray! I started Skyrim, headed to Whiterun and hunted down that little brat, Braith. Pulling out my trusty bow, I hid behind a house and sniped her. Insta-kill! Yes! "Now," thought I, "time to loot her corpse!" But, lo and behold, her corpse was not lootable! And none of the children could be pickpocketed!
What to do now? Obvious
This controversial mod for Skyrim removes the essential flag from children, allowing you to pickpocket, kill, and loot them. Quest-related children remain essential until their quests are complete, and more realistic loot is added to most children. It also includes an alternate method for adding map markers if certain random-encounter children are killed.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community presence with over 10,000 endorsements and 238k downloads—this mod is a staple for players seeking dark roleplay.
- Quest protection is a smart touch, preventing you from breaking the main story by killing essential NPCs early.
- Adds realistic loot, making child NPCs feel more integrated into the world rather than just invincible set pieces.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014—likely outdated for the Special Edition and may require patches or manual tweaks to work with current versions.
- Controversial subject matter—not for everyone, and may conflict with mods that overhaul child NPCs or add protections.
For veteran Skyrim players who want to remove the game's moral and mechanical restrictions on children, enabling darker roleplay or completionist runs. Skip if you're uncomfortable with violence against children or prefer to keep the game's original safeguards.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're playing Skyrim Special Edition, check the mod's comments for user-made patches or use a mod manager to convert the plugin.
- Be aware that killing children may trigger bounty or reputation changes—test in a save you don't mind losing.
- Since the mod is old, load it early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other NPC overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- dave_n_charity
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 238,738
- Endorsements
- 10,467
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 5/29/2012
- Updated
- 3/24/2014
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