Northpoint
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 8.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 17 New Lands mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
NORTHPOINT
This mod allows you to explore Northpoint, the northern barony of High Rock located on the northern coast of Rivenspire. Northpoint is a winter wonderland, filled with snow, plague, and mystery.
- 1 new world space to explore; Northpoint.
- 4 unique regions with weather systems.
- 1 large town with inn, blacksmith, general store, and alchemist.
- 13 new dungeons.
- 4 new creatures; Grahl, Deadly Grahl, Sheep, Wereboar.
- Numerous smaller locations.
- 1 new weapon set; Bannerman.
- 3 new armour pieces; Bannerman Heavy Helm, Bannerman Light Armor, Bannerman Mail Armor.
- 5 collectable shields.
- New ingredients, books, notes, and misc items.
Requires Dawnguard and Dragonborn.
GETTING STARTED
To start your exploring, travel to 'Northpoint Landing' due west of Dawnstar (map reference). There you will find the 'Northpoint Sea Charts' and a small boat. Be sure to pick up the charts to enable usage of the boat. After arriving at Northpoint the rest is up to you, go explore!
MANUAL INSTALLATION
Place Northpoint.esp and Northpoint.bsa in your "Skyrim/data" folder. Activate the mod through a mod manager of your choice, or alternatively through the Skyrim splash screen.
MANUAL UNINSTALLATION
1. Deactivate Northpoint through your mod manager/Skyrim splash screen.
2. Navigate to your Skyrim/data folder.
3. Delete Northpoint.esp and Northpoint.bsa.
COMPATIBILITY
Northpoint only edits one vanilla cell - POINorthernCoast14 - adding the tiny Northpoint Landing location. So it's compatible with most mods. The following are known exceptions:
4K Parallax Skyrim : Specifically Parallax Meshes Dungeons Cave Green 1. 2 . It gives Northpoint cave roots an unusual rocky/matte texture. Not game-breaking.
KNOWN ISSUES
None, currently. If you discover something amiss, please contact me and let me know.
RJHelms84: Meshes and collisions.
Kaelin: Creature models, including Condor, Wereboar, male & female Grahl, Sheep, and Ram.
lifestorock: Creature rigging.
jonwd7: Whiterun Walls Collision Resources
Chesko: Book Pile Resource
Oaristys & Tony67: Modder's Resource Pack
Runspect: Resources for modders
TESAlliance: Skyrim Resource Kit
Insanity Sorrow: Free Resource Packs
defunkt: Alt Scaled Armours, plain Dawnguard Heavy Helm, and single-bitted steel battleaxe mods.
FranklinZunge: Jarl clothes.
Q: How do I get to Northpoint?
A: Travel to Northpoint Landing, pick up the Northpoint Sea Charts and then activat
Northpoint is a new lands mod that adds a winter-themed world space complete with a town, dungeons, creatures, and items. It offers a snowy, mysterious setting with a plague storyline. With 505 endorsements and 5,837 downloads, it's a moderately popular expansion for players seeking fresh exploration.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 505 endorsements and over 5,800 downloads.
- Offers a complete package: new world, town, dungeons, creatures, and items.
- The winter/plague theme gives a unique atmosphere compared to vanilla.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2021 — might have compatibility issues with newer game patches.
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
- Potential for bugs or balance issues given the scope and lack of updates.
For Skyrim players who crave new lands to explore and enjoy a cold, mysterious setting. If you're into lore-rich expansions with a dark twist, this is for you. Skip if you prefer combat overhauls or need up-to-date mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage Northpoint easily.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other new lands mods or overhaul mods that affect world spaces.
- Since the mod is from 2021, test it on a clean save to avoid conflicts with your current playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- ionis
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 5,837
- Endorsements
- 505
- Category
- New Lands
- Created
- 2/7/2021
- Updated
- 2/7/2021
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