Stranger Danger - Children can be pick-pocketed or killed
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 6.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #109 of 147 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Killable, pick-pocketable and lootable children
Installation:
Extract into the Skyrim/Data folder and make sure it is checked on the load order; that's it!
Recommended pairing with Child Skeletons.
Why make a mod that lets you kill kids, are you sick?
I'm not even interested in killing the kids, I just don't like the idea that they are invulnerable. I want immersion and I don't think a subject being taboo is a good enough reason to have invincible npc's running all over town.
What distinguishes this from other killable children mods?
Stretching bug has been fixed, children can still interact with world items, they can also be pick-pocketed, they are not playable, no npcs are modified for maximum compatibility, compatible with all DLC but none is required, killcam still works on kids and decapitation is disabled for them (they don't have the decapitation model data, anyway), the dragon bite & toss finisher is disabled (the animation doesn't match up).
Be warned, kids have no resistance to magic, no armour and low HP, so they will probably be the first to go during a Dragon attack or vampire raid. I strongly recommend that people use the Run for your Lives and When Vampires Attack mods. Quest-related children are NOT marked essential and thus can be killed and break a quest.
This is for the horribly ugly "potato-head" vanilla children; if you use Xvision Children and want this, head over to Kids of Skyrim for the XV edition.
Check out my other mods!
Stranger Danger is an immersion mod for Skyrim that makes children killable and pick-pocketable, with a stretching bug fix and no NPC modifications for maximum compatibility. It has 6,757 endorsements and 113,262 downloads, last updated in 2015. For players who want a more realistic and morally complex world.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 6,757 endorsements and over 113k downloads
- Fixes the annoying stretching bug that plagues other killable children mods
- Maximum compatibility because it doesn't touch vanilla NPCs
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 — may be outdated for the latest Skyrim versions
- Morally questionable content — not for everyone
For Skyrim players who want a darker, more immersive world where even children are vulnerable. If you're a roleplayer who wants to face the consequences of your actions, this mod adds that layer. Skip if you prefer to keep children safe or want a more lighthearted experience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use your mod manager.
- Check if your other mods modify children — this one avoids NPC edits, but conflicts could still arise.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable it and test in a new save to avoid issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- mrjentipede
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 113,262
- Endorsements
- 6,757
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 6/27/2013
- Updated
- 2/9/2015
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