The Island
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 11 New Lands mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description:
You were aboard a ship to Skyrim. Along the way a terrible storm throws the
ship off course and the ship crashes on the shores of a long forgotten
island. As the only survivor of the ship you will have to survive on the
island while discovering ancient Dwemer Ruins. There are cabins around
the island that you can set up a small player home in. At each cabin is
all the necessary crafting stations for a survival game. There are
gardens at each cabin for all your alchemical needs. There is a large
focus on exploration. You will find a ship to repair to make it to
Skyrim. There is also a ship at Dawnstar that will give you an option of
starting the shipwreck quest or just safely arriving at the island for
players that don't want to start a new game. Both ships have storage for
all the items you collect. There are weapons and armor that can be
upgraded with gems found around the island. There are quests to find and
complete while on the island.
This started as a small project of mine to create a cool professional looking island environment within
the creation kit. It eventually evolved into much more than that. When I
started the project I had no experience in scripting. So a good bit of
the content is me learning how to script and trying out different
systems. The areas around the island are also fairly varied as I would
try new ways of making an interesting landscape.
Overview of Features:
- Survival focused gameplay with a mysterious island to explore- Start a garden at 1 of 3 locations. Plant things found around the island
- Upgradable weapons
- A new Companion that can be summoned and upgraded. (Basically a summon spell but it lasts a while)
- Storage on the repaired ship and the ships from Skyrim. So save everything you find and bring to Skyrim with you.
- large City to explore
- Multiple Quests
- Get to the island from an alternate start or from dawnstar.
- New craftable items/ furniture to set up small camps at a couple hunters cabins around the island.
- And More...
Quick Tutorial:
Once the game starts on the coast of the island press TAB. Select Magic and
go to Powers. It would be a good idea to favorite all the powers you'll
This would be:
Campfire- Resourcefulness: Use this to look fo
The Island is a new lands mod that strands you on an uncharted island after a shipwreck, where you must survive and find a way back to Skyrim. It features an ancient Dwemer city and other ruins to discover. With 439 endorsements and 11,743 downloads, it's a moderately popular adventure mod for Skyrim.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 439 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Offers a fresh survival twist on the typical new lands mod.
- Dwemer ruins add a classic Elder Scrolls exploration feel.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- No mention of compatibility patches for popular mods like USSEP or other new lands mods.
- Potential for conflicts with mods that alter the coastline or add new lands.
For Skyrim players who want a new survival-focused adventure with a mysterious island setting. If you enjoy exploring Dwemer ruins and uncovering ancient lore, this is a good pick. Skip if you prefer polished, recently updated mods or if you're on a heavily modded setup without compatibility patches.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a new lands mod, make sure to place it in your load order after other worldspace mods to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's comments for any known issues with Skyrim Special Edition if you're using that version.
- If you're using a mod manager, use the preview feature to see the island's location before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- aaronbrown9898
- Version
- 3.2
- Downloads
- 11,743
- Endorsements
- 439
- Category
- New Lands
- Created
- 8/23/2018
- Updated
- 8/27/2018
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