The Midden - Expanded
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
📋 About This Mod
Overview
A quality dungeon and house mod that greatly expands the College Midden, with minimal changes to existing areas. A new lore-friendly player home serves as a hub for new dungeons. Should be fully compatible with most mods; doesn't require Dawnguard, Hearthfire, or Dragonborn DLCs. 100% compatible with Immersive College of Winterhold!
I've just released an .esm (master) version of the mod! You can find it in the "miscellaneous" files section.
-ER 4/5/22
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Highlights:
-Delve into immersive new dungeons beneath the College of Winterhold and the Sea of Ghosts
-Uncover the secret history of the College of Winterhold through new quests and over 5,000 words of written materials
-Lore-friendly, and carefully integrated into existing areas, characters, and histories
-A new player home (The Arcane Grotto) for the aspiring conjurer, wayward student, and clandestine researcher in all of us!
-Adds much more depth to the College of Winterhold, especially for those roleplaying a dark wizard or master of the dark arts
-Challenging gameplay (~4 hours) that rewards exploration, puzzle-solving, and determination
-Find new, balanced weapons and armor
-Fully navmeshed, hand-cleaned, and polished with XEdit
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Housing Features:
-Ample storage space
-2 mannequins
-Weapon racks
-Library/study space (expandable)
-Usable bookshelves
-Alchemy nook
-Enchanting area (including a "soul font" for removing souls from soul gems)
-Replaceable banners
-Gardening area
-Crafting area (with upgradable "transmuter")
-Hatchery (with respawning ore and monsters)
-Access to new dungeon areas, as well as the college midden
-A custom spell (Arcane Recall) for easy access / teleportation
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v1. 07 Patch Notes:
I. Minor changes
-Added welcome messages to the Black Library, the Arcane Grotto, the Undergarden, and the Hatchery
II. Bug fixes
-Fixed surface teleporter in Arcane Grotto; it now requires Drelas' key
-Removed unused content (unfinished quests, test items, etc.)
-Removed out-of-view objects in Arcane Grotto skyboxes
-Changed the removable torch in the Icy Passage with a permanent version
-Fixed some navmesh glitches in the Arcane Grotto
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Compatibility:
This mod should be compatible with almost everything, including mods that
alter the College and Town of Winterhold. Of those that do, I've tested
all of them, and have found no game breaking incompatibilities to date.
The following mod
The Midden - Expanded is a quality dungeon and house mod for Skyrim that greatly expands the College Midden, adding a lore-friendly player home and new dungeons while making minimal changes to existing areas. It boasts over 1,000 endorsements and is designed for compatibility with most mods.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with over 1,000 endorsements and 18k downloads.
- Lore-friendly design fits seamlessly into the College of Winterhold.
- Adds both a home and dungeons, giving you a new hub for adventures.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates.
- No explicit mention of required DLC or mods, so you might need to check compatibility yourself.
For Skyrim players who want to expand the College of Winterhold with a lore-friendly home and new dungeons. If you're a mage character looking for a cozy base and extra content, this is for you. Skip if you want major overhauls or quest-driven content—this is more of a location expansion.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a dungeon mod, make sure you have the latest version of Skyrim and any official patches to avoid conflicts.
- If you use a mod manager, install it through that to easily uninstall if needed.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues with other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- EasierRider
- Version
- v1.04A
- Downloads
- 18,146
- Endorsements
- 1,035
- Category
- Dungeons - Vanilla
- Created
- 7/18/2013
- Updated
- 4/5/2022
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