The Shrouded Lair - A Vampire Home
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #75 of 76 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
THE SHROUDED LAIR CHECK OUT THE EXPANSION MOD BY CHRISHPZ!
In the realm where the Shrouded Lair exists there is no sun, only night. The shrouded lair is a sanctuary for all who hate the light. It is a place ideal for vampires or any dark character. Enjoy the outdoors without fear of the sun through the open windows of the lair or in the exterior areas, all while in permanent sundown. Read the current features below for more info. Thanks for checking out my mod and enjoy. This mod requires Dawnguard
CURRENT FEATURES
- Travel through books to reach each area
- Player bedroom with display cases, personal library with working book cases, study, outfitting area and sleeping coffin.
- Large companion room with a pond/swimming hole, tower with sleeping coffins and lounge area with bartender.
- Armory/display room
- A huge throne room with a spell to teleport you back to the throne from anywhere.
- 3 ghostly merchants that buy and sell
- A library/common area with sandbox markers for your followers and a merchant of magics
- An outdoor area with a poisonous garden and an alchemy tower
- A torture chamber with caged prisoners for feeding
- A unique exterior forge with a crafting merchant
- Enchanting room
- A small unique dungeon
- New weapons
- New models, textures and sound effects
New in 1. 7
New in 1. 6
The entrance to the lair is behind the waterfall above Falkreath. Start at the saw mill and follow the creek up to the side of the cliff. Then just walk through the waterfall. For those of you who can't find the key, take the heart from the draugr resting behind the book in Volkynthraad. VERSION HISTORY
====1. 71==== - Navmesh fixes for followers not following through load doors. ====1. 7==== - New weapons that are upgradable can be found in the mannequin room or bought from the forge vendor. - Added new objects and clutter (new resource download required) ====1. 6==== - 3 New vendors that buy and sell Library - Magic/Enchanting/Alchemy Forge - Crafting
The Shrouded Lair is a player home mod for Skyrim that adds a castle of pocket realms in Oblivion, designed for vampire or evil characters and their followers. With 1,680 endorsements and 80,904 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a unique, immersive home base, though it hasn't been updated since 2017.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,680 endorsements and over 80k downloads.
- Perfect for vampire roleplay—gives you a dark, pocket-realm castle.
- Accommodates followers, so your evil entourage has a place to stay.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017—might have compatibility issues with current Skyrim versions.
For Skyrim players who love vampire or evil playthroughs and want a unique, lore-friendly home base in Oblivion. If you're into modded player homes with lots of features, this might feel sparse—but for pure atmosphere and roleplay, it's a gem. Skip if you need a fully equipped player home with all the amenities.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a player home mod, make sure to place it in your load order after any mods that alter Oblivion or world spaces.
- If you're using a mod manager, use the preview feature to see the castle layout before installing.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for user reports on compatibility with your Skyrim version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- mrstiffy
- Version
- 1.711
- Downloads
- 80,904
- Endorsements
- 1,680
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 6/19/2012
- Updated
- 5/7/2017
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