War Polar Bear Sniffles - Follower
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 12 Followers and Companions - Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
In Oblivion, someone made a mod to have a Polar Bear companion. I loved it, as my standard character has always had a War Polar Bear companion named Sniffles. I thought I\'d try making one for Skyrim, and then share it with everyone. This is my first released mod, ever... He is located just outside the exit from Helgen. He is about 10 steps in front and just to the left of the path. He will follow you if you just talk to him (there\'s no actual dialog, just \"talking\" to him will activate him). While he\'s following you, you can tell him to Stay, Follow again, and go home. He will level with the player (at least I defined him that way). When he\'s with a first level character he can hold his own against 6 Forsworn, just sayin\'. I made him Essential, as I didn\'t want to lose him. He\'s such a good boy!! Oh, and since he\'s large, he has some problems indoors at times. He also seems to like to do pullups on low ceilings. May just want to have him wait outside the inn... Oh yeah, he should not conflict with other animal companions, I made unique ID\'s for everything. Mods that change the look of the SnowBear will impact Sniffles as well. I plan to expand his usefulness, while I learn more about using the CK. Eventually I\'d like to figure out how to get him some armor, so he can be a real War Polar Bear! And possibly ride-able, but we\'ll have to see... Installation: Just copy the Sniffles.esp, bsa, and bsl files to your Skyrim\\data folder. When you start Skyrim, go into the Data Files and make sure the Sniffles.esp is checked. Remove the check and delete the files to remove.
Adds Sniffles, a war polar bear follower from the author's long-time playthrough, to Skyrim. A simple creature companion mod with 63 endorsements and over 2,500 downloads, last updated in 2012.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Over 2,500 downloads show some interest
- A unique polar bear companion stands out from typical dogs or wolves
- Author's personal attachment suggests a lovingly made mod
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — may have compatibility issues with current Skyrim versions
- Only 63 endorsements, so it's a niche mod with limited community feedback
For Skyrim players who want a distinctive animal companion, especially those who enjoy having a polar bear by their side. If you're looking for a fully-featured follower with quests or dialogue, this isn't it—it's a simple creature follower.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a creature follower, make sure you have the Animal Allegiance shout or similar to avoid accidental fights.
- Check if the mod requires Dawnguard or other DLCs—if so, ensure you have them installed.
- If you're using a mod manager, install manually by dropping the file into your Data folder and activating it in your load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- MrSly
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 2,518
- Endorsements
- 63
- Category
- Followers and Companions - Creatures
- Created
- 2/17/2012
- Updated
- 3/1/2012
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