White River Priory
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #87 of 96 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
White River Priory Major Update: A Chapel has been added, as well as more monks and their AI packages!
This is a new player home I've been working on, on-and-off. It is a little plain, and I'm giving permission to people who would like to spruce it up a bit. I've used Castle Volkihar architecture with Whiterun textures to accurately recreate the Priories from the Elder Scrolls; Oblivion!
It doesn't come with much, but it has plenty of storage and weapons displays. For a warrior, priest, mage, what have you, this home could work out. No quest, no keys, just made as-is. The home is located on the roads north of Riverwood, on the winding path leading your way to Bleak Falls Barrow, on the hill overlooking the river and Whiterun.
Listed amenities: - 4 follower/children beds (other mods required to get them to use it as a home) - Several weapon racks and plaques - Unique static meshes, including a privy mirror and baby Ideal Master crystal - Many storage chests - Familiar floorplan to Oblivion priories It doesn't come with NPC's, as it is meant to serve as a home to the Dragonborn and their followers. But a future update with them might be possible!
I mean, it looks real nice, right? I really do miss those Priories.
In the additional Monks file, the monks will now use the chapel, as well as visit Riverwood now and then!
Requires: Skyrim, Update, Dawnguard Conflicts: Anything editing the northern end of the RiverwoodPath cell. - It will most certainly conflict with Ebonvale Settlement, unfortunately. All else is vanilla decoration for a very small file size!
For the AS-LAL optional file: Skyrim Update Dawnguard Hearthfires Dragonborn Whiterun Priory AS-LAL by Arthmoor AS-LAL start plugin
Ver. 1. 1 up; includes a map marker for fast travel (I had forgotten, my apologies), and some chickens on the side! Ver. 1. 2 is up; adds crafting stations and a bedroom balcony! Also no more wolves. Ver. 1. 3 but still called 1. 2; Added a chapel!
White River Priory is a player home mod for Skyrim that adds an Oblivion-style priory near Riverwood. It has 841 endorsements and over 13,000 downloads, indicating a well-received addition for players seeking a new base of operations. The mod was last updated in 2016, so it may be outdated for current game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 841 endorsements and 13k+ downloads.
- Adds a unique Oblivion-style priory, a nice change from typical Skyrim homes.
- Located near Riverwood, a central and convenient spot for early-game players.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim patches.
- No screenshots or documentation included, so you can't preview the interior before downloading.
For Skyrim players who want a new, lore-friendly player home with a classic Oblivion aesthetic. If you're tired of vanilla homes and want something cozy near Riverwood, this is worth a look. Skip if you need a heavily scripted or customizable home—this appears to be a simple, static addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an older mod, make sure to check if it's compatible with your Skyrim version (Special Edition or Legendary).
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- If you're using other mods that alter Riverwood, test for conflicts by fast-traveling to the area after installation.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- ClefJ
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 13,956
- Endorsements
- 841
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 5/21/2016
- Updated
- 7/19/2016
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