A Secret to Hide
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #49 of 55 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Mysterious trafficking happens at night in the Rift. Some people needs to keep this quiet, some try to profit, some will get hurt in trying.
Help Algrod, owner of the Rift's Rest, to unravel the mess she's in and discover what happens when you mess with the wrong people.
A fully voiced investigation quest to discover the secrets and the racketeering that take place at night in the Rift.
If you like my taverns, enjoy this quest and help the owners with their troubles, you may get big rewards.
Prepare for Combat.
This quest is built around and requires my Taverns mods
The Rift's Rest
The Naked Dragon
Start the quest in the Rift's Rest
Manage to break into the basement or find the hidden key
SPOILER ALERT WARNING
If you choose to give back to Benton all the money, you will have all free in the Naked Dragon for the rest of the game.
If you keep money for yourself you will not have this reward.
CREDITS
Thanks to Ravernstal for Dead Man's Refuge from which I borrowed his/her cave layout for my quest.
Also Many Thanks to Mihail for His monsters mods as I used His Scamps creatures here
Thanks to arumblingcoyote for text revision
A Secret to Hide is a quest mod for Skyrim that plunges players into a dark narrative of night trafficking, corrupt guards, and betrayal in the Rift. With over 4,000 endorsements and 92,000 downloads, it's a well-received addition for players seeking story-driven adventures with moral dilemmas.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with over 4,000 endorsements and 92k downloads.
- Fits the Quests and Adventures category, promising a narrative-driven experience.
- Active development—last updated May 2026.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is vague on specific quest details, so you're going in blind.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter the Rift region or its guards.
- No mention of compatibility patches, so you might need to test with your load order.
For Skyrim players who love dark, morally complex quest mods with corruption and betrayal. If you're into story-rich adventures that make you question who to trust, this is right up your alley. Skip if you prefer combat-focused or purely cosmetic mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a quest mod, make sure to save before starting the questline to avoid bugs.
- If you use other mods that change the Rift, consider load order to prevent conflicts.
- Check the mod's comments section for any known issues or patches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- manguz
- Version
- 1.5.8
- Downloads
- 92,506
- Endorsements
- 4,097
- Category
- Quests and Adventures
- Created
- 6/8/2024
- Updated
- 5/25/2026
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