Adopt Aventus Aretino

⭐ ⭐⭐ (3,212 endorsements) 📥 372,778 downloads 📌 v2.0 📅 11/8/2016
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Hydreigon · NPC

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/14/2025 📅 Created: 11/8/2016
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #22 of 84 NPC mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Allows you to adopt Aventus Aretino.

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MAJOR UPDATE - Version 2. 0



Version 2. 0 of Adopt Aventus Aretino is an overhaul of this mod, made possible with the help of Simdrew1993's Adopt Aventus Aretino - Fully Voiced Patch. It's a mandatory requirement to make this work! The new version is now also ESL-flagged.

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You can now adopt Aventus Aretino. Speak to him in the Aretino Residence after completing the quest Innocence Lost.

Compatible with Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP) or other mods that return Aventus to the orphanage after the quest. Just speak with Aventus inside Honorhall Orphanage instead.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once Aventus is adopted the game treats him just like any other adopted kid. To unadopt him you can't just disable this mod; you'll need to do something that allows you to unadopt any kid. In old Skyrim it was possible to do this by disabling Hearthfire entirely and then re-enabling it again; I don't know what can be done for Skyrim SE.

Suggestions for what to try if the option to adopt doesn't show up:

1) Talk to Aventus once. Save/autosave/quicksave. Exit the game to main menu. Reload the new save.

2) Restart the game.

3) Travel to another city and then back to where Aventus is.

Suggestions for what to try if Aventus loses his voice:

1) Delete the mod & patches, and reinstall them again. (This will not make Aventus un-adopted, so no need to worry about losing him.)

This might help if after you've adopted Aventus into your house, he keeps following you around trying to talk to you. It's from the Hearthfire Multiple Adoptions FAQs:

Q: Help!?!? My child is stalking me!

A: You've run into a Hearthfire bug involving custom and/or mod added dogs/pets. Easy to fix:

- Open the console

- Enter the following:

setav variable06 0

setav variable07 0

If you're looking for the version for regular Skyrim, go here: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/63407

--- MOD COMPATIBILITY STUFF ---

I highly recommend using a mod sorter like LOOT - Load Order Optimisation Tool or let Vortex auto-sort mods.

Hearthfire Multiple Adoptions: Patch available to fix some functions like moving houses.

Dragon's Keep: Load it above/before this mod. No patch needed.

Innocence Lost Quest Expansion: You will need this patch (not by me): https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/82588

Simple Children: You will need this patch (not by m

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Hydreigon
Version
2.0
Downloads
372,778
Endorsements
3,212
Category
NPC
Created
11/8/2016
Updated
2/14/2025

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