Adventurer's Sketchbook
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #3 of 5 Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adventurer's Sketchbook is a simple mod that adds a sketchbook featuring some beautiful locations across Skyrim. Try to fill in the sketchbook to get The Lay of the Land, a unique ability that grants a slight movement speed boost.
To retrieve the sketchbook, travel to the Guardian Stones where you can find it leaning against the mage stone. You can get a glimpse of the sketch locations in the faded drawings of an old adventurer. To make a sketch, simply open the sketchbook in an area of interest. The standing stones and hold capitals are good places to start.
Adventurer's Sketchbook includes "sketches" from 66 hand picked locations. Finding 30 locations will give you the first stage of The Lay of the Land, which gives you a slight bonus to your movement speed; successive stages can be unlocked at 50, 60, and 66 completed sketches.
Check out this mod by sinzzzz which notifies you when you enter a possible sketch location: Adventurer's Sketchbook - Notify Location
This mod wouldn't have been possible without this great post by Reddit user scramsax and their guide for creating dynamic book entries.
Adventurer's Sketchbook is a lightweight Skyrim mod that adds a sketchbook filled with beautiful locations across the province. Players can fill it to earn The Lay of the Land, a unique ability that grants a slight movement speed boost. With 666 endorsements and over 80k downloads, it's a well-loved collectible mod for exploration fans.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 666 endorsements and over 80k downloads.
- ESL-flagged, so it won't eat your mod slots.
- Gives a tangible reward (speed boost) for exploring Skyrim's sights.
⚠️ Cons
- Speed boost is slight, so don't expect a game-changing buff.
- Only one ability and one collectible type—might feel thin for some.
- Compatibility risk with mods that alter the same locations or add similar collectibles.
For Skyrim explorers who love collecting and want a reason to visit scenic spots. Also great for completionists who enjoy checklist-style content. Skip if you want major gameplay overhauls—this is a light, cozy addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's ESL, you can install it with any mod manager without worrying about your load order limit.
- Use the sketchbook as a tour guide—it points you to some of Skyrim's most photogenic locations.
- If you're using other mods that change those locations, check for conflicts to ensure the sketchbook objectives still work.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ggHumus
- Version
- 2.02
- Downloads
- 80,475
- Endorsements
- 666
- Category
- Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles
- Created
- 4/2/2022
- Updated
- 4/26/2023
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