Aethernautics- A Space Travel Mod

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,502 endorsements) 📥 145,770 downloads 📌 v3.1 📅 10/27/2016
🟡 Updated this year

By Trainwiz - DarthVitrial · Dungeons

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/1/2026 📅 Created: 10/27/2016
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #11 of 11 Dungeons mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

"Visit to Aetherius occur even less frequently than to Oblivion, for the void is a long expanse and only the stars offer portal for aetherial travel, or the judicious use of magic. The expeditions of the Reman Dynasty and the Sun Birds of Alinor are the most famous attempts in our histories, and it is a cosmic irony that both of them were eventually dissolved for the same reason: the untenable expenditures required to reach magic by magicka."

-Imperial Geographical Society

Though thought impossible by lesser minds, the study and practice of travels to other realms via physical travel was long ago practiced by the great races of old. To them, it was known as mananautics, aethernautics, and "Screw this, this rocketry stuff is too hard let's go kill babies". To us, it is known as space travel. While time has done its work on the Altmer and Imperials, their ancient starships lost to history and apathy, there have emerged rumors of the third race, the Dwemer, and their lost practices. They say in the deep mountains lies an enormous ruin, holding within a fantastic ship capable of traveling to other worlds, and to an adventure worthy enough to fight their way through the defenses of this lost complex and reactivate this machine, it would be an unimaginable treasure. The last Aethership! A worthy prize for mage and warrior and thief alike!

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-A large, open dungeon for the player to explore, filled with traps, lava, and a new type of centurion

-An unmarked quest to discover and reactivate the lost Aethership

-A new type of weapon, harquebuses (guns)! Five available types can be found, and come complete with rifle sounds and effects. The available types are the Ohmic Harquebus, the Heavy Harquebus, the standard rifle, the Magmatic Harquebus, and the Aetherial Arquebus.

-Once you reactivate it, the player may use the aethership as their own. It comes complete with cargo and docking bays, engineering and maintainence shafts, weapon systems, and even a full bridge with a captain's chair. The ship may also be used as a player home, and quarters are provided with basic services.

-The ability to use your ship to call down orbital strikes.

-The ability to use your ship to travel to other planes, such as Sotha Sil and Masser, one of Nirn's moons.

-Your very own space helmet and space suit, courtesy of the last Dwemer aethernauts.

The Trainwiz ChronoC0da:

Aethernautics is actually part of an overarching series of mods, beginning with Sotha Sil Expanded for Morrowind.

The following is an official list of the order the mods occur in:

[]Blackreach Railroad

[]Brhuce Hammar: Legacy

[]Aethernautics: A Space Travel Mod (you are here)

[]The Lost Wonders of Mzark

[]Fyr Manor

[]Dwemer Spectres

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Aethernautics brings space travel to Skyrim with a new dungeon, weapons, and a drivable spaceship. With 2,502 endorsements and 145,770 downloads, it's a well-established mod for players seeking a unique sci-fi twist on the classic fantasy setting.

✨ Key Features

Adds a new dungeon to explore
Introduces new weapons
Includes a spaceship that players can use
Revives the classic spaceship mod concept

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community following with 2,502 endorsements and 145k downloads
  • Brings a fresh sci-fi angle to Skyrim's fantasy world
  • Active and recently updated (August 2026)

⚠️ Cons

  • May conflict with other mods that alter the same dungeon or worldspace
  • Spaceship mechanics could be janky or unbalanced
  • Potential compatibility issues with mods that overhaul Skyrim's map or fast travel
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to blast off into space and explore a new dungeon with sci-fi weapons. If you're tired of the same old fantasy mods and want something completely different, this is for you. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly, grounded additions.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to read the mod's description on the Nexus for any special installation instructions.
  • If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid errors.
  • Check the mod's posts section for known issues or compatibility patches.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Trainwiz - DarthVitrial
Version
3.1
Downloads
145,770
Endorsements
2,502
Category
Dungeons
Created
10/27/2016
Updated
8/1/2026

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