Bard Instrumentals Mostly - Sing Rarely
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #34 of 67 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What?The mod does sort of the same thing as Bard Instrumentals Only - Sing Upon Request, except instead of completely removing the singing, it lowers the chances of singing happening to 3. 3-4%. Bard tracks are very short so you're still going to be hearing some singing even with this low of a chance.
Required: USKP or USLEEP (I used their bard song script as a base)
Install using a mod manager of your choice.
This mods works by forcing a 10% filter first. The bard has a 10% chance to even attempt to pick from the full tracklist, otherwise an instrumental is forced. If they get through the 10% filter, they have a 3-4/9-10 (depends on if you have unlocked alduin's whateverthesongtitlewas) chance to sing instead of playing an instrumental.
What?!?!
Compatible with USLEEP/USKP.
Compatible with mods that don't edit the BardSongScript.pex file.
What?!?!?
fadingsignal - I found the section in the USKP script that picks the track by looking at where he modified the script.
USKP team - Used their script as a base for my script.
This Skyrim mod reduces how often bards play their limited set of three songs, cutting down on repetitive bard performances. It's a simple audio tweak for players who find the constant singing annoying. With 7,360 endorsements and 1.5 million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement, though it hasn't been updated since 2017.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 7,360 endorsements and 1.5 million downloads show this mod is a favorite.
- Does exactly what it says—cuts down on the repetitive bard songs that drive players nuts.
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups since it's a simple tweak.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017—may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition patches.
- Only affects song frequency, not the actual song variety, so you'll still hear the same three tunes.
For Skyrim players who love taverns but hate hearing the same three songs on loop. If you're a completionist who spends hours in cities, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you want new bard songs—this only reduces how often they play.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check if the mod needs to be converted—oldrim mods sometimes work but may require re-saving in the Creation Kit.
- Pair this with a mod that adds more bard songs for the best experience—less repetition and more variety.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- BanjoBunny
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 1,501,670
- Endorsements
- 7,360
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 7/16/2017
- Updated
- 7/16/2017
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