Beasts of Tamriel
⚪ 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.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #104 of 111 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Beasts of Tamriel
A brand new monster mod featuring many new creatures, ingredients, sights and summons!
===============================================================
Features
===============================================================
Adds over +100 new creatures and just as many ingredients for every new creature as well as some new vegetables and many new gourmet recipes made from the meats and ingredients of many creatures and plants. It also adds plenty of miscellaneous trophy items you can harvest from these creatures, such as horns, skin and whatnot. The creatures themselves are rare and don't appear to often except for those that have already been placed in the overworld. They don't replace any vanilla creatures and have their own spawns but can appear in vanilla spawns. Some of these creatures (specifically the daedric ones) can be summoned via new conjuration books found in certain locations in Skyrim and elsewhere. There are also many Guar varieties and references to past and new games for oldschool fans to enjoy. For further details read the sections below, such as the FAQs and Know Issues sections.
===============================================================
Video Showcase
===============================================================
thAWitlp3gg
NWwvoW9vh94
===============================================================
Installation
===============================================================
Drag and drop the contents of the Data folder in the rar file into your Skyrim Data folder. The mod requires both Dawnguard and Dragonborn to work. No exceptions.
===============================================================
Known Issues
===============================================================
Guars have a few issues when ridden and when killed but they aren't too noticeable and hopefully we will have it fixed for the next update. They also tend to roar when fast traveling to their locations as they use the werewolf animation.
Some tamed echatere are a bit unpredictable in behavior. Will hopefully be fixed in the next update.
Mod may have compatibility issues with mods that edit Bannermist Tower and Lost Prospect Mine too heavily.
===============================================================
FAQs
===============================================================
Q: Will you be adding an MCM option s
Beasts of Tamriel adds dozens of new creatures and monsters to Skyrim, drawing from Elder Scrolls lore to diversify fauna and give hunters a wide range of prey. With over 6,700 endorsements and 259k downloads, it's a popular creature expansion, though it hasn't been updated since December 2017.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 6,722 endorsements and 259k downloads.
- Lore-friendly additions that expand Tamriel's wildlife.
- Perfect for hunter-type characters looking for new challenges.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017 — may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions.
- Potential conflicts with other creature mods or leveled lists.
For Skyrim players who want more diverse wildlife and lore-accurate monsters. Ideal for hunter or ranger playthroughs. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls or need up-to-date mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting conflicts.
- Check for patches if you use other creature mods to prevent duplicate spawns.
- Since the mod is old, test it early in your playthrough to ensure stability.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- SpikeDragonLord and jboyd4 and opusGlass
- Version
- 5.2.1
- Downloads
- 259,338
- Endorsements
- 6,722
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 12/1/2016
- Updated
- 12/12/2017
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Skyrim Mods
Download from Nexus.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for Skyrim →
Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
🎮 Need cheat codes or console commands? Check ur gaming wiki for Skyrim commands, item IDs, and more.
Keep browsing — more Skyrim mods await