BorderSense SE
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #101 of 147 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the assets in this port. I have received permissions from the original author to port this mod to SE (image-proof above). I will post the original description here. Endorse original mod for Oldrim found here: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35718
"Brodual was kind enough to post a video review! Thanks!"
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"A very small mod that lets you know when you are near the borders of a hold. Optionally notifies you of your bounty in that hold.
Requested by daventry, may his castle never end up in a bottle.
Request thread: http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/832148-landscape-ouline/?p=6667902&fromsearch=1#entry6667902
1. 3 Updated Release - Bounty notifications added!
This mod notifies you when you are getting close the border of a hold, and again when you actually cross that border. Optionally notifies you of any bounty you may have in the hold you have entered.
That's all."
A Note on Accuracy
This mod relies on the Bethesda-provided location identifiers being accurate. Some of them aren't, and I'm fixing them as I go.
If you encounter an obviously wrong location notification, please let me know by posting! I can't fix it if I don't know about it. You should post:
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[]The nearest named location to where you got the bad message
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]Where you were in relationship to it (i.e. southwest of Ragnvald, the middle of Salvius Farm, etc)[]What the incorrect Hold was and what it should have been
Changelog/Mod Information:
What's New?
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1. 31-SE
Ported the mod to Special Edition (with permission). The plugin has been resaved in the Creation Kit 64 so the Form Version is 44.
Cleaned with xEdit 4. 0. 2
Packed both ESPL version and ESP version of the port into BSAs with the Cathedral Assets Optimizer.
1. 31:
Fixed misidentified Bethesda-provided locations that were causing inaccurate notifications:
Wilderness cell 1,-15 (SW of Riverwood near Embershard Mine) belonged to PurewaterRunLocation, changed it to None. This was pretty clearly a mistake.
HillgrundsTombLocation belonged to PaleHoldLocation, changed it to WhiterunHoldLocation. Hillgrund's Tomb is pretty clearly WAY south of the Pale, and it was triggering bogus notifications when crossing the Eastmarch/Whiterun border.
* SnaplegCaveLocation belonged to EastmarchHoldLocation, changed it to RiftHoldLocation. This one is a border case (yeah yeah) but since it's between two locations that are definitely in
BorderSense SE is a lightweight UI mod for Skyrim Special Edition that adds a notification when the player approaches or crosses into a new hold. With 654 endorsements and nearly 15k downloads, it's a proven quality-of-life tool for explorers who want to know exactly when they're entering new territory.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (654 endorsements) and widely downloaded (14,868).
- Simple, focused feature that enhances exploration without bloat.
- Works for both approaching and crossing borders, so you're never caught off guard.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
- No configuration options mentioned—you get the notification as-is.
- Potential conflicts with other UI mods that alter notification systems.
For Skyrim SE players who love exploring and want a clear heads-up when entering a new hold. Perfect for roleplayers who like to know their location without opening the map. Skip if you're fine with the vanilla border messages or prefer a more immersive, less intrusive approach.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, you can install it manually by dropping the files into your Data folder, but using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 makes uninstalling easier.
- If you're using other UI mods that change notification style, test BorderSense early to ensure they don't conflict.
- Check the mod's posts section on Nexus for any user-reported compatibility notes with the latest Skyrim SE version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- verteiron
- Version
- 1.31-SE
- Downloads
- 14,868
- Endorsements
- 654
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 4/23/2019
- Updated
- 4/24/2019
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