BUVARP SE 1 - Barely Used Vanilla Actors Recycle Project for SE
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #37 of 108 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
THIS MOD IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED, please use the new version found here.
Unsure whether to use BUVARP or WARP, read this article in which I explain the differences.
LE version available here.
This mod should be best be installed, before you have spoken to, or started any of their quests (see NPCs covered). If you don't, it might still work, but I'll be unable to provide any support.
This mod is being shared as is, by request. I have used this mod for personal use for quite a while and decided to share it as it
is. Unfortunately, due to real life obligations, I will not be able to provide much active support. However, feel free to make any modifications yourself, using this file. (see permissions.)
Introduction
This mod gives new purposes to NPCs that are barely used in Vanilla. Mostly they are quest NPCs that get deleted by the game after their quests. Most of the NPCs I covered are recruitable and marriable, but some of them also got a new home and/ or daily schedules after their quests.
NPCs covered
[]Eisa Blackthorn: Recruitable after completing the Pale Lady quest. She will be at the inn in Morthal.
[]Kesh the Clean: Recruitable after The Only Cure quest. In addition, I also gave him a tent with a bed to sleep in.
[]Orthorn: Recruitable after the Hitting the Books quest. He will be at the inn in Winterhold.
[]Nelacar: Recruitable after the Black Star quest. If you take the option of the Black Star.
[]Anska: I gave her a home east outside of Windhelm, where she can be found. You can recruit her there after the A Scroll for Anska quest.
[]Salma: Recruitable after the Coming of Age quest. She will be at the Nightgate Inn, one ingame hour after you complete the quest. She will also bury Beem-Ja and a grave will be at the location where their camp was previously.
[]Valdr: Recruitable after the Moss Mother Cavern quest. I also gave him a home just outside Falkreath, where he can be found.
[]Maurice Jondrelle: Recruitable after the Blessing of Nature quest, after you've taken the sapling to Danica. He will be at the Eldergleam Sanctuary. I also gave him a new "Summon Spriggans" spell, which he will occasionally use.
[]Thomas: Available from level 1 (as well as the Frost Troll) + moved a bit down so you can better find him.
[]Torbjorn Shatter-Shield: Added a dialogue option to return Aegisbane, if you have it in your inventory, for a small reward. (Suggested
BUVARP SE 1 repurposes barely used NPCs that the game deletes after their quests, giving them new roles and lives. With 1,960 endorsements and 72,457 downloads, it's a popular choice for Skyrim Special Edition players who want more from the game's forgotten characters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,960 endorsements and over 72k downloads—clearly a mod people trust.
- Breathes new life into NPCs you'd otherwise never see again, making the world feel more alive.
- Lightweight concept: no new assets, just smarter use of existing characters.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches or other mods.
- Only covers a handful of NPCs—don't expect a massive overhaul of every minor character.
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter the same NPCs or their quests, so check your load order.
For Skyrim SE players who've played through the game multiple times and want to see familiar faces in new places. If you're a completionist who hates seeing NPCs vanish after quests, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is purely about character repurposing.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Place BUVARP in your load order after other mods that affect the same NPCs to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's comments section for any known compatibility patches with popular quest mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- AndrealphusVIII TheBxushis and SkyLover264
- Version
- 0.7.7a
- Downloads
- 72,457
- Endorsements
- 1,960
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 11/15/2017
- Updated
- 7/16/2020
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