Caistorshold Isle (SE)
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #63 of 70 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is the SE version of the mod. The LE version can be found here
Please take a look at my new mod GoT Dragon Companions!
"You have made quite some impression in Skyrim since you arrived! You may be the kind of person Caistor is looking for. This one has a few things here in Caistorshold that you may be able to help him with. In fact, he may not be able to sort them out without you, yes...
Once you have received this note from Caistor through a Courier, your investigations on Caistorshold Isle can start. You will be pulled into Caistor's attempts to help the dragon Valminoor, who is stuck on the isle. You will meet Berla - the Caistorshold housekeeper - and Lhu'na the cat. And you will have a new location to explore...
Watch this short video to get a first glance at Caistorshold Isle:
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Features
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[]A compelling story with hundreds of lines of uniquely voiced dialogue.
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]Skyrim's most comprehensive library. You will find all books from the Vanilla game there, sorted in alphabetical order.[]A fully equipped player home, which you will be owning once you completed the quest.
[]A dragon follower with full ride control, just like you know it from Philmorex and Intuitive Dragon Ride Control (SE).
[]A new isle and an underground location to explore.
[]A ferry system to carry you to and from the isle. Or you just soar away on your new dragon follower.
[]A cat with her own mind.
[]And more!
Character Requirements
The "Dragon Rising" quest from Skyrim's main quest line must be completed before this mod's quest will start. There are no requirements on the character level, as most combats can be avoided, and there are not many of them anyways.
Dragon Ride Control
Once you have completed the quest, the dragon Valminoor will become available to you as a follower, with full ride control. Please see IDRC for a detailed description on how the dragon ride control works, and how to enable Controller and VR support for the ride controls.
Note that starting with Caistorshold Isle v2. 0. 0, you will need to add IDRC (v3. 0. 0 or higher) to your load order to enable Valminoor's ride controls. Valminoor will automatically benefit from any future updates delivered on the IDRC dragon riding. Just update to the latest IDRC version in your load order.
You can use Caistorshold Isle and Philmorex in the same playthrough. So you can always have
Caistorshold Isle (SE) adds a new island in the Sea of Ghosts with a story, a fully equipped player home, a library containing all Skyrim books, and a rideable dragon follower. It's a content-rich player home mod for Skyrim Special Edition players seeking a unique base with extra features.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 160 endorsements and over 5,400 downloads
- All-in-one package: home, story, and a rideable dragon
- Library with every Skyrim book is a completionist's dream
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in March 2023, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter the Sea of Ghosts or add new lands
- Rideable dragon might feel overpowered or break immersion for some players
For Skyrim players who want a unique player home with extra content, especially those who love collecting books and having a dragon companion. If you prefer pure vanilla or dislike added story elements, this might not be for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other mods that alter the Sea of Ghosts or add new lands.
- Make sure your Skyrim SE is up to date, but note the mod was last updated in 2023.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- staalo18
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 5,448
- Endorsements
- 160
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 12/23/2022
- Updated
- 3/18/2023
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