Convenient Stones of Barenziah
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #21 of 31 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Moves 4 Stones of Barenziah into more convenient, but still lore-friendly locations. Removes the need to join the Dark Brotherhood and the College of Winterhold, purchase Proudspire Manor, or progress the main quest in order to collect the
Convenient Stones of Barenziah relocates 4 Stones of Barenziah to more accessible, lore-friendly spots, removing the need to join the Dark Brotherhood or College of Winterhold, buy Proudspire Manor, or advance the main quest. A quality-of-life tweak for completionists, with 253 endorsements and 64k downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Streamlines the tedious stone hunt—no more forced faction questlines just to grab a few gems.
- Community-tested with 253 endorsements and over 64k downloads, so it's proven popular.
- Lore-friendly placement keeps the immersion intact while saving you hours of running around.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects 4 stones, so you'll still have to deal with the rest the vanilla way.
- Last updated in 2021, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or mods.
- Could conflict with other mods that alter stone locations or quest requirements—check your load order.
For Skyrim completionists who hate the grind of collecting Stones of Barenziah but want to keep the quest lore-friendly. Also great for players who want to avoid joining factions they don't care about. Skip if you're fine with the vanilla stone locations or want a full overhaul of the quest.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—no extra steps needed.
- Make sure to place this mod after any mods that change the same locations to avoid conflicts.
- Load your save after installing and fast-travel to the affected locations to see the changes immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Kain Vinosec
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 64,123
- Endorsements
- 253
- Category
- Quests and Adventures
- Created
- 8/23/2021
- Updated
- 8/23/2021
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