COTN Falkreath - Floating Guard Marker Fix
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 🏆 #35 of 45 Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Guards that idle nearby gate to Jarl's House can start floating under certain conditions, despite guard marker itself being placed at ground level. Some people claim they also have this issue, some people don't, for me it happens even with only COTN enabled.
I'm not exactly sure why it happens, but I suspect issue lies within navmesh. I will be honest, navmesh around the gate area looks quite suspicious - as far as I know navmesh should be as close to the ground as possible, when not possible it should be under the ground, in COTN navmesh is significantly above the ground. Probably guard tries to position himself around the navmesh, and since navmesh is floating in the air, guard starts floating too.
This mod moves the marker to the opposite side of the gate where navmesh is a little more tame. Guard still can start floating after waiting, but he will instantly move back to correct position. Definitely better than constant floating.
Compatible with all mods as long as they don't edit the same marker. Should be safe to install and uninstall any time, but do it inside interiors.
A tiny fix for Cities of the North: Falkreath that relocates a single guard idle marker to stop guards from floating. For players using that city overhaul who notice the visual glitch. 227 endorsements and 59,926 downloads show it's a popular quick patch.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix (227 endorsements) with a solid download count (59,926).
- Solves a specific visual bug that would otherwise break immersion.
- Simple, targeted change—no bloat, just the fix.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses one marker; other floating spots may remain unfixed.
- Requires Cities of the North: Falkreath, so it's useless without that mod.
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be updated for newer game versions or mod updates.
For Skyrim players using Cities of the North: Falkreath who've noticed guards hovering and want a quick patch. If you don't use that mod, skip it. If you're fine with the floating, you don't need it.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to keep your load order clean.
- Place this mod after Cities of the North: Falkreath in your load order so the fix overrides the original marker.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you have the correct version of the city mod installed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Admiral30
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 59,926
- Endorsements
- 227
- Category
- Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets
- Created
- 9/19/2022
- Updated
- 9/19/2022
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