Dragonsreach Water Fix

⭐ ⭐ (249 endorsements) 📥 50,502 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 1/13/2025
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By SKYKLF · Bug Fixes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/13/2025 📅 Created: 1/13/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #16 of 82 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

In vanilla the pools of Dragonsreach have no water displacement. This aims to fix that. ESL

With this fix installed :

Ysmir Armor worn in screens

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Dragonsreach Water Fix is a compact bug fix mod for Skyrim that makes the pools in Dragonsreach behave like actual water when swimming. With 249 endorsements and over 50,000 downloads, it's a well-received, lightweight fix for a specific immersion-breaking issue. The mod is ESL-flagged, meaning it won't count toward your plugin limit.

✨ Key Features

Fixes the Dragonsreach pools so they act like water while swimming
ESL-flagged plugin, so it doesn't count toward the 255 plugin limit
Lightweight bug fix with no extra scripts or dependencies

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved fix with 249 endorsements and over 50k downloads
  • ESL-flagged, so it won't eat a plugin slot
  • Tackles a real immersion-breaking bug that's been around forever

⚠️ Cons

  • Only fixes the water behavior—no other changes to Dragonsreach
  • Might conflict with mods that overhaul Dragonsreach interiors or water physics
  • Niche fix—if you never swim in those pools, you won't notice it
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who hate seeing their character float on invisible surfaces in Dragonsreach. If you're a completionist who explores every nook and cranny, this is a must-have. Skip it if you don't care about water physics in that specific location.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Drag and drop the .esp into your Data folder or use a mod manager—it's that simple.
  • Since it's ESL-flagged, you can safely add it to any load order without worrying about plugin limits.
  • If you use a mod that changes Dragonsreach's interior, test this fix after that mod to ensure they don't conflict.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
SKYKLF
Version
1.0
Downloads
50,502
Endorsements
249
Category
Bug Fixes
Created
1/13/2025
Updated
1/13/2025

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