Evenstar - Minimalistic Standing Stones of Skyrim

⭐ ⭐⭐ (3,919 endorsements) 📥 330,002 downloads 📌 v1.1.0 📅 10/10/2020
⚪ Last updated 2020

By Enai Siaion · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 10/11/2020 📅 Created: 10/10/2020
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #50 of 99 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

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Evenstar - Minimalistic Standing Stones of Skyrim

Features

Vanilla standing stones are an interesting game mechanic, but certain stones are clearly better than others, and the 1/day stones are unappealing unless you cheese them with the Aetherial Crown.

This is a small mod that improves the standing stone bonuses, changing 1/day powers to passive abilities and improving underpowered or uninteresting standing stone effects.

Standing stones

The Apprentice Stone

  • []Powerwell: Magicka regenerates twice as fast. 50% weaker to magic.[/]

    The Atronach Stone

    • []Corrupted Arcana: Spells are 30% more effective. Magicka regenerates 100% slower at full Health, returning as Health decreases.[/]

      The Lady Stone

      • []Lady's Visage: Deal 40% more shield bash damage and gain 25 Stamina on block, but can't regenerate Stamina in combat.[/]

        The Lord Stone

        • []Old Stone: Armor increased by 75 points and magic resistance by 25%.[/]

          The Lover Stone

          • []Lover's Comfort: All skills improve 15% faster.[/]

            The Mage Stone

            • []Mage's Path: All Mage skills are 10% more effective and improve 8% faster.[/]

              The Ritual Stone

              • []Eldritch Moon: Can conjure an additional minion.[/]

                The Serpent Stone

                • []Star Curse: Curses your enemies, reducing armor by 100 points and causing 50% weakness to poison.[/]

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Evenstar is a small vanilla-plus overhaul that improves standing stone effects to create meaningful choices between them. It's for Skyrim players who want balanced, lore-friendly tweaks without major changes. With 3,919 endorsements and 330,002 downloads, it's a popular choice in the community.

✨ Key Features

Overhauls standing stone effects to make each stone a meaningful choice.
Designed as a vanilla-plus mod, keeping changes minimal and lore-friendly.
Part of Enai Siaion's suite of gameplay overhauls, known for quality and balance.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 3,919 endorsements and over 330k downloads — clearly a trusted mod.
  • Vanilla-plus approach means it enhances without breaking the game's feel.
  • From Enai Siaion, a well-known author with a track record of polished mods.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2020 — might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other mods.
  • Only affects standing stones, so if you want broader gameplay changes, this won't cover them.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a subtle, balanced improvement to standing stones without overhauling the whole game. Perfect for those who enjoy vanilla-plus mods and trust Enai Siaion's work. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes or if you play on the latest version and worry about compatibility.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2.
  • If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you download the correct version for your game.
  • Check the mod's compatibility with other standing stone mods you might have — load order matters.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Enai Siaion
Version
1.1.0
Downloads
330,002
Endorsements
3,919
Category
Gameplay
Created
10/10/2020
Updated
10/11/2020

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