FYX - Windhelm Entrance - ESL or Base Object Swapper
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #148 of 156 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
First of all, I'm sorry if a fix already exists but I can't find anything.
I installed all of Windhelm's mods to see if anyone had fixed that. Not even the one fixing the door. I thought it was a mod that accidentally moved the bridge.
Went to check on AE to see if Bethesda had fixed this ...
Ok I'm fixing this ! :)
I had the choice between:
1 - Move the bridge, but that would be incompatible with all the mods that modify the bridge ...
2 - Move the left, right wall, door frame, door, brazier and staircase.
Option 2 selected !
I also corrected the 2mm space between the frame and the door.
Instructions
- []Choose only one main file ! ESL or BOS[/]
Use the BOS version only if you are not using any optional patches !
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[]If you use DynDOLOD, the "Windhelm Gate Fixes SE" mod and patch are unnecessary. DynDOLOD adds the bridge behind the gate when you leave the city, as well as the Candlehearth Inn when you enter it.[/]
Place the PATCH files AFTER the main files in the load order.
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FYX - Windhelm Entrance is a bug fix mod that corrects the placement of the Windhelm Outer Door and walls in Skyrim. With 5,617 endorsements and 1.1 million downloads, it's a popular, lightweight fix for a specific visual issue. Last updated July 2026, it remains current.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 5,617 endorsements and over a million downloads.
- Tackles a specific visual bug that can break immersion in Windhelm.
- Offers two installation options: ESL for lightweight load order or Base Object Swapper for flexibility.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses the entrance door and walls—if you're looking for broader Windhelm overhauls, this won't cover them.
- Since it's a niche fix, it may not be noticeable unless you frequent Windhelm's entrance.
For Skyrim players who notice the misplaced door and walls at Windhelm's entrance and want a quick, clean fix. Also for mod list builders who appreciate ESL-friendly patches that don't bloat load order. Skip if you're after major visual overhauls or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—it's a simple file drop.
- Choose the ESL version if you're worried about hitting the 255 plugin limit; it won't take a slot.
- If you have other mods that alter Windhelm's exterior, check for compatibility patches or load order conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Yuril
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 1,058,684
- Endorsements
- 5,617
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 12/30/2021
- Updated
- 7/9/2026
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