Gore - A Companion Mod

⭐ ⭐⭐ (6,964 endorsements) 📥 5.6M downloads 📌 v1.8.25 📅 2/19/2023
🟡 Updated this year

By goredev · Followers & Companions

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 7/14/2026 📅 Created: 2/19/2023
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #7 of 64 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Hello. Thank you, first of all, for reading this. Gore is a passion project for me, one that I work on by myself. He was coded, voiced and worked into the game by me. He has a short intro quest, then becomes a follower. You can find him at Peaks Shade Tower, outside of Falkreath.

Gore is a child-soldier grown adult, cast off by the family he never truly had following a tragedy. Despite this, the past he is running from is infinitely darker than his future has the potential to be. Gore himself is in love with life, and drinking it in greedy pulls from a deep cup. You'll find he is not so much a broody, quiet type, but more so a very animated and outspoken companion that wears his heart right out on his sleeve.

As you travel together, you will learn more about his history, his personality, and have the opportunity to form a life-long bond with him, potentially a romantic one, depending on your choices. Gore's story is told across two main quests, a few side quests, and a conclusion that I am currently working on. Take your time, make careful choices, and help him put his torments to rest. The main focus of this mod, however, is to cover your own journey, be that through vanilla faction quests, side quests, or the main quest. I also covered some mods like Vigilant and Saints and Seducers Extended Cut.

In technical terms, he uses a greatsword, heavy armor, and violent aggression to draw enemy attention. His stats and gear are balanced, as he starts with Iron-Tier equipment. You can have him use archery, or a blend of the two as well, just talk to him about planning, and he will be open to it. This is how you adjust his follow distance and turn on and off his catch-up teleport feature. I designed him with lore adherence in mind, and I believe I struck a good level of believability for someone not formally educated like Gore. His personality may surprise you, given his name, appearance, etc. but always remember that things are not quite as they seem. Gore is also friendly to nonbinary identities, all you have to do is let him know, and he will not use gendered language with you anymore. I didn't do this lazily, I recorded new lines for this specifically.

Gore uses a survival-lite optional system I have built. It is compatible with any survival mods you use by design. It does not punish you for not participating. At the end of your day, you can ask Gore to take you to camp (Planning > Let's set up camp,) and he will offer to hunt an animal based on your current region. When you get to camp, he will give you a meal he made and

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Gore is a fully voiced, lore-friendly standalone follower mod for Skyrim, written and voiced by goredev since 2023. It features over 5,000 lines of dialogue, including content for the Vigilant questline. With 6,964 endorsements and 5.6 million downloads, it's a highly popular companion mod.

✨ Key Features

Fully voiced follower with over 5,000 lines of dialogue
Lore-friendly and standalone, requiring no additional mods
Includes dialogue for the Vigilant questline
Developed and voiced by a single author since 2023

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Massive community trust: 6,964 endorsements and 5.6M downloads
  • Deep voice acting: 5,000+ lines means a fully realized character
  • Lore-friendly design fits seamlessly into Skyrim's world

⚠️ Cons

  • Only one follower—if you want a whole party, this isn't it
  • No mention of compatibility with other follower overhauls
  • Requires the Vigilant mod for full content, which isn't listed as a dependency
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a deep, fully voiced companion with a personal touch. Great for roleplayers who enjoy extensive dialogue and lore-friendly characters. Skip if you prefer silent or minimal followers.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to place Gore's mod in your load order after other follower mods to avoid conflicts.
  • If you have the Vigilant mod installed, load Gore after it to ensure the extra dialogue triggers correctly.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily install and manage Gore.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
goredev
Version
1.8.25
Downloads
5,582,152
Endorsements
6,964
Category
Followers & Companions
Created
2/19/2023
Updated
7/14/2026

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