Growing Up in Skyrim - AE - SE Port
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 8 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
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 22 Races, Classes, and Birthsigns mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a port of MimiTheAlchemist's mod.
This mod works in Special Edition and Anniversary Edition.
This mod allows you to literally grow up in Skyrim.
This mod adds playable teenager races for all of the human races and a playable elder race.
This mod adds a family for your player character and their own home.
The player's family will grow up with the player, but at their own rate.
The children in the player's hometown will grow up with the player, but at their own rate.
Child and teenage players will get gradually taller as well as the child and teenage NPCs in the player's hometown.
Family members are also followers, so you can go on adventures with
your sibling or parent(s).
This mods adds stages of life that are managed by the player's level.
Stages of Life:
Level 1-19: Child
Level 20-29: Teenager
Level 30-79: Adult
Level 80+: Elder
Requirements:
A playable child race - There are many good ones here on the nexus.
RS Children Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2650
* Skyrim & the latest update
Original mod:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/56916
This is a port of MimiTheAlchemist's 'Growing Up in Skyrim' mod for Special Edition and Anniversary Edition. It adds playable teenager and elder races, a family with their own home, and a life stage system based on player level. Requires a playable child race mod, SKSE, and the latest Skyrim update.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 155 endorsements and over 9,000 downloads.
- Brings a unique roleplay concept to Skyrim SE/AE, letting you literally grow up in the world.
- Family members double as followers, so you can adventure with your in-game relatives.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires a separate playable child race mod, adding extra setup steps.
- Life stage progression tied to level means you'll hit Elder only at level 80+, which is a long grind for most playthroughs.
- Port may have compatibility issues with other mods that alter races or NPC growth, so test carefully.
For roleplayers who want a family and a sense of progression in Skyrim, especially those who enjoy starting as a child and aging up. Also for players who like follower companions that are actually related to you. Skip if you prefer traditional starts or don't want to deal with extra requirements.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install a playable child race mod like RS Children Overhaul before this mod, or the child stages won't work properly.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle the file placement and load order.
- Since this mod adds new races, check that your other mods don't overwrite race records; load this mod after major overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- MimiTheAlchemist
- Version
- 1.1b
- Downloads
- 9,385
- Endorsements
- 155
- Category
- Races, Classes, and Birthsigns
- Created
- 1/4/2023
- Updated
- 1/5/2023
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