HAETHGARD - Realistic Player Castle
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
📋 About This Mod
HAETHGARD - Realistic Player Castle
Haethgard is a realistic early High Medieval castle in the Norman style.
This player owned home includes a smith, merchant, guards (with new armor!), and a few other NPCs as well as spacious living quarters and several buildings in the bailey. Thank you for any downloads or endorses, if you have any suggestions for future updates,I appreciate feedback
(Haeth is heath in Old English, gard is "yard" in Norwegian and is a common suffix for Norwegian castle names)
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I'm aware there are some collision and path finding bugs for NPCs.
I've just fixed the navmesh issues which should be working for 1. 03 release. I'm still stumped as to why NPCs get stuck inside the Chapel and Keep.
On the other hand, they can enter the Alehouse and Musterhall but spawn a few hundred feet west of the main gate rather than inside the bailey.
I would recommend you leave followers waiting in the bailey until I sort this out!!
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CHANGE LOG:
-1. 02 Patch Released (4/4/17): Adds map marker and fast travel, fixes collision bugs, adds AI packet. If you downloaded 1. 01 (no longer available) please overwrite with 1. 02. 1. 01 is broken
- -1. 1 Version Released (5/22/17): Adds a mine and farm/apothecary. AI behavior and vendors are improved, the Inn is now fully functional, and various LOD and rendering bugs have been fixed
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- INSTALLATION:
- 1. Merge the contents of Haethgard zip steamapps/common/Skyrim Special Edition/Data
- 2. Activate the MotteNBailey.esp and play. I would reccomend you load from and indoor save when loading this file for the first time
UNSTALLATION:
1. Delete data/MotteNBailey.esp
2. If you are NOT using Croc's mods or B-D-Y-E-B Shield Mod, then delete the folders from data/meshes/armor/ and data/textures/armor respectively:
-"Chainmail armor"
-"Hauberk"
-"Skyforge Armor"
-"VikingD"
Alternatively, let Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer handle installation
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HAETHGARD adds a Motte and Bailey castle with a Norman keep east of Rorikstead in Skyrim. It's a player home mod with 454 endorsements and over 27k downloads, last updated in 2017. For players wanting a realistic, historical castle home.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community track record (454 endorsements, 27k downloads)
- Historical castle design fits Skyrim's medieval feel
- Adds a substantial new location near Rorikstead
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so may have compatibility issues with newer mods
- No mention of interior customization or follower support
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter the Rorikstead area
For Skyrim players who want a realistic, historically-inspired castle home without over-the-top fantasy elements. If you're a completionist who enjoys settling in a specific hold, this gives you a unique base near Rorikstead. Skip if you need extensive customization or modern mod features.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place this mod in your load order after any mods that change the landscape around Rorikstead to avoid clipping.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily enable/disable and manage conflicts.
- Visit the location in-game to see if the castle's position suits your playthrough before committing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Skyvalr
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 27,146
- Endorsements
- 454
- Category
- Buildings
- Created
- 4/3/2017
- Updated
- 5/22/2017
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