Herds SSE
⚪ 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
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 150 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Adds several herder NPCs with their own daily/weekly schedules around various locations on the map(and Solstheim).
CHECK THE MAP BELOW OR IN THE PICTURE SECTION FOR THE ROUTES AND BASE LOCATIONS.
For more screenies, infos, and development details visit: Herds (Oldrim)
The Npcs have a complete schedule, travel between places, sell their produce, have pets, unique clothes etc.
Some have just a basic daily schedule, others a more varied one.
With v1. 2 I added dynamic camps and locations to the mod.
What that means is that their spots will be active only when the NPCs are actually there (not time bound).
Visiting them at any other time of the day/week/month will show an abandoned/inactive version or maybe even nothing.
The mod also adds cows&goats for sale for the Player and a couple unique objects.
Milla:
Gilfre's kid sister. Lives with her at Mixwater Mill and tends to the animals, since all the workers are away due to the civil war.
In the early morning she feeds the chickens and then herds the goats in the area.
Lisa:
Young female Breton bard residing in Riften's Helga's Bunkhouse.
Every day herds her small herd in the woods west of the city and around Shor's Stone.
In the evening she hangs around the Bee and Barb. Might play/sing if she feels like it.
Once a week she visits her friend Adriana in Ivarstead.
Has a dog named Rosa (unique doge mesh).
Gaius:
Retired Imperial Legion veteran living in Dragon Bridge. Still carries around his old sword.
Visits the Stables/Farm in the morning and Solitude in the Afternoon.
Has been known to visit Clearpine Pond.
Around 4-5 PM he sets up shop on the bridge, till around 9-10PM.
Has a pack pony and herds goats.
Demis:
Dark Elf refugee from Morrowind. Destruction Mage. Has pet red torchbug.
She's on the road most of the time.
Travels between: Morthal(Inn)-Drelas'Cottage(camp)-Whiterun(Inn)-Mixwater Mill(Worker's Hut)-Windhelm(Grey Quarter)-Nightgate Inn-Dawnstar(Inn)
Herds goats.
Marbel:
Old imperial widow living in Falkreath.
Every morning she visits her husband's grave and then heads to Riverwood with her goats.
On quiet days she herds near Lake Ilinata.
On Sundas, she relaxes in town, visits the Shrine and shops.
Has a dog called Pert. Sleeps at Falkreath's inn.
Ingmurd:
Skaal or Skaal-associated Nord Male liv
Herds SSE adds dynamic herders with their animals and camps to Skyrim, plus purchasable and milkable cows and goats. It's an immersion mod that brings more life to the wilderness, with over 1,100 endorsements and 52,000 downloads, last updated in December 2017.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,163 endorsements and over 52k downloads
- Adds a new layer of life to Skyrim's wilderness with herders and camps
- Gives you something to do with cows and goats—buy and milk them
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter animal spawns or add new NPCs
- The mod's scope is limited to herders and livestock, so it won't overhaul other aspects of the game
For Skyrim players who want more living, breathing wilderness and enjoy small immersive touches like herder camps and milkable livestock. If you're into survival or roleplay, this adds a nice layer. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a focused immersion mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod adds new NPCs and animals, place it in your load order after other mods that affect world encounters to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, you can preview the mod's file structure to see exactly what it adds before installing.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use mods that overhaul animal behavior or add new follower systems.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Marco Arecibo
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 52,708
- Endorsements
- 1,163
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 12/3/2017
- Updated
- 12/17/2017
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