HighHrothgar ShelterS and Hotspring
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #80 of 157 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Kursan Presents : HighHrothgar Shelters & Hotspring
Because its cold up there brrrr....
As the name implies there are now several shelters on the highest mountain in Skyrim. Besides the original half way point "Trolls Rest" up the path of a thousand steps, there is now a second small cabin to give shelter at the very top of "the throat of the world" called "The last Refuge". IN ADDITION THERE FINALLY IS A BED FOR THE DOVAHKIIN AT THE MONASTERY OF HIGH HROTHGAR! Now there is also a Hotspring under that rock overhang that lies to the right of the path going up, just a little ways past the first cabin "Trollsrest". The springs are actually hot and so will warm you if you use Frostfall, still in a blizzard it does NOT replace a cabin as shelter, so be careful. After all they drag your ass all the way up the tallest mountain and then do not even offer you a bed to spend the night? This aims to correct that and simply adds a bed in an unobtrusive corner of the monastery; there is also a small bedside table tucked into a corner for safe storage, but the impact on the monastery is very minimal and I made NO alterations to the existing content.
I have fixed ownership on all beds in the Cabins in 1. 4, my sincere apologies for not catching that sooner.
Here is a nice video offering from ApplesAlmighty that shows the shelters in the environment they were made for. (Does not show the bed at the Monastery). Qf4BOJrIUWYF_TN8S5Jdpo Thanks to Absolute Aesthetic for this great and up to date video of the SSE version of this mod, enjoy the tour.
The cabin at the top of the mountain is to the left of the path right before you enter through the gap to reach the plateau where Phartunax resides. Obviously you have to be at a certain point in the main quest to be able to get that far up the mountain. The inside is a simple one room furnished with the bare necessities, and yes a burning fire place :) There are two beds and a bedroll, plenty of food and a storage chest. There is a woodcutting block outside and the view from there is fantastic! Hope you enjoy your stay, now there is a place to recoup after your encounter with Alduin :)
The first cabin you will encounter however sits along the path about half way up to HighHrothgar known by the locals as "Trolls Rest".
HighHrothgar Shelters & Hotspring adds several shelters and a hot spring to the highest mountain in Skyrim, including a new cabin at the Throat of the World and a bed at High Hrothgar monastery. It's a small immersion mod with 493 endorsements, last updated in 2016, and works with Frostfall for warmth.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 493 endorsements and over 8,700 downloads
- Adds practical warmth with Frostfall integration for cold mountain treks
- Includes a bed at High Hrothgar, fixing a long-standing annoyance for players
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Hot spring doesn't replace shelter in blizzards, so it's not a full survival solution
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter High Hrothgar or the Throat of the World area
For Skyrim players who use Frostfall and want more immersive rest stops on the climb to High Hrothgar. Also for those who've always wanted a bed at the monastery without overhauling the area. Skip if you're not into survival mods or don't care about minor convenience additions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use Frostfall, the hot spring will warm you, but still seek a cabin during blizzards.
- The new cabin at the top is left of the path before the gap to Paarthurnax's plateau.
- Use a mod manager to easily uninstall if you encounter conflicts with other area mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Kursan
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 8,709
- Endorsements
- 493
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 11/7/2016
- Updated
- 11/6/2016
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