Hired Thugs Fixed SSE
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 56 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I have seen many requests for this
sets it so hired thugs are only sent after you for a stolen item IF YOU ARE SEEN STEALING
forwards USSEP fixes but is not are required (though highly recommended)
made in TESVEdit, no resources or scripts used so it is 100% safe to merge
future updates(?): add variability to the thugs, optional file that reduces time until thugs can come after you again, other suggestions made by users
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Hired Thugs Fixed SSE is a small bug fix mod for Skyrim Special Edition that changes the trigger for hired thugs. Instead of being sent after you for any stolen item, they only come if you are actually caught stealing. It has 952 endorsements and was last updated in July 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 952 endorsements and over 17k downloads.
- Fixes an annoying immersion-breaking mechanic without adding bloat.
- Lightweight and easy to install—just drop it in your load order.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches or other mods that alter the same quest.
- Only affects the hired thug trigger; doesn't change other crime or bounty systems.
- Potential conflicts with mods that overhaul crime or bounty quests.
For Skyrim players who want more logical consequences for stealing—thugs only show up when you're actually caught. If you're a thief who never gets caught, this mod barely changes anything. Skip if you're looking for a broader crime overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this mod in your load order after any mods that modify the same quest (e.g., crime overhauls) to ensure it takes effect.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Test by stealing an item while unseen—thugs shouldn't spawn; then steal while detected to confirm they do.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- RJinthematrix
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 17,461
- Endorsements
- 952
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 7/22/2018
- Updated
- 7/22/2018
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