Home in a Hat - Alternative Acquisition
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 43 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I friggin ADORE Elianora's Home in a Hat. It's beautiful, functional, unique - ticks all my boxes.
The only issue I had is that it seems a little cheaty to get this awesome home totally for free on game start. So I made two tiny patches that provide alternate methods of gaining access to the home.
D E T A I L S
Both versions remove the quest which adds the Ancient Wizard Hat to the player on game start.
Both versions are ESL-flagged ESPs.
The two versions are not mutually exclusive! You could use both at the same time if you want two ways to obtain the hat.
OPTION 1: Mages Sell Home in a Hat
This file edits a single leveled list so that spell vendors - court wizards and the like - have about a 50/50 chance of having an Ancient Wizard Hat for sale. I set the base price at 5,000, but it will vary significantly based on your speech skill.
Since this version edits a leveled list, you will need a patch for any other mods which also edit LItemSpellTomes00AllSpells.
OPTION 2: Archmage Owns Home in a Hat
This file places one Ancient Wizard Hat in the Achmage's quarters at the College of Winterhold. This turns it into more of a quest reward for becoming Archmage rather than being purchasable.
This version does not edit leveled lists but does (obviously) add an item to the Archmage quarters cell. Place it before other mods that edit cells, especially lighting or sound mods.
This version may also need a patch for any mod that changes that particular spot in the Archmage quarters. Most likely, the worst that would happen is you'll end up with the hat on the floor instead of on the cupboard, but it's also possible that it could become inaccessible with drastic changes to the location.
*A patch for this version and Spaghetti's Faction Halls AIO available here, thanks SurrealShibe!
C R E D I T S
Elianora for this lovely smol home!
This mod adds alternative methods to acquire Elianora's Home in a Hat, a popular player home, for players who want more balance or role-playing flexibility. With 4,702 endorsements and 136,689 downloads, it's a well-received addition for Fallout 4 players seeking customization.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 4,702 endorsements and 136k downloads
- Adds role-playing depth without overhauling the home
- Lightweight addition that respects the original mod's design
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Home in a Hat mod to function
- May conflict with other mods that alter the same acquisition quests
- No detailed changelog or feature list provided
For Fallout 4 players who love Elianora's Home in a Hat but want to earn it through different means, whether for balance or role-play. If you're happy with the original acquisition method, you might not need this. Skip if you're looking for new content beyond the home itself.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Home in a Hat mod installed first, as this is an add-on.
- Check your load order to ensure this mod loads after the original to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to keep things clean.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Elianora - aproco
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 136,689
- Endorsements
- 4,702
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 4/10/2023
- Updated
- 4/10/2023
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