HS Riverwood - Faendal's House

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,323 endorsements) 📥 1.9M downloads 📌 v1.0.0 📅 1/27/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By Hylios Sykes · Locations - Vanilla

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 1/27/2023 📅 Created: 1/27/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #25 of 75 Locations - Vanilla mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

"He's a bard, so he says. Occasionally he finds time to do his job here at the mill. Thinks his ballads and sonnets are going to convince Camilla Valerius to marry him. As if she would say 'yes.' An intelligent, beautiful woman like her wouldn't fall for that nonsense... I hope."

- Faendal about Sven

- Description -  Faendal's House is a small hut located in Riverwood, right behind Sven and Hilde's House in the very southeast of the village. Faendal, a Bosmer archer resides here, he can often be found during the day working at the sawmill down by the river chopping wood for Hod and Gerdur. It is well known in Riverwood that Faendal is vying with "mama's boy" Sven for Camilla Valerius' attention, and that their escalating rivalry had become more underhanded as of late.

- Installation -  - Make sure your version of HS Resources is up to date, if not, download and install the latest release, this is a mandatory requirement and you might be missing some items if you're using an outdated version. Make sure to track the mod as well so you get notified of any update.

- Use a mod manager software such as Vortex, install, enable the mod and voilà!

- Or drop the content of the archive into your "Skyrim Special Edition\Data" folder

The Loot auto-sort should take care of the rest, but if I'm a bit behind in committing the rules for the newly released mods or if you want to mess around your Load Order on your own it is recommended to load this mod fairly late in the LO to prevent any other mods to mess with visual elements of the cell, patches might be required in some cases but I will not be making them myself unless I'm personally using the mod.

Add-ons included in the optional files :

- A Compatibility patch disabling ELFX changes made to the cell edited by this mod.

- A Compatibility patch disabling LUX changes made to the cell edited by this mod.

- Compatibility -  I will list bellow some of the mods that have been reported as incompatible and requiring patching, I will not be making any patches myself, this list will only serve as a remainder for those of you that actually read the description before whining in the comment section, but let's face it, nobody does, and I don't even know why I'm writing this, thank god for copy / paste.

- Disclaimer -  The mod as well as the patches are ESL flagged. I will not be releasing variants or All-In-One vers

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A compact overhaul of Faendal's House in Riverwood, giving the interior a fresh look. With 1,323 endorsements and 1.9M downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want a quick visual upgrade to a vanilla location without changing gameplay.

✨ Key Features

Overhauls Faendal's House in Riverwood
Category: Locations - Vanilla

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge download count (1.9M) shows tons of players trust this mod
  • 1,323 endorsements means the community digs it
  • Simple concept—just spruces up Faendal's place, no gameplay changes

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated January 2023—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches
  • No detailed description of what changes are made, so you're going in blind
  • Only affects one house, so if you want a Riverwood-wide overhaul, this won't cut it
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a quick, no-fuss visual upgrade to a specific vanilla house. If you're a completionist who likes every interior to look fresh, this is a nice touch. Skip if you're looking for major location overhauls or gameplay changes.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
  • Check if you have other mods that modify Faendal's House—they might conflict, so load order matters.
  • If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure the mod version matches your game version.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Hylios Sykes
Version
1.0.0
Downloads
1,948,201
Endorsements
1,323
Category
Locations - Vanilla
Created
1/27/2023
Updated
1/27/2023

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