HS Whiterun - The Drunken Huntsman
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #58 of 75 Locations - Vanilla mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"He shot an arrow that pierced my... well, rump. After such a memorable adventure, we knew we had the name for our shop."
- Description - The Drunken Huntsman is a tavern and hunting shop specializing in archery located at the entrance of Whiterun, in the Plains district right across the street from the local blacksmith Warmaiden's. The owner, Elrindir, explains the store was named after an incident involving him and his brother after they both consumed "rather too much mead" and went out to hunt - his brother mistook him for a deer and shot him in the rear with an arrow.
- 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and install the latest release, this is a mandatory requirement and you might be missing some items if you're using an outdated version.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 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 versions of these mods since that will go against the "modular" philosophy behind them, letting you pick and choose which location you want to install and having multiple version of the same thing would quickly make this a nightmare to maintain.
HS Whiterun - The Drunken Huntsman is a small cosmetic overhaul for the Drunken Huntsman tavern in Whiterun, created by Hylios Sykes. It has 1,689 endorsements and over 1.3 million downloads, last updated in December 2022. The mod is for players who want a refreshed look for this iconic location without major gameplay changes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1.3 million downloads and 1,689 endorsements
- Lightweight cosmetic mod that won't bloat your load order
- Focused on a single location, so it's easy to test and uninstall if you don't like it
⚠️ Cons
- Description is vague—no details on what exactly changes, so you're going in blind
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or other mods
- Only affects one tavern, so if you're looking for a city-wide overhaul, this won't cut it
For Skyrim players who want a fresh look at the Drunken Huntsman without overhauling all of Whiterun. If you're a completionist who likes to enhance every location, this is a nice touch. Skip if you want major gameplay changes or a full city revamp.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other mods that alter the Drunken Huntsman or Whiterun's layout.
- Load order usually doesn't matter for a single-location cosmetic mod, but place it after major city overhauls to ensure your changes stick.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Hylios Sykes
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 1,284,098
- Endorsements
- 1,689
- Category
- Locations - Vanilla
- Created
- 9/9/2022
- Updated
- 12/28/2022
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