Hunting in Skyrim - A Hunting Guild SE
⚪ 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #11 of 11 Guilds/Factions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
www.huntinginskyrim.net
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In its current state Hunting in Skyrim is release-ready but not feature-complete. What that means is everything in the mod is working to a standard of a finished mod, but is still being actively developed. This means things may be changed or tweaked, and new features added as development progresses. It is safe to use the mod as-is.
Hunting in Skyrim overhauls the entire hunting experience in the game with tonnes of new features. A new animal skinning system has been added, visibly removing the skin from the animal in the game (think Red Dead Redemption). Players can also set animal traps with lots of different bait options, with different regions of Skyrim and Solstheim (and Falskaar if you have that mod) offering different animal/bait combinations. There are also hunting challenges to fulfil, new skills and abilities to unlock, new animal variants, new dungeons and much more.
To start the mod features, select your Path of the Woodsman spell and cast it using the shout key.
Be sure to check back for new updates, and always back up your save game before use. Currently no quests are available.
My website www.huntinginskyrim.net provides all of the information on what features are included in this mod. Some information may be outdated as the mod has been overhauled for its release on Skyrim Special Edition. Expect it to be updated when possible.
Here is a quick list of what you can experience in the current stable version:
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[]Two hunting guild locations, one in Falkreath Hold and the other in The Rift.
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]Realistic animal skinning[]Animal trapping
[]4 new custom skills complete with awesome new abilities
[]Portable alchemy
[]Portable arrow crafting
[]Real fishing using a fishing rod (see videos)
[]Fur Hoods and Fur Hoods & Cloaks
[]Increased pelt/hide prices
[]Animal Dens (new dungeons)
Compatibility, troubleshooting, and frequently asked questions can be found on the troubleshooting page.
Always follow modding best practices when installing or updating this mod.
Also available for Original Skyrim.
Many people along the way have helped me in various ways. Some helped when I was learning
Hunting in Skyrim adds a full Hunting Guild and overhauls hunting with realistic animal skinning and trapping, inspired by Red Dead Redemption. With 3,461 endorsements and 145,469 downloads, it's a well-established mod for Skyrim players seeking a deeper hunting experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,461 endorsements and 145k downloads
- Brings Red Dead Redemption-style skinning to Skyrim—a fresh take on hunting
- Adds a whole guild, not just a tweak, giving you a reason to hunt
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it might not play nice with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter animal behavior or add new creatures
- The description is vague on how the guild quests and progression work
For Skyrim players who want a more immersive hunting loop and a guild to join. If you're into survival or roleplay and love the idea of skinning animals like in RDR, this is for you. Skip if you're not interested in hunting or prefer combat-focused mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage load order easily.
- Check if the mod requires the Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch for compatibility with your game version.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you're using the SE version of the mod, not the original.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Richard Webster
- Version
- 2.0Beta1.8
- Downloads
- 145,469
- Endorsements
- 3,461
- Category
- Guilds/Factions
- Created
- 6/23/2017
- Updated
- 6/19/2018
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