Kagrenac's Refuge - Rotating Dwemer Cube Home
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 62 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Kagrenac's Refuge - a portable rotating Dwemer themed Cube home - can be found inside Sinderion's Field Laboratory in Blackreach. Once obtained the home can be activated and accessed from any location.
Rotating Cube Home
The cube's 6 sides are comprised of an Entrance, Living quarters, Crafting Area, Workshop, Garden and Storage Vault. To rotate the cube simply walk into the stairs where two walls join and you will instantly flip to the other wall. There is no loading door / screen.
Entrance / Teleport Portals
Activate the Cube Pedestal to teleport back to Skyrim.
The Entrance contains a map table with red dots marking the position of Teleport Cubes. Find the Teleport Cubes scattered throughout Dwemer Dungeons to unlock the teleport portals. The cubes are in obvious locations (usually the final treasure room) and upon collection will unlock a corresponding teleport cube on the map table. The teleport destinations are just outside of the dungeon entrance. See the spoiler for more details. Skyrim
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[]The Blackreach teleport cube is automatically unlocked from the start and will teleport the player into Sinderion's Field Laboratory.
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- Fahlbtharz, Kagrumez, Nchardak (automatically unlocked when the player enters Nchardak during the quest The Path of Knowledge.)
Living Quarters
There is a double bed and storage for you and your spouse and another bed for a follower. The kitchen contains a cooking pot, oven and butter churn. Use the Dwemer button to toggle Sleep Mode to dim the lights and silence machinery.
Crafting Area
Contains a Dwemer themed Alchemy Lab, Arcane Enchanter, Staff Enchanter, a Bookcase for 28 books and storage containers for your crafting supplies.
The workshop has an array of crafting furniture; grindstone, workbench, tanning rack, smelter, wood chopping block and a Dwemer forge that can craft standard, skyforge and Dawnguard weapons and armor. Customized crafting storage is available for all crafting materials.
Garden / Hearthfire Planters
The Garden is planted with a collection of harvestable ingredient flora. You can only harvest plants when you are in the garden area. Please note that the harvested state won't currently show if you are on a different wall. Activate the lever in the garden area to toggle on 16 Hearthfire Planters which can be tailored for individual planting. Currently the He
Kagrenac's Refuge is a portable Dwemer-themed cube home found in Blackreach, featuring six rotating sides with living, crafting, and storage areas. It includes teleport portals to various Dwemer dungeons across Skyrim and Solstheim, with no loading screens for rotation. A niche but well-received player home mod with 500 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 500 endorsements and nearly 9.5k downloads, so it's proven popular.
- The rotating cube mechanic is genuinely unique—no loading screens between areas feels slick.
- Teleport network across Skyrim and Solstheim is a great convenience for Dwemer dungeon crawlers.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so it might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- The rotating mechanic could be disorienting for some players, especially in tight spaces.
- Teleport cubes are only in Dwemer dungeons, so if you're not into those, the feature is wasted.
For Skyrim players who love Dwemer aesthetics and want a portable, functional home with a cool gimmick. Perfect for completionists who explore every Dwemer ruin. Skip if you prefer traditional static homes or dislike puzzle-like mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- When you first get the cube, activate it from your inventory to place it, then walk into the stairs to rotate—it's instant.
- Collect Teleport Cubes from Dwemer dungeons to unlock fast travel points; the Blackreach one is free from the start.
- Use Sleep Mode in the living quarters to dim lights and silence machinery for a cozier atmosphere.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Teabag86
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 9,490
- Endorsements
- 500
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 7/6/2019
- Updated
- 9/26/2021
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