Lost Passages - New Dungeons for Skyrim
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #4 of 11 Dungeons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Lost Passages - New Dungeons for Skyrim adds 20 small to medium-sized dungeons to Skyrim. Each dungeon is Radiant-enabled, meaning they have a chance to be selected for quests like Bounty Quests, Companions Quests, Ancient Technology, "find the Moon Amulet", "fetch a book for the College", "find Lisbet's Statue of Dibella", "find Runil's Journal", House of Horrors, Shalidor's Insights, "find Hjalti's sword", etc.
Also works with mods that use components of the Radiant system like Missives, Extended Encounters, Sidequests of Skyrim, various loot mods and even followers who assign quests like Hoth.
All dungeons have a boss with a boss chest, and some have secret areas with an additional boss. Each dungeon is navmeshed, so bring your follower(s). The more complex dungeons are roombound and portaled, so there shouldn't be any performance or lighting issues.
The dungeons and their locations are listed below for anyone who doesn't want to wait for them to show up in a quest.
Whiterun
[]Candlestone Barrow - on the river along the road to Valtheim Towers, just below the Ritual Stone[
]Rat Hill Mine - off the road just west of Fort GreymoorThe Rift[]The Ironhold - nestled into the snowy peaks just NE of Riften
[]Needle Canyon - east on the road from Riften, near the gate to Morrowind
[]Moonshade Grotto - near Clearspring Tarn
The Reach[]Trollstep Pass - main entry is just off the road past the bridge out of Markarth
[]Chiseled Rock Redoubt - Forsworn Camp just W of Dushnikh Yal
Eastmarch[]Windhelm Catacombs - door is in the Windhelm Hall of the Dead
[]The Undercroft - door is at the bottom of the stairs leading into Windhelm's Gray Quarter
[]Agursul - in the Nordic Ruin steam pools just west of Witchmist Grove
The Pale[]The Udynvald Excavation - just West of Duskglow Crevice
[]Frosthollow Cave - on an island right off the northern coast, just NE of Dawnstar
[]Uda's Call - on the beach just past Frosthollow Cave
Falkreath[]Mzarand Causeway and Mzarand Steamworks - on a snowy cliff above Angi's Camp in Falkreath Hold
[]Vyrdenskal - Just west of the burning carriage in Falkreath Hold
Haafingar[]Hrathdun's Hideout - just east of the Stormcloak Camp near Dragon Bridge
[]Grimfang Burrow - near the Steed Stone
Winterhold[]Hruksvar - just SE
Lost Passages adds 20 Radiant-enabled dungeons across Skyrim's holds, giving players new locations to explore and quests to undertake. With over 1,200 endorsements and nearly 800k downloads, it's a popular content expansion for adventurers seeking fresh dungeons.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust: 1,212 endorsements and nearly 800k downloads show this mod is widely used and appreciated.
- Radiant-enabled dungeons mean they integrate seamlessly with the game's quest system, giving you new places to clear for bounties and other radiant objectives.
- Adds substantial content without overhauling the game—just drop in and explore 20 new dungeons.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2024, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or other mods if you're on a newer version.
- No mention of compatibility patches or requirements, so you might need to test with your mod list.
For Skyrim players who have exhausted the vanilla dungeons and want new places to explore, especially those who enjoy Radiant quests. If you're a completionist or just want more content without major overhauls, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for story-driven dungeons with unique lore—this mod focuses on quantity and integration.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the dungeons are Radiant-enabled, they'll appear in your quest log when you get radiant quests from innkeepers or jarls—keep an eye out for new locations.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod and let it overwrite any conflicting files—it's a simple drop-in.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for any reported conflicts with popular overhauls like Legacy of the Dragonborn or Interesting NPCs.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- HeraclesJones
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 778,113
- Endorsements
- 1,212
- Category
- Dungeons
- Created
- 1/14/2024
- Updated
- 4/13/2024
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