Man Those Borders Reborn
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #50 of 179 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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ORIGINAL MOD
by GoodfellowGoodspringUse it instead, if you want to have full Man Those Borders experience!
Difference between this version and original mod:
Removed 4 border fortifications (from 9).
Fixed NavMesh in all locations.
Fixed waterflow.
Cleaned in xEdit.
Removed wild edits.
Compatibility with USSEP.
Compatibility with The Fall of Granite Hill.
Fixed interiors (they were inaccessible).
A lot of smaller tweaks and changes.
Plugin compacted and ESL flagged.
Whiterun Crossroads Keep
An old keep crafted years past to control passage on the crossroads, in the western reaches of Whiterun Hold. Located in a open area to scout the open tundra, houses a small keep able to house guards and provisions.
Falkreath Hold Northern Gate
Constructed during the troubles within The Reach and the born of the Forsworn. A wooden gate and lookout post watches over the hill to stop any undesirables and to carry out checks on passing traders.
Rift Mountain Pass
Built many years ago to defend the mountain pass, has a large tower and felled trees to maximize visibility. Guards have taken up home at a nearby apparently abandoned Shack.
SunGuard Pass
An ancient structure built many years ago to control one of the routes into the Reach. Left in ruin after a Forsworn raid took control of Fort Sunguard and overwhelmed the guard from above.
Refugee's Rest Ruins (addition to vanilla assets)
During the refugee crisis from Morrowwind after the Red Mountain eruption, the High King issued a decree to control the incoming horde and place them in a camp on the border of Windhelm hold to allow holds to prepare for the incoming demand on resources. Many Dunmer perished in the harsh conditions and the cold winters, and the camp soon fell into disrepair and was abandoned. The area is still used by refugees who have yet to found a home within Skyrim.
GoodfellowGoodspring for permissions to upload tweaked version of his mod.
Man Those Borders Reborn is a tweaked version of the original Man Those Borders SSE mod, designed to enhance immersion in Skyrim Special Edition. It has gained significant traction with 2,070 endorsements and nearly 779,000 downloads, indicating strong community approval. Last updated in September 2022, it remains a popular choice for players seeking improved border immersion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (778k) shows it's a go-to for immersion fans
- 2,070 endorsements means the community backs this tweak
- Active as of 2022, so it's not ancient history
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim patches
- Requires the original mod as a base, so you need to grab that first
For Skyrim players who want to boost immersion around border areas without overhauling the whole game. If you're into lore-friendly tweaks and don't mind grabbing the original mod as a base, this is a solid pick. Skip if you want major gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic/immersion.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Man Those Borders SSE installed first, as this is a tweak on top of it.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to keep your load order clean and avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other border mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- GoodfellowGoodspring mnikjom
- Version
- 1.0.3
- Downloads
- 778,971
- Endorsements
- 2,070
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 10/7/2019
- Updated
- 9/17/2022
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