Menhir - Standing Stones of Skyrim
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #39 of 113 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
As a huge fan of Andromeda, Evenstar, and several other standing stone mods, I decided to try my hand at my own version of replacing the standing stones. The goal I wanted was to make some of the lesser used stones more desirable to use while also changing up the more used stones.
I was never a fan of the vanilla "one-a-day" powers either, so I eliminated those in favor of having passives/multiple passives. Some are kept towards the lore while others are entirely changed. This is nowhere close to what authors like Enai and others have done....just me messing around for my personal game.
Standing Stones:
APPRENTICE: Arcanist's Boon: Waterbreathing, +50 Magicka, +50% Magicka Regeneration, -50% Weakness to Magicka
ATRONACH: Ward of the North: 15% Spell Absorb, +50 Magicka, -50% Magicka Regeneration
LADY: Queen's Blessing: +10 Speechcraft, +15% Buying Prices, +7% Movement Speed
LORD: Honor & Glory: +20 Health, +35 Armor Rating, +15% Magic Resistance
LOVER: Soulmate's Desire: +15 to Health, Magicka & Stamina, All skills improve 7% faster
MAGE: Lorekeeper's Grace: +30 Magicka, All Mage skills improve 8% faster
RITUAL: Mannimarco's Ambition: Summon or reanimate an additional minion
SERPENT: Northern Pride: +25% Resist Frost, +10% Critical Hit chance, +15% damage to Dragons
SHADOW: Athrilor's Blessing: +20% Sneaking, +15% Illusion, Muffle magnitude increased by . 5
STEED: Steed's Vigor: +50 Carry Weight, +15% Stamina Regeneration, +5% Movement Speed
THIEF: Six's Cunning: +30 Stamina, All Stealth skills improve 8% faster
TOWER: Tower's Vigil: +50 Armor Rating, +15% additional damage, +50% Disease Resist
WARRIOR: Hero's Heart: +30 Health, All Warrior skills increase 8% faster
INSTALLATION:
Use MO2 to install with manager option, sort using the ACTUAL LOOT PROGRAM, not that "Sort" button! it will place it appropriately.
You can(NOT recommended) also manually install. Use the Manual download option, drag the archive into your Data folder and extract it there, overwrite when asked. Removal is not recommended whatsoever on a save....always start a new game...that's just good modding practices.
Menhir - Standing Stones of Skyrim overhauls the standing stone powers and abilities, replacing their effects and giving each stone a new model. With 1,097 endorsements and 740,624 downloads, it's a popular gameplay mod for Skyrim players seeking a fresh take on the vanilla stone system.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,097 endorsements and over 740k downloads.
- Gives a fresh twist to the standing stones, making them feel new again.
- New models add visual variety to the world.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated June 2026 — could be outdated if the game has received updates since then.
- No compatibility info mentioned; may conflict with other mods that alter standing stones.
For Skyrim players who want to revitalize the standing stone system with new abilities and visuals. If you're tired of the vanilla stones and want a fresh experience without overhauling the whole game, this is for you. Skip if you prefer to keep the original stone effects.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to read the mod's description on the Nexus page for any specific load order instructions.
- If you use other mods that affect standing stones, check for compatibility patches or load this mod after them.
- Consider using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily install and manage this mod.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Magus80
- Version
- v3.2
- Downloads
- 740,624
- Endorsements
- 1,097
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/11/2021
- Updated
- 6/30/2026
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