Merchants Don't Follow
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #33 of 148 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Srangermods (@srangermods) / X
Sranger (@srangermods.bsky.social)
Pretty simple mod that I was surprised didn't exist.
If you are friends with a Merchant/ Shopkeeper (relationship rank of 1 or higher), you can traverse around their shop during working hours without them following you and keeping an eye on you.
I did some brief testing and it seems like it works.
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Merchants Don't Follow is a small immersion mod for Skyrim that stops friendly merchants from tracking your movements. With 468 endorsements and over 127,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for players who want less intrusive NPC behavior. Last updated in January 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 468 endorsements and over 127k downloads.
- Does exactly what it says: friendly merchants stop following you with their eyes.
- Lightweight and doesn't touch gameplay mechanics.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects friendly merchants; unfriendly ones still track you.
- Last updated in January 2023, so it might be outdated for the latest Skyrim versions.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter merchant AI or behavior.
For Skyrim players who find it creepy when merchants stare at you while you loot their shops. If you're into immersion and want a tiny fix for that, this is for you. Skip if you want bigger changes to merchant behavior.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod in your load order after any mods that change merchant AI to avoid overwrites.
- Since it's a simple plugin, you can install it manually by dropping the .esp into your Data folder.
- Test with a friendly merchant to see the effect immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Sranger
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 127,601
- Endorsements
- 468
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 1/12/2023
- Updated
- 1/12/2023
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