Midwood Isle
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #8 of 12 Locations - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"One day, Zahkris will rise again, built on the souls of fallen Mer, and he with the soul from Akatosh is the only one who can vanquish Zahkris forever. Should they fall, so will the land of Midwood Isle."
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Travel to the home of the Sonmer, Midwood Isle, an island to the north-west, far outside of Tamriels border.
Discover about the Sonmer, their history and beliefs, as you face off against new enemies, solve puzzles, explore dungeons and more.
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What is Midwood Isle?
Midwood Isle is a new lands mod, which means it adds an entire new world to Skyrim, similar to the Dragonborn DLC.
Some features include:
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[]A beautiful new island, roughly the size of 2 Skyrim holds, and a "spirit world" version of the same size[/]
[]All NPCs fully voiced to a very high standard by a team of over 30 voice actors, with thousands of unique dialogue lines[/]
[]An 11 quest long main storyline[/]
[]27 unique side quests, with some linking together in small storylines, and 2 miscellaneous quests[/]
[]An expansive Hearthfire-style house to purchase and build, with different room options and over 250 different building objects[/]
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[]Two new unique shouts, nine new spells and a new enchantment[/]
[]New items, including eleven new custom weapons, three new custom armor sets, new jewellery models and hand written books[/]
Midwood Isle has been extensively tested to ensure as smooth a playthrough as possible, and was designed to seamlessly fit in with the rest of the game.
Many compatibility patches exist for Midwood Isle, and they can be found in the patches subsection below.
If you are experiencing crashes, try swapping between the light/heavy versions. Some users have reported this fixes the issue.
Midwood Isle can be installed mid-playthrough - it does not need a new save game to play.
- However, if you are updating to version 3. 0 from a version prior to 3. 0, unfortunately you will require a new save game.[/s
Midwood Isle is a DLC-sized New Lands mod for Skyrim that adds a small island called Midwood Isle, home to the Sonmer race, complete with quests and adventures. With over 6,700 endorsements and 1.3 million downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking new content.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 6,732 endorsements and 1.3M downloads.
- DLC-sized content means hours of new quests and exploration.
- New race adds fresh lore and characters to discover.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated July 2026 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version if patches are needed.
- New Lands mods can conflict with other world-editing mods, so load order management is essential.
For Skyrim players who have exhausted the base game and want a fresh land to explore with new quests. If you enjoy DLC-sized expansions and discovering new cultures, this is a must-try. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls or are wary of potential compatibility issues.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage load order easily.
- Check the mod's compatibility notes for patches with other popular mods like USSEP or Open Cities.
- Make sure to run LOOT to sort your load order and avoid conflicts with other location mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Will Evans
- Version
- 3.15
- Downloads
- 1,335,119
- Endorsements
- 6,732
- Category
- Locations - New
- Created
- 8/9/2019
- Updated
- 7/10/2026
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