No More Hay Beds SSE

⭐ ⭐ (609 endorsements) 📥 7,724 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 11/9/2018
⚪ Last updated 2018

By XunAmarox · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 11/9/2018 📅 Created: 11/9/2018
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 7.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #12 of 174 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod did not originate with me, but was the work of the brilliant XunAmarox, who has given me written permission to port it as they do not play SSE. The original mod can be found here; please go and give the author kudos if you are so inclined. I am merely a conduit.

I'm sure the beds on which the simple folk of Skyrim sleep are thoroughly authentic, painstakingly researched and authoritatively referenced by the best authorities on bedding of the period, whatever that may have been. My only trifling objection to them is that I would really rather sleep in a ditch.  Enter this essential mod, which brings to a grateful citizenry the blessings of upholstery, blankets and clean linen, formerly available only to the slightly less poor. After all, if there's someone out there making mattresses and bedding, they may as well make them for everyone, right? Especially if it means the Dragonborn can get a decent night's kip at the end of a long day of hacking and slashing. Hardy souls may scoff, purists may moan about the lore. Go to Markarth and sleep on a lump of stone if that's what you like. Now when an innkeeper offers "warm food, warm drinks and warm beds," you can know they're telling the truth.

Here's XunAmarox's original description:

'It's so simple that I'm amazed it hasn't been done.

Do you hate straw beds? Cringe whenever you see one and lose the urge to sleep? Well, lose your sleep no more! No more hay beds, no sir. Noble beds for all.

This is a simple model replacer mod with no scripts - it should be safe to install or uninstall on any save. It changes the "common" and "upperclass" beds - both single and double, to "noble" beds. You know, the nice green ones that actually look somewhat fit for human use.

As an added bonus, they're color coded so you still know what's "really" supposed to be there. Green is noble - that's vanilla. Red is "upperclass" and blue violet is "common."

Yep... you're welcome.'

I have optimized the nifs with, er, NIF Optimizer, fluffed up the pillows and turned down the sheets. Sleep well.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

No More Hay Beds SSE replaces Skyrim's common and upperclass beds with noble bed models, giving inns and homes a cleaner, more comfortable look. It's a simple model replacer with no scripts, safe to install or uninstall on any save, and includes color-coded variants to distinguish bed tiers. Ported by a different author with permission, it's a popular cosmetic upgrade for players tired of straw beds.

✨ Key Features

Replaces common and upperclass beds (single and double) with noble bed models
Color-coded variants: green for noble, red for upperclass, blue violet for common
No scripts, safe to install or uninstall on any save
Ported to SSE with original author's permission

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 609 endorsements and over 7,700 downloads
  • Simple model replacer that's safe to add or remove mid-playthrough
  • Makes inns and homes look far more comfortable without breaking lore too hard

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects two bed types—noble beds themselves remain unchanged
  • Color-coded beds might look odd if you're not expecting the tint
  • Compatibility risk with other mods that alter bed models or textures
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who hate the look of straw beds and want a quick visual upgrade to inns and homes. It's purely cosmetic, so skip if you're after gameplay changes or if you're a lore purist who prefers the rustic look.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's a model replacer, load order doesn't matter much, but place it after other bed mods to ensure it wins conflicts.
  • If you're using a mod manager, preview the bed textures in-game to see if the color coding bothers you before committing.
  • You can uninstall anytime—no scripts means no save bloat or broken references.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
XunAmarox
Version
1.0
Downloads
7,724
Endorsements
609
Category
Models and Textures
Created
11/9/2018
Updated
11/9/2018

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