OBIS SE - Organized Bandits In Skyrim Special Edition
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #11 of 81 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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For the Original Skyrim version of OBIS click here.
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OBIS Special Edition is a mod for Skyrim SE that adds in new varieties of bandits throughout the game world. Each of these bandits are separated into many different types that makes every encounter with bandits both challenging and fun. All bandits are balanced to have both strengths that players must overcome and weaknesses that players can exploit. A new 3 volume book, The Book of Bandits, is distributed throughout the world, the book will give you a basic lore friendly-ish look into the bandits and the reason why they are working together.
- - Feral - Werewolves/bears
- - Vacated - Healers
- - Weary - Old warriors
- (version 2. 2+) MCMenu will show if you have SKSE64 and SkyUI installed. If not a Settings book will be in your inventory. Use the menu to configure the Extra Spawning System.
- Bandit Minotaur Gang adds in Mihail's Minotaurs. They are big brutes! ( Includes Giant Hammer by Tamu75 )
- - Note that the version in OBIS is based off an early version from Mihail, they will look different and will not overwrite each other.
- Over 2500 new bandits, all with different faces so that you might never see the same person twice!
- None of these bandits are anywhere but in the level lists. So if there was supposed to be a bandit there, it will only be there.
- Over 50 bandit types that will make every encounter diverse and tactical.
- Completely redesigned bandit distribution system, that will randomize the types of bandits that will spawn in the camps, only effects random bandits not the ones that talk to each other!
- Over 200 uniquely named bandits that drop expensive rings for you to sell.
- Normal bandits are now classified and named by class type (warrior, mage, and archer), gives you a bit of a heads up now
- Certain gangs have shields specifically designed for them! These shields can be found on bandits that are wanting to join up with these particular groups. There are heavy and light versions of the shields
- Bandits may also have face masks from FACE MASKS OF SKYRIM mod by Volvaga0 - These are integrated into OBIS
- Each bandit, variation and gender related etc, has their own title for over 300 different titles
- Armor is now randomized, regular bandits wear mixes of light and heavy armor
- Bandits will also have a chance to drop The Book
OBIS SE adds over 2500 bandits to Skyrim's level lists, organized into gangs with 7 tiers from wannabes to Bandit Lords. Each gang has unique strengths, weaknesses, and lore. A massive, highly endorsed overhaul for players seeking more varied and challenging bandit encounters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge content boost: 2500+ new bandits keeps encounters fresh even after hundreds of hours.
- Community favorite with 40,970 endorsements and 4.2M downloads — clearly a must-have for many.
- Gang system adds depth and lore to bandit factions, making them feel like a real threat.
⚠️ Cons
- Large mod with many NPCs can impact performance on lower-end systems.
- May conflict with other mods that alter bandit level lists or spawns — needs careful load order.
- Last updated in April 2025, but future Skyrim updates could break compatibility.
For Skyrim players who want to breathe new life into bandit encounters and enjoy lore-rich factions. Perfect for those who've played vanilla so much they know every bandit's name. Skip if you prefer minimal changes or have a weak PC.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage OBIS, and check for compatibility patches with other mods.
- Place OBIS early in your load order to allow other mods to overwrite if needed, and run LOOT to sort.
- If you experience crashes or performance issues, try disabling other bandit overhaul mods to isolate conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Indigoblade and the OBIS Team
- Version
- 2.76
- Downloads
- 4,201,928
- Endorsements
- 40,970
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 11/20/2016
- Updated
- 4/18/2025
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