Pets of Skyrim
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 8 Followers & Companions - Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Ever wanted a tame fox, wolf, skeever, bear or netch as a follower? You've come to the right place. They are marked as essential so can't be accidently killed. They will fight to the death (or not because they can't die) to save you. Well apart from the fox and skeever, they'll run if out-matched. You can find them all in Eldergleam sanctuary.
Pets of Skyrim adds tameable wild animals—fox, wolf, skeever, bear, and netch—as essential followers that fight for you. All pets are located in Eldergleam Sanctuary. A known bug causes animals to follow when talked to; dismissing them fixes it. Works for players wanting non-humanoid companions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 387 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Essential pets mean no more worrying about accidentally killing your furry friend mid-battle.
- Includes a netch—rare and fun choice for a follower.
⚠️ Cons
- The instant-follow bug can be annoying; you'll have to dismiss pets you didn't mean to recruit.
- Fox and skeever are cowards—they'll run when things get tough, so don't expect them to tank.
- Last updated in 2017, so it may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
For Skyrim players who want a wild animal companion without the hassle of taming mods. Great for ranger or druid-style characters who want a bear or wolf at their side. Skip if you prefer humanoid followers or need complex pet management.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you talk to an animal and it instantly follows, tell it to 'go back to your cave' to dismiss it.
- If you can't talk to anything, another follower might be in the way—tell your pet to wait first.
- Pets are found in Eldergleam Sanctuary, so head there early if you want a companion.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Lionclaw0612
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 11,819
- Endorsements
- 387
- Category
- Followers & Companions - Creatures
- Created
- 4/27/2017
- Updated
- 6/1/2017
🔗 Required By 2 Mods
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
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