Prisoner Cart Opening Fix SE and AE
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #36 of 115 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This file should fix the prisoner cart opening scene from chaotically flipping and bouncing around all over the place when lots of mods are loaded.
Allow this mod to overrule any other mods, as it only modifies the prisonercarriage01 mesh file.
In the Optional Files section, you can also grab a patch for SMIM or Ruins Clutter Improved or Carriages HD UHD or Mesh Machination Texture Transcendence if you use any of those!
Additionally, you may want to check out Prisoner Cart Stone Crash Fix, to potentially prevent the horse from becoming stuck on a rock on the way to Helgen.
Check out Helgen Gate Aside for a workaround if the gates keep shutting before you can make it through them.
Technical Details:
I opened Data\Meshes\furniture\prisonercarriage\prisonercarriage01.nif with NifSkope, and changed two values:
BSFadeNode > bhkCollisionObject > bhkRigidBody : Flags and Part Numbers = 224 instead of 0
BSFadeNode > bhkCollisionObject > bhkRigidBody : Havok Filter Copy > Flags and Part Numbers = 224 instead of 0
This sets flags to turn off collision for the cart. I figured this out by examining a similar fix for Oldrim. 224(decimal) is 11100000(binary), so you can see that we set the last three bits on, instead of off.
This bug fix mod stops the opening prisoner cart scene in Skyrim from flipping and bouncing chaotically when many mods are loaded. It's a small, focused fix for players experiencing this common issue with heavily modded setups. With 1,668 endorsements and nearly 800k downloads, it's a proven solution.
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📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,668 endorsements and nearly 800k downloads.
- Targets a notorious issue that plagues modded playthroughs.
- Lightweight fix that doesn't alter gameplay or add bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may not address issues introduced by newer mods or game updates.
- Only fixes the cart scene; other opening sequence glitches may remain.
For Skyrim players who run large mod lists and have experienced the infamous cart physics freak-out at the start of a new game. If you're tired of your character being launched into the sky during the intro, this is a must-have. Skip if you play with minimal mods and haven't encountered the issue.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this mod near the end of your load order to ensure it overrides any conflicting changes to the cart scene.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, deploy the mod and let the manager handle load order sorting.
- This fix is especially useful for mods that alter the starting area or add new NPCs, which often trigger the bug.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- dannyhand
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 782,927
- Endorsements
- 1,668
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 12/30/2021
- Updated
- 12/31/2021
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