RATS - Rieklings are Transformed Skaven

⭐ — (32 endorsements) 📥 5,407 downloads 📌 v2.0.0 📅 1/21/2024
🟡 Updated this year

By Chardero the Lupe · Creatures and Mounts

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/30/2026 📅 Created: 1/21/2024
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #45 of 50 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

"Rieklings. Those filthy vermin... they came in numbers. Waves of the things. One at a time, they're pests, but with this many... And so here we are, out of our home." ~ Anonymous

This mod transforms Rieklings into Skeever type creatures and adds more variety to their numbers.  If you are familiar with my other conversion mod that only changes the vanilla list for Rieklings, then consider this a complete overhaul of that. In no way is this version lore friendly.

This mod uses a leveled list. The higher your level, the more higher tier creatures you will get.

ALL ESL FLAGGED

Types of creatures: All Riekling have poison resist, this replaces vanilla frost resist. Most level with you. Be warned, some of these guys are very overpowered.

  • []Regular melee and missile type. These are the vanilla Rieklings, and they act the same.[/]

    []Riekling chief stays the same.[/]

    []Riekling Skeevers ~ Harder rats. Level 9+[/]

    []Bilgemuck is now a big skeever instead of a boar.[/]

    []Mounted Rieklings ride skeevers instead of boars. Level 32[/]

    []Riekling Ogre ~ new melee type fighter that’s tough. Level 15+[/]

    []Riekling (Alchemist, bomber and grenadier) ~ Inspired by Skaven globadiers. These units toss poison bottles. Level 10+[/]

    []Riekling Witchdoctor ~ This unit is magic based and can spawn an ice-carved stead to assist. Can shout. Level 50-55[/]

    []Riekling Stormvermin ~ Melee unit good with using a glaive. Level 20+[/]

    []Riekling Sorcerer ~ Mage type mod that’s tough. Will spawn a thrall or raise dead units. Can shout. Level 9+[/]

    []Riekling Jezzali ~ They use a rifle with exploding poison ammunition. Level 20+[/]

    []Skwaknaw ~ Melee Riekling demon that has a chance to spawn on boss list. Deadly strong. Level 50-100[/]

    []Random Witchdoctor who rides around on his Ice-Carved Stead ~ Not aggressive but will fight when poked.[/]

    New weapons:

    Skaven gas bomb ~ Three types of damage value of poison gas. You can shoot them with

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

RATS - Rieklings are Transformed Skaven is a creature replacer for Skyrim that turns Rieklings into rat-like Skaven, replaces some boars with skeevers, and adds new Skaven types to areas and level lists. With 32 endorsements and 5,407 downloads, it's a niche mod for players wanting a Skaven-themed overhaul of Rieklings.

✨ Key Features

Replaces Rieklings with skeever/skaven/rat-type creatures.
Replaces some boars with skeevers.
Adds new types of Rieklings (Skaven) to areas and level lists.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Turns boring Rieklings into rat-men, which is a fresh take for Skyrim.
  • Adds new Skaven variants to level lists, so you'll encounter them naturally.
  • Decent download count (5,407) shows some interest, even if endorsements are modest.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only 32 endorsements, so it's a niche mod with a small following.
  • Replacing boars with skeevers might break immersion if you like the original animals.
  • Potential compatibility issues with other creature overhauls that touch Rieklings or boars.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who love Warhammer's Skaven and want to see rat-men in the game. Also for modders looking for a creature replacer that adds variety to Rieklings. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly creatures or don't want to mess with existing spawns.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this replacer easily.
  • Check if you have other mods that alter Rieklings or boars; load order might matter.
  • If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure the mod version matches your game version.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Chardero the Lupe
Version
2.0.0
Downloads
5,407
Endorsements
32
Category
Creatures and Mounts
Created
1/21/2024
Updated
4/30/2026

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