Relaxed Bards
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #64 of 102 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Prevents the auto-starting, never-ending bard performances whenever you enter an inn. ESP-FE
Relaxed Bards stops the automatic, endless bard performances that trigger when you enter an inn in Skyrim. This lightweight ESP-FE mod removes the annoyance without affecting other gameplay, making inns quieter and more peaceful. Ideal for players who find the constant music disruptive.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community favorite with 1,130 endorsements and over 104k downloads
- Tiny ESP-FE plugin that won't eat your load order slots
- Directly fixes a common annoyance without touching other systems
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be tested with the latest Skyrim patches
- Could conflict with mods that specifically add or enhance bard performances
- No options to toggle or customize—it's all or nothing
For Skyrim players who hate being forced to listen to bards every time they walk into an inn. If you're a completionist who spends a lot of time in taverns, this is a must-have. Skip if you actually enjoy the ambient bard music or use mods that overhaul bard performances.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's ESP-FE, you can safely place it anywhere in your load order, but putting it near other gameplay tweaks is fine.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—no extra patches needed.
- Test in your favorite inn to confirm the bards stop performing; if they still play, check for conflicts with other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- tarlazo
- Version
- 1.0.4
- Downloads
- 104,304
- Endorsements
- 1,130
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/9/2020
- Updated
- 9/16/2020
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