Riverside Lodge REDUX - Buildable Edition
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #37 of 55 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
QUICK-START
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[]SLE Version is here.
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]Begin the mini-quest to buy the house by looking for a small sign overlooking the river on the hilly road between Riverwood and Whiterun.[]If you want the house for free or don't want to spend lots of time building, then read this article
INTRODUCTION
Nestled in the shadow of the Throat of the World, overlooking the White river thundering down to the plains of Whiterun Hold lies Riverside Hollow - a narrow but wildly beautiful patch of land. This mod uses a mix of Hearthfire and scratch-built systems to allow you to create your own picturesque yet functional home. While sharing the roots of the original and popular Riverside Lodge, the design has been almost completely overhauled, with new features and a huge amount of customization available to you, the builder. In addition to the standard equipment common in player homes, you can raise an alchemical garden in an underground cavern, read a book under the starlight in your observatory tower, or fill a display room with treasures from your adventures. Feature-packed in a lore-friendly, seamless package.
Riverside Lodge Redux is a fully buildable home with follower/child support, a full set of crafting equipment (including DLC systems) situated between Riverwood and Whiterun. The design of the original Riverside Lodge has been almost completely altered, with most interior and exterior architecture overhauled and fully optimized to act as a beautiful, functional home without compromising performance.
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New interior decoration and custom meshes to decorate the house, but staying completely within the base game's art style, seamlessly integrating it into the game world.
Outside, you can build an exterior planter deck to grow crops, a training deck to keep your combat skills sharp, a stable for your mounts, and seating areas in the balcony and roof tower where you can relax. Inside, is a kitchen/dining area, an anteroom to store essential gear and to plan adventures, a full smithy, a master bedroom and a large study for enchanting/alchemy.
You are a designer, not just a builder - make certain design choices:
[]Build children's beds for adoption, or convert the bedroom into a comfortable set of quarters for your followers.
[]Build a meadery or an extra follower bedroom.
[]Fill the front basement with weapon and armour displays
[*]Build extra storage
Riverside Lodge REDUX - Buildable Edition is a fully buildable player home mod for Skyrim, located between Riverwood and Whiterun. It features Hearthfire-style building, follower and child support, full crafting equipment including DLC systems, and a mix of new and overhauled architecture. The mod includes an alchemical garden, observatory tower, and display room, all in a lore-friendly style. With 549 endorsements and 11,201 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a customizable home.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 549 endorsements and over 11k downloads
- Huge customization options for builders
- Performance-friendly with optimized architecture
⚠️ Cons
- Requires a mini-quest to buy the house, which may not suit players who want immediate access
- Building takes time and effort, so not for those who want a ready-made home
- Potential compatibility risk with other mods that alter the area between Riverwood and Whiterun
For Skyrim players who enjoy the building mechanics of Hearthfire and want a customizable home in a scenic location. Also for those who appreciate lore-friendly design and want a functional base with crafting and display options. Skip if you prefer a pre-built home or don't want to invest time in construction.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Look for the small sign on the hilly road between Riverwood and Whiterun to start the mini-quest.
- If you want the house for free or don't want to build, check the mod's article for a free option.
- Use a mod manager to easily install and manage this mod alongside others.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Sessine and Lupus78
- Version
- 3.0
- Downloads
- 11,201
- Endorsements
- 549
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 8/28/2021
- Updated
- 11/24/2022
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