Riverwood
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #30 of 42 Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overhauls the village of Riverwood:
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[]Adds an apothecary
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]Overhauls the exterior of all buildings[]Overhauls the interiors of all buildings except for the inn
[]Faendal now lives in the southern tower
[]Faendal's former house belongs to Hlothild (new npc) and her brother Embry
[]Adds 4 quests and a few scenes
[]Edits Faendal and Embry, other NPCs, while involved in the new quests, are untouched
[]Adds 2 new locations (Jsashe's Gift & Impostor's Shelter) to the mountains just south of Riverwood
There is also a lite version, that is flagged as ESL, without the quests, scenes, dialogue and also without the edits of Embry and Faendal (and his house).
Quest Locations:
1. Visit Kesta, the apothecary between 09:00 am and 08:00 pm (The quests continues after the first few steps, just return to Kesta for the next scene)
2. Talk to Embry
3. Travel up the road to Impostor's Retreat
4. Talk to the witch at Jsashe's Gift (After completion, visit the lumbermill and talk to Hod)
Credits to Tesak1243 for Morrowind Nord Houses Pack (Remodeled).
Credits to JPSteel2 for Cities of the North - Falkreath
All quests, scenes and additional dialogue are voiced with ElevenLabs.
Porting this mod to XBox is permitted.
A comprehensive overhaul of Riverwood that adds an apothecary, four quests, several scenes, and two small mountain locations south of the town. With 535 endorsements and nearly 20,000 downloads, it's a well-received expansion for Skyrim players seeking new content in a familiar area.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 535 endorsements and nearly 20k downloads.
- Adds meaningful content: an apothecary, quests, and new locations.
- Fits the vanilla aesthetic, likely blending seamlessly with the existing town.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 4 quests might not be enough for players seeking a lengthy storyline.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter Riverwood or its surroundings.
- Last updated in May 2024, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates.
For Skyrim players who want to breathe new life into Riverwood without overhauling the entire game. If you're a completionist looking for new quests and a handy apothecary, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're after a massive expansion or if you're using heavy Riverwood overhauls that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Check for compatibility patches if you have other mods that modify Riverwood, such as town overhauls or lighting mods.
- Start a new save or make a clean save before installing to avoid script-related issues with the new quests.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Schlitzohr
- Version
- 1.00.3
- Downloads
- 19,964
- Endorsements
- 535
- Category
- Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets
- Created
- 4/25/2024
- Updated
- 5/2/2024
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