Ruska - Riften Player Home
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #12 of 18 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Ruska is Finnish and means autumn colours in leaves. I thought it fits the Rift area perfectly.
Mod adds a small cabin next to Merryfair Farm near Honeyside and Riften Stables.
:: FEATURES ::
- Tons of bookshelves
- All crafting (I think?) including spider scroll station and staff enchanter
- Some mannequins and weapon displays
- Bed gives Well Rested bonus
- Day and night cycle
- Unique named storage all over
- Tons of custom clutter and furniture
Navmeshed and cleaned in xEdit
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:: RECOMMENDED MODS ::
- Realistic Aspen Trees
- Book Covers Skyrim
- Verdant or similar grass mod
- Skyrim Flora Overhaul
- Anything by Gamwich
- Purity or similar environment mod
- Unlimited Bookshelves
:: KNOWN ISSUES / COMPATIBILITY ::
COMPATIBLE WITH SURVIVAL MODE!
- There is no map marker on purpose. Fast travel to Riften Stables and park your horse there, or travel to Merryfair Farm
LOAD THIS AFTER VERDANT AND OTHER MODS THAT EDIT LANDSCAPE AROUND THE AREA!
PS4: https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4059414
XB1: https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4059415
PC Oldrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/90447
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PLEASE ADD YOUR SCREENSHOTS TO THE GALLERY !
Ruska is an esp-only player home mod for Riften, created by Elianora for PS4, Oldrim, XB1, and SE. It features custom storage, display and clutter, a garden, and all crafting stations. With 2,565 endorsements and 657,149 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a compact, fully-equipped home.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Elianora's name carries weight—she's known for quality homes, and this one's got 2,565 endorsements to back it up.
- Esp-only means it's lightweight and won't bloat your load order with assets.
- All crafting stations and a garden in one spot—perfect for a crafting-focused playthrough.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018—might have issues with the latest Skyrim SE patches, so test before committing.
- No screenshots or detailed layout in the description, so you're going in blind on the interior design.
- Being esp-only, it relies on vanilla assets, so don't expect fancy new textures or meshes.
For Skyrim players who want a convenient, fully-equipped player home in Riften without heavy mod dependencies. If you're on PS4 or Xbox, this is one of the few quality options. Skip if you need a massive manor or custom assets—this is a compact, vanilla-friendly home.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's esp-only, just drop the file into your Data folder and enable it in your mod manager or launcher.
- If you're on PC, use LOOT to sort your load order—Ruska should be placed after other Riften overhauls to avoid conflicts.
- On console, make sure you have enough space and that the mod is compatible with your version (PS4, XB1, etc.).
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Elianora
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 657,149
- Endorsements
- 2,565
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 3/31/2018
- Updated
- 3/31/2018
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