(SE) Dead-Stone Barrow
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 14 Dungeons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
-Special thanks to Titan_Bernard for porting to Special Edition for me.
"Dead-Stone Barrow is a historical burial site near Whiterun that houses an unknown number of bodies from the early days of the town's history. After several explorers disappeared in the dark catacomb, locals stopped visiting the place altogether and now all talk of it is reserved for spooky stories traded over mead at The Bannered Mare."
Newly updated! Now the dungeon is about 2. 5x larger with the added Dead-stone Depths. More traps of different varieties, tougher enemies and more loot, all leveled. Fits perfectly with vanilla Skyrim, lore-friendly, worth your download!
-Added interior cell
-Re-worked FX/visuals
-Fixed small bugs
-Cleanly built and fully optimized
Originally built this dungeon in about a day, and tried to copy the style of other barrows as closely as possible. This is a lower-level dungeon that is intended to fit in with the areas surrounding Whiterun. If this dungeon feels like a base game dungeon in terms of aesthetics, loot, and enemy difficulty, then I did my job. May start doing more dungeons, please check this out and leave a review!
Non-SE Version Here!
Dead-Stone Barrow is a new Nordic dungeon added just north-east of Whiterun, designed to blend seamlessly with the base game. It is optimized and play-tested for bugs, and the author claims it should not conflict with mods that don't alter the same area. With 366 endorsements and 18,444 downloads, it's a well-received addition for Skyrim players seeking more exploration content.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 366 endorsements and over 18k downloads.
- Optimized and play-tested, so you're less likely to hit game-breaking bugs.
- Fits the vanilla Nordic style, so it won't stick out like a sore thumb.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or newer mods.
- Only adds one dungeon, so if you're looking for a huge content pack, this isn't it.
- Potential conflicts with mods that overhaul the Whiterun area or add objects in the same spot.
For Skyrim players who want a bit more dungeon crawling near Whiterun without straying from the vanilla feel. If you're a completionist who's explored everything and wants a new cave to clear, this is a nice little addition. Skip if you're after massive quest mods or major overhauls—this is a single, compact dungeon.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple dungeon mod, you can install it manually by dropping the files into your Data folder, but using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 makes uninstalling easier.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you grab the SE version of the mod—this one is tagged (SE).
- Load order shouldn't be a big deal, but if you have other mods that edit the area north-east of Whiterun, place this one after them to ensure it works as intended.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Cryptdick
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 18,444
- Endorsements
- 366
- Category
- Dungeons
- Created
- 3/21/2019
- Updated
- 4/21/2019
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