Security Overhaul SKSE - Soul-Cairn Objects Secured
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #82 of 113 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
There's an Ayelid lock, a Nordic lock, and Soul Cairn lock (which requires an additional mod since the Soul Cairn doesn't have locks in vanilla Skyrim).-- Skyrim modders replace boring, basic locks with beautiful and bizarre new ones, PC Gamer
I just made this small tweak to add locks to the Soul Cairn chests to complement Security Overhaul SKSE - Add-Ons.
Security Overhaul SKSE - Soul-Cairn Objects Secured is a compact gameplay tweak that adds locks to Soul Cairn chests in Skyrim, which are normally unlocked in vanilla. It has 3,801 endorsements and 1.4 million downloads, last updated in May 2022. Ideal for players who want a bit more challenge and immersion in the Soul Cairn.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,801 endorsements and 1.4M downloads.
- Fills a real gap—Soul Cairn chests being unlocked always felt like an oversight.
- Tiny mod that does exactly what it says, no bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so might be out of sync with the latest Skyrim updates.
- Only affects Soul Cairn chests—if you want locks elsewhere, this won't help.
- Requires SKSE, which some modders avoid due to setup hassle.
For Skyrim players who want a bit more challenge and immersion in the Soul Cairn, especially those who already use SKSE and other Security Overhaul mods. Skip if you prefer a relaxed experience or don't bother with lockpicking.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure SKSE is installed and launched via skse_loader.exe, not the default launcher.
- Load order doesn't matter much for this mod, but keep it with other gameplay tweaks.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Fuzzles
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,412,198
- Endorsements
- 3,801
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/8/2021
- Updated
- 5/3/2022
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