Ships and boats of Tamriel
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #11 of 31 Modders Resources mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Welcome to the Ships and boats of Tamriel resource.
N. B. This is NOT a mod that adds boats to Skyrim. This is a resource pack for modders to implement if they wish
However, if you have always wanted to give a bit of basic modding a go, it's really quite easy to do things like adding custom ships & boats using the Creation Kit.
I'd encourage anyone to jump in and have a go, after a brief read of some of the excellent resources available.
This latest update adds various types of ships for Cyrodiil including those of the Imperial/Ruby Navy, a updated replacer for MarkusLiberty's excellent Cyrodiilic galleon and rowboat, and two barge variants. I have also added fixes for Bretic ships and the EEC ship which had bounding issues (flickering mesh visibility) previously.
Previously I've done a lot of minor fixes and consistency checks across the meshes, with huge thanks to users such as Fremennik and Bergzauk for their detailed help in finding bugs with things like collisions, vertex colours, and visual errors.
The previous update also added the popular Nord ship replacers I made (now available for SSE thanks to JPSteel).
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Description
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Ever thought that the vanilla docks of Skyrim were strangely empty?
Ever thought it strange that the fishing boats, trading ships or warships of different races are nowhere to be found in Skyrim?
Want to populate your own new lands with all-new boat models?
This collection aims to provide original, lore-friendly ship and boat models for mod creators to add to Skyrim, adding to the variety of existing ship models.
Version 1. 1: Ships of Skyrim, the Iliac Bay & EEC
These assets are designed to be added to the Creation Kit under the Statics category (see "how-to" section in the readme file).
Version 1. 2: Ships of Cyrodiil + fixes for Bretic ships.
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This won't go into depth on how to use the Creation Kit to create mods, but in a nutshell, to implement these files, you will need to:
1) Extract the meshes archive to your "meshes" folder. E.g. C:\Program Files\Steam\Steamapps\Common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Meshes\
2) Extract the textures archive to your "textures" folder. E.g. C:\Program Files\Steam\Steamapps\Common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Textures\
3) Load up your .esm files (e.g. Skyrim.esm) you want to add modify/add to in the Creation Kit 2 (for SE) and, in the Object Window, right-click in the window under WorldObjects>Static and select .
3a) For animated ships (e.g. custom bobbing etc.) you will need
Ships and boats of Tamriel is a modder resource pack providing mesh and texture files for lore-friendly ships, boats, and wrecks with interiors. Version 1.2 includes various vessels for Cyrodiil, such as sloops, barges, ferries, and navy galleons, featuring MarkusLiberty's galleon and rowboat. With 812 endorsements and 23,754 downloads, it's a popular resource for modders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 812 endorsements and over 23k downloads.
- Lore-friendly design fits Tamriel's aesthetic.
- Includes interiors and wrecks, adding depth for modders.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in July 2023, so may not be compatible with newer game versions.
- As a modder resource, it's not for players looking for direct gameplay additions.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter ship meshes or textures.
For modders creating ship-related content for Cyrodiil, especially those wanting lore-friendly vessels with interiors. Also for players who want to add ships to their game via mods that use these resources. Skip if you're looking for a ready-to-use ship mod for gameplay.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using this as a resource, place the files in your modding folder and reference them in your own mod.
- Check the file structure to see how the meshes and textures are organized for easy integration.
- Since it's a resource, you'll need to create or use a mod that places these ships in the world.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ThatShipGuy
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 23,754
- Endorsements
- 812
- Category
- Modders Resources
- Created
- 10/25/2020
- Updated
- 7/12/2023
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