Simple Winterhold Housecarl
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #12 of 74 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Winterhold is the only hold you can't get a housecarl for by being Thane, I decided to change this.
I wanted to add the full hearthfire / build your own house system that the other open holds use but that was way beyond my current skill level of modding so I settled for doing this.
Eorik, the added housecarl uses the same voice type as Argis the Bulwark, I used it because it seemed to be the most rare housecarl voice type, unfortunately this voice type doesn't steward dialogue though.
the malenord voice that both potential jarls of winterhold have doesn't have the line "I grant you a personal Housecarl, and this weapon from my armory to serve as your badge of office." but I perfectly spliced this from the line "I grant you a personal Housecarl to watch over your home and this weapon from my armory to serve as your badge of office." (was easy just removing part of the line)
Compatibilty:
This mod should be compatible with everything it only makes an edit to one piece of dialogue in the game and spawns the housecarl through a script attached to that dialogue instead of by editing the quest it's apart of (so should be compatible with anything that doesn't edit that piece of dialogue)
Update Changelog:
1. 1 accidentally left some packages of the character he was built on top of in his AI so just removed those from him in the update.
1. 2 Added a dismissal line similiar to the hearthfire housecarls use prior to building the hearthfire houses "I'll be waiting for you at the Jarl's Longhouse in Winterhold if you need me, Thane."
Simple Winterhold Housecarl adds a housecarl to Winterhold and edits the jarl's dialogue to mention it. A small, focused mod for players who want a follower in Winterhold without extra features. With 233 endorsements and 380k downloads, it's a popular choice for those seeking a simple addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (380k) shows it's a popular pick.
- Does exactly what it says—no bloat, just a housecarl and dialogue tweak.
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most load orders.
⚠️ Cons
- No details on the housecarl's appearance, stats, or AI—could be generic.
- Last updated in 2024, but no confirmation of compatibility with the latest Skyrim version.
For Skyrim players who want a housecarl in Winterhold without dealing with complex follower mods. If you're after a simple, no-frills addition to your hold, this is for you. Skip if you want a fully voiced, custom follower with quests and backstory.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Place this mod in your load order after other mods that edit Winterhold's jarl to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's posts section for any user-reported issues or load order advice.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- susoheit
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 380,597
- Endorsements
- 233
- Category
- Followers & Companions
- Created
- 8/23/2024
- Updated
- 8/26/2024
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