Simply Knock SE
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #23 of 113 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a port of Chesko's Simply Knock mod, simply updated for Skyrim SE.
Please report any bugs as you find them, with the information outlined in the FAQ below.
The original mod description has been copied below, with only minor changes to text such as version requirements.
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Simply Knock is the first feature-complete mod that allows you to knock on locked doors of houses in Skyrim. If anyone is home, they will answer the door! You can then flex your speechcraft skills in order to get them to allow you inside. If someone inside is a friend, they will always permit you to enter.
All house doors in Skyrim can be knocked on if locked, as well as some businesses where people live (farms, stores, etc).
If you need a quiet place to stay the night, or want to visit someone you know at odd hours, just knock on the door like a normal civilized person. Also useful for checking to see if anyone's home before you commit your next burglary.
My goal was to make a very simple, lightweight, no-nonsense mod that had a place in almost everyone's game, regardless of mod tastes or playstyle.
Click on any locked residence in Skyrim. Instead of the lockpicking screen, you will be given the choices of "Knock", "Leave", and "Unlock". If someone is home, they will answer the door. You can talk to them through the door and try to bargain your way in. People that are your friend always allow you to enter (configurable), so being helpful pays off.
If no one is home, you will receive the message "No answer."
That's all there is to it.
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Development and Change Log
Simply Knock is developed on Github. The latest changes are documented on Simply Knock's change log on Evernote.
Requirements
Skyrim SE 1. 5. 39
SKSE64 2. 0. 7
* SkyUI 5. 2+
If you are running Skyrim 1. 5. 16, there is a version available under Misc files. However, this may not be kept up to date and will receive lower priority than the latest version of Skyrim/SKSE. Apart from initial or major hotfixes, there will be no support for this version.
Installation
Simply Knock SE is a gameplay mod for Skyrim Special Edition that lets you knock on locked doors of houses. It is the first feature-complete mod of its kind, with 22,206 endorsements and 3.3 million downloads, last updated in April 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community approval (22,206 endorsements) — this is a must-have for immersion.
- 3.3 million downloads prove it's stable and widely used.
- Fills a real gap in vanilla Skyrim — no more awkwardly standing at locked doors.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim SE updates.
- Requires a mod manager for proper installation, which might be a hurdle for beginners.
For Skyrim players who want to add a simple, immersive interaction to locked doors. Perfect for roleplayers and those who dislike the vanilla 'locked' message. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls — this is a small quality-of-life addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod.
- Check the mod's compatibility with your Skyrim SE version, as it hasn't been updated since 2018.
- Place this mod in your load order after other gameplay mods to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Chesko
- Version
- 1.0.3
- Downloads
- 3,257,913
- Endorsements
- 22,206
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/16/2017
- Updated
- 4/7/2018
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