Simply Knock - Tower Stone Fix
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #151 of 302 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
With Simply Knock installed and the Tower Stone active, the player can only use the Tower Stone when interacting with a locked door while sneaking.
With this fix, the player can choose to use the Tower Stone or unlock the door using lockpicks.
Compatibility:
Tested with Vanilla standing stones and Andromeda.
Installation:
Install this after Simply Knock SE.
You will also need all of the normal requirements for Simply Knock SE, so the load order is like this:
Simply Knock SE
PapyrusUtil SE
Simply Knock SKSE64 DLL
Simply Knock - Tower Stone Fix (this mod)
The order of the last 3 is flexible but they must overwrite Simply Knock SE.
Simply Knock - Tower Stone Fix is a small patch that resolves a conflict between the Simply Knock mod and the Tower Stone in Skyrim. With this fix, players who have the Tower Stone active are no longer forced to use its ability when sneaking. It has 3,822 endorsements and was last updated in October 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 3,822 endorsements and 183k downloads.
- Solves a specific annoyance for sneaky players who use Simply Knock.
- Tiny patch that won't bloat your load order.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses one specific bug—if you don't use Simply Knock or the Tower Stone, it's useless.
- Last updated in 2020, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mod setups.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter the Tower Stone or sneaking behavior.
For Skyrim players who use the Simply Knock mod and have experienced the Tower Stone forcing its ability while sneaking. If you're a stealth archer or assassin who relies on sneaking, this patch removes that annoyance. Skip it if you don't use Simply Knock or the Tower Stone.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Simply Knock mod installed, as this patch requires it.
- Place this patch after Simply Knock in your load order to ensure it overrides correctly.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the load order automatically.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- mindrover
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 183,711
- Endorsements
- 3,822
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 10/21/2020
- Updated
- 10/21/2020
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