Sky Haven Temple - Gardens
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #5 of 24 Locations - Vanilla mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Oldrim version done!
About:
Quite a simple mod that simply transforms the exterior of Sky Haven Temple into a more aesthetically pleasing Japanese (of in this case Akaviri) themed garden, providing a nice pond, waterfall, Canitcle trees, lookout posts, and guardhouse.
In terms of the lore, some people might complain about the use of Canticle Trees, but as far as I'm aware there are many Ancestor Glades across Tamriel other than the one Ancient Grove in Skyrim. I incorporated the Ancestor Moths that are supposedly drawn to the trees, as well as some easter eggs of ancient Nord ruins with the Moth mural on them to show the area was used long before the Blades arrived as well.
NOTE!!: Some of the clutter and lights shown in the screen shots won't spawn until you progress the blades questline
Compatibility:
- Probably incompatible with any others mods that edit the exterior of Sky Haven Temple
- Compatible with JKs Sky Haven Forge, with provided patch.
- Probably compatible with any mods that don't
- Will add anymore that are reported
- Screen shots! I could definitely use some better screenshots as that is not my forte
- Recommendations. Specifically on stuff that can make the area more useful. I was thinking of adding forges and whatnot but thought that they would be better served for an update to the interior of Sky Haven Temple.
- Bug fixes/ advise. This is my first released mod so any advise on mistakes I might have made are greatly appreciated (assuming you know what you're talking about haha).
Mod Recommendations:
- I highly recommend using one of the training dummies provide XP mods so that you can train in the courtyard yourself (note that the dummies only spawn after a bit into the Blades quest line)
- Jk's Skyhaven Forge, I was planning at some point to add a forge and such not put jkrojmal went ahead and made one 10000X better than I ever could so download it!! (also download the provided patch)
- JK's Skyrim, esp replacer available in the in the optional file section. Big thanks to Teabag86 for making this!
- V1. 2: Forgot to clean the update file, grrr
- V1. 1: Updated some of the clutter and lights to spawn with the vanilla clutter once you progress a little further into the blades questline
- V1. 0: Initial release
Elinen for their Hoddminir Plants and
A cosmetic overhaul for Skyrim's Sky Haven Temple, replacing the dull exterior with a Japanese (Akaviri) inspired garden. Popular with 3,877 endorsements and over 410k downloads, last updated in 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,877 endorsements and over 410k downloads—clearly a hit.
- Turns a bland vanilla location into something memorable and fitting for the Akaviri theme.
- Simple cosmetic change that doesn't mess with gameplay—just makes Sky Haven Temple look awesome.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018—might have issues with newer Skyrim versions or mod setups.
- Only affects the exterior; if you wanted interior changes, this isn't it.
For Skyrim players who love lore-friendly visual upgrades and want to make Sky Haven Temple feel more like an ancient Akaviri sanctuary. Great for screenshot enthusiasts and roleplayers. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or interior overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager—no load order headaches.
- If you're using other mods that alter Sky Haven Temple, check for conflicts in your mod manager to avoid overlapping edits.
- For the best look, pair it with a texture overhaul or ENB to make the garden pop.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Albro
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 410,451
- Endorsements
- 3,877
- Category
- Locations - Vanilla
- Created
- 2/26/2017
- Updated
- 4/11/2018
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