Skyclad
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #131 of 149 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Another element originally from Daggerfall. Hidden in the huge landscape of that ancient game one could encounter witch covens populated with naked witches. An author whose name i couldn't retrieve recreated these for Skyrim LE in the very first days of it. All i had was an old esp-file. Without any other clues about the origin. The mod vanished completely from Nexusmods. Despite even crawling through the Wayback Machine, i couldn't find any more information.
My mod is based on that old esp, called Daggerim Witch Covens. Although not much was retained of it, apart from the witches locations and their altars.
Grace to UESP. NET we can see how these covens looked like in Daggerfall:
Said that, i wish you happy nosing about in the bush looking for them :-)
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Skyclad is an immersion mod for Skyrim that adds a hidden ritual performed by secretive witches in the wilderness. It introduces a mysterious encounter for players who enjoy exploring and discovering lore-rich content. With 163 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads, it has a modest following.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid endorsement-to-download ratio (163 endorsements out of 10.5k downloads) shows players who tried it liked it.
- Fits perfectly for immersion-focused playthroughs—adds a mysterious, lore-friendly encounter.
- Lightweight addition that doesn't overhaul the game, just adds a hidden gem to discover.
⚠️ Cons
- Small mod with limited content—just one ritual encounter, not a full questline.
- Last updated in November 2025, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or popular mods.
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter wilderness areas or add encounters in the same locations.
For Skyrim explorers who love stumbling upon hidden lore and secret encounters. If you're into immersion mods that add flavor without changing core gameplay, this is a nice addition. Skip if you're looking for a full quest mod or major content expansion.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, you can install it manually by dropping the files into your Data folder, but using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 makes it easier to uninstall if needed.
- If you're using other mods that add encounters or edit wilderness areas, check for conflicts in xEdit to avoid overlapping spawns.
- Keep an eye on your load order—place this mod after major overhauls to ensure its world edits take effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- mallemok
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 10,536
- Endorsements
- 163
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 5/9/2025
- Updated
- 11/3/2025
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