Skyrim Underground SSE

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (11,971 endorsements) 📥 1.9M downloads 📌 v5.1 📅 10/29/2016
⚪ Last updated 2022

By AncientKane · Dungeons

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 6/1/2022 📅 Created: 10/29/2016
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #3 of 8 Dungeons mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Description and features:

An underground dungeon system with currently 43 large and 26 small cells

No vanilla creatures used. All enemies (except humans) are new and based on the Vicn Creature Pack

the Creepy Zombies by futoshisan Mihail's monsters and animals and the Nexus Creature Resource by Gendundrup.

Links in the credits below.

New ingredients from the enemies remains.

Fully voiced quests.

Fully voiced monster merchants.

New weapons and armor and treasure.

Destructable objects in the dungeons to access new areas.

Requirements: Dawnguard Hearthfires and Dragonborn

whiterun dragonsreach jarl's quarter - jarl's bedroom

whiterun dragonsreach jarl's quarter - servants area - under the table

whiterun dragonsreach dungeon - behind a destructable grate

western watchtower- destroyed farmhouse - behind the house

falkreath - northwest of town - mine entrance

morthal east of town shack

rorikstead - east of town - gambling pit

markarth- warrens to the right of the entrance

markarth understone keep - jarl's quarter - under the breakfast table

solitude jail - fireplace

solitude hall of the dead - catacombs - alcove to the left of the entrance

dawnstar quicksilver mine - trapdoor

nightingale inn - basement

abandoned prison - exterior

windhelm palace of the kings - wuunferth's place

windhelm new gnisis corner club - backroom

winterhold the frozen heart - basement - unused cellar

collapsed riverwood mine - south of town - mine entrance

helgen - near the east gate in the rocks

ivarstead - shroud hearth barrow entrance

old hroldan inn - cellar

kynesgrove steamscorch mine - trapdoor

shors's stone watchtower - behind the watchtower

darkwater crossing mine . behind a destructable woodplank

dragonbridge . behind the penitus oculatus outpost

karthwasten Fenn's Gulch Mine . behind a destructable woodplank

riften watchtower - inside

riften ratway - near the garlic

riften mistveil keep - jarl's bedroom

east of whiterun - bloody throat cave

on the road to cyrodiil - near the gate

raven rock abandoned building - under the stairs

kagrumez - to the west - mine entrance

skaal village - great hall - store room

raven rock - the retching netch - backroom

abandoned lodge - exterior

2022 Add-On

Requirements: Dawnguard Hearthfires Dragonborn

Added some new enemies removed some old enemies

Tweaked some enemies for better

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Skyrim Underground SSE adds a vast underground dungeon system to Skyrim, offering players new areas to explore beneath the surface. With nearly 12,000 endorsements and 1.9 million downloads, it's a popular choice for adventurers seeking more content. Last updated in 2022, it remains a staple for dungeon crawlers.

✨ Key Features

Adds an underground dungeon system to Skyrim
Provides new areas to explore beneath the surface
Popular mod with 11,971 endorsements and 1.9 million downloads

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 11,971 endorsements
  • Massive download count (1.9M) proves it's a must-have for dungeon lovers
  • Adds a whole new layer to Skyrim's world, perfect for explorers

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2022 — might have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim updates
  • No detailed description of what the dungeons contain, so you're going in blind
  • Could conflict with other mods that alter the same worldspaces
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who have exhausted the vanilla dungeons and crave new underground adventures. If you're a completionist or love exploring every cave and ruin, this mod is for you. Skip if you're looking for quests or story — it's purely about the dungeons.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to place this mod in your load order after other world-editing mods to avoid conflicts.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of updates and uninstalls.
  • If you're on Special Edition, double-check that you have the correct version for your game build.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
AncientKane
Version
5.1
Downloads
1,877,334
Endorsements
11,971
Category
Dungeons
Created
10/29/2016
Updated
6/1/2022

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