Snowden - Small Nord Cottage
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #30 of 55 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I really just wanted to make more use of Tesak1234's amazing Nord house resource.
(YOU DON'T NEED TO DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCE IT'S PACKED WITH THE MOD!)
This mod adds a small hut on the outskirts of Windhelm, very small and has just the basic utilities.
THE NAME COMES FROM UNDERTALE . "SNOWDEN"->"SNOWDIN"->"SNOWED-IN"
I SWEAR IF ANOTHER ONE MAKES A WHISTLEBLOWER JOKE I WILL TAKE THE MOD DOWN.
I made this for my own playthrough and roleplay reasons, it's very simple, with just a few displays, vanilla crafting.
:: REQUIREMENTS ::
Just Skyrim
iNeed for the iNeed variant
:: COMPATIBILITY ::
I don't use it currently but I remember this being compatible with Northern Roads
:: FEATURES ::
• All vanilla crafting stations except wood chopping (there's one at Windhelm stables)
• Bed gives Well Rested buff
• A few displays and mannequins
• Some named storage for specific items (the way I like to sort stuff out)
and a some unnamed ones you can coordinate yourself.
• Glorious clutter
• Mapmarker needs to be discovered
• Cooking pot and a baking surface (to be used like the HF oven)
• Safe storage
• Navmeshed and cleaned with xEdit. Light plugin.
The iNeed version has a Water Keg in the kitchen area. That's the only difference.
• NO BEDS FOR COMPANIONS, FAMILY, OR YOUR HAREM OF TEENAGE ANIMU WAIFUS.
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Snowden is a compact player home mod by Elianora, adding a small Nord-style hut on the outskirts of Windhelm. It includes basic crafting stations, safe storage, a few displays, and a Well Rested bed. Designed for personal roleplay, it offers a simple, cozy retreat with optional iNeed support.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Author is Elianora, a well-known modder with a solid reputation (248 endorsements)
- Light plugin, navmeshed and cleaned with xEdit—stable and performance-friendly
- Safe storage and a cozy, clutter-filled interior that fits the vanilla aesthetic
⚠️ Cons
- Very small home—no beds for followers, family, or multiple characters
- Map marker requires discovery, so you'll need to travel to it first
- Potential compatibility issues with mods that alter Windhelm outskirts or Northern Roads (though author notes compatibility with Northern Roads)
For Skyrim players who want a tiny, cozy player home near Windhelm for roleplay or a simple base. Perfect for minimalists who don't need follower housing or extensive displays. Skip if you want a large, feature-packed home with lots of storage and follower beds.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the map marker needs to be discovered, head to Windhelm and look for the hut on the outskirts—it's not marked on your map until you find it.
- If you use iNeed, grab the iNeed variant from the files to get the water keg; otherwise the standard version works fine.
- The mod is a light plugin, so it's safe to add mid-playthrough, but always keep a save before installing any mod.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Elianora
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 11,569
- Endorsements
- 248
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 3/23/2024
- Updated
- 3/23/2024
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