Sounds of Barenziah SE
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #43 of 48 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a port of Pharros' mod, Sounds of Barenziah. The permissions from that mod state:
"You may do what you wish with the file as long as you credit me and don't distribute it on a separate mod hosting platform."
Thus, permission is open to port this mod to SSE here on the Nexus.
Since the FOMOD still works great and has everything from all of the mod's possible versions, I've just left that one up - there's no reason for the separate files.
I followed the How to port (almost) and Oldrim mod to Skyrim SE (for dummies guide. (Though all that had to be done was re-saving the 8 potential ESPs)
Here's the original description of the mod:
DESCRIPTION
This is a small mod that adds two custom sound effects to the Stones of Barenziah: one for locational sound (similar to how Nirnroot sound is emitted) and one for picking up the Stone. This mod is meant to make it a little easier to find the Stones of Barenziah without giving away their exact locations. Sounds of Barenziah works especially well for no-quest-marker playthroughs too :)
Examples of the sound effects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqK1kfNTVbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1_Hr5PvsYY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bamjzHd1iHU
REQUIREMENTS
Skyrim (1. 5. 62. 0. 8) or greater.
(Technically it should work perfectly fine on even the earliest version of SE but just covering my bases here)
COMPATIBILITY
May not be compatible with mods that modify TGCrownGemActivator. (I don't know of any mod that does, should be compatible with every mod)
Compatible with Stones of Barenziah Quest Markers.
Compatible with Audio Overhaul of Skyrim 2.
Incompatible with Sound of Barenziah since it does the exact same thing, except uses the vanilla Nirnroot sound instead of my custom sound. Pick whichever one of these two mods you'd prefer.
Highly recommended:
Barenziah's Glory SE
CREDITS
Sound Jay for the magical sounds.
SkyrimFantom for the mystical sounds.
Cash Money for the Bling Bling sounds.
Screenshot uses textures from Skyrim HD and Barenziah's Glory, Depth of Field from SKGE.
NOTES
I am not an experienced modder by any stretch of the imagination! I'm not aware of a lot of best practices, technical details and am not the original author of the mod. If you notice anything strange or off - missing metadata, unsorted masters, weirdness in the loose files, FOMOD or ESPs, let me know! I will do my best to correct these after learning more about them. Heck, if you just know a cleaner, better way to implement any of this, I'd love to know.
Feedback is always appreciated!
Sounds of Barenziah SE adds custom magical, mystical, or blingy sound effects to the Stones of Barenziah, making them behave like Nirnroot. A popular audio enhancement mod with 562 endorsements and over 160k downloads, last updated in February 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 562 endorsements and over 160k downloads
- Turns a tedious collectible into a more engaging experience
- Lightweight audio mod that doesn't touch gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Stones of Barenziah, so if you've already collected them, you won't hear the new sounds
- Sound effects are subjective; some players may find them annoying after a while
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter Stones of Barenziah or their sounds
For Skyrim players who want to make the Stones of Barenziah quest less tedious and more immersive. If you're a completionist who hates missing a stone, this mod adds a helpful audio cue. Skip it if you're not interested in audio tweaks or if you've already finished the quest.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Special Edition version of Skyrim, as this mod is for SE.
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate; otherwise, drop the files into your Data folder.
- Test the sounds on a single stone first to see if you like the style before committing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Pharros
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 160,635
- Endorsements
- 562
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 1/24/2019
- Updated
- 2/17/2025
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