The Great Village of Kynesgrove
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #16 of 50 Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Great Village of Kynesgrove
You'll have to download The Great Cities - Resources
(Spoilers) Showcase of the voice acting.
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Many thanks to Arctic Scrolls!
Kynesgrove
Kynesgrove is a small village south of Windhelm. The sacred trees here are dedicated to the goddess Kyne, the chief goddess of the Nordic pantheon. However, Nordic religion lies besieged by the influence of the Imperial Cult. Many of the Nordic holy grounds suffer from neglect. To the anger of the local Nords two Imperials even settled in Kynesgrove with the intent of starting a lumber mill near this sacred grove!
The Great Village of Kynesgrove replaces the basic farmhouses structures with new custom models. The grove has been expanded, has two pilgrim visitors and is guarded by Eskil, a member of the Keepers of the Grove. Farmland besieges the grove to the west. Here you can find a blacksmith and a new player home you can buy from a nearby NPC. 4 of the new NPCs feature voice acting!
Compatibility
For this mod to function optimally it's recommended you start a new game (just like with any other major city overhaul). Otherwise the bed in the inn won't show.
The custom structures in this mod use vanilla textures and are compatible with texture overhauls. I personally use Noble Skyrim 2k as can be seen in the screenshots.
This mod is not compatible with any mod that significantly alters the area around Kynesgrove or it's interiors.
Credits for the talented cast of voice actors:
Alexander Luthor - Eskil
Catherine Truitt - Female Pilgrim
Chandler Hollis - Male Pilgrim
Thea Solone - Gala
My other city mods:
Find my other mods here!
The Great Village of Kynesgrove by soldierofwar transforms the small Skyrim settlement into a lush, vibrant grove, adding trees and foliage to match its name. With over 7,600 endorsements and 2.8 million downloads, it's a popular visual overhaul for players seeking a more immersive Kynesgrove. Last updated in 2021, it remains a stable choice for classic Skyrim setups.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 7,637 endorsements and 2.8 million downloads show this mod is a fan favorite
- Simple concept executed well: turns a bland village into a leafy grove, exactly what the name promises
- Lightweight visual upgrade that doesn't overhaul the whole game, so it's easy to fit into any load order
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or mods that alter Kynesgrove
- Purely cosmetic – if you're looking for new quests or gameplay, this isn't it
For Skyrim players who want to make Kynesgrove feel more alive and natural without a huge overhaul. If you're a modder building a immersive world, this is a solid pick. Skip if you want gameplay changes or if you're on the latest Skyrim version and worried about compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install – it's a simple file drop, no patches needed
- Place this mod early in your load order (before other overhauls) to avoid conflicts with other village mods
- Check if you have any other mods that edit Kynesgrove – if so, you might need a compatibility patch or to load this one last
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- soldierofwar
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 2,806,504
- Endorsements
- 7,637
- Category
- Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets
- Created
- 11/23/2020
- Updated
- 7/8/2021
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