The Great Village of Old Hroldan SSE
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #14 of 50 Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Great Village of Old Hroldan
And Soljund's Sinkhole
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Thanks to Arctic Scrolls for showcasing my mod!
Old Hroldan
Old Hroldan is a small settlement in the Reach. Hundreds of years ago the Reach was torn apart by a war not unlike the current one. It is the site of an ancient battleground where Tiber Septim defeated an army of Reachmen by shouting down it's walls. As such Old Hroldan is the stone upon which the Empire was built. Though Old Hroldan might not be a big settlement it was this battle that earned it a place in the annals of history.
The Great Village of Old Hroldan overhauls the settlement with a new Reach building set. The inn has it's own unique exterior and two farmhouses are added. It also replaces the nearby Soljund's Sinkhole farmhouse with a new one. The style of the buildings is inspired by Breton architecture. Interiors use the Solitude tileset. The meshes are new but the textures are from Solitude. Because of this every texture overhaul that affects Solitude affects this mod. I used Noble Skyrim in the screenshots. Though worship of Talos may be outlawed he is still a respected man in the empire. The town now has a statue to remember his victory.
Compatibility
This mod is not compatible with any mod that significantly alters the area around Old Hroldan, Soljund's Sinkhole or their interiors.
For now the mod is not compatible with ELFX. It won't break your game but it will cause lighting and effects issues in the inn.
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The Great Village of Old Hroldan SSE transforms the tiny inn into a full village, adding buildings and life to match its lore. With nearly 9,000 endorsements and 3 million downloads, it's a popular overhaul for Skyrim Special Edition players seeking more immersive settlements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 8,946 endorsements and 3 million downloads
- Fills a lore gap by giving Old Hroldan the village treatment
- Lightweight addition that doesn't overhaul the whole map
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so may have compatibility issues with newer mods or game patches
- Only affects Old Hroldan, so if you want bigger overhauls, this won't scratch that itch
For Skyrim players who love lore-friendly settlement expansions and want to see Old Hroldan become a proper village. If you're a completionist who visits every location, this adds reason to stop by. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or massive city overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use your mod manager's install button.
- Check for patches if you use other mods that alter Old Hroldan, like lighting or texture overhauls.
- Load order doesn't matter much for this, but keep it with other location mods for consistency.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Soldierofwar
- Version
- 1.03
- Downloads
- 2,952,022
- Endorsements
- 8,946
- Category
- Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets
- Created
- 3/1/2020
- Updated
- 3/1/2020
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