The Shrouded Lair Expansion
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #52 of 55 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Shrouded Lair by Mrstiffy was always one of my favorite player homes which reflects a vampiric themed player home. Having reinstalled the original mod a few weeks prior to the time of this writing, I noticed the original mod hadn't been updated in quite some time. This motivated me to contact the author and ask permission to make some changes. Mrstiffy granted such permission and made a master file in which I could build off of.
Download and Installation instructions, please follow these in the order they are presented below:
1. Navigate to The Shrouded Lair and download all the required files.
2. Download my mod, install and activate.
3. Ensure my mod loads after The Shrouded Lair, or you WILL CRASH TO DESKTOP
Example Load Order:
Shrouded Lair.esp
CHPZ-the-shrouded-lair-expansion.esp
COMPATIBILITY AND TESTING
Since my mod used custom resources from the original game, I did run SSE NIF Optimizer on the custom meshes in use.
Checked my mod in SSE Edit and no errors, or ITM's ( Identical To Master ) records were found.
This mod has been saved in CK 64 in order to update the Form Version to 44 for Skyrim Special Edition.
The entrance to the lair is behind the waterfall above Falkreath.
Start at the saw mill and follow the creek up to the side of the cliff. Then just walk through the waterfall.
For those of you who can't find the key, take the heart from the draugr resting behind the book in Volkynthraad.
Changes made are as follows:
Vampire thralls in the main chamber
Traps when entering the first chamber prior to entering the home, use these to your advantage.
Weapon Plaques
Navmesh fixes
The Weeping Garden has a path to the top of the tower of which contains a way to get the effects of a standing stone. Check the screenshots.
Mannequins in the armory should no longer walk around.
Mrstiffy for the original mod
Lolicept Resources by lolikyonyu
Adrian Von Ziegler for the music used in this mod
And of course Bethesda for Skyrim and the CK
Some teaser shots. Check screenshots for more
The Shrouded Lair Expansion is a player home mod that expands the original vampiric home, The Shrouded Lair. It has 390 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads, last updated in February 2021. This mod is for Skyrim players who want an enhanced vampiric home.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 390 endorsements and over 10k downloads
- Builds on a popular base mod, so you know the foundation is solid
- Last updated in 2021, so it's relatively recent for a mod of this type
⚠️ Cons
- Description is thin—no details on what exactly the expansion adds, so you're going in blind
- No compatibility info listed, so it might clash with other home overhauls or vampire mods
- Only one update since 2021, so don't expect active support or fixes
For Skyrim players who already use The Shrouded Lair and want more space or features. If you're a vampire roleplayer looking for a home expansion, this is worth a look. Skip if you need detailed feature lists or compatibility guarantees.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a home expansion, make sure you have the original The Shrouded Lair mod installed first—check the mod page for the link.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage load order, especially if you have other home mods.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, verify the mod is compatible with your version—some old mods need porting.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Mrstiffy and Chris Hpz
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 10,348
- Endorsements
- 390
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 3/24/2018
- Updated
- 2/6/2021
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