True Thane SE
⚪ 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
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #46 of 148 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Second Update: The problems in my personal life are still going on, however I am trying to slowly get back into modding. I'm currently experiencing some technical problem with the Legendary Edition Creation Kit however and haven't been able to find a solution to them. Specifically I cannot add conditions to quests, spells and dialogue without them becoming invisible and crashing the creation kit. I usually develop my mods first in the LE kit and then port them to the SE kit so that both LE and SE players can use the mod, so this is a problem as I'd rather not abandoned the LE audience going forward. If anyone knows how to fix this problem feel free to send me a DM.
READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING IMPORTANT!: If you are someone who has installed any version of "True Thane" before version 2. 2 please read the Installation instructions lower down on this page before installing version 2. 2 or later!
I think as of version 2. 2 I've now made it so that my scripts won't overlap with scripts from other mods (it should only overwrite vanilla scripts) such as Sofia: The Funny Follower but I would advise everyone to pay attention to which scripts this mod asks you to overwrite. If it asks you to overwrite scripts from other mods, please don't install this mod without first asking about it in the Posts section. I check it regularly so you should have an answer pretty quickly.
To My Fellow Modders: I am generally glad to allow mods based on my own and which require my mod such as translation mods and I have not declined such a mod yet. However, please ask me before posting any mod based off of mine by shooting me a PM. Thank you.
When you become the thane of a hold in vanilla Skyrim, you essentially just get a fancy axe (which will be obsolete a few levels later) and a one use dialogue for a get out of jail free card. That doesn't really make you feel part of the nobility. Well, with this mod I set out to change that.
With "True Thane" you gain a bunch of new abilities which will make you feel like you really were named to be part of your hold's nobility.
Currently these abilities are:
-You can exchange your thane weapon (such as the Axe of Whiterun) for a version that is more suitable to your level. So if you originally got an iron one at level 2 but now you're level 30 you can exchange it for an ebony version.
-You can collect taxes from the fine citizens of your
True Thane SE enhances the thane experience in Skyrim Special Edition by granting thanes the ability to collect taxes, have hold guards follow them, and command guards to arrest. With 2,276 endorsements and over 120,000 downloads, it's a popular immersion mod for players who want their thane status to feel meaningful.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,276 endorsements and 120k downloads.
- Adds real gameplay mechanics to thane status, not just cosmetic.
- Makes you feel like an actual authority figure in the holds.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so may have compatibility issues with newer mods.
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter guard AI or faction behavior.
- Tax collection might feel repetitive after a while.
For Skyrim players who want their thane title to have actual weight and gameplay impact. If you're tired of thane being just a fancy title and want to boss around guards and collect taxes, this is for you. Skip if you prefer purely cosmetic mods or don't want to mess with guard behavior.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to load this mod after any mods that alter guard dialogue or AI to avoid conflicts.
- Test the tax collection in a small hold first to see how it works with your other mods.
- If you use a mod manager, enable this mod and check for any LOOT warnings before playing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- OneOnOne1162
- Version
- 4.1
- Downloads
- 120,268
- Endorsements
- 2,276
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 11/29/2020
- Updated
- 10/27/2021
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