Vernim Wood
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #14 of 49 Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
If you already use this mod and are here because of the update, please read the changelog first and don't update mid playthrough from below 1. 10. 0.
Adds the village of Vernim Wood on the way between Darkwater Crossing and Clearsprin Tarn. Includes an alchemist, a blacksmith, an inn and a spell merchant.
Also overhauls the Rift Watchtower and adds the new bandit camp (and former orc stronghold) Burzag Yomgur up the mountain north of Northwind summit.
Adds 7 quests to Vernim Wood, 1 questline to the Rift Watchtower and 1 questline to Cragslane Cavern. Includes peaceful options to solve the Rift Thane quest at Cragslane Cavern and radiant bounty quests that target Cragslane Cavern or the Rift Watchtower. Adds the option to bet on pit wolf fights at Cragslane Cavern. Adds unique dialogue to all the new npcs.
Quest locations:
At Vernim Wood:
1. Talk to Markulf Trollthane.
2. Talk to Alsuna.
3. Talk to Dolfi.
4. Talk to Scuan Vangus.
5. Talk to Gladav.
6. Talk to Abard.
7. Talk to Corvina Trollthane.
At Cragslane Cavern:
1. Talk to Viden.
2. Talk to Viden after completing his first quest and the Riften Thane quest.
At the Rift Watchtower:
1. Talk to Fhaulog.
Q&A for quests:
What am I supposed to do at Burzag Yomgur when I investigate it for Fhaulog?
-In the room where the quest marker points to look for a doll on the floor next to the chest.
Credits to DanRuta for xVASynth 2 - SKVA Synth (prior to version 1. 10. 0)
All lines of dialogue are voiced with ElevenLabs as of version 1. 10. 0.
Vernim Wood adds a new village along the road between Darkwater Crossing and Clearsprin Tarn in Skyrim. With nearly 2,000 endorsements and over 865,000 downloads, it's a popular, lightweight location mod that fits seamlessly into the world. Ideal for players seeking more settlements to discover.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (865k+) shows it's a well-loved addition to many load orders.
- Nearly 2,000 endorsements signal strong community approval.
- Fits a gap in the world, giving you a reason to explore that route.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is sparse—no details on NPCs, quests, or compatibility.
- No explicit compatibility notes, so you'll need to test with other location mods.
For Skyrim explorers who want more points of interest along well-traveled roads. If you're tired of empty stretches between Darkwater Crossing and Clearsprin Tarn, this adds a cozy village to stumble upon. Skip if you need quests or deep lore—this is a simple location addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use other mods that alter the same area, load Vernim Wood after them to avoid conflicts.
- Visit the village during different times of day to see if it has any unique NPC schedules.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues with other popular location mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Schlitzohr
- Version
- 1.10.1
- Downloads
- 865,968
- Endorsements
- 1,979
- Category
- Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets
- Created
- 11/19/2022
- Updated
- 4/6/2026
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