Village of Old Hroldan
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 16 Buildings mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod turns Old Hroldan into at least small village or settlement and breathes some much needed life into it by adding new houses and
characters:
- two Hold Guards patrol and guard Old Hroldan, protecting it from Forsworn or Dragons
- Vilar is a hunter and warrior who has settled there and even can be traded with
- Lokrmir, Imslla and Laili are working their small farm, where they grow crops and keep some livestock
- Vilar and Lokrmir will visit the Inn in the evening
There may be compatibility issues with other mods that alter Old Hroldan.
Village of Old Hroldan is a building mod for Skyrim that expands the lore-rich location of Old Hroldan in the Reach, adding more structures to the area beyond the single inn. It's for players who want to see the site of Tiber Septim's triumph feel more like a proper village. With 335 endorsements and 15,483 downloads, it's a moderately popular addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 335 endorsements and over 15k downloads.
- Fills a lore gap—Old Hroldan deserved more than just an inn.
- Last updated in 2023, so it's relatively recent and likely maintained.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed feature list, so you're going in blind on what exactly gets added.
- Compatibility with other mods that alter Old Hroldan or the Reach is a risk.
- Small scope—if you're expecting a full town overhaul, this might not deliver.
For Skyrim players who love lore-friendly location overhauls and want Old Hroldan to feel like a real village. If you're a completionist who explores every hold, this adds a bit more to discover. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes or massive city overhauls—this is a focused building addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a building mod, place it in your load order after other mods that edit the same area to avoid conflicts.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily track and uninstall if needed.
- Check for patches if you use other mods that modify Old Hroldan or the Reach.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Symonson
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 15,483
- Endorsements
- 335
- Category
- Buildings
- Created
- 5/9/2021
- Updated
- 5/22/2023
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