Whiterun Cottage
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 55 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds a small player home to Whiterun. It's meant to resemble a tiny, humble, loft-like structure with one open space containing all basic crafting utilities, plus a basement with display possibilities. Named, custom containers for
Whirterun Cottage is a small, cozy player home mod for Skyrim, created by Greenston as their first mod. It offers a simple, open living space near Whiterun, with scripts included for functionality. The mod is stable but not heavily cluttered, and the author notes it may not be fully finished. It has 482 endorsements and was last updated in August 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 482 endorsements and over 7,700 downloads, showing it's a solid pick for a simple home.
- Cozy and open design fits the 'small house' niche perfectly—no sprawling manor to get lost in.
- Author is responsive to bug reports and actively updated it until 2020, so it's been polished over time.
⚠️ Cons
- Not fully finished—author admits it lacks clutter and may feel sparse compared to other house mods.
- Requires manual script installation, which can trip up modding newbies.
- Updating the mod wipes items stored in the house, so you'll need to clear it out before upgrading—annoying if you've hoarded loot.
For Skyrim players who want a simple, cozy home without the bloat of huge player castles. If you're a modding beginner looking for a lightweight house mod, this is a good start. Skip if you want a fully furnished, feature-packed home with displays and followers—this one's bare-bones.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the scripts from the 'Scripts' folder into your Skyrim Data folder, or the house may not work properly.
- Before updating the mod, empty all your items from the house to avoid losing them—the author warns they'll be gone.
- If things look off, starting a new game might fix it, especially if you're using other mods that could conflict.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Greenston
- Version
- V4
- Downloads
- 7,731
- Endorsements
- 482
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 9/27/2019
- Updated
- 8/24/2020
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