Wild Cows
⚪ 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
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 70 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Simply places a few herds of wild cows around Whiterun Hold, typically near bodies of water.
Should allow for easier access to cow hides and raw beef.
Hunters will hunt the cows if they come across them.
Flagged as ESL.
Let me know if there's any issues.
Adds wild cow herds to Whiterun Hold in Skyrim, providing a simple wildlife addition for players seeking more ambient life. With 252 endorsements and 16,674 downloads, it's a modest but popular cosmetic/environmental mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 252 endorsements and over 16k downloads.
- Simple, focused addition that fits the vanilla aesthetic.
- Last updated in 2023, so it's relatively recent.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Whiterun Hold, so impact is limited to one region.
- No gameplay mechanics—purely cosmetic/environmental.
- Potential compatibility issues with mods that alter Whiterun Hold's landscape or spawns.
For Skyrim players who want more wildlife in the world without heavy mods. If you're a completionist or roleplayer looking for ambient life, this is a nice touch. Skip if you want gameplay changes or creatures with unique behaviors.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage load order.
- Place this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other world-editing mods.
- If you use other mods that modify Whiterun Hold, check for overlapping spawn points.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- TheShiningAbsol
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 16,674
- Endorsements
- 252
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 8/12/2023
- Updated
- 8/12/2023
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