Zero Bounty Hostility Fix - Now as a unnecessary SKSE plugin
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⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #40 of 156 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Skyrim mod fixes bug that causes guards to randomly attack innocent players
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Description
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[]Sometimes guards and citizens remain hostile to the player even if the player has 0 bounty. I think they will eventually calm down.[/]
[]This mod attempts to remove hostility when you have 0 bounty for all crime factions.[/]
[]Doesn't apply to factions without a bounty system, such as Telvanni or Thieves Guild.[/]
[]Allows you to go to jail.[/]
[]This bug is very hard to reproduce. Please let me know if it works for all occurrences involving the vanilla holds.[/]
[]2 versions
[]SKSE plugin
[]Works only for all crime factions, including mods.[/]
[]Fix is applied on location change and save load. So if you encounter this, you can run away across a load door and travel back.[/]
[]Supports 1. 5. 97 - the best version of the game.[/]
[]Also supports 1. 6. 1170 - the 2nd worst version of the game.[/]
[]Also supports 1. 7. 99 - the worst version of the game.[/]
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]ESL plugin-
[]Works only for vanilla holds and Ravenrock.[/]
[]To enable this for mod-added crime factions, add the new crime fractions to the form list in the esp.[/]
[]Fix is applied on location change. So if you encounter this, you can run away across a load door and travel back.[/]
Installation/Uninstallation/Update
- []Whenever. Doesn't matter.[/]
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[]SKSE plugin
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]SKSE[/][
]Address Library[/]
[]ESL plugin
- []None[/]
Source
- []https://github.com/wSkeever/Zero-Bounty-Hostility-Fix[/]
Q: Is this mod vibe-coded?
A: This shit is so simple it doesn't need to be vibe-coded.(This mod doesn't make your Skyrim 4K ultra HD nor does it enable ray-tracing)
Zero Bounty Hostility Fix is a lightweight SKSE plugin that clears residual hostility from guards and witnesses after paying bounties or eliminating witnesses in vanilla holds. With 6,775 endorsements and 2.8M downloads, it's a proven fix for a common annoyance. Works only on vanilla holds.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 6,775 endorsements and 2.8M downloads
- Solves a real annoyance—no more guards attacking after you've paid your debt
- Lightweight SKSE plugin, so no heavy script overhead
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects vanilla holds—modded holds or custom cities won't benefit
- Requires SKSE, so console players or those avoiding SKSE are out of luck
- Last updated in 2026—might not be compatible with future game updates
For Skyrim players who are tired of guards staying hostile after paying bounties or killing witnesses. If you play with modded holds, this won't help you there. Skip if you don't use SKSE or play on console.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest SKSE version for your game build, or the plugin won't load.
- Install via your mod manager to keep your load order clean—this is a simple plugin, so just drop it in and enable.
- If you use mods that alter holds or add new cities, test in those areas to see if hostility persists.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- wankingSkeever
- Version
- 0.7
- Downloads
- 2,832,017
- Endorsements
- 6,775
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 7/18/2023
- Updated
- 8/2/2026
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