The Best Skyrim Mods of the Year (2023 Hall of Fame)

Published 2023-12-09
It’s soon the end of the year, and what’s more fitting than to take a good look at the best Skyrim mods released this year? Nothing! So, here we are, get comfortable. This video is split in 7 categories: UI mods, immersion mods, environmental mods, graphics mods, weapons and armor mods, NPC mods, and… quest mods. Or, a mod. The best one at that.

Let me know which mods released this year were your top picks, as a lot of great ones saw light the past year, and I’ve probably missed many of them! :D Finally, thank you for supporting my channel this year, watching, liking, sharing and especially commenting, as your time spent with my videos means a lot to me. Cheers everyone! 💚🍻

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MOD LINKS:

Photo Mode
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/91701

Wheeler - Quick Action Wheel Of Skyrim
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/97345

Show Player In Menus
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/81291

Improved Camera SE
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/93962

Skyrim on Skooma
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/80975

SkyClimb
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/97253

Vampire Lines Expansion
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/83484

NPCs React To Invisibility
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/91480

Environs - The Shrines of Talos
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/85141

Spaghetti's Cities - AIO
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/84735

Unmarked Locations Pack
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/82662

Ryn's Dragon Mounds Collection
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/85647

JK’s City Outskirts
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/78351

Flame Atronach SE
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/82382

Spriggans SE
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/90547

Falmer Overhaul - New models and textures
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/86338

ElSopa - Potions Redone
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/80832

Rudy HQ - More dramatic Red Mountain Plume
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/89103

Fabled Forests
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/94462

Statue of Kynareth
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/91358

Statue of Mara
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/93909

Moon Monk's Robes
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/82495

Wild Witch Outfit - CBBE 3BA UUNP BHUNP HIMBO Vanilla - HDT-SMP
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/81085

Mythic Dawn armor SE
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/84280

Colovian Prince Set
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/79894

Adventurer HDT-SMP Armor
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/91741

Elven Ears for Breton NPCs
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/87737

DIbella's Blessing
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/82606

Sons of Nirn - Whiterun
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/87325

Blood and Ash
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/85718

Children of the Pariah - An Orc NPC Overhaul
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/97981

SIRENROOT - Deluge of Deceit
www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/70917

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - UI MODS - Photo Mode
1:20 - Wheeler
2:08 - Show Player In Menus
2:42 - IMMERSION MODS - Improved Camera
3:22 - Skyrim on Skooma
4:24 - SkyClimb
5:05 - Vampire Lines Expansion
5:46 - NPCs React To Invisibility
6:34 - Environs - The Shrines of Talos
7:51 - ENVIRONMENTAL MODS - Spaghetti's Cities
8:42 - Unmarked Locations Pack
9:21 - Ryn's Dragon Mounds
10:00 - JK's Outskirts
10:50 - GRAPHICS MODS - Flame Atronach SE
11:37 - Spriggans SE
12:02 - Falmer Overhaul
12:30 - ElSopa - Potions Redone
13:01 - Rudy HQ - More dramatic Red Mountain Plume
13:36 - Fabled Forests
14:10 - Statue of Kynareth
14:37 - Statue of Mara
15:05 - ARMOR MODS - Moon Monk's Robes
15:59 - Wild Witch Outfit
16:39 - Mythic Dawn Armor
17:14 - Colovian Prince Set
17:51 - Adventurer armor
18:28 - NPC MODS - Elven Ears for Breton NPCs
19:07 - Dibella's Blessing
20:25 - Sons of Nirn - Whiterun
21:00 - Blood and Ash
21:41 - Children of the Pariah - Orc Overhaul
22:23 - QUEST MOD: Sirenroot
24:03 - Outro

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Monitor 144hz 2560 x 1440
Modlist: www.patreon.com/posts/mod-list-over-83418928

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All Comments (21)
  • Which mods released this year do you think were the best/your favorites? For me, I think you already know I'm a fan of lilson's NPC replacers... and even though there has been insanely good gameplay and immersion mods released this year, these NPC replacers just take the cake for me with their design and thoughtfulness. 🍰🥇
  • @DustDragon
    If I had to choose one mod as best mod of the year, it would obviously be Skyclimb. The game is completely changed with it, it's a monumental break-through
  • @inkyGhosty
    Environment and exploration mods continue to be my favourite way of adding life to new playthroughs. That is if Bethesda stops breaking old mods with updates for a minute!
  • @leagreenall5972
    I think there's a need for a new mod that so many people would want; The Custom Voiced Follower - 'Bard College Graduate' :)
  • @scottboyer8450
    SkyClimb is my #1 pick for mod of the year. Its an absolute game changer.
  • @1ucky1ux
    I'm blessed to have found your channel this year. It's made my Skyrim more complete and more beautiful. Thank you for the great content!
  • @Cavalier753
    The quality of your videos are outstanding. From the narration to the editing work, the visuals, the production quality is so polished that it's downright criminal for your to only have 23k subscribers. Thanks for all your amazing work this year. 2024 might be the year I reinstall Skyrim thanks to you.
  • @williamrosa4005
    What a great video! I would love a retroactive look at the past few years for a few more videos looking at 2022, 21 and 20.
  • This channel was a pleasant find. I really like hearing your natural narration, it's not muted or over-enthusiastic like most channels, beyond the best ones of course (Camelworks, EpicNate etc). Tks for sharing your content, Godbless
  • @Lotsofleaves
    Thanks for all the cozy videos you've given us this past year. It was such a pleasure watching your channel take off!
  • @barmeyblonde
    I've been waiting for your round up! You removed me of some miss I've been meaning to try out. Thank you for putting such effort into your videos. They are a pure joy to watch. Cheers!
  • @Earth616Batman
    This channel deserves more followers. My favorite Skyrim channel. The amount of times I’ve redownloaded Skyrim after watching one of you’re videos. You always show off mods that I never knew I needed. Hope 2024 has been good to you and I look forward to seeing what is to come from 2024
  • @antisenpai3683
    Recently discovered your content and I got to say you have some amazingly cozy videos! 😊 Thank you for convincing me to pick up Skyrim again after so many years and learn how to mod it!
  • @DbZMaHuAk
    Great list! Recently i was looking for something that makes the outskirts of major cities more lively and JK's mods seem to be exactly what i need.
  • @JonnyCrackers
    So many great mods came out this year, but I think my favorite is Wheeler. It's simple, but so much more convenient than the vanilla menus, especially if you're a mage and you use lots of spells.
  • @MaxSphynxEgo
    One of the best Skyrim SE showcase channel !! Thank You !
  • @RynMods
    As always, love to see my mods in videos. But I was really surprised to see it in THIS one. Thanks for the honor. :) Fantastic looking game and video btw :)
  • @younggunpark
    The role-playing possibilities with these mods never end! Thanks for introducing them to us!
  • @N7Dovahkiir
    Nice selection of mods and I particularly love the Photo Mode because I take action screenshots a lot. I think Photo Mode took its inspiration from Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Shadow of the Tomb Raider because these games also feature Photo Mode. Nice video 👍