Midgetaliens Solsthiem Mod List Version 1.7
There are many mod lists out there that cover all sorts of themes from mods for new users to Drow mods. There was also a Solstheim mod list on the forums but that had no links and was centred on a collection of main mods.
With this mod list I am attempting to find mods which can make Solsthiem a more enjoyable experience and with conflicts at a minimum. So while you may not all agree with my choices – it is essentially a mod list catered to my own desires, needs and wants.

What this modlist is not:

• This modlist is not a list of mods that require the bloodmoon expansion.
  
• This modlist is not a list of all mods that require or take place on "Solsthiem"
  
• This modlist is not a modlist for every single mod ever released
  
• This modlist is subject to change and reflects my views and opinions on the mods reconmended. It is not, therefore, a modlist of the most common, popular, highest rated, most sought after, ubberist, BESTest mods.
  
• This modlist is not a modlist for cheese.

What this modlist is:

• This modlist is a modlist of my personnal reconmended mods for Solsthiem
  
• It is a modlist meant to help new people to the game to find mods fro Solsthiem (theres lots of "Morrowind reconmeneded mods")

-MA
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Content:

• 1- Searching for Mods
  
• 2- Recomended Reading
  
• 3- The mod List
  
• 4-version history

1) searching for mods


Searching for mods can be a long process and it helps to know where most of the mods can be found. Many can be found in mod lists like this one and nearly all are hosted on large sites with databases containing thousands of mods.
It’s worth knowing the main sites as not all Solsthiem mods will be included in this list and you may wish to go out and explore what others exist.
The mains sites are:

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/
http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/index.php
http://www.tesnexus.com/index.php
http://mwmythicmods.com/

See the recommended reading section for links to guides which give more in-depth information about mod searching and using the above sites


2) Recommended Reading

If you’re new to using mods then this mod list might be the last place you’d want to check. While I have provided information on how to install and search for mods that’s about all the information I am going to provide. Simply put there’s a lot out there that can help you set up and use Morrowind mods.

I recommend checking out http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1060141-mod-recommendations-for-new-players/. It will help ease you into the process of adding and using mods as well as providing a useful amount of information on what mods are and how to use them.

Once you’ve mastered that I recommend http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1110304-povuholos-morrowind-2010/page__p__16275408#entry16275408 andhttp://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1120092-povuholos-morrowind-2010-graphics-and-sounds/. It provides information and links to improve and upgrade your morrowind to “2010”. Included in there are bug fixes and graphical updates. I recommend you read through this simply because the mods for Bloodmoon work off the same principles talked about in this thread. Think of Povuholo’s Morrowind 2010 as the companion to the Solsthiem modlist

The final bit of reading is the forums http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/106063-morrowind-mods-faq/page__p__1772641#entry1772641. It help you to understand what a mod is and what it does and hopefully make you feel more comfortable in using this mod list


3)The Mod List

Graphical

With all good mod lists it helps to point the players in the direction of Graphical Updates. So below are the ones that I think will provide a nice clean Graphical update to Solsthiem. The order of the graphic mods represents the installation order as textures will override each other.

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5268

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8490

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=25770

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7670

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7672

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6827

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4056

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6306

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5998

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6143

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2310

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=7194

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4188


Town expansions and Additions

Solstheim, even though it’s a winter wasteland has that empty type of feeling to it. Thirsk seems way to small even given its rubbish explanation of the last 500 years (people just move away?! Where to then?). So this section contains the mods which make Solstheim feel less frontier and more countryside.

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=346177

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3084
Note: Contains 3 ESPs:Fortified Thirsk, Cliffs of Fjalding,Skaal Forest. Fortified Thirsk works with Thirsk Expansion (above). Use Cliffs of Fjalding and Skaal Forest at your own risk - they make many changes to landscape and may conflict with other mods on this list.

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=8703

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6098

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4704

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=1982

http://detritus.silgrad.com/

Creatures

The Fauna of Solsthiem is unique in its own way and breaks away from what is common on Morrowind but it could use some fleshing out and rebalancing! So this section is dedicated to such mods. The daddy of all creature mods: Creatures X can be considered the “base” pack here. As well as adding ton’s of new creatures to Morrowind the mod also touches upon Solsthiem!

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8326

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8920

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8906

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8894

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8828

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=4804

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3194

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=8700



Alchemy

What’s a mod list of recommended mods if it doesn’t include anything for the budding alchemists out there? In this section you can find anything from Alchemist books to new ingredients. Anything that deals with the sacred art of Alchemy.

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=7787

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=7786

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2272

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7020

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=8697


Clothing, Armour and Weapons

Well now, with all the graphics, expansions and critters out of the way let’s get to the grits of it. We all need more armour and weapons to add to our collection and this is where you can find it! Included here are armour and weapon updates for those already found on Solsthiem as well new stuff for the budding Nord! Also included in the list are items (armor/weapons) that are added to creatures.

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=8699

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6279

http://www.elricm.com/nuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewdownloaddetails&lid=2898

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=9414

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=8701

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=7785

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=8698

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=8702

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=1954

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=392

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7509

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3539

Divine Domina series

The Divine Domina series gets a mini section all by itself becuase theres so much of it! Started by Jeremy McGuinn and continued by CanadianIce**, this series of mods improves the female curiass for all armors. The meshes are based upon the Divine Domina mesh from the offical Bethesda plugin http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5987.

The following mods replace the female curiass of all armors, I have included all non-bloodmoon ones as well jsut for the sake of complition. Also included here are Candian Ice's continuation of the series, Mr.Magics BB compatibility, Adam Zsoldos female Iron replacer and Darknuts re-textures. Please install the mods in the order I have listed here to help maximise compatibility.

Those looking only for the Bloodmoon armors should download Divine Domina 5, CanadianIce's Domina Madness: Female Nordic & Ice Cuirass Replacer and Domina Madness: Female Wolf & Snow Wolf Cuirass Replacer.

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5987

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2360
http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2361
http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=300
http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2689
http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2691

http://grotto.moddersrealm.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=50
http://grotto.moddersrealm.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=47

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5674

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5992

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8139

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8717

**to download CanadianIces mods you need to register at her forum


Dungeons and Quests

With an island the size of Solsthiem you’d expect it to have its fair share of places to explore and quests to complete; and thats what you can find here! So sharpen your sword and pack your bags and prepare to explore!

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6270

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=8710

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7860

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=467

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=659

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=494


Bug fixes

Morrowind is not a bug free game and neither was its expansion Bloodmoon. But needless to say the community has come up with many bug fixes to help eleminate these errors.

The main file is the Morrowind Patch Project - it is an extnesive bug fix for morrowind, bloodmoon and tribunal. It is the one and only bug fix mod that you should need.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/mmaydw

The mods listed below are all fixed in the Morrowind Patch Project, so you shouldnt use them together. I have listed the bugfixes mainly for those who dont use/wont use/cant use the Morrowind Patch Project.


http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=1752

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8965

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8957

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=392 Note:this fix is also included in the BM Female armor fixes mod above. Do not use both.


Misc – things and do what’s.

So we get to the end of the mod list but it’s the best till last! Any other mod that doesn’t fit into the above sections can be found here! Ever wanted to start the game on Solsthiem? Or perhaps wanted more travel options around the isle? Look no further!

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=72392&id=7784

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7126

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6409

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5908

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2744

Things of Intrest

This section goes beyond misc mods. Its the section where you look for Nord related stuff that doesnt have anything to do with Solsthiem. While I cold fill this section wit hall sorts of mods, I decided that as its a Bloodmoon mod list I have kept it to the Northern part of Morrowind - I.e Khuul, Dagon Fel upwards. Khuul because its the place where you set out for Solsthiem and Dagon Fell because its essentailly a Nord town.

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7978

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=1125

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7142

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8249

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=13504

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6638

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=1621

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4435

4) Version History

v1.7 - Added bug fixes section
v1.6 - Updated the armor section. Added Divine Domina section
v1.5 - updated the mod list. Added new section: "Things of Intrest"
v1.4 - Added Telo Rin Graveyard to the Quests section
v1.3 - Added more mods to the Graphic and Expansions sections
v1.2 - Added searching for mods section
v1.1 - Added version history section, Added reconmended reading section, fixed some spelling mistakes
v1 - Creation of thread

I strongly suggest http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=25770

thanks for the suggestion - I will take a look at it

hmm are there any raven rock expansions out there!!!

Here's some more for ya Midge !
Loch Felsaad Revamped ( http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3084 )
The Riekling Tribe ( http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6588 )
Thirsk Hot Spring ( http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5131 )
Polar Bear Lodge ( http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5210 )
Solsthiem Seaside Cabin ( http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3911 )
Probably heaps more but that's a few !
Cheers bud !

As much as I hate to pester you to about an update, the temptation to make a joke about you forgetting about the Forgotten Halls is just too great for me to resist >.>

My only issue with Vality's ice caverns mod (or it could be the combination of it with Bloodmoon Landscape Overhaul, which appears is what I've been using for a while now) is that I get http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5551/mgescreenshot138.jpg in some caverns. (The shot turned out a little bit darker than it actually was in the game). Now imagine that a bloom shader was added on top of that. Does it look like that for you too?

The exteriors look fantastic with BLO though.

Damn. I was pretty stoked on the gloss it gave things... None the less there are quite a few things i'll be adding to my game within the hour.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Yea, bloom totally wrecks the Ice caverns mod. Too bad to, because it looks really good (with bloom turned off that is).

mod lsit updated

updated the grapics section

Modlist updated.
Added the following:

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6827

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4056

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=1954

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4188

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=392

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6409

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=1982

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5908

http://detritus.silgrad.com/

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7509

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=494

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3539

also added a "things of intrest" section to the mod list which has various mods listed that might be of intrest to the player

Mod list updated. Added the following section:




Also added the bug fix section which links to the Patch Project as well as other fixes (though the fixes are redundent as they are fixed in the patch project - added them for completion sake)


EDIT: Added Regionally Known werewolves to the misc section

modlist updated

For things to do on the north coast of Vvardenfell there's Khuul Expanded (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8503). I don't know what happened to my forum thread but the mod is still out there.

nice one, I will take a look

I've recently consulted this list to have a nicely modded Solstheim, thanks! : D