Severely Underrated Skyrim Mods You Need to Try Out

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

I had a few mods I didn’t get a chance to include in this video and was considering making a part 2. Should I make this into an ongoing series, or are there any other videos you would like to see me make? Also check out my line of Gaming PCs here: apexpartner.app/redirect/dr-nostalgia

[@zenix8337]

Would love to see a part 2

[@elfmonster1476]

Absolutely make a part 2. Underrated mods deserve light shone on them.

[@Zachmax-pp6ck]

Yes

[@anadventurerlikeyou6412]

I just discovered you because of this video. And yes, I'd like to see a part 2 or even more!

[@sandroskronias]

Woud love a part 2? Haven't checked your other videos yet but I will right now, what magic and staff walking animation mods are you using they look sick!

[@aseroxd]

There's always been a disconnect for me between the Dragonborn and the dragons themselves. Awesome that mods are able to bring it closer to what is should have been.

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

I couldn’t agree more. It’s a nice step in the right direction, hopefully will see more dragon mods to come in the near future

[@dawarboss3709]

Paarthurnax would be proud

[@ForTheMonolith]

The disconnect is probably due to them being wyverns not dragons

[@sn0wyc0sm0]

They are big ass lizards with wings that breathe magic, me and most others don’t give a single care in the world about a pair of arms being used to differentiate two species of fantasy creatures. Honestly neither should you because it’s simply not worth the effort of being the “ummm actually” guy for creatures that have no relevance in reality and are fictional beasts interpreted in different forms by the creators of different fantasy franchises. I swear to Akatosh every time a wyvern versus dragon comment appears in front of my eyes I lose a little bit more faith in people. I don’t even care if you were joking or not, comment is still stupid and childish.

[@aseroxd]

@@sn0wyc0sm0 Agreed. The developers decided it's dragons so they are dragons, end of the story. If people have an issue they can try reasoning with Bethesda themselves but I doubt they'd get very far.

[@Mr-C-Anonymous]

That Intuitive Dragon Riding mod (which I'll call IDR for short) is quite literally what dragon riding should've been in the vanilla game, and I mean that in the most serious way possible. The fact that a mod artist with (most likely) limited resources was able to make a smoother & more interactive dragon riding mechanic than Bethesda (a AAA video game developer) did says a lot. Bethesda should just legit hire that mod artist, or at the very least pay the person in hard cash to buy that mod off of them to put into the game (which is something I think they should do with these types of mods, but that's just my opinion.)

[@fetchwalkerenthusiast]

yeah forreal. the amount of mods that are just fixing shit (shining example is the unofficial skyrim patch mod) that shouldn't still be in this 12 year old game is absurd. really funny, but really ridiculous

[@Here_is_Waldo]

I prefer the mod that let's you transform into a dragon yourself.

[@miguelpadeiro762]

Wait five years for that, when they make Skyrim: Supper Dupper Edition, where you pay additional 20 bucks for incorporated QoL mods

[@bbillyk]

It's funny to me how people act like we didn't get full dragon riding because Bethesda couldn't do it, rather than because it would break the game to just let you land anywhere you want. Like how people can just float up to the final boss in Morrowind.

[@Here_is_Waldo]

@@bbillyk That's more of an issue in terms of how Bethesda won't let the player actually do things they want and accept the consequences. Which is a whole other argument.

[@jasonalcatraz5817]

You should definitely make this into a series, showing off more of the underrated and unsung mods that people should have. I reckon that the mod authors who worked real hard on these mods will be especially appreciative of your work. It really helps that your voice and editing style is especially professional and high quality. I actually found myself surprised and a bit sad when it ended.

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Thank you for the thoughtful comment

[@damefame8921]

Agreed

[@erigos_7719]

Phenderix deserves way more credit. He also has a bunch of other mods like Magic World, Magic Evolved, Dead Thrall Overhaul, Arcane Arsenal and what not. The best part is that they all work with Ordinator and Mysticism and they don't conflict with Apocalypse, Odin, Triumvirate and Magic of Apocrypha. The things you can do with modded magic systems are insane. Edit: Oh yeah, don't forget Equippable Tomes as well.

[@TraktorTarzan]

oh, wow, it looked so good so i was worried it wouldnt work with those mods. but now im definetly getting it!

[@griefstone3623]

wait what? back in my days Phenderix was one of the bigger household names regarding mods, what has happened?

[@SirGarthur]

@@griefstone3623 weird, I've been REALLY into magic mods for skyrim for many years now, and I've never heard of it. I already have all the other mods mentioned by OP

[@Ukah]

I have to try those now.. Thank you!

[@randomthings1293]

Phenderix is a woman

[@vividdaydream1516]

The dynamic wait looks fantastic! It's the little touches that really make a game immersive, I think I'd end up using the "wait" function a lot more often with this mod.

[@phenderix]

Thanks for including my mod in the list :)

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

It's my pleasure. Also thanks for creating Proteus, I cant even begin to tell you how much time it's saved me and how vital it is for filming.

[@arctalmods9546]

Hey! Thanks for including Voidgate! This is a really professional-looking vid throughout, well done! I especially appreciate you mentioning the anchor-swap part of the portal since it's something people can miss and will really throw you for a loop (quite literally) if you dont understand it :D

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Lmao you’re not wrong. It took me a few minutes to fully grasp it as well so I felt the need to mention it

[@JoanJolle]

Can we talk about how cool his character looks tho, that walking animation with the staff is awesome too

[@theNystro]

Anyone know what mod the animation is from?

[@MooodyBoody]

This video had no fluff and was straight to the point! The editing was also great, I would love to see this type of video as a series!

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Thanks Aidan. I've decided to make this into a new series, the next video will be out sometime soon

[@MooodyBoody]

@@DoctorNostalgiaMods Can't wait to see it

[@sigmaticlord6000]

So cool to actually have the dragonborn interact with dragons more, amazing mods, and what mod is the armour you have equipped from please?

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

The main four armor mods I use in the video are the Elite Wolf Armor, Wind Ruler Armor, Magnus Robe, and the Skybilvion Necromancer Robes

[@sigmaticlord6000]

@@DoctorNostalgiaMods Thank you! And great content please keep it up

[@von380]

just found your channel and I'm so impressed with the production quality and editing!! definitely deserve more subs and great mod choices, downloading all of them

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words :)

[@milesgordy6389]

That dragon riding looks sick in that snow, so atmospheric

[@claudiaweatherby4591]

Lots of hidden gems, definitely make part 2! What mod are you using for dragons? They look incredible!

[@bo-_t_-rs1152]

GoT dragons.

[@claudiaweatherby4591]

Thank you!

[@Koh_TheRat]

This is probably the best showcase video for this game that I've ever seen. Not to roast anyone but they are usually just "press button and in that specific place an animation will happen", mods like that are fine and all but these are what I would truly call interesting and revolutionary for skyrim and games as a whole

[@feno8104]

I'm not sure what it is, but there's something about the way you talk about these mods that I really appreciate, opposed to how most mod reviewers nowadays do. I think it's how direct you are about the mods and what they do, you're very precise when you describe them and I really like that. Anyways, great video, Doctor

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

I greatly appreciate you saying that. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos :)

[@wberrey]

Hi, POI mod author here, thanks for the recommendation of my, mod, i will put your video on the mod description page.

[@barryvr9566]

I have found that Intuitive Dragon Riding is extremely buggy. I have only been able to get it to work once, and that was on an older version, the newer version crashes if you try and attack anything and freezes in mid air every couple seconds(also happens in older version). This really sucks because it seems really cool. Also, I'm pretty sure that the fast travel thing is vanilla? I did it without the mod installed with vanilla controls, in fact, that is how you control the dragon in vanilla.

[@Yeotrash]

Holy crap man your editing is crazy, the structure of the video is concise and these are in fact really cool mods people would have missed. Keep it up this is super well done.

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed :)

[@rosshaikenleonen1416]

Millions of mods on SSE alone, there are thousands of mods bound to be overlooked. You should make more of these. I've been cured of my modding addiction a few years ago, but seeing this video, it seems like I might have to come back to the game and mod it for 8 hours a day and play 30 minutes again.

[@Th3VoidOfDarkn3ss]

I agree that Phenderix Elements needs *way* more downloads, for the amount of roleplaying and gameplay it gives it needs more then just 10,000

[@Jobutron1]

These are awesome suggestions; I particularly like the Phenderix; it sounds like it gives a real sense of progression in the mage path. Great other ones too; I'll have to give them a shot!

[@MaxModded]

I love the idea behind Points of Interest. Surprises when you're exploring the same landmass for the 10th time are always welcome. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it to work with my current mod build. Not sure why. Probably due to the 1500+ mods in my current recording. LOL But I'll keep trying, because mods like this are fun.

[@loere]

the sponsor was very well implement, short and doesnt give me the immediate urge to skip it

[@ItsWindHere]

Definetly subbing! Can't wait to see what other hidden gems you bring to light again!

[@ItsWindHere]

Also!! Stellar editing and shots

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Thank you :)

[@JHowOfficial]

New sub! I love the way you're reviewing these mods. You're not just skimming over them to get it over with, but actually explaining what the mods do and how it affects gameplay. Thank you for your in-depth reviews, even on this video that's covering a bunch of them! I aspire to make great content like this!

[@KMAN99]

Hey man, top-tier skyrim content! Very interested to see what your personal modlist looks like? Since I love the way characters and environment look in your videos. **Hopefully this comment doesn't get swept under the radar!**

[@-coldfear-9778]

I'm really curious about his modlist aswell especially for the animations

[@MonkehMike]

After this video I am definitely subscribing! I really like the way you represent each mod, and how you explain their uses and potential uses. The visual representation is also very good, it makes it a true enjoyment to watch! Your calm and and composed way of speaking makes you stand out from a lot of the other mod review channels which can, imo, be a bit too much. So I am glad I came across your channel. I will have a look through your videos, and will look forward to new ones. And of course I will have to add some mod gems to my load order. I have a question though, what kind of animation mods do you use in this video? I am thinking mostly about the spell casting animations, and the walk animation with the staff. Anyways thank you for uploading this and putting such a great effort into your work! :)

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Thanks Michael, I appreciate you taking the time to comment this. The animation mods you're looking for are Goetia Animations

[@kingleech16]

Hear hear!

[@oliverpedersen6818]

You've got such a cool and unique voice! It really helps you standout from the many skyrim mod reviewers, and your choice of mods are cool and interesting as well!

[@the-blood-tide-rises]

the presentation is just as wonderful as the mods you showcased, instant sub

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Welcome :) appreciate you taking the time to comment

[@dscwac396]

If anyone hasn't tried the phosis necromancy mod you are really missing out if this is your one of your favorite builds they literally adds a whole new dimension to necromancy and they gave you new summons in conjurations and spells

[@vourtex]

Did you mean PsiKotics necromancy mod, or is there actually a mod named Phosis necromancy that I’m just not seeing?

[@dscwac396]

@@vourtex lol yeah one of the best ways to enjoy necromancer

[@ClownCar666]

Awesome reccomendation

[@dscwac396]

@@ClownCar666 it kind of just all depends on what you're going for if you want super realistic and injuries and stuff I would go with gdb revenge(great for one handed builds and spell swords) and elden beast is more elder scrolls and great if you want to do a samurai or Ronin build.

[@dscwac396]

@@ClownCar666 yeah this mod if you really want to experience the full effect of necromancy this mod and dead fx and magic fx mod makes it's so fun but the thing with the build is you really can't play with a follower because of how many things you can conjure up at one time like you'll have issues with your game crashing if you try to bring a follower

[@licensedtocare]

Came for the mods, stayed for the editing! Nice work.

[@bwnh3d]

This was really interesting to watch, having recently fallen back in love with Skyrim and the mods I will be adding at least 2 of these. Love the lesser known mods of skyrim

[@darinboyles4539]

Appreciate the time and effort of this video. And REALLY appreciate the full mod list in the description!

[@wolfkastgameing5660]

Your voice and the way you talk is great for videos like this its very nice to hear keep up the lovely work

[@marques4404]

Your editing is amazing, can't wait to see more!

[@jorenbosmans8065]

Phendrix elements looks like a great mod of what magic should be for me. Not yet perfect, but the idea of actually becoming better in an element because you use it looks amazing. I think I will add it to my next modded play.

[@Ukah]

I'm currently playing Skyrim again, using a collection with 400+ mods, and the game is complety new. I have never played as mage before, but after seen this Phenderix here, I'll certainly give a try on mages role. Thanks for share this.

[@sogsgaming]

Thanks for making this, showed some really cool mods I'd never seen before. Also, great editing, love the concise video format.

[@Lotsofleaves]

Loved this, I rarely find a modlist video that actually shows me something I wasn't already aware of!

[@Kahlafia]

If the dragon riding mod allowed you to claim 1 particular dragon permanently and summon it similar to a mount it would easily be one of the greatest mods ever made for skyrim

[@jpowel]

As an avid survival mode player I will absolutely have a blast with the dragon riding mod, it will make for fast AND epic looking transport across the entire region

[@alexsoultaker0198]

What a fun way to start over in skyrim with a new feel and play

[@fourofcats5803]

I happen to be in the market for a new pc- mostly because I’m ravenous to play a heavily modded Skyrim (which I’ve never had the tools to do before) anddddd the moment my tax return comes in I know right where I’m getting that pc! Soooo excited and so thrilled I happened upon this channel!

[@geraltgrey-mane695]

Love the necromancer themed outfit your mage uses :]

[@zoro4661WasTaken]

God damn it. That spell mod alone really makes me want to play Skyrim again.

[@Pajeriji12]

Awesome video mate, i would love to see a part 2!!

[@whowantsfreepizza4507]

Wow, your game looks insane man. What are your animation mods? The staff walking and spell casting looks incredible.

[@trimaris]

i'd love to know that myself

[@Meowster505]

Goetia Animations for the staves

[@trimaris]

@@Meowster505 thank you so much for responding! i've downloaded for my next playthrough -- youre appreciated!

[@mrjedi117]

Anyone know the staff walking animation at 7:35?

[@TobeasJ]

Very well-made video, my guy. 10/10

[@somafire4121]

There’s a home mod that’s more of a town, that allows players to hire guards warriors farmers priests and invite guests for feasts. I maxed out everything for the 8 warriors and 8 guards. They can basically one shot almost anything. Good times

[@TheSonSet]

Never been more excited for a video

[@ny_mercury]

one of the first mod videos where i want to actually download all of them! im super impressed!

[@gurukof]

more of this please with the exception of "Dynamic wait" i didnt know any of the mods and they all in my load order now

[@iyreshot]

Awesome video! Editing is top tier 🤌

[@MichealMoyle]

Best mod list video ive seen, i legit never heard of any of them, theyre all great additions and esl.

[@kin4386]

As a huge advocate for playing vanilla Skyrim, I'll always have a huge amount of respect for the modding community. Genuine work goes into a lot of these.

[@aceaj2620]

If I get the dragon riding mod, I’m never fast traveling again

[@TheLoneWolf449]

COnsider me a new subscriber. always happy to see another youtuber who covers skyrim

[@FriendlyKat]

These are all insane mods!! I will DEFINITELY be checking them all out! Also your Skyrim is so pretty with animations and graphics! What do you use to get those animations? (Sorry if you receive this question a lot) Also subbed! Love your voice and editing! You deserve more than 14.8k subs!

[@rachdarastrix5251]

Mod Gamer goes to town. "Hey everyone look at me, I'm a dragon! Look how much of a dragon I am!" Town attacks dragon. Player: "Hey stop that!"

[@damefame8921]

I haven’t even beat Skyrim yet, but want to restart my game to try these mods

[@ScaleBane9]

Thank you for this video. I've recently discovered your channel and some great mods along the way. Thank you for sharing.

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Thanks for watching! appreciate you taking the time to comment :)

[@zenix8337]

I haven’t heard of any of these. Thanks for sharing!

[@chrishale7480]

Vender chests (I think that’s what it’s called) is an immersive one that’s especially useful for thieves.

[@NerdOracle]

i think Voidgate would be even more interesting as a mod if it included minor modifications to the system they've made in the form of other spells. consider that you play the game with it a lot, it would feel empowering to eventually discover a spell that broadens your control over the teleporting. off the top of my head you could include a discoverable/unlockable way to "reset" your anchor point, eventually overcoming said limitation.

[@mathewgordon5282]

God damn I need a gaming pc the flying dragons and walk with staff animation alone is all I would ever need here

[@ashwinnmyburgh9364]

YES! I have always thought the dragon riding in Skyrim was underwhelming. Will surely be trying this mod out!

[@Kittiesdawn]

Yes more please and for people like me who are basically clueless when it come to using them could you do a step by step? I would really appreciate it!

[@theprecipiceofreason]

Phenderix's spell mods are quite well known. They made a couple other mods that were buggier most of their mods are popular.

[@Schwitzz]

lets get that mod list !!!

[@Knetterkoekje]

Absolutely mindblowing quality of mods! Took al 5 tysm for the video

[@oskarsander5921]

VoidGate seems great. Ever since I played Morrowind i''ve wanted a Mark and Recall style spell or scroll of Divine/Almsivi intervention.

[@NalimMiky]

You could add challenging spell learning mod Its pretty much hidden gem as it play animation and your magicka gets lower when learning and it it compatibille with everything and not so annoying as spell learning where you have to wait a long time to learn the spell. You can also change raquirament for magicka to learn the spells if learning fails.

[@pgvv643]

awesome selection. downloaded all except dynamic wait. thanks for the info! subbed

[@projectlink8078]

Man, just found your channel and i really love your high quality content. I‘m also very curious about your animation mod and that sick necro robe your character is wearing. Would you mind sharing what mods those are? Subbed :)

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Glad you're liking the videos. The robe is the Skyblivion - Master Necromancer Robes & the animation mod I think you're referring to is Goetia Animations

[@projectlink8078]

@@DoctorNostalgiaMods Thank you for the reply! Ah, Thank you! I think i will get them too for my next playthrough

[@tiardtleroux9364]

What I truely appreciate about your videos is that there is no swearing or blasphemy. Keep doing what you are doing. That is great. And a huge thumbs up for all you mod authors out there. You make Skyrim a beautiful game to play.

[@fragile4408]

My favorite mod is a little PS4 mod called Arcanaphobia. It removes all the spiders from the game except the one from DBA, Markarth, And Creation Club. It's my most have mod.

[@Averagebater]

Anyone looking for that staff animation, look up Goetia Enchanted Staves it's made by Verolevi I believe. There is a right and left hand version. Though not sure how well it meshed with GDB animation packs as far as script loading but man would that be nice to get a good GDB Sekiro Goetia combo pack haha!

[@thevillageelder566]

thanks

[@DirtballJones]

Dude, all your videos are so fucking good.

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Thanks man, I'm glad you've been enjoying them :)

[@DirtballJones]

@@DoctorNostalgiaMods fr dude. I just got my first pc and you have helped me get my skyrim the way i have wanted it for like a decade lmao

[@alenatucker12]

Just wanted to say if you fast travel on a dragon in vanilla then load the auto save from fast traveling the dragon will fly there in real time and you can stop the travel whenever

[@astephens3600]

Viodgate will definitely be useful when doing the thieves guild quests by Delvin and Vex.

[@vereen70]

Great vid. Coming back to Skyrim after 6 yrs and so many changes it’s overwhelming. Your spell caster animations are unbelievable what mod do you use for your character animations? (Sorry if it’s a stupid question, but I feel like a complete noob 😂)

[@simplystrudel4022]

this time ive seen an ad that might actually have a good deal on it. even the master pc looked good and decently priced

[@djm6683]

Awesome list. Thank you!

[@logancurcio1587]

What was all the mods you had downloaded when you recorded the intuitive dragon riding control clip? That dragon just looks super cool and I want to make sure I have everything you have!

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

I was using the mod GoT Dragons at the time to improve their appearance

[@JayJay-uw9tt]

I didn't know Adam Jensen opened a youtube channel.

[@ErelasInglor]

Great video, upvotes for days! Which dragon mod are you using for the unique skin you display in this video? While I don't use Skyrim Nexus anymore, I do like to peruse and sometimes subscribe to those supported in the Bethesda mod list in-game. It's great to see so much content still being made around this game.

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

That would be Got Dragons you can find it here: www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/79252

[@ErelasInglor]

@@DoctorNostalgiaMods Thank you!

[@johnsmith6132]

Rigmor as the Dragonborn takes his place on the throne as the ancient right dictates meant to be the ruler of the empire and bring order to Tameriel

[@mikedc101]

Great Video! Thanks for all the hard work.

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Thanks! glad you enjoyed :)

[@rams8571]

YES! ive been looking so long for a dragon riding mod!!! Thats amazing

[@petzouqi76]

Absolute glee filled me when the first mod was showcased.

[@xaagdexinfinity6641]

This video just gave me an idea for a orsted build from mushoku tensei

[@carlosrondon9908]

I'm loving these mods. Will definitely download some of them for my next playthrough. Just curious, what mod are you using to walk with a staff?

[@nathanbeaudoin4437]

Definitely gonna use Voidgate! Now I have a way to grab that dragon staff in the vanilla final mission without perfect timing skills.

[@aedward.c6119]

Amazing list of mods friend thank you 👌

[@DoctorNostalgiaMods]

Thanks Aed, Glad you liked it =)

[@voltia9893]

"Sorry PlayStation people. At least you have God of War" 😂😂

[@chrishayden8995]

I've been looking for an animation mod thats holding a staff just like you are at the start of the video for years!

[@Buglin_Burger7878]

I'm honestly laughing as you say Voidgate has a cost and can't be abused. Being able to leave instantly, sleep at an inn, and return to the dungeon. Being able to buy more potions after each individual encounter. This is the most abuse-able teleport possible because you return to the last point it was cast.

[@gzero26]

Could you please tell me the animation mod you are using for spells and staves they look amazing. Also these mods you have showcased are stunning thank you for sharing them. SUBSCRIBED!

[@gzero26]

Never mind, I believe I have found the mods. Goetia Animations Enchanted Staves, and the Goetia Animations Spell Casting mods. they too are amazing I totally Endorse them. :D