The Skyrim modding community has just shelled out tons of new projects the past month. From stunning snow and better horses, here are the best Skyrim mods of October 2018. If you’ve missed it, be sure to check out the other Skyrim mods of May, June, July, August, and September.
5 Best Skyrim Mods of October 2018
Real Snow HD
We’ve seen plenty of stunning and immersive water mods, but what about mods for snow? This particular Skyrim mod improves the snow texture, turning the world into a literal winter wonderland.
The textures are hyper-realistic and are nothing short of immersive as you trek through the open world. This mod comes with snow roads, snow paths, grass snow, snow rocks, and HD snowflakes. Real Snow HD is one of the best Skyrim mods of October 2018, considering the fact that the world is pretty much covered in it.
5 Best Skyrim Mods of October 2018
Simply Better Horses
You’d think that horses would be the best way to travel, except that walking on foot is much more reliable. Unless you’re scaling a mountain, there’s really no need to bring a steed along for the ride.
Luckily, this Skyrim mod patches how horses work and just makes them much more useful in general. For starters, your horse will no longer die, so you won’t need to fear about jumping off high cliffs or accidentally blasting it with lightning.
Moreover, they won’t be a burden during combat and will try to avoid fights as much as possible. The most important thing about this mod, however, is the fact that they walk and sprint much faster, making them the best way to get around the open world.
5 Best Skyrim Mods of October 2018
Auto Unequip Headgear
Sometimes you have no choice but to cover up your pretty little face with something like Miraak’s Mask because it gives you that sweet Magika boost at the cost of looking like a boiled octopus. If you don’t want to look like a complete maniac with your headgear, this Skyrim mod has the perfect fix.
The Auto Unequip Headgear Skyrim mod does exactly what it says, removing any headgear you have as soon as you sheathe your weapon. You can apply this effect to your followers or all other NPCs in the game if you want to see them without their headpiece. It’s a simple mod that goes a long way if you actually like seeing people’s faces.
5 Best Skyrim Mods of October 2018
Improved Racial Bonus
At the start of your journey in Skyrim, you have the option to customize your character and select which race they’ll be. While the choices don’t have that big of an impact in the long run, some players might still pick a certain race because of their specific bonus.
If you want to take their racial passives to the next level, you can use this Skyrim mod. It adds the following improvements to the game:
- Argonian
Resistance: +30 health and +50% poison resistance - Bosmer
Woodsman: +25% stamina recovery, +15% marksman damage - Breton
Elfblood: +35 magicka, +10% magicka recovery - Dunmer
Dynamic: +25 Stamina and magicka - Imperial
Conditioning: +25 Stamina and Health - Khajiit
Nimble: +20% better sneaking and pickpocket - Nord
Unbreakable: +50 health - Orsimer
Brawny: +30 health, +15% better armor/weapon improvement - Redguard
Exhilaration: +40 Stamina, and +15% stamina recovery - Altmer
Now have 50% Disease Resistance, in accordance with previous games
5 Best Skyrim Mods of October 2018
The Treasure Chest Game
Zelda fans who loved the treasure chest game can now play it in Skyrim thanks to this nifty mod. The Treasure Chest Game mod adds a new establishment outside Riften near the waterside. Inside, you’ll find the game master who’ll ask for 10 coins to start the game.
From there, you’ll have to choose one chest which will contain a prize. If you’re lucky, you’ll pull a key which leads to the next room. If you continue to find keys, it will lead you to the back end, which contains a rare weapon or armor.
Another prize you can earn from chests is gold, which is essentially the consolation reward. Either that or you can end up with nothing and just play it again.
And those are our picks for the best Skyrim mods of October 2018. Let us know which one’s your favorite in the comments down below.
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