These Mods Make Minecraft Feel Like Skyrim (2024)

It's no secret that Skyrim is a fantastic game; that explains all of Bethesda's re-releases to practically every console imaginable. The problem is, you can only play Skyrim so many times until you've discovered almost everything there is to know about the game, and after a while, that can start to feel a bit boring.

In terms of replay value, one advantage Minecraft has is randomly generated worlds. While you won't get rich dialogue and fancy RPG skills, there are a surprising amount of mods you can plug into Minecraft to get a quasi-Skyrim experience. Why not take a look?

8 When Dungeons Arise

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Whether it's Draugr crypts, the ancient remains and hubs of Dwemer society, or caves full of Frost Trolls or bandits, there are plenty of explorative opportunities that Skyrim affords players. To match that experience, this When Dungeons Arise mod adds numerous, challenging, custom-made structures that spawn all over your world.

While there are far too many structures to fit into this brief overview, to potentially pique your interest even further, some of the structures you can find include:

• Abandonded temples.
• Bandit villages.
• Illager campsites.
• Mushroom houses and villages.

7 Merchant Markers

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While NPCs in Skyrim don't have floating markers to denote their professions or purpose in the world, the Merchant Markers mod is a nice and simple way to add some immersion to your game and make exploring villages a bit more novel.

Plus, Merchant Markers easily integrates with modded villagers, the Xaero minimap mod to make it even easier to find the villager you're looking for, and has customization options to completely tailor your UI for a more RPG-adjacent experience. Oh, and make sure you download the Iceberg library; this mod requires it to work.

6 Pufferfish's Skills

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The skill trees in Skyrim are a big part of the game, and although you won't have a colorful array of skill divided between three major playstyles, Pufferfish's Skills does add a Path of Exile style web of tool and weapon related passive skills that you can invest in.

As you play and gain experience, you'll be able to invest in passive skills that grant you increased attack speed, movement speed, melee or ranged damage, jump height, max health, and even more. Granted, it's not as specific as Skyrim, but it's definitely worth checking out.

5 Extra Alchemy

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If you gravitate towards the stealth or magic related mechanics in Skyrim, you're likely well acquainted with its incredibly useful alchemy system; we're talking about you, Enchanting and Alchemy synergy abusers.

While you won't be 'yoinking' butterflies out of the air or grinding up some Troll fat in a mortar in pestle, some of the best features Extra Alchemy offers are:

• The option to phase out blaze rods in the brewing process entirely.
• Plenty of new recipes, buffs, and debuffs.
• Stackable potions and potion bags.
• Wearable potion rings for semi-persistent potion effects.

4 Tax' Dragon Legend

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One of the best parts of Skyrim, especially if you're a fan of the Smithing skill, is becoming a walking advertisem*nt for dragons that effectively tells them you shouldn't be messed with; making light or heavy armor out of the dragons you've slain.

Thanks to Tax' Dragon Legend mod, you'll be able to craft a brand-new set of end-game tools, weapons, and equipment from the Ender Dragon, which will now drop special scales that can be combined with Netherite equipment. The best part? The armor makes you immune to fire.

3 DarkQuesting

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It wouldn't be Skyrim without the vast amount of quests it allows you to discover, explore, and complete. While the DarkQuesting mod won't require you to fix the mess you made after getting too drunk in the pub, or get your ears blown out by Meridia when you touch her beacon, it will add over 100 advancement-based quests.

Quests are split up into three difficulty levels: Easy, Hard, and Extreme. Every quest you complete gives you EXP and rewards, and if you happen to complete every single one, there are repeatable quests you can do. Alternatively, you could try your luck gambling at the Creeper Casino.

2 Mob Strength

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If you've ever been sent to the stratosphere by a Giant's club, one-shot an annoying Mudcrab with your fist, or been steamed by a Dwarven Centurion, you probably noticed that not every enemy in Skyrim feels the same depending on their stats and your own.

With the Mob Strength mod, you'll be able to create customized damage, health, and speed stat ranges for mobs, meaning every enemy that spawns in your game will keep you on your toes; you'll never know if a mob will be weaker than a Skeever, or hit like a dragon.

1 The Graveyard

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From Draugr and Necromancers, to Vampires, Skeletons, and other frightening enemies, Skyrim sure does have an undead problem. Matching that energy and environment, with a rather fitting name too, is The Graveyard. Although this mod isn't a one-to-one recreation of Skyrim's undead, it does add:

• New biomes, randomly placed structures, and blocks.
• An optional boss called the Corrupted Champion.
• New spooky mobs, like the Reaper, Ghoul, Revenant, and Corrupted Illager.

Again, while the limitations of both copyright and the Minecraft engine can make it hard to achieve a perfect crossover, why not give this mod a try and decide for yourself if it comes close to a Skyrim-like experience?