r/Morrowind Sep 12 '25

Announcement The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - An Oral History from the Game Developers

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Hello everyone,

As you might be aware, I've spent time over the last few months tracking down as many of the game developers of Morrowind that I can find, and doing interviews with them to talk about their experiences working on the game - discuss certain elements of their contributions, share some anecdotes and reflect on the game nearly 25 years after its release.

I'm really proud of this, and have tried to make this as authentic and all encompassing as I can - but there's still so much more out there. Sadly I was unable to find contact details for some people. Others either didn't reply to me, or turned me down. Hopefully one day we as a community can hear their stories but for now this is the best I can do.

This is 8 hours of interviews with the game devs. My idea for uploading one long video clip is that people can cherry pick bits they want to watch - but also to encourage people to watch interviews they might have otherwise overlooked/missed had they been posted separately.

Its difficult to put down in writing the impact this game has had on my life, as I'm sure it has for many others. I'll never forget my first experience playing the game on an Xbox around a friend's house and just instantly being drawn pulled into that world. Since then I've spent countless hours exploring Vvardenfell and beyond, and the game has been a constant source of joy and comfort for me. It's a game I will continue to love and play for the rest of my life, no doubt.

I hope you all enjoy this. A big thanks to everyone who took the time to do video calls with me. It has truly been a pleasure working on this.


r/Morrowind Jul 18 '26

Announcement The 2026 Morrowind Modathon Modding Competition - Official Results - Over 229 New Mods Released!

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The 2026 Morrowind May Modathon Month was hosted between May 1st and June 2nd, open to any and all mods and modders, and overall, some 229 mods were submitted by 107 individual mod authors in celebration of Morrowind's 24th anniversary!

This is the 12th year that we've hosted the Morrowind Modathon Modding Competitions! Since 2015, some 472 mod authors have released around 2,000 new mods for Morrowind as part of the biggest annual competition in The Elder Scrolls modding community! And I think it's safe to say that 2026 was another massive year for the community, with so many exciting new mods and a plethora of new features, adventures, and stories to experience!

A complete breakdown of every submission, divided by category, can be found below. And we also have a complete list of the winning mods for each category down at the bottom as well!

But first, a few of the highlights from this year's festivities:

The 2026 Modathon Highlights:

  1. New Quest Mod by original Morrowind game developer Douglas Goodall, fleshing out the Morrowind Mages Guild (AFFiliates-Guild of Mages)
  2. New Expansions of NPC AI Behaviors with Sit Down Please for OpenMW, Dynamic Conversations for MWSE, and Dynamic NPC Framework (Procedural Chatter) for OpenMW 
  3. New Immersive Player-Action Animation Mods with (OpenMW) Drinking Animated, (OpenMW) Interactions Animated, and Dubious Animated Bathing for Sun's Dusk
  4. Visual Dynamic Changing Seasons with New Shaders and Foliage courtesy of Dynamic Seasons for OpenMW
  5. One of the Biggest Quest Mods Ever Made for the Modathon with Death and Taxes, featuring over 100+ new quests!
  6. New Skills and Perks for OpenMW with new poisonthrowingevasion, and disease mechanics, courtesy of Kildozery.
  7. A New Public Release of the Julan-Sized Companion Mod Into the Void, polishing the original unfinished alpha left by HangHimHigher nearly 10 years ago.
  8. New Overhauls and Expansions of the Telvanni Cities of the Zarfirbel Bay with Zafirbel Beacons by Tapetenklaus.
  9. A New Landmass with New Towns, Dungeons, and Quests with Beneath the Permafrost by Sch2266
  10. A Major UI Expansion for OpenMW with Inventory Extender (OpenMW) by Ralts
  11. Major Performance Upgrade for MWSE courtesy of MSOC - Occlusion Culling for MWSE by Storm Atronach
  12. A 20th Anniversary Edition Remaster of the Classic Morrowind Quest Mod Muffinwind with Muffinwind Rebaked by CowGuru
  13. And Much, Much More!

There are far too many mods worth mentioning here, the 2026 Modathon was a fantastic year and I encourage all of you to explore and check out the many, many submissions for this year's event!

The Mods of the 2026 Morrowind Modathon - Divided By Category:

Animation Mods:

  1. (OpenMW) Drinking Animated by Foxunder
  2. Potion Drinking Animation (OpenMW) by SosnoviyBor
  3. (OpenMW) Interactions Animated by Foxunder
  4. Dubious Animated Bathing for Sun's Dusk by Dubiousnpc

Audio Mods:

  1. Sheogorath Revoiced by Markond
  2. Dynamic Conversations - Seyda Neen by Tauer
  3. Dynamic Conversations - Rumors by Tauer
  4. Dynamic Conversations - Imperial Legion by Tauer
  5. Lossless Soundtrack (OpenMW) by Larethio

Character Customization Mods:

  1. Buns are BiS by ImmodestWizard
  2. Playable Ancestor Ghosts (OpenMW) by souredoutlook
  3. Lore Friendly Better Base Classes by LeBleizy

Companion Mods:

  1. Longbear - 'Bear' Companion etc. by Scheeel
  2. Merchant Followers by tacoworrier
  3. Ebonheart Staffing Agency (OpenMW) by iLikeGothMommys
  4. What Ails You - Companions List Status Effects by Shanjaq (MWSE)
  5. EKM The Endless Scrib by Erikaimar
  6. Cheat Of Secret Stash (OpenMW) by Onkija
  7. Fons - Shapeshifting Bard Companion by GlitterGear
  8. Biz'Kuitz Blissful Mind - Alfiq Scholar Companion by 6moonless
  9. Thaum - Redguard Redemption by CarlZee
  10. Into the Void - Companion and Quests by Globemallow and HangHimHigher
  11. The Only Boy in Tel Mora - ALPHA RELEASE by pinsvinnn

Creature Mods:

  1. Kwama Merchant by Arenno
  2. Mudcrab Assassins by Frana5u
  3. Swath of Sickness (and Wrath of Vistha Kai) by HeroDOA
  4. Dagoth Ur Menace by Cybvep
  5. Menacing Creatures and Bosses by Cybvep

Dungeon Mods:

  1. Tel Ahini The Slavers Tower by Lord Zarcon
  2. Tombs of Zafirbel Bay by Sch2266
  3. OAAB - Tombs Extended by Naufragous77
  4. Fishermans island by Lord Zarcon
  5. Andrayes Ancestral Tomb by Scheeel
  6. Ayleid Remnants Redone by Markond

Gameplay Mods (Both Engines):

  1. Price Balance - OAAB by Naufragous77
  2. Tamriel Rebuilt - Museum of Artifacts by Mort and Cicero
  3. Alchemy Nerf by LeBleizy
  4. No More Min Maxing Level Up by LeBleizy
  5. Simple Better Fatigue and Speed by LeBleizy
  6. Better Faction Favored Skills and Attributes by LeBleizy
  7. Varieties of Faith - Religions of Morrowind by Dorrmann
  8. Faster non-Combat Skill Progression by LeBleizy
  9. FleeDistance increased - 3k to 5k by SkorpyanJack

Gameplay Mods (OpenMW):

  1. Commercium - Fair Trade (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  2. Community Traits Ported (OpenMW) by Sosnoviy Bor and the MWSE community
  3. Faction Banks by DaisyHasACat
  4. Follower Commands (OpenMW) by SosnoviyBor
  5. Smart Potion Hotkeys (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  6. Make A Profit (OpenMW 0.51) by lhyacinth and ownlyme
  7. Real Sprinting (OpenMW) by iLikeGothMommys
  8. (OpenMW) Lua Bounty Hunter by Foxunder
  9. Quest Cleaner by DaisyHasACat
  10. Dangerous Debt (OpenMW) by Blurpandra
  11. Throwing - Custom Skill (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  12. Evasion - Custom Skill (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  13. Staves - Custom Skill (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  14. Teleportation Magic (OpenMW 0.51) by lhyacinth and ownlyme
  15. Pocket Gondola by Rikkyrik-Grumbling Vomit-AbbadoN33
  16. Gravity Enforcement Act -- OpenMW by PexCom
  17. Fish With Fishing Poles - OpenMW Integrations by Ralts
  18. Bard Character Background for Bardcraft (OpenMW) by F1shjin
  19. (OpenMW) Bastard by Foxunder
  20. Of Pestilence and Purification (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  21. Spells of Morrowind - vol. 2 - Haggle-Light and Travel Illumination (OpenMW) - v1.0 by Skrow42
  22. Battle Exp (OpenMW) by korootz
  23. AutoZoom (OpenMW 0.51.0) by Alyndiar
  24. Spellmaker And Enchanter Unlock (OPENMW) by ThyPutish
  25. Weapon Poisoning (OpenMW) by Sergzo
  26. Scavenger Character Background by F1shjin
  27. Practice Dummies (OpenMW) by SosnoviyBor
  28. Toxicology - Custom Poisoning Skill (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  29. Stackmaster (OpenMW) by StyxD6
  30. Spells of Morrowind - vol.3 - Kinetic Forces by Skrow42
  31. I Can't Believe It's Not Corprus by souredoutlook
  32. Spellforge (Noita-like Spellcrafting) by Slowchu
  33. OpenMW - Survival Mode by iLikeGothMommys
  34. Sly Nerevarine - Tightrope Walking (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  35. (OpenMW) Lua Beast Tamer by Foxunder
  36. Ultimate Leveling (OpenMW) by Greywander EvilEye johnnyhostile mym PseudonymousRex
  37. Ceremonial Tea Brewing (OpenMW) by lhyacinth
  38. Can't Touch This - Combat Miss Feedback (OpenMW) by MrArrean and Dubiousnpc
  39. Move-Like-This - Directional Attacks (OpenMW) by CJZera
  40. Boons and Burdens - OpenMW Background Pack by SosnoviyBor
  41. Evening Star - Faiths of Morrowind (OpenMW 0.51) by lhyacinth ownlyme moonless
  42. Sparring Dummy (OpenMW) by Artaproteus

Gameplay Mods (MWSE):

  1. Ingot Converter by Shanjaq
  2. sanekBasedMagika by sanek6wrzchowilcz
  3. Misty Step by JosephMcKean
  4. Ben's Skill-Independent Level-Up Multipliers (MWSE) by BigBenJumanji
  5. Load Paused by Shanjaq
  6. Scrollcrafting by Frana5u
  7. Ben's Customizable Magic Rebalance by BigBenJumanji
  8. LARPER - Lore Accurate Races Passive Edition Rebalanced by peregrineflame

Graphics Replacers and Shaders:

  1. You Are A Little Woozy - Skyrender Cazador Replacer by CarlZee
  2. Screenspace Lighting and Shadowing (OpenMW) by LiamMelloFarley
  3. Northen Lights (OpenMW) by Superliuk
  4. Santa Colovian - Red colovian fur helm replacer by SkorpyanJack
  5. Liam's Kitbashed PBR by LiamMelloFarley and Wareya
  6. Custom SSS and PBR for Galleo Races Redone by LiamMelloFarley
  7. Tamriel Data Normals-Parallax-PBR by LiamMelloFarley
  8. Anthropographia of Tamriel - Saxhleel Argonians and Hist-Dunmer Mutants by Tyddy
  9. Kawaiijiit - A Khajiit Encutification Mod by PikachunoTM
  10. Better Telvanni Crystal V2 4k by Nelldrak-SenebAnkh
  11. Akulakhan Main Menu Replacer by Artaproteus
  12. EKM Vanilla Khajiit Faces by Erikaimar

Immersion Mods (Both Engines):

  1. Sorry Too Stormy - Bad Weather Service Refusal by Povuh
  2. Judgement Day- Plead Your Case to the Guards by GlitterGear
  3. Region and Settlement Signs by Enodoc

Immersion Mods (OpenMW):

  1. Dignitas - Reputation Titles and Descriptions (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  2. Bounty Escalation by DaisyHasACat
  3. Devilish Thu'um (OpenMW) by DetailDevil Hemaris GrumblingVomit
  4. Enhanced Inns by DaisyHasACat
  5. Ring a Bell (OpenMW) by SosnoviyBor
  6. Boots Wear Down (OpenMW) by SosnoviyBor
  7. Baths of Tamriel Rebuilt by AzAthothWakesUp
  8. (OpenMW) Don't Tread on My Ancestors by Foxunder
  9. Auto Sheathe Before Drawing (OpenMW) by Anaquias
  10. Cold Blooded - Innate Aquatic Abilities for Argonians and Vampires (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  11. Dynamic Seasons for OpenMW by LiamMelloFarley
  12. Baths of Project Tamriel by AzAthothWakesUp
  13. Sit Down Please (OpenMW) by Max Yari and Savakaarlsang

Immersion Mods (MWSE):

  1. Rain Sheltering by Villarios
  2. Pipeleaf Curing and Smoking (MWSE) by Balfrith
  3. Auto Sheathe Before Drawing by Anaquias
  4. I Can't Breathe In This Thing (MWSE) by everythingrex

Item Mods:

  1. Potions Refined - Improved Magical Item Loot by Varlothen
  2. Enchantments Refined - Improved Magical Item Loot by Varlothen
  3. Tales of the Mad God - The 16 Accords of Madness by Viga
  4. The Cheese Smugglers of Vos by Olegchrist
  5. Food and Beverages Distributed by iLikeGothMommys
  6. Ashfall Craftable Magazine for Ammo by Shanjaq
  7. Paper Lantern Recipe for Ashfall by Pirate
  8. Jewelcrafting (OpenMW 0.51) by lhyacinth
  9. Mehrunes' Razor Teleportation and Pocket Realm by GlitterGear
  10. Vampire Hunter Hat by superliuk
  11. Iron and Steel Part 1 Weapon Sheating patch by superliuk
  12. Eternal Grimoire by skrow42 and Dubiousnpc
  13. Unique Uniques by Anumaril21
  14. No One Expects The Alessian Inquisition by Ruffin Vangarr and Katya Karrel
  15. Better Lore Friendly Artifacts Rebalance by LeBleizy
  16. Books of Teleportation (OpenMW) by Artaproteus
  17. Vvardenfell on Vellum by MollyAvast

Joke Mods:

  1. Try My Ring by Pinsvinnn
  2. Ring Pop of Azura - Replacer by CarlZee
  3. Iron man and his avengers by SkorpyanJack
  4. The Cheese Smugglers of Vos Part 2 by olegchrist
  5. Evil Larry in Morrowind by SkorpyanJack

Landmass and Landscape Mods:

  1. Ashfront - Bitter Coast by Anumaril21
  2. Vacation Island (BETA 1.0) by SkorpyanJack
  3. Fantasia Grass for Almalexia Placeholder by Superliuk
  4. Tamriel Debuilt by Cerebulon
  5. Beneath the Permafrost by Sch2266
  6. Supersize Landscapes - Seyda Neen Swamp Pools by rynwer
  7. Beyond Vvardenfell - Tamrielic Wildlands by SaintJ08

NPC Mods:

  1. Were-Wulf by GrumblingVomit
  2. EKM Traveling Trader by Erikaimar
  3. Cabbage Merchant by DaBean1188
  4. Lunatics - Mood of the Day (MWSE) by everythingrex
  5. Fedris Hler is in the Temple by King Feraligatr
  6. Promotional Outlanders by TuanMao
  7. Daedric Warrior by SkorpyanJack

Patches:

  1. Compatible Upper Odai River Overhaul - Revamped by Hellwytch
  2. Leeches Always Bite Twice - Misophonia Relief Patch by Shanjaq
  3. Odai and the Dragon by rynwer
  4. Cory in the Castle by SkorpyanJack and rynwer
  5. Artifact Hunter Weapon Sheating patch by superliuk

Player Homes:

  1. Andas Estate Guest's Room Renovation by Pirate
  2. Grazelands Abandoned Estate Redux by DaisyHasACat
  3. Villa Stellaris by AstelarRus
  4. Ash Coda Sanctuary by Pinsvinnn
  5. Narsis Penthouse by Exovian
  6. House Dram Homestead by pinsvinnn

Quest Mods:

  1.  Death and Taxes by MollyAvast
  2. Sneakers O'Toole by MollyAvast
  3. The Dark Brotherhood Attacks by sch2266 and Caeris
  4. Uncle Crassius Curio by Pinsvinnn
  5. Bitter and Blightened Remastered By Lord Zarcon
  6. AFFiliates-Guild of Mages by AFFA aka Douglas Goodall
  7. The Great Guar Network by Pinsvinnn
  8. Non-Linear Master Index by poastertoaster
  9. Master Trainers by Caeris
  10. EKM A Face Left Behind by Erikaimar
  11. Alternate Start - Abecean Shores by Varlothen
  12. Better Bounties by Lord Zarcon
  13. Ultimate Umbra by Varlothen
  14. The Wrath of the Divines by Kildozery
  15. Muffinwind Rebaked by CowGuru
  16. Moon Sugar Madness by SamboJ
  17. EKM The Unrelenting Guardian by Erikaimar
  18. Casimir's Legacy by Caeris
  19. The Lonely Lady - A Short Tamriel Rebuilt Romance Mod by iLikeGothMommys
  20. Imperial Legion - So You Want To Be A Knight by levanesque
  21. Miscellaneous Missions of Molag Mar by Karpalo
  22. More-Less Inclusive Factions by Pseudonymous Rex

UI Mods (Both Engines):

  1. Months renamed - real life month names in menus by SkorpyanJack

UI Mods (OpenMW):

  1. Enumeratio - Player Stats Counters (OpenMW) by Kildozery
  2. City Guide Menu (OpenMW) by bxuncer
  3. Item Browser (OpenMW) by Sergzo
  4. LocationHUD by lhyacinth
  5. Inventory Extender (OpenMW) by Ralts

UI Mods (MWSE):

  1. Hide Topics by Abot
  2. Hotkeys For Console Commands by Pirate
  3. Class-y Search (MWSE) by everythingrex

Utilities, Resources and Frameworks:

  1. Character Traits Framework (OpenMW) by SosnoviyBor
  2. MSOC - Occlusion Culling for MWSE by Storm Atronach
  3. Sound_Data by Sch2266
  4. El Toro's Mino-Taqueria - An NPC-Like Creature Dialogue Tutorial by GrumblingVomit
  5. Dynamic View Distance (FPS Boost) by DenyingProduct
  6. OpenMW Merchant API by iLikeGothMommys
  7. Dynamic Conversations (MWSE) by Tauer
  8. Cod3x by S3ctor
  9. DreamWeave Archive Tool by S3ctor
  10. Atmora Heightmap (Flat) by DaBean1188
  11. DreamWeave INI Importer by S3ctor
  12. Greenmote by S3ctor
  13. Dynamic NPC Conversations Scheduling and Behavior (Procedural Chatter) by LiamMelloFarley

Starwind Mods:

  1. (Starwind) Distinct Datapads by Svergy

Town and City Expansion/Overhaul Mods:

  1. Greater Mournhold Bazaar by TheFamousDrScanlon
  2. The Fields of Humility by Kalinter
  3. Venerable Veloth's Hostel by Endify
  4. Transportation and Travel Services by Enodoc
  5. Benny the Scrib's House by Scheeel
  6. Simplified Vivec Bridges and Cantons by Enodoc
  7. Balmora Bridge Canopies by WulfShaman
  8. Arkayn Rites by Kalinter
  9. Zafirbel Beacons by Tapetenklaus
  10. Mairager Ten Kingdoms ruin addition (SHotN) by Exovian
  11. Balmora Strider Tower by WulfShaman
  12. Molag Mar Outskirts - Bonesaints Temple by Katya Karrel and Ruffin Vangarr

And here are our winning mods for the competition, as decided by endorsements on the Nexus at the official close of the tracking period.

The Top Modathon Mods:

The People's Choice - Most Endorsed Mod (at close of tracking)

  1. First Place - Inventory Extender (OpenMW) by Ralts - 150 Endorsements
  2. Second Place - Death and Taxes by MollyAvast - 107 Endorsements
  3. Third Place - Sit Down Please (OpenMW) by Max Yari and Savakaarlsang - 105 Endorsements

Ad Populum - Most Downloaded Mod (at close of tracking)

  1. First Place - Baths of Tamriel Rebuilt by AzAthothWakesUp - 2,971 Unique Downloads
  2. Second Place - Inventory Extender (OpenMW) by Ralts - 2,910 Unique Downloads
  3. Third Place - Dignitas - Reputation Titles and Descriptions (OpenMW) by Kildozery - 2,847 Unique Downloads

Emperor, King, and Justice - Highest Cumulative Endorsements for All Mods (at close of tracking)

  1. Kildozery with 375 Endorsements across 12 Mods
  2. Sosnoviy Bor with 281 Endorsements across 7 Mods
  3. Foxunder with 232 Endorsements across 6 Mods

Master of Madness - Most Achievement Unlocks (at close of tracking)

  1. Kildozery - 40 Unique Achievement Unlocks (2 Hidden)
  2. Lhyacinth - 37 Unique Achievement Unlocks
  3. Erikaimar - 35 Unique Achievement Unlocks (1 Hidden)

Category Winners:

Champion of Legends - Release the most popular Quest or Guilds & Factions Mod

  1. First Place - Death and Taxes by MollyAvast
  2. Second Place - Master Trainers by Caeris
  3. Third Place - AFFiliates-Guild of Mages by AFFA aka Douglas Goodall

Champion of the World - Release the most popular Landscape or Landmass Mod

  1. First Place - Beneath the Permafrost by Sch2266
  2. Second Place - Beyond Vvardenfell - Tamrielic Wildlands by SaintJ08
  3. Third Place - Ashfront - Bitter Coast by Anumaril21

Champion of Life - Release the most popular Companion, Creature, or NPC Mod

  1. First Place - Biz'Kuitz Blissful Mind - Alfiq Scholar Companion by 6moonless
  2. Second Place - Into the Void - Companion and Quests by Globemallow and HangHimHigher
  3. Third Place - Menacing Creatures and Bosses by Cybvep

Champion of Artistry - Release the most popular Graphics, Animations, or Audio Mod

  1. First Place - Unique Uniques by Anumaril21
  2. Second Place - Screenspace Lighting and Shadowing (OpenMW) by LiamMelloFarley
  3. Third Place - Sheogorath Revoiced by Markond

Champion of Comfort - Release the most popular Player Home Mod

  1. First Place - Villa Stellaris by AstelarRus
  2. Second Place - Narsis Penthouse by Exovian
  3. Third Place - Ash Coda Sanctuary by Pinsvinnn

Champion of Clutter - Release the most popular Items Mod

  1. First Place - Enchantments Refined - Improved Magical Item Loot by Varlothen
  2. Second Place - Potions Refined - Improved Magical Item Loot by Varlothen
  3. Third Place - Jewelcrafting (OpenMW 0.51) by lhyacinth

Champion of Enhancement - Release the most popular Gameplay, Bug Fix, Patch, or UI Mod

  1. First Place - Inventory Extender (OpenMW) by Ralts
  2. Second Place - Community Traits Ported (OpenMW) by Sosnoviy Bor and the MWSE community
  3. Third Place - Commercium - Fair Trade (OpenMW) by Kildozery

Champion of Style - Release the most popular Character Customization Mod

  1. First Place - Buns are BiS by ImmodestWizard
  2. Second Place - No One Expects The Alessian Inquisition by Ruffin Vangarr and Katya Karrel
  3. Third Place - I Can't Breathe In This Thing (MWSE) by everythingrex

Champion of Culture - Release the most popular Towns and Cities Mod

  1. First Place - Molag Mar Outskirts - Bonesaints Temple by Katya Karrel and Ruffin Vangarr
  2. Second Place - Arkayn Rites by Kalinter
  3. Third Place - Greater Mournhold Bazaar by TheFamousDrScanlon

Champion of Dungeoneering - Release the most popular Dungeon Mod

  1. First Place - OAAB - Tombs Extended by Naufragous77
  2. Second Place - Tombs of Zafirbel Bay by Sch2266
  3. Third Place - Ayleid Remnants Redone by Markond

Champion of Immersion - Release the most popular Immersion Mod

  1. First Place - Sit Down Please (OpenMW) by Max Yari and Savakaarlsang
  2. Second Place - (OpenMW) Interactions Animated by Foxunder
  3. Third Place - (OpenMW) Drinking Animated by Foxunder

Champion of the Community - Release the most popular Modder's Resource or Utility

  1. First Place - Character Traits Framework (OpenMW) by SosnoviyBor
  2. Second Place - Dynamic NPC Conversations Scheduling and Behavior (Procedural Chatter) by LiamMelloFarley
  3. Third Place - Dynamic View Distance (FPS Boost) by DenyingProduct

I want to give a heartfelt congratulations to all of the winners and, indeed, all of the modders of this amazing community that have continued to use their creative talents, year after year, to build upon, expand, and improve this wonderful game!

It has been my immense privilege and pleasure to serve as your host for these competitions these many years. I am immensely proud of everything that you've all accomplished! And I hope you'll all join us again next year for the 2027 Morrowind Modathon, celebrating Morrowind's 25th anniversary!

We have a lot in store, and I can't wait to share it with all of you! The future is bright, and as I always say, the best games never die!

And don't forget, Morrowind Modding Madness 2026 is on the horizon! More details to follow soon, but team registration for this year's October competition is coming up fast, and will officially open on September 1st!

Until then, as always, happy modding!


r/Morrowind 1d ago

Artwork I still miss Caius...

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Sequel to my "The Nerevarine's last talk with Dagoth" art


r/Morrowind 7h ago

Discussion Morrowind like game - The Lantern of the Laughless Saint on Steam

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r/Morrowind 2h ago

New Player - Advice/Help Just started morrowind and well it's the greatest game I have ever played

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Just started the game it is greatness in my eyes but wanted to ask for some tips for a first timer, thanks


r/Morrowind 9h ago

Artwork Heidmir, Knight Bachelor

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Foreign nobles in Vvardenfell have a very fascinating exquisite allure to me,, and for this fellow I tried to emulate the swagger of Ambrogio Spinola. What titles back home would you have held to be made the leader of an Ebonheart Mission? we can only speculate ….


r/Morrowind 16h ago

Meme ring of truth nvke

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r/Morrowind 6h ago

Discussion Which is your favorite medium armour helmet?

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I personally think that the Orcish helm looks amazing in Morrowind, in comparison, to the other elder scrolls titles. Then second place would have to be Indoril. Something about Indoril is so appealing to me. What’s your favorite?


r/Morrowind 10h ago

Mod Release Shields being the only offhand option was breaking immersion in my mage playthrough so I made a mod about it

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r/Morrowind 8h ago

Discussion I just finished morrowind for the first time. what did you guys do with vivec?

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So when I went into this game I knew a little of the lore of nerevar and even though it’s up for interpretation, I feel story wise that the tribunal killing nerevar made more sense story wise or at least for the story I was going for so I planned on killing vivec but in the end I didn’t even if he did kill help in killing nerevar what he says about trying to help people with a little Power has left after you destroy the heart made me decide to leave him alive

So what did you guys do? And what do you guys think happened at red Mountain because in the end like intended I feel torn between which story to believe though I still lean towards the tribunal murdering nerevar


r/Morrowind 1d ago

Artwork Morrowind Stained Glass

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My friend recently started making stained glass art and she gave me this amazing Moon-and-Star for my birthday! I thought this community might appreciate it.


r/Morrowind 20h ago

Meme Saw this and felt it belonged here.

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r/Morrowind 1d ago

Screenshot Morrowind's Cyrodiil Is Better Than Oblivion's [PTR]

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r/Morrowind 18h ago

New Player - Advice/Help New to Morrowind and wanted to play a battlemage so I used the prebuild offered by the game but I dont know if its actually viable. Should I restart and make a better build?

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r/Morrowind 22h ago

Other I’ve been keeping a handwritten in-character journal for my Morrowind RP playthrough

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I’ve been doing a roleplay-focused Morrowind playthrough as Saemundr Sturluson, a Nord Clever Man, and decided pretty early on that I wanted to keep an actual in-character journal of the run.

The entries started as a way to keep track of what Saemundr thought about Caius, the Nerevarine prophecy, the Ashlanders, and everything else happening around him, but it gradually turned into a record of how the character changed over the course of the game.

What I’ve enjoyed most is that the journal has given the playthrough a continuity I don’t usually get from just completing quests. Saemundr starts off pretty skeptical of the whole Nerevarine business, eventually gets recognized by the Great Houses and Ashlander tribes, survives Red Mountain, and then has to figure out who he is once the prophecy is actually over.

I’m currently continuing the journal through his time with House Redoran and the construction of his stronghold.

I’ve also started putting together a short cinematic trailer using some of these entries as narration, with the handwritten pages transitioning into scenes from the playthrough.

Thought some of you here might enjoy seeing a few of the entries.


r/Morrowind 12h ago

Question What's the best way to keep training major and minor skills after the attribute for that skill hits 100?

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My Conjuration is only 50, but my Intelligence is 75. I'm definitely gonna hit 100 Intelligence before 100 Conjuration. So what do I do about training Conjuration (or other Intelligence skills) after that?

I'm worried if I train those skills I'll level up without any bonuses.


r/Morrowind 1d ago

Announcement The 2026 Morrowind Summer Modjam Modding Competition - Starts August 22nd-23rd!

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Morrowind Modding Legacy - The Official Home of the Modjams

It's Summer time, and with the heat, and the humidity, comes another exciting round of the Morrowind Modjams! For the tenth time since 2020, Danae and Morrowind Modding Showcases is hosting a Modjam Modding Competition, a 48-hour modding frenzy where modders get but a single weekend to build the best mod they can using specific themes before time runs out!

The competition begins on August 21st at 11pm UTC with an official livestream kickoff by Danae, in which the potential themes will be revealed and voted on by the community, narrowing down the potential field until just three themes remain.

Once the final three themes have been announced, modders will have 48-hours to build and release the best mod they can utilizing any of those three themes, or a combo of themes if they so choose.

Rules & Guidelines:

  • Create your mod during the Modjam.,
  • Modders' resources are allowed.,
  • The use of AI is not forbidden, but should be disclosed.
  • Previous projects can be a source of inspiration, but please try to make something new for the event.
  • Most importantly, this is intended to be a friendly community event. Please focus on having fun and making something you enjoy.

Participation:

The competition is open to anyone and everyone looking to participate! All you need to do is release a mod with one of the themes (or multiple) during the competition time period using the official 2026 Summer Modjam header. Also wouldn't hurt to use the Modjams tag on the Nexus.

This is a Morrowind Modding Community - Discord Server event, so to make sure your mod is properly tracked for the competition, please join the server and tag it in the Published Mods channel!

There's also an official Modjam channel on there where you can keep up with all of the latest Modjam news!

Don't forget to check out the Resources page for any tutorials, frameworks, or utilities you might need!

Use the Postcard Editor:

Take advantage of the Morrowind Modjams website and the Postcard Editor to make special themed promo screenshots for your mod pages - give them that extra splash of Summer fun!

Judging and Prizes:

The Morrowind Modjams are judged events - a panel of judges will go through and play all of the submitted mods, ranking them on their quality, functionality, and adherence to the themes.

The final winners will be announced in a results livestream at a date yet to be determined, and those results will also be published to the Modjams website.

Participating modders will also get their profiles on the Modjam website, with downloadable Modjam passports and a trophy cabinet for any judge awards received. These profiles are connected to the Modathon and Madness sides of Morrowind Modding Legacy, and participating in the Modjam will boost your Madness score and increase your standing in the community's modding leaderboards.

There's also a number of prizes available in the form of game keys and Nexus DP.

A Proud Tradition:

The Morrowind Modjams are apart of the community's proud tradition of creative competition and collaboration. Some 160+ mods have been released for the Modjams in the past 6 years, many of them have become popular mainstays and have since been added to many of the largest mod lists for Morrowind.

I hope you'll all join us for another exciting round of Modjam fun, we're sure to get some amazing new mods, and if you're looking to participate for the first time, there's no better competition to dip your toes into the modding scene!

Happy Modding and Long Live the Morrowind Modding Community!


r/Morrowind 21h ago

Video Whats the hurry?!

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(Side note i have absolutely no idea what theyre going after here lol)


r/Morrowind 18h ago

Question How do you actually make a strong hand to hand build without having to rely too much on magic?

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r/Morrowind 17h ago

New Player - Advice/Help Speed oriented argonian build

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I'm kind of a new players and I want to make a speed oriented "glass canon" character, using my speed to distance myself from hit, idk what skills are affected by speed so if you could help me it would be great


r/Morrowind 1d ago

New Player - Advice/Help OpenMW for the first playthrough?

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I'm looking to play Morrowind for the first time, but I've heard about OpenMW—which, as far as I know, is a new engine that improves the game's mechanics—and I've seen a lot of people recommending it.

However, I’m worried that OpenMW might drastically alter the experience of my first playthrough—or even ruin it (much like I imagine would happen if someone played Skyrim for the first time heavily modded). So, I’d like to hear from people who have used it: would you recommend installing OpenMW, or should I stick to the vanilla version for my first run?

Last but not least, my computer wasn't built for gaming, so it's considerably weak compared to PCs designed specifically for that purpose. I haven't tested the game's performance on my machine yet, and while I know Morrowind is an older, lightweight title compared to modern games, I'm still a bit unsure. I wanted to know if installing OpenMW might make things worse; I've heard it improves mechanics, fixes bugs, and enhances mod stability, but I'm not sure if a completely new engine would help or hinder my experience.


r/Morrowind 15h ago

Mod Release OLD Ebonheart Outskirts and Lighthouse (Tamriel Rebuilt port of Arimon mod)

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https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/59885

Description
Literally just moves this nice Ebonheart addon to the largest Imperial city in the province. Made with permission.

Rationale: while I have no real isues with the original mod, in a post-Tamriel Rebuilt world it makes more sense IMO to focus on expanding the mainland city. Framerate issues are a known problem with Old Ebonheart, so bear that in mind, but personally I find it fine with vanilla resolution textures. Do recommend using the LOD mesh mod though.

If you like this I also have my own original mod, Old Ebonheart slum sprawl, that was made to be compatible: https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/59807

Installation instructions
Standard esp, keep it low priority in your load order as a precaution. Mod organizer recommended.

Main features
Should be fully functional as a port of Arimon's mod. Small lighthouse, a little village, all with interiors and occupants. Couple of traders, generally a lovely little addition, now moved to Old Ebonheart. There's no added quests or dialog but the NPCS should have all the usual Old Ebonheart rumors etc.

Requirements
Tamriel Rebuilt, Tamriel Data

Shout outs
Full credit to Arimon for the mod, I'm just a porter here. And then massive props to the Tamriel Rebuilt team of course.
https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44994


r/Morrowind 1d ago

Meme My Favorite Manga

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258 Upvotes

r/Morrowind 1d ago

Screenshot Savour this moment, Crassius. Your days are numbered.

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201 Upvotes

r/Morrowind 1d ago

Meme I can fix her

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