The 10 Most Hilarious Skyrim Mods

Explosive Chickens

By clayman67

Everyone’s first day in Riverwood goes the same. You arrive exhausted from escaping a dragon. Whichever companion you choose tries to bring you to their abode, but before you can get there, you’re distracted by a chicken. “Wouldn’t it be hilarious to give it a jab?” you ponder. As soon as the hit lands, the entire village descends on you like a ton of bricks. If that’s not intense enough, how about you make them explode too? Now, the whole village will still hate you - but someone’s getting blasted into the stratosphere, avoiding a real fight entirely.

Skyrim Belongs to the Gourds

By Verteiron

For more than a decade, millions have debated who Skyrim belongs to. Is it the Nords, or is it the Empire? Personally, I would argue Skyrim belongs to me - I bought it, I own it - it’s mine. A keen modder might instead say it belongs to the gourds. If this sounds appealing, this mod is for you. It lets players pick the “gourd” race, and you can finally return Skyrim to its rightful rulers. Some fans are even optimistic Todd Howard will include the gourd race in “The Elder Scrolls VI”, which might explain why it’s taking so long to release.

Crimes Against Nature / Crimes Against Skyrim

By FancyPants

If you’d like to play as a character with a bit more spice, then try “Crimes Against Nature”. It adds about a dozen thoroughly bizarre races, some of them completely cursed. Most iconic is the “Pony” species, opening up a plethora of new role-playing options. There’s also a follow-up mod, “Crimes Against Skyrim”, which adds even more monstrosities. It’s got both “Bucket Man” and “Fidget Spinner” as playable races. Each option lives up to the mod’s name, making Skyrim look more like a cheap horror movie than an epic fantasy. There’s also a Fallout 4 version, which is smaller, but just as creepy.

Really Useful Dragons

By Trainwiz and friends

For a game primarily about dragons and a civil war, it did both things tremendously poorly. If you’re like many gamers who find dragon fights dull and unengaging, then how about replacing them all with Thomas the Tank Engine? It changes both their models and sounds. If the original dragons looked like this, maybe we’d have even more versions of Skyrim by now. (xref) If Thomas isn’t to your taste, we also suggest “Macho Dragons” by FancyPantz. Now, your dragons will look just like Macho Man Randy Savage. Both make dragons substantially more intimidating, so be prepared - and never play alone at night!

Sweetroll Randomization Act

By Darthhister

Sweet Rolls are a favorite of Skyrim fans. They can be found all over, but only restore 5 health, a pitiful amount for such a loved item. With this mod, you can give Sweet Rolls a complete overhaul! It adds many new varieties of Sweet Rolls, along with new spells, a new standing stone, and even a Sweet Troll! Be careful, it also adds a 3% chance of becoming addicted to Sweet Rolls. Another neat feature is that a Sweet Roll will randomly be placed in your inventory. There’ll be no notification, it’ll just happen. Maybe this is finally a lore explanation for all those stolen Sweet Rolls the guards keep prattling on about?

No Spiders - Spiderman Edition

By FancyPantz

Spiders are pretty scary, with arachnophobia being a super common fear, affecting an estimated 2.7-6.1% of people. If you just can’t feel comfortable around creepy crawlies, then try the Spiderman spider mod. It replaces all spider models and sounds. Now, your mother can finally get a break from busting out the glass and paper in every dungeon. Although to be fair, the Spiderman model is quite eldritch. So to some, this is just swapping one fear for another. Hopefully, FancyPantz will make a similar mod for “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, and make the protagonist look more like a spider.

Zoidberg Mudcrabs

By Snoopey

Mudcrabs are one of the most memorable enemies across the franchise. You can find them near literally any waterbody. They were first introduced in Morrowind, where they just looked like muddy stones. Their models have improved with time, but one modder finally perfected their image. This mod makes mudcrabs everybody’s favorite crustacean Doctor: Zoidberg! It changes not just the model but also the sound effects. They’re also just as skilled in medicine as Zoidberg himself, making it a highly immersive addition. (xref) If these mudcrabs aren’t classy enough, try the posh mudcrabs mod, which gives them stylish top hats and monocles.

Super Skyrim Bros

By clintmich

Have you ever played Skyrim, and after a few hours of stealth archery thought to yourself, “this game would be a lot better if it was Mario Bros”? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect mod for you. It takes you to the Mushroom Kingdom, sending players on a mission to save Princess Toadstool from Bowser’s evil clutches. You can hurl fireballs at Goombas, collect coins, and gobble mushrooms. Additionally, given Nintendo’s tendency to never lower prices, this is potentially the cheapest way to enjoy the Mario Bros.

Divine Punishment

By toaDime

Every guard in Skyrim used to be an adventurer, like yourself, until one day a stray arrow injured their leg joint. If you’re sick of hearing them prattle on about it, download this mod. Now, every time a guard moans about his leg injury, they’ll be struck by lightning, and killed in a flash. Do they deserve such a fate? Not really, they didn’t choose how to be programmed. Still, the line has gotten quite annoying over the years, and this mod makes it hilarious once again. Be thankful it’s not as destructive as the respective Fallout mod, which detonates a nuclear bomb every time a soldier wishes for a nuclear winter.

ProjectMLG

By nofaceuzu

The early 2010s was a glorious time for meme culture. Montage parodies were all the rage, defined by their excessive use of dubstep and hit-markers. If you want to relive this era, then try out ProjectMLG. It replaces most of the music and sounds with something reminiscent of a swaggier time. Now, the critical hit sounds scream “mum get the camera!”. The main menu music has been recomposed, entirely with air horns. There’s a variety of death songs, such as Linkin Park’s “The End”, and Jason Derulo’s “Watcha Say”. The list of changes is huge, don’t let us spoil it - how about you go and download it yourself? It’s minutes, maybe even hours of fun, until the joke wears thin.

Which mod had you laughing the hardest? Let us know in the comments!