Ever thought that the vanilla, banana-boat-meets-Noah's-arc ship models were unrealistic or unbefitting of the ancient seafaring Nord culture? Ever thought it strange that the trading ships or warships of different races are nowhere to be found in Skyrim? This model set aims to add original, lore-friendly ship and boat models to Skyrim, designed to replace and add to the variety of existing ship models.

I love TES lore as well as 3D ship design and modelling, but have little experience texturing, coding, creating mods, etc. As such, this project started off more as personal amusement. However, as I've amassed about eleven different ship models for Skyrim (Nord, Breton, Imperial, Aldmeri), I'm releasing them onto the Nexus as a modders' resource for others to use and implement in the game if they wish. I intend to keep working on the models and updating on the Nexus as they become finished.

Please note that model files are currently in .obj format until I can teach myself to properly convert them to .nif files - but feel free to do that yourself!

VOLUME 2: BRETONS

While I'm working on a set of Imperial ships, here's a few Breton-flavoured vessels for you to enjoy! More of a medieval European style, in keeping with the general Breton aesthetic.

- 2.1 - Contains "Breton Caravel." A small, tubby trading vessel meant for braving the treacherous seas around Tamriel's Northern and Western coasts. Design inspired mostly by 15th century Portuguese Caravel/Nao ships. I really enjoyed making this.

- 2.2 - Planned update. Contains "Breton Carrack." A larger, even tubbier vessel. Why is it in Skyrim? Trade, surely...? A 15th Century European carrack in the style of the great ships of France, Spain, or England. Currently 60% complete.

- 2.3 - Planned update. Contains "Breton jollyboat." A simple rowboat, similar to the Nordic one, but with some more Bretonic flourishes.

VOLUME 3+ : IMPERIALS, ALTMER & MORE

- 3.0 Planned update - Imperial trade & warships and one Katariah replacer (60% complete)

- 4.0 Planned update - Aldmeri war-galleasses and rowing gondola, e.g. to support the Thalmor's foothold at Northwatch (50% complete)

- 5.0+ TBA - Would be nice to do some Dunmer ships for Solstheim - I like the Morrowind/ESO carrack-meets-junk design aesthetic a lot and have some ideas already. Zheng He eat your heart out? Open to other suggestions, too! I.e. Redguard trade ships, etc....


PLEASE NOTE that you may use all or any parts of these .obj models in mods of your own, and ONLY with my permission. You may not use these models if you do not credit me as author - or distribute them (redirect here, please), or use them in any way for financial gain.