Skyrim: Argonian Hearthfires
The Hearthfires DLC for Skyrim adds the ability to build your own home in three different locations around the province, providing player homes in holds that didn't have one in the city. Unfortunately, all the houses are essentially the same, with no variation in architectural style, and the choices are limited to three wing layouts for each of the three available sides of the main hall. There was some indication that texture sets were intended to be used to make the homes distinct, but that didn't happen.
In particular, there are no dwellings that Argonians might feel at home in. They're all much too dry and bright.
This mod is intended to address the housing issue, and since voice acting is an impediment, without adding any new dialog. The player will be informed by courier of his new holding, and just get on with it. Dialog with lumber merchants etc. is already provided by the official DLC, as are materials etc.
There is no steward, so all the associated options of the Hearthfire homes are also absent. You get no bard, no carriage driver, and nobody will furnish the house for you. You have to do all the work!
The site
Although Jarl Siddgeir of Falkreath would probably sell you land at the bottom of the lake, you don't actually have to purchase it. Once you've done the required quests, you'll be told by courier about the submerged entrance to the old nordic ruin that will become Ilinate Den. Before that point, it's covered in rubble, so you can't find it for yourself.
It's at the Eastern end of Lake Ilinata, where it starts to narrow down into the river that flows through Riverwood. There's a ruin at the bottom, with a couple of slaughterfish on guard. There's a chest with a few goodies down there too. The iron door leads to a partially flooded passage that leads up to a room full of rubble.
There is a corundum ore vein and a clay deposit on an island just east of the entrance, and several iron ore veins in the area, although none of them right on your doorstep. I did add a stone quarry close by, but you may not need it if the rubble yields enough stone.
The quest
You need to do two regular quests before this one. Rescue Derkeethus from his Falmer captors, and take the lexicon back for From-Deepest-Fathoms. These can be done in either order, and the quest will start when you leave either location after completeing both.
Once the conditions are met, a courier will be dispatched to say that the location has been discovered, and you can go and start building right away. The rubble blocking the entrance will be cleared, so you can access the underwater door. However, you'll find more rubble filling the main chamber inside. You need a pickaxe to clear the rubble, and you'll find some useful materials in the rubble as you remove it. Do not discard the empty wine bottles, as there's now the possibility of melting them back to glass at the smelter. You'll need some of that to make display cases, and other furniture.
Construction
Unlike the DLC homes, the building is entirely underground, and is dug out, rather than being constructed. The process of furnishing it, however, is just the same. You'll bring materials to a workbench and make the items there. The workbench, an anvil, and a chest will appear once you've cleared all the rubble. A small supply of logs will be provided as well, but you'll need to buy (or cut) more.
The rooms are already in place, and you do not have a choice as to what furnishings go where. The main room, where you first entered, is the sitting/dining room, and to the west of it is the smithy, with the kitchen to the east. To the north, there are two doorways into the bedroom, and the alchemy lab and enchanting lab are to the east and west of that. The secret entrance leads from the alchemy lab to a hollow tree on the shore.
There's only a single workbench, and everything for the whole den is made there. Since there's no choice of rooms, there's no need for room-specific workbanches. Don't go looking for a Drafting Table either, as there is no exterior to lay out. The first time you use the workbench, you'll complete a stage of the quest and get a Hist Log shrine as a reward. It cures diseases, like any other shrine, and gives a blessing of Fortify Sneak.
Furnishings
The following are the items that you can construct to furnish your home. Some of these will be accompanied by miscellaneous additional items, some of which (specifically containers) are listed under Notes. The icon does not always match what is is built, but represents the type of item being made.
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| Type | Options | Materials | Notes | |
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Barrels | Sawn Log, Nails, Iron Ingot | In kitchen beside table |
| Barrels | Sawn Log, Nails, Iron Ingot | In kitchen beside table | ||
| Barrels | Sawn Log, Nails, Iron Ingot | Next to Alchemy lab | ||
| Barrels | Sawn Log, Nails, Iron Ingot | Near Alchemy lab and back door. | ||
| Barrels | Sawn Log, Nails, Iron Ingot | In kitchen by oven. Adds several sacks. | ||
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Chest, Long | Sawn Log, Nails, Iron Fittings, 2 Hinges, Lock | At foot of double bed, option appears after crafting double bed. | |
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Chest | Sawn Log, Nails, Iron Fittings, 2 Hinges, Lock | In Smithy, behind the grindstone. | |
| Chest | Sawn Log, Nails, Iron Fittings, 2 Hinges, Lock | Enchanting lab. | ||
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Child's Chest | Sawn Log, Nails, Iron Fittings, 2 Hinges, Lock | At foot of child's bed, option appears after crafting child's bed. | |
| Child's Chest | Sawn Log, Nails, Iron Fittings, 2 Hinges, Lock | At foot of child's bed, option appears after crafting child's bed. | ||
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Tall Wardrobe | 2 Sawn Log, 4 Nails, Iron Fittings, Hinge | In bedroom | |
| Tall Wardrobe | 2 Sawn Log, 4 Nails, Iron Fittings, Hinge | In Bedroom | ||
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Tall Wardrobe | 2 Sawn Log, 4 Nails, Iron Fittings, Hinge | In kitchen. | |
| Furniture |  |
Double bed | 2 Sawn Log, 2 Nails, 4 Leather Strips, 2 Straw | Bedroom |
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Child's bed | Sawn Log, Nails, 2 Leather Strips, Straw | Bedroom, West | |
| Child's bed | Sawn Log, Nails, 2 Leather Strips, Straw | Bedroom, East | ||
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Dining Table and Chairs | Sawn log, Nails | ||
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Round Table and Chairs | 2 Sawn log, 4 Nails | Centre of bedroom. | |
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Square Table | Sawn log, Nails | Centre of Kitchen. | |
| Square Table | Sawn log, Nails | In Kitchen | ||
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Washbasin on stand | Sawn log, Nails, Iron Ingot | Next to workbench | |
| Shelves |  |
Shelves | Sawn Log, 2 Nails | West wall of main room. |
| Shelves | Sawn Log, 2 Nails | In smithy. | ||
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Tall Shelves | Sawn Log, 2 Nails | West wall of main room. | |
| Tall Shelves | Sawn Log, 2 Nails | West wall of main room. | ||
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Bookshelf | 3 Sawn Log, 4 Nails | In bedroom | |
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Bookshelf | 3 Sawn Log, 4 Nails | In bedroom | |
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Tall Shelf | 2 Sawn Log, 4 Nails | In Alchemy lab | |
| Tall Shelf | 2 Sawn Log, 4 Nails | In Alchemy lab | ||
| Weapon Racks |  |
Armor Mannequin | Sawn log, Nails, Quarried Stone | Enchanting lab |
| Armor Mannequin | Sawn log, Nails, Quarried Stone | Enchanting lab | ||
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Weapon Plaque | Sawn log, Iron Fittings | Enchanting lab | |
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Weapon Racks (3) | 3 Sawn log, 3 Iron Fitings | Enchanting lab | |
| Weapon Racks (3) | 3 Sawn log, 3 Iron Fitings | Smithy | ||
| Miscellaneous |  |
Alchemy Lab | Sawn Log, 2 Nails, Glass, Quicksilver Ingot, Iron Ingot | |
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Arcane Enchanter | Sawn Log, Nails, Glass, Refined Moonstone, Iron Ingot, Grand Soul Gem (filled), Gold Ingot | ||
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Archery Target | Leather strips, Sawn Log, 2 Straw | Smithy | |
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Armorer's Workbench | 2 Quarried Stone, Sawn Log, Iron Ingot | ||
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Blacksmith's Forge | Iron Fittings, Iron Ingot, 2 Sawn Logs, 5 Quarried Stone | ||
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Child's Training Dummy | Sawn Log, Straw | Smithy | |
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Firepit | Iron fittings, Iron Ingot, Quaried Stone | Kitchen | |
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Fireplace and chairs | Sawn Log, 2 Nails, 5 Quarried Stone | ||
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Grindstone | Quarried Stone, Sawn Log, Iron Fittings | ||
| Hanging rack | Iron fittings, Iron Ingot | North-west corner of main room | |
| Hanging rack | Iron fittings, Iron Ingot | North-west corner of main room | ||
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Iron Door | 4 Hinges, Iron Fittings, 4 Iron Ingots | Kitchen/td> | |
| Iron Door | 4 Hinges, Iron Fittings, 4 Iron Ingots | Smithy | ||
| Iron Door | 4 Hinges, Iron Fittings, 4 Iron Ingots | Bedroom West | ||
| Iron Door | 4 Hinges, Iron Fittings, 4 Iron Ingots | Bedroom East | ||
| Iron Door | 4 Hinges, Iron Fittings, 4 Iron Ingots | Alchemy Lab | ||
| Iron Door | 4 Hinges, Iron Fittings, 4 Iron Ingots | Enchanting Lab | ||
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Large Chandelier | 2 Iron Ingot, 2 Iron Fittings | Smithy | |
| Large Chandelier | 2 Iron Ingot, 2 Iron Fittings | Bedroom | ||
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Oven | 2 Clay, 3 Quarried Stone | Kitchen | |
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Planter | 2 Clay | Bedroom | |
| Planter | 2 Clay | Bedroom | ||
| Planter | 2 Clay | Bedroom | ||
| Planter | 2 Clay | Bedroom | ||
| Secret Door | 5 Quarried Stone, 2 Iron fittings, 2 Iron Ingots | Rear of Alchemy lab. Option appears after building all beds. |  |
Smelter | 4 Quarried Stone, 6 Clay, 2 Iron Fittings, 5 Iron Ingots |
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Tanning Rack | Sawn Log, Leather Strips | Smithy | |
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Wall Sconce | Iron Ingot, Iron Fittings | By door to kitchen | |
| Wall Sconce | Iron Ingot, Iron Fittings | By door to kitchen | ||
| Wall Sconce | Iron Ingot, Iron Fittings | By entry door | ||
| Wall Sconce | Iron Ingot, Iron Fittings | By door to smithy | ||
| Wall Sconce | Iron Ingot, Iron Fittings | By fireplace | ||
| Wall Sconce | Iron Ingot, Iron Fittings | By Fireplace | ||
| Wall Sconce | Iron Ingot, Iron Fittings | In Alchemy Lab | ||
| Total Materials: |
35 Hinges,
41 Iron Fittings,
5 Lock,
65 Nails,
57 Sawn Logs,
28 Quarried Stone,
1 Grand Soul Gem,
1 Quicksilver Ingot,
1 Refined Moonstone,
1 Gold Ingot,
(5 Corundum Ingot, 81.7 Iron Ingots) |
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