All-In-One Installer (SE/AE)
Important: You will need to install (or have already installed) Kaidan 2.1.1 by Liv Templeton before loading the Installer. Then overwrite Kaidan 2.1.1 with the Installer.
Download Kaidan 2.1.1 from Nexus here
This is our all-in-one fomod installer for our mods. This installer can be used on any version of SE/AE however BEES is required for older versions of Skyrim. To install, download the file and then select the ‘Install from File’ option in your mod-manager. Please note: Even if you are only installing one or two of the mods below, we still recommend using it as it will handle all mod conflicts. All patches are optional and can be ticked/unticked during the installation process.
Please Note: The current AiO includes Kaidan – Extended Edition and is therefore NOT compatible with the Nexus version here. (This includes “compatibility” patches).
If you wish to use the updated version of Extended Edition, please see the note and link at the bottom of the page.
Any Kaidan mods/patches not mentioned on the load order page are unsupported and will very likely conflict.
Download the AIO Installer here:
Changelog
Changelog 08/15/25 - Version 4.0.7
New Patches
Nature of the Wildlands Patch - BOS SWAP
ESP version is still available but we recommend using the BOS version for compatibility - particularly if you are using the Kaidan-Blackthorn patch
SkyInteract Patch
Shows Kaidan hotkeys as buttons when Kaidan is in the crosshairs (will only show hotkeys that have been assigned in the MCM).
Changes and Bugfixes
- Spooning issues fixed
- Whiterun wedding progression fixed
- Proposal animation issue fixed
- Fixed issue where the player was not teleported to tent after Rosalind death
- Fixed Dyndolod error from deleted reference
- Fixed Kaidan being stuck travelling to Morthal if player started Dark Bro quest without him
- Kaidan is added to the CurrentFollowerFaction by default (means he will actually collect firewood when he's using a chopping block) - can be switched off in the MCM if you do not use a follower framework
- Removed unused variables from the .json config that were causing issues when MCM settings were loaded
- Added some more behavior resets into Kaidan Summon/Reset
- Forced the reference alias to fill when asking Kaidan to lead the way somewhere
- Some changes to the Kaidan-Helgi scene
- Added smooch hotkey (only available after stage 50 of romance and if Kaidan is nearby)
- Some dialogue conditioning/fixes
- General bugfixes and improvements
Changelog 07/25/25 - Version 4.0.6
Kaidan - Immersive Features Version 77.3
New Features
Exterior Tent
Kaidan now has a tent that is completely set up in the exterior worldspace. This means you will see all of the weather, creatures and sky of the outside world. This small exterior tent has the following features:
- Blends in with the landscape
- Has either 2 single bedrolls or a double bedroll if you've asked Kaidan to sleep next to you
- Campfire (will provide a heat source for survival mods) and cookpot
- Tanning rack, wood chopping block, idle markers
- Linked storage to the player chest and note chest in Kaidan's big tent
- Kaidan will automatically scout the area for hostile NPCs after setting up the tent - this can be toggled off in the MCM
Important: Kaidan does not need the Tent Supplies to set up this tent. We have also removed the tent supplies from the prison chest as the conversation about them did not fit the general vibe of him having recently been tortured. In order to get the Tent Supplies now - visit Kaidan's old campsite and click on the tent there.
Thalmor Encounters
After rescuing Kaidan, you will now encounter random thalmor patrols who will recognise him from descriptions circulated. These can be toggled off in the MCM at any point. An encounter will only happen in the exterior worldspace outside of cities and they will be fairly infrequent - a max of 1 every 5 days but will probably be much less. At each encounter, one of the Thalmor will be carrying a bounty notice with a drawing of Kaidan done by the incredible artists in this server.
Scouting hotkey
You can set a hotkey to have Kaidan scout the immediate vicinity. Please note - although you can use this anywhere, its nowhere near as effective as asking him to scout through dialogue, that is 100% the preferred way to get him to scout.
Change Kaidan's Stats
We have restored the MCM section where you can set Kaidan's stats, these will now also be persistent over game sessions.
Save/Load MCM Configurations
There is a button to save or load your MCM configurations for Kaidan. If you are installing this update on an existing save, use the following console commands
stopquest kaidanmcm
startquest kaidanmcm
setstage ski_configmanagerinstance 1
Bugfixes/Changes
- Brynjolf date has now been fixed
- Proposal animation and animations triggered through 'Let's Talk' have now been fixed
- Fixed some of Vilkas's conversations with Kaidan not happening until Companions questline was finished
- Fixed final Dark Bro conversation not allowing Kaidan to be turned light
- You will now need to have entered the big tent at least twice for most of the improvements to appear
- Ownership of cuddle pile in tent set to player
- Wedding outfits - crafting now requires one of the wedding quests to be active (if you wish to craft them after the weddings are over, just have both yours and Kaidan's wedding rings in your inventory)
- Patch added for Spooning of Skyrim
- Added an MCM option to use vanilla animations only
- General improvements to spooning - includes an FLM ini file that will exclude the tent cuddle pile from Height Size Furniture Fiz as this makes the player float
- Added a toggle in the MCM for Kaidan's map marker
- MCM toggles for Kaidan's auto relax and the tent bathing options
Changelog 06/14/25 - Version 4.0.3
Kaidan - Immersive Features Version 74.7
- Fixed an issue with the romance quest not starting
- Fixed some dialogue dropping at Northwind summit
- MCM now states the PapyrusUtil requirement for flycam
Nature of The Wildlands Patch
- Unused masters removed
Alternate Animations
- Should override the default ones now
Changelog 06/13/25 - Version 4.0.2
Due to how extensive the changelog is for this update, it has been summarised in a PDF.
Please note that a new game is required when updating from any earlier versions.
View Changelog
INDIVIDUAL MODS
If you would prefer to individually install the mod files, they are available here. Please keep in mind that you will need to do some conflict resolution with this method, please visit our Load Order page for the correct mod load order. Mods that are not ESL are in teal.
Extended Edition V14.9
Adds thousands of new dialogue lines to Kaidan. Includes immersive dialogue options to reduce Kaidan’s swearing and initiate a drunk AI package. Quest commentary for most major Skyrim quests, DLC quests and hundreds of lines of idle dialogue. Now includes the Drinking Patch and Cussing patch so those are no longer additional mods. There is also an option (that is off by default) to have Kaidan flirt with you before putting on the Amulet of Mara. Includes an MCM with the ability to turn on/off many of Kaidan’s options, check quest stages and more.
Kaidan – Skyrim’s Got Talent Patch
Kaidan will now respond to you playing and also have a voice when you ask him to play with you.
Requirements: Skyrim’s Got Talent
Kaidan – Dirt and Blood Patch
Kaidan has voiced responses and will bathe with you in Dirt and Blood.
Requirements: Dirt and Blood
Kaidan – ASLAL Patch
Most of the Alternate Start dialogue has been placed in the main EE mod for people who don’t use ASLAL, but the things relevant to ASLAL is in this little patch, it contains lines for going to Helgen when Alduin flies off. As the events are so closely placed together it’s best to walk there and not run.
Requirements: Alternate Start Live Another Life
Kaidan – Beyond Skyrim Bruma Patch
Adds dialogue for Kaidan for Beyond Skyrim – Bruma.
Requirements: Beyond Skyrim – Bruma
Kaidan I4 Patch (Red) V4.3
Gives Kaidan’s items unique icons when using Inventory Interface Information Injector. Use only this OR the uncolored version, not both. Set this very low in your load order.
Requirements: Inventory Interface Information Injector
Kaidan I4 Patch (Uncolored) V4.3
Gives Kaidan’s items unique icons when using Inventory Interface Information Injector. Use only this OR the red version, not both. Set this very low in your load order.
Requirements: Inventory Interface Information Injector
Kaidan – I’m Glad You’re Here Patch
This changes the dialogue “Every day I understand you less and less” to “I love you more every day”.
Requirements: I’m Glad You’re Here
Kaidan – Auto Sleep For Me Now Patch
Kaidan will now have a voice for the Auto Sleep For Me Now Mod.
Requirements: Auto Sleep For Me Now
Kaidan – Completionist Patch V2.0
Unofficial patch for Completionist that will allow items, books, weapons and armor from Kaidan and Extended Edition to be marked off in Completionist. Requires Completionist NG Version 4.0.0.1 or higher.
Requirements: Completionist – Skyrim Completion Tracker (NG)
Kaidan IF – Completionist Patch V3.0
Unofficial patch for Completionist that will allow items, books, weapons and armor from Kaidan- Immersive Features to be marked off in Completionist. Requires Completionist NG Version 4.0.0.1 or higher. Can be used alongside the original Kaidan Completionist Patch.
Requirements: Completionist – Skyrim Completion Tracker (NG)
Kaidan IF – CACO Patch
Reverts the planters in Kaidan’s tent to vanilla for compatibility with CACO.
Requirenments: CACO
Kaidan IF – Utenlands Patch V1.5
Kaidan’s tent will use the Utenlands tent mesh.
Requirements: Utenlands Nordic Tents
Immersive Features V74.7
Thousands of NPC interactions, including detailed storylines woven into The Companions, Thieves Guild and Civil War. Optional (off by default) expansion to Kaidan’s Daedric quest (Ashes of His Past). Also includes options for NPCs to show interest in Kaidan prior to you beginning a relationship with him.
Kaidan will remember things that you say and respond to them appropriately. Includes new romance conversations, adds custom animations, Kaidan will scout ahead in a dungeon, lead the way to major cities or the nearest pub, Kaidan will set up camp (adds both a small and large tent that he can set up), fish or hunt, take you to a hot springs soaking spot, sleep next to you, walk beside you and more.
Adds a buff you get from ‘fade-to-black’ scenes with Kaidan. Adds 2 minor quests for Kaidan. Adds an option to tell Kaidan you don’t drink which will nuke a lot of alcohol references. Includes Kaidan – Lap Sitting so you can delete that if you already have it. Adds a lesser power called Kaidan Options. Animation settings can be adjusted through the MCM. Also adds a comment frequency slider that can be used to control how chatty Kaidan is.
Kaidan – Lux Patch V4.0
Adds compatibility between Lux and Kaidan.
Requirements: Lux
Immersive Features – Keep It Clean V4.0
Flags the large tent in Immersive Features as a bathroom so that the bath can be used with Keep It Clean.
Requirements: Keep It Clean
Immersive Features – Water For ENB V3.0
Carries over water changes from Water for ENB (Shades of Skyrim ONLY) to the bath in Kaidan’s tent.
Requirements: Water For ENB
Immersive Features – Eating Anims & Sounds V3.0
Patches the Horker Sandwich to use the eating animations from Eating Animation and Sounds SE. Also requires AnimObject Swapper.
Requirements: Eating Animations & Sounds
Requirements: Base Object Swapper
Legacy of the Dragonborn Patch V4.1
Adds idle and quest related dialogue for Legacy of the Dragonborn. Includes Book Covers of Skyrim retexture for the books added by Extended Edition (by Bectile). Also adds a Museum Shipment Crate to Kaidan’s tent.
Requirements: Legacy of the Dragonborn
LOTD Museum Crate Patch V4.1
Adds a Museum Shipment Crate to Kaidan’s tent (previously included in the LotD patch but is now seperate and optional)
Requirements: Legacy of the Dragonborn
Book Covers of Skyrim Patch
Included in the Legacy of the Dragonborn Patch (recommended if NOT using LotD patch).
Retextures the unique books added by Kaidan Extended Edition to match the Book Covers of Skyrim mod. Credit for the original Book Covers of Skyrim by DanielCoffey.
Recommended: Book Covers of Skyrim
Kaidan – Cheesemod Patch V1.0
Adds idle dialogue for Cheesemod. Requires the Cheesemod patch for Legacy of the Dragonborn.
Requirements: Legacy of the Dragonborn
Requirements: Cheesemod for Everyone
Kaidan – Inigo Banter Patch
Adds 30+ conversations between Kaidan and Inigo. Our favorite Akaviri and Khajiit will discuss fighting strategies, chickens, places they’ve been and more.
Requirements: Inigo
Kaidan – Rumarin (3DNPC) Patch
Adds dialogue between Kaidan and Rumarin from Interesting NPCs.
Requirements: 3DNPC
Kaidan – SMP HIMBO Refit
Requires one of the main files from Kaidan’s Armor Revamoed
Kaidan IF – Ars Metallica Patch
Patches the smelter in Kaidan’s tent to use the smithing perk from Ars Metallica.
By Katschaba
Requirements: Ars Metallica
Race Compatibility Patch V2.0
Allows Kaidan’s comments regarding player race to use keywords added by RaceCompatibility. Recommended if you are using a custom player race.
Requirements: Race Compatibility
Transgressions Unknown V2.0
Adds an immersive way to find Kaidan with a quest. TW for audio of Kaidan screaming from the prison. Not compatible with other mods that alter the way that you find Kaidan. Bounty notices done by the incredible artists on the Kaidan Discord server.
Kaidan – Survival Base Mod V1.8
Ask Kaidan for survival tips, to light a campfire, to give you food or water, for survival advice or to rent a room at the closest tavern. Includes lots of idle dialogue. This functions best when used with one of the patches for a needs mod. Please note that this mod does not require CC Survival and also does not support CC Survival integration.
Survival – iNeed Integration V 1.5
Requires the Base Survival Mod (above)
Kaidan will react to your needs for iNeed and offer you food, water or suggest you rest when tired. If follower support is enabled, Kaidan will also react to his own needs. Compatible with both iNeed and iNeed – Continued.
Requirements: iNeed OR
Requirements: iNeed Continued
Survival – Sunhelm Integration V1.0
Requires the Base Survival Mod (above)
Kaidan will react to your needs for Sunhelm, and offer you food, water or suggest you rest when tired.
Requirements: Sunhelm
Survival – Sunhelm Cold Integration V1.0
Requires the Base Survival Mod (above)
Kaidan will react to your cold level when using Sunhelm Cold.
Requirements: Sunhelm
Survival – Last Seed Integration V1.0
Requires the Base Survival Mod (above)
Kaidan will react to your needs forLast Seed and offer you food, water or suggest you rest when tired. If follower support is enabled, Kaidan will also react to his own needs.
Requirements: Last Seed
Survival – Frostfall Integration V2.0
Requires the Base Survival Mod (above)
Kaidan will react to your cold level when using Frostfall.
Requirements: Frostfall
Survival – EASS Patch V1.0
Patches the food you can give Kaidan to use the eating animations from Eating Animation and Sounds SE.
Requirements: Eating Animations & Sounds
Kaidan Loading Screens V3.0
Adds 61 loading screens featuring Kaidan. Screenshots by the Kaidan discord server.Will not replace existing load screens, just adds to them.
Kaidan – LotD Painting Replacer
Replaces most of the paintings in Legacy of the Dragonborn museum with Kaidan images. Images were taken by the members of the Kaidan discord server.
Requirements: Legacy of the Dragonborn
Kaidan – A Cat’s Life Patch V4.1
Adds a cat to Kaidan’s tent as well as idle markers and beds for cats.
Requirements: A Cat’s Life
Kaidan – Mihail’s Housecats Patch V4.3
Adds a cat to Kaidan’s tent.
Requirements: Mihail’s Housecats
Kaidan – Kynareth Statue Patch V2.0
The Kynareth shrine in Kaidan’s tent will use the statue mesh from Mandragorasprouts replacer.
Requirements: Statue of Kynareth
Deadlands Temple SMIM Patch
Changes the bones in Deadlands Temple to use the SMIM meshes.
Requirements: SMIM
USSEP Patch
Patches the innkeeper quest to changes made in USSEP.
Requirements: USSEP
EXTENDED EDITION
The all in one installer includes Extended Edition however it is not compatible with the updated Nexus version of EE (anything after 14.9). If you would like to use BWB’s newest updates, you will need to use version 1.9.6 of the All In One Installer: Download
Please note that this version is missing a lot of newer content and fixes however it is stable and will be compatible with updated Extended Edition versions. We cannot offer support for it however, any questions should be directed to the Extended Edition Nexus page.