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. 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 and plugin order. All patches are optional and can be ticked/unticked during the installation process.
Important: Rosalind replacers will need a patch to work with Immersive Features or they will break the Daedric quest.
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 07/26/24 - Version 3.0.0
Immersive Features Version 60.5
New content
- The Noble Girl – a new quest to meet a person from Kaidan's past. To start this quest, visit the Blue Palace after finishing Kaidan's friendship quest and before progressing the romance past 'I'm surprised you're not taken'. Angst and early flirt switches must be active.
- If you're playing the noble girl questline, you'll also have a brand new first kiss conversation and different version of Kaidan asking you on a date
- Brelyna interactions – a total of 74 conversations, 68 of which are random repeatable interactions between Brelyna, Kaidan, Farkas and Vilkas. This includes Brelkas/Farklyna flirting - after reaching stage 110 of the Jorrvaskr convos (you know about Farkas planting flowers) there is an optional convo with Farkas that will trigger these. Choosing Brelyna at the end of this convo will skip you ahead to stage 230 of the Jorrvaskr convos.
- New Kawk – lockpicking comments, stealth comments, comments when magic/weapons are out, general comments
- New Brynjolf convos – Brynjolf will have convos for quests you complete, things you're wearing, bounties you have, skill levels and more
- New wolf twins convos – you can talk to the wolf twins about: becoming a werewolf, becoming Harbinger, early Kaidan romance, you're cured, theyre cured
- New limericks
- New easter egg book: The Horker Herder of The Pale Coast
New Features
- Automatic Outfit Management system – set up outfits for Kaidan to automatically switch into in normal settings, inside dungeons, in cold weather, at home or in taverns/Jorrvaskr. You can also set up some manually applied outfits.
- New animations (make sure you're running FNIS/Nemesis after installing)
- New 'stand-aside' packages for Kaidan during some critical quest moments
- Custom item displays inside the tent: you'll have places to store/display Kaidan's bow, nodachi, armor, the wooden sword, Amulet of Silent Flame, Starlight Circle, Shaman Ring, Akaviri Targe and Carved Amulet. Any of these displays can also be deactivated in the Options spell.
- New tent poster featuring everyone's least favorite bard
Bugfixes
- Issue where Brynjolf spice quest won't progress has been fixed
- Fixed an issue where the map marker for Kaidan's tent wasn't updating
- Fixed an issue where Kaidan would sometimes get stuck in a vanilla ObserveCombat package
- Lots of lines have better conditioning for timing/quests/romance stages
- Some conversation chains (Eriks for example) have been given higher priorities so that they are more likely to play
- Removed the 'Patches' page from the MCM as it was outdated
- Subtitle fixes
New/Updated Patches
- Both Cat patches have new idle lines from Kaidan
- I4 patches have been updated with new notes/letters
- Museum Shipment Crate Patch – a separate version has been added for LotD V6 which will stop the crate from floating
Changelog 06/14/24 - Version 2.2.0
Immersive Features Version 57.5
New content
- A Bard in Wolf's Clothing: new quest - a brand new NPC has some tea on Vilkas, to start this quest wait until you hear Kaidan and Farkas discuss Vilkas being smug af
- With You All The Way: honeymoon quest - will work with any of the wedding options, just talk to Kaidan after the wedding (but not inside whiterun city)
- New kawk - this is mostly idles to fill in the blank space between finishing the friendship quest and putting on the AOM
- Multiple new optional player conversations with Brynjolf and Ulfric
- Brawk - it's like kawk but for Brynjolf (has a different flavor though)
- New greetings, goodbye and bump lines for Kaidan
- New locational comments/lore drops
- The twins are now CW quest aware
- New dialogue for the Cidhna Mine/Forsworn Conspiracy questline
- New lockpicking comments
- New animations (make sure to run FNIS/Nemesis after updating)
- New conversation about tentardis
- New conversation about enchanting table
- Lots more little random bits and pieces
Fixes and changes to existing content
- More animation fixes including the wedding scene
- Lots of new line conditioning and subtitle fixes
- You can access the tent storage through dialogue with Kaidan outside the tent
New Patches
- Small ESL patch for USSEP that carries some records over
- Race compatibility patch (should work with most custom races)
Updated Patches
- Completionist
Changelog 05/04/24 - Version 2.1.3
Immersive Features Version 54.7
- Resolved the issue where Kaidan wasn't walking over for an animation
Changelog 05/04/24 - Version 2.1.2
Immersive Features Version 54.6
- Fixed an issue where an animation package was stopping them from playing
- Added an option for no skylighting in the tent
- Added a condition to a Bryn line during the meetup
- Remapped the rug at the Bryn meetup to vanilla pathing
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 – Extended Edition – Earlier Amulet
This will revert when Kaidan notices you wearing an Amulet of Mara to the stage from the original Kaidan mod (Stage 35+ of friendship quest).
Kaidan – Extended Edition – Earlier Amulet (IF)
This will revert when Kaidan notices you wearing an Amulet of Mara to the stage from the original Kaidan mod (Stage 35+ of friendship quest). This version will also work for the amulet that Erik gives you.
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) V3.0
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) V3.0
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
Immersive Features V60.5
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 V2.0
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 V2.0
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
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 V1.3
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 V1.0
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 V4.0
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.