Skyrim Mod:Verified Creator Program
The Verified Creator Program features Creations for Skyrim Special Edition that have been vetted and approved for sale by Bethesda Game Studios. The Bethesda Game Studios Verified Creator Program was introduced on December 5, 2023, coinciding with the release of Special Edition Patch 1.6.1130 which combined mods and Creation Club Creations under one "Creations" menu and name. Mod authors may apply to be admitted into the Verified Creator Program. If they are accepted, they may submit their Creations to Bethesda's vetting process and await their verification. Users may purchase Creations released through the Verified Creator Program using Creation Credits, and the authors will receive royalties for each sale.
The Verified Creator Program may be seen as a development of the Creation Club. The primary difference is that Creation Club Creations were official microtransactional content commissioned by Bethesda, whereas the Verified Creator Program features third party mods approved by Bethesda. Verified Creators are not hired or contracted, which opens the opportunity to more people. The difference in the payment of the author is that they receive royalties instead of being paid for completing a contract, which means the profit is more closely correlated with the success of the Creation.
Unlike Creation Club Creations, Verified Creator Program Creations are not included with the Anniversary Edition. Verified Creator Program Creations are not as restricted when it comes to asset use and may utilize voiced dialogue. As a result, some Verified Creations are not available on PlayStation due to the restrictions on third party mods on that platform.
Creations
Creation | Release Date | Cost | Categories | Author | Summary | |||||
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Aldmeri Anti-mage | π« | π« | December 5, 2023 | 400 | Armor Crafting |
Niero | Adds a four piece set of Thalmor light-armor, worn by Thalmor Justicar Mages and Craftable with the Elven Smithing perk. | |||
Ancient Civilization Armory Collection | π« | π« | September 12, 2024 | 500 | Armor Weapons |
GildyBoye | Adds 50 new, creatable and lootable items across 5 different tiers to the game! Items from strange new cultures have made their way to Tamriel! Crafted at a forge or looted! | |||
Anise's Cabin - Claim a New Home | π« | π« | September 5, 2024 | 400 | Homes Lore Friendly Quests |
Sagittarius | An old woman has passed away, leaving a new home behind. It is now up to you to restore this humble cabin! | |||
Archer's Armaments | π« | π« | September 26, 2024 | 200 | Lore Friendly Weapons |
Muoviori | Adds nine new wooden bows that any self-respecting archer can't do without! | |||
Arquebus | π« | π« | December 5, 2023 | 600 | Lore Friendly Models and Textures Quests Weapons World |
Shoeburglar | Investigate the Dwemer ruins of Thuncharnthumz, fight powerful new automatons and uncover the next leap in weaponry. | |||
Bards College Expansion | π« | π« | August 8, 2024 | 1000 | Clothing Gameplay Quests Skills and Leveling Weapons |
kinggath_creations | Greatly expands the Bards College with a brand new main questline, new side quests, mini-games, shouts, abilities, skill system, weapons, and more to help you become a Bard! | |||
The Bite of Steel | The Bite of Steel | π« | Not yet released | Models and Textures Lore Friendly Armor Quests Weapons |
Toojb | Classic Elder Scrolls IV gear! Cyrodiilic Steel weapons and armorβincluding 3 helmets, 3 cuirasses, 2 shields, 2 pairs of boots, and 2 pairs of gauntlets. Can be obtained from new quest, crafted, and found throughout Skyrim from sources old and new. | ||||
Bthar Caverns | π« | March 28, 2024 | 100 | Miscellaneous World |
Arthmoor | A short Falmer dungeon situated near the Deep Folk Crossing area. | ||||
Bzalths Workshop | π« | September 26, 2024 | 300 | Followers Homes Quests |
Otellino | Bzalth's Workshop is a customizable player home with a twist - giving you the ability to forge your own Dwemer Automatons to accompany you throughout your travels in Skyrim! | ||||
Capital Vaults | π« | November 7, 2024 | 100 | Armor Buildings Gear Load Order Neutral Weapons |
sable17 | "And please accept this gift from my personal armory." Thieves, get your Sneak skill leveled and your Muffle-enchanted boots on, [sic] the Jarls Vault's [sic] are ripe for the picking! |
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Classic Dialogue Menu | π« | π« | June 27, 2024 | 200 | Load Order Neutral Miscellaneous UI |
Fallen01135 | This Creation completely overhauls Skyrim's dialogue menu, replacing it with a visually and functionally similar interface to that of previous Bethesda titles. | |||
Coven of Crones | π« | π« | October 31, 2024 | 500 | Creatures Homes Quests Weapons World |
Hightale | Coven of Crones is a DLC-sized New Lands creation, featuring a Solstheim sized island, Quests, New Enemies, Weapons, Spells, and much more. | |||
Deep-Frost Spire | Deep-Frost Spire | π« | Not yet released | 100 | Homes Quests |
Shadow4780 | ||||
East Empire Expansion | π« | π« | December 5, 2023 | 700 | Buildings Gameplay Immersion Lore Friendly Quests |
kinggath_creations | Help the East Empire Company establish a presence in Skyrim by convincing the Jarls, claiming dungeons in their name, and bringing riches to the East Empire Company. In exchange you'll gain access to powerful services, such as Loot Delivery Services ... | |||
Echoes of the Vale | π« | February 15, 2024 | 800 | Homes Immersion Lore Friendly Quests World |
EasierRider | Expands the Forgotten Vale by adding new caves, dungeons, and areas to explore independently from the Dawnguard questline. | ||||
Fallen Heroes: Death Knight Pack | π« | π« | October 31, 2024 | 500 | Armor Immersion Lore Friendly Weapons |
GildyBoye | Adds an imposing armor set with 3 themed variations! Implemented with a lore-friendly and immersive focus, uncover the secrets of the Fallen Heroes, and obtain their items! | |||
Forgotten Armory Collection | π« | π« | August 22, 2024 | 500 | Armor Crafting Items and Objects - World Weapons |
GildyBoye | Adds 90+ new, creatable and lootable items across 6 different tiers to the game! A collection of gear improving visually! Unlock an ancient forge, create powerful new items! | |||
Fortress of Ice | π« | October 24, 2024 | 100 | Gameplay Gear Lore Friendly NPCs Quests |
Unorthodogg | Journey to a new dungeon, battle new bosses and save Skyrim from the army of fanatical bandits amassed under the banner of the self-anointed Bandit King! | ||||
Heart of the Mountain | Heart of the Mountain | Not yet released | DarthVitrial | |||||||
The Hidden - Quests and A Dungeon | Not yet released |
π« | October 10, 2024 | 300 |
Gameplay Homes Lore Friendly Quests World |
Harra_ | Featuring two new quests & a unique, open, [sic] dungeon to explore. Explore a new area, fight foes and obtain yourself a new home, underground! | |||
Imbert | Imbert | π« | Not yet released | GalahiSimtam | A detective puzzle-adventure exploring what possibly happened before Helgen was ruined | |||||
Katja The Thief | π« | π« | December 5, 2023 | 400 | Characters Followers Load Order Neutral Lore Friendly |
unoctium | Join a young thief in your adventures in Skyrim. Katja is a fully-voiced DLC follower with over 1200 lines. Will she aid you in your Dragonborn journey or lead you into a life of crime? | |||
Legendary Dungeons: Dwarven Delves | π« | π« | December 5, 2023 | 400 | Buildings Collectibles Gameplay Lore Friendly Quests |
Trainwiz | Explore dungeons straight out of legend! Legendary Dungeon brings locations from other Elder Scrolls games into Skyrim, adding sprawling locations filled with new factions, enemies, items, and secrets.... | |||
Legendary Dungeons: Nordic Secrets | π« | π« | August 1, 2024 | 400 | Buildings Collectibles Lore Friendly Quests World |
Trainwiz | Explore dungeons straight out of legend! Legendary Dungeons brings locations from Elder Scrolls Online into Skyrim, adding sprawling dungeons filled secrets [sic]. | |||
Listener's Initiates | π« | π« | September 5, 2024 | 600 | Characters Followers NPCs Overhaul Quests |
TheOscar0 | Finally, Initiates worthy of serving the Listener. Over 1200 lines of dialogue, 6 new quests, unique personalities, combat enhancements, and character redesigns! | |||
Little Taverns & Inns | Little Taverns & Inns | π« | Not yet released | Immersion Followers Homes Quests Buildings |
oddlittleturtle | |||||
The Lost Doomstone | π« | π« | October 24, 2024 | 400 | Gameplay Perks Quests World |
gman4386 | Embark on a new quest to discover an ancient and forgotten 14th Standing Stone that will grant the Dragonborn powerful abilities. | |||
Messages in Bottles | π« | π« | August 29, 2024 | 500 | Collectibles Crafting Items and Objects β World |
Adolon | Scour the beaches of Skyrim and Solstheim for bottles containing maps and riddles leading to over 60 buried treasures! | |||
Morthal | π« | π« | February 9, 2024 | 200 | Buildings Lore Friendly NPCs Towns |
Arthmoor | A simple village expansion for Morthal to provide homes for 2 quest related NPCs. | |||
Northern Woods Tree House | π« | September 19, 2024 | 200 | Buildings Homes NPCs Towns |
Betalille | Get your own Tree House in the Northern Woods, with its outdoor farming and crafting area. Trade with the villagers that live nearby and help them with their struggles. | ||||
Perch Manor | Perch Manor | Not yet released | Homes | TheRealElianora | ||||||
Secrets of Rkund | π« | September 26, 2024 | 200 | Buildings Gameplay Immersion Lore Friendly World |
RoastGorilla439 | Adds a large, intricate dungeon to the previously exterior-only Rkund. | ||||
Shadetree Lodge | π« | December 5, 2023 | 500 | Buildings Homes |
TheRealElianora | A stone's throw away from Riften, this remote yet accessible lodge offers a comfortable home for the Dragonborn, with all crafting amenities and a secret treasure room. | ||||
The Shadowed Hide | The Shadowed Hide | π« | Not yet released | Models and Textures Lore Friendly Armor Quests |
DogtoothCG | Classic gear from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion returns! Integrates four new pieces of Southern Leather armor and one new shield. New gear can be obtained from new quests, crafted at forges, and found throughout Skyrim. | ||||
Silent Moons Weapons | π« | π« | April 26, 2024 | 600 | Armor Lore Friendly Models and Textures Quests Weapons |
TheRizzler | Delve into a mysterious and treacherous frost-cursed cave to reach the Silent Grove and acquire the 9 unique Silent Moons armaments. | |||
Spelltome Craft | π« | July 18, 2024 | 500 | Crafting Gameplay Immersion Lore Friendly Skills and Leveling |
PrincessMely | |||||
Stormreach Spire | Stormreach Spire | π« | Not yet released | Homes | HappySlapp | |||||
Sword of Spirit - A Quest | π« | October 3, 2024 | 200 | Quests Weapons |
theregisteredone | After purchasing a riddle book from Farengar, the player embarks on a quest to solve riddles, puzzles, and reforge a magical Sword of Spirits. | ||||
A Tale of Blood and Snow | π« | π« | September 26, 2024 | 1000 | Armor Lore Friendly Quests Weapons World |
DarthVitrial | Decide who rules the night in this DLC-sized story Creation! Lead the Quarra or Cronvangr clans to victory as a vampire or help the Vigilants of Stendarr purge Skyrim of both! | |||
The Taste of Iron | The Taste of Iron | π« | Not yet released | Models and Textures Lore Friendly Armor Quests Weapons |
DogtoothCG | Classic Elder Scrolls IV gear! Six new Southern Iron weapons, one new shield, and six new pieces of armor β including new light and heavy iron armor variants. New gear can be obtained from new quests, crafted at forges, and found throughout Skyrim. | ||||
Thief Hideouts | π« | March 21, 2024 | 600 | Cheats Homes |
TheRealElianora | Thieves Guild has safe houses in all the major cities, but they were lost to time when a Guildmaster went missing. Find out what happened to the Guildmaster and claim them!
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Truth in Legends | π« | November 14, 2024 | Armor Gear Lore Friendly Quests Weapons |
Shoeburglar | Wield the mighty Mjolnir, don the heroic Stormherald Armor, uncover ancient magic deep within Strundaal Temple, and master your potential as the new God of Thunder. | |||||
Vampire Extension Framework | π« | π« | October 15, 2024 | 200 | Followers Gameplay Immersion Lore Friendly |
EdmondNoir01 | Cheat death and begin life anew as a vampire. Turn the citizens of Skyrim into your Thralls [sic] or drain your victims. To be a vampire is to hide, deceive, convert, and kill. | |||
Winterfrost | π« | December 5, 2023 | 500 |
Audio Collectibles Homes Lore Friendly Models and Textures |
-TheDogOfWar | A house once occupied by an old orc, Winterfrost stands on a glacier amidst the Sea of Ghosts. The home lies dormant, awaiting its next inhabitant. | ||||
Winterledge Manor, Coastal Player Home | π« | October 17, 2024 | 300 | Buildings Clothing Gameplay Homes Lore Friendly |
LovelyServine | A nice cozy home on the icy coast! | ||||
Wolfbane | Wolfbane | Not yet released | TheOscar0 |
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Xila's Light Armor - Reworked and Expanded | π« | π« | November 7, 2024 | 300 | Armor Gear Items and Objects β Player Load Order Neutral Visuals |
XilaMonstrr | Visual Overhaul of all 5 sets of Craftable Light Armor, plus 3 variations-- Rust Leather, Blood Glass and Blackened Dragonscale | |||
Xila's Monstrrous Dragons - A Terrifying Retexture | π« | π« | August 29, 2024 | 300 | Characters Creatures Graphics Models and Textures NPCs |
XilaMonstrr | Terrifying retexture of all 11 dragons in the base game and DLCs to make you quiver in fear at these truly awesome creatures. | |||
Yorgrim Hall | π« | π« | October 10, 2024 | 200 | Crafting Homes Immersion Miscellaneous |
colinswrath | Yorgrim Hall is a Dwemer-themed home located in the mountains near Windhelm. Craft your own furnishings, hire staff, and enjoy full support for spouses and adoption. | |||
Yorgrim Hall - PlayStation Edition | π« | π« | π« | August 29, 2024 | 200 | Crafting Homes Immersion Lore Friendly Miscellaneous |
colinswrath | Yorgrim Hall is a Dwemer-themed home nestled in the mountains near Windhelm. It features a "build your own home" system and full support for spouses and adoption. |
Notes
- Bethesda has been involved in the development process of Creations released through the Verified Creator Program, such as discussing lore and providing support, including QA.[1]
- Bethesda has been working on adding an Achievement Friendly option for Skyrim's Verified Creator Program Creations.[1] The "Silent Moons Weapons" Creation, released on April 26, 2024, indicated it would not disable achievements. Bethesda confirmed this was unintentional and that they were still working to implement this feature properly. The indication was later removed from the "Silent Moons Weapons" Creation. The "Classic Dialogue Menu" Creation, released on June 27, 2024, was the first Creation after "Silent Moons Weapons" to indicate it does not disable achievements. Despite this indicator, it still disabled achievements. The indication was later removed from the "Classic Dialogue Menu" Creation as well.
- There were mentions of a new marketplace in test files of Skyrim on the Steam database, released in December 2022 and January 2023, long before the announcement of the Verified Creator Program.[2]
- Bethesda initially made frequent use of the term "Verified Creation" to refer to a Creation released through the Verified Creator Program. However, they stated in October 2024 that they have "corrected" their usage to never use the term since June 2024.[1]
See Also
- Creation Club β Creations officially released by Bethesda from 2017β2021 and included with the Anniversary Edition
- Paid Mods β Bethesda's first attempt at introducing paid mods for Skyrim in April 2015