WARNING: Town mods may lower your frames, this is the down side to town mods. Using these mods will more than likely cause a drop in frames.

Mods that add to already existing towns and cities:

Dawn of Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/9074
This is a major overhaul of the 5 major cities (Windhelm/Whiterun/Solitude/Markarth/Riften). It mostly just adds clutter, few buildings and NPCs.

ETaC - Expanded Towns and Cities: https://www.afkmods.com/index.php?/files/file/2377-expanded-towns-and-cities-sse/
A WIP mod that aims to overhaul all the small settlements. So far 7 have been overhaul. Said towns are: Dawnstar, Darkwater Crossing, Morthal, Riverwood, Kynesgrove, Rorikstead, Karthwasten. Best part is it's compatible with CoTN via patches! This is a must have mod.

The Great City Of Falkreath SSE Edition: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19709
ETaC currently doesn't cover Falkreath, so until then we will use this good overhaul. It's even got a patch for CoTN.

Sky City - Markarth Rising: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22482
A port of the LE mod, this mod overhauls the exterior and interior of Markarth, building up into the mountain side. Making the city feel taller and bigger than what Bethesda gave us.

Cities of the North - Dawnstar: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/28952
A new set of unique buildings for the capital of the Pale. !

Cities of the North - Morthal: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/34168
A new set of unique buildings for the capital of Hjaalmarch.

Cities of the North - Winterhold: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/40088
A new set of unique buildings for the capital of Winterhold,

Cities of the North - Falkreath: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/56731
A new set of unique buildings for the capital of Falkreath,

Solitude Docks Updated: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/33777
The best Solitude Docks mod.

Capital Windhelm Expansion: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/42990
A massive overhaul of Windhelm, changing the layout and look of the city. It also adds new houses, NPCs and areas to explore.

Capital Whiterun Expansion: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/37982
Just like the Windhelm mod this mod overhauls Whiterun, giving it more shops, buildings and NPCs. It also adds more housing districts. It's a must have
mod.

Dawn of Riften: https://www.mediafire.com/file/xmcps8g5y2het53/Dawn_of_Riften_SE.zip/file
I ported Dawn of Riften to SE and it seems to be working. It's probably the most performance friendly Riften overhaul.

Dawn of Markarth: https://www.mediafire.com/file/xt8m505z1vmsbz6/Dawn_of_Markarth_SE.zip/file
Another Dawn of mod I ported, this time it's Markarth. Performance friendly and Sky City friendly.

Stonehills: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/76508
Overhauls Stonehills to make it more unique.

JKs's Whiterun Outskirts: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/78351
I know, I know ">JK", but hear me out, it's well optimized and doesn't hurt MY frames badly, so it should be good for you.

GG's Markarth Farm: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/65816
Nice comfy addition to the farm outside of Markarth.

The Great City Of Winterhold SSE Edition: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17127
A massive overhaul of Winterhold, giving it new architecture. Best part it works with CoTN. Be sure to grab the needed patches here: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/74560

The Great Village of Old Hroldan SSE: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/33189
Overhauls the small hamlet/inn.

Better Tel Mithryn: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/643
An expansion of the settlement of Tel Mithryn. Includes docks, a main gate, new merchants, guards, and more.

Mods that add new towns:

Helsmyrr: https://mega.nz/#!t3wEjKJB!tgDTEhWWJszJG8_NJAdkps7ot_WTqov2RKKAkbjOPFA
Adds a very comfy town in the Rift.

Granite Hill Village: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/58335
Adds a comfy little village between Fort Sunguard, Bloated Man's Grotto and Falkreath Hold. Small but lively.

Reich Corigate: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/58214
Another small, but comfy, village. This time located in the Rift by Treva's Watch.

Granitehall: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/57180
Yet another small and comfy village located between Dustman's Cairn and Silent Moons Camp.

Amber Guard: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/55564
This mod adds a little village near Karthwasten and Broken Tower Redoubt.

Sunthgat: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/55343
Really small village but it's comfy.

Laintar Dale: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/75768
Adds a village north of Yngol Barrow.

Amol Village: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/75264
Adds a small settlement near Fort Amol.

Iggath: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/75157
Adds a small settlement east of Whiterun. (Conflicts with Ryn's Whiterun Outskirts but my buddy Maze made a patch: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/782227317576695808/1035335904946032670/Iggath-RynWhiterun.7z)

Lainalten: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/61422
Adds a village between Rorikstead and Dragonbridge, right before Robber's Gorge.

Oakwood: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/61007
My favorite town mod, adds a comfy little place between Falkreath and Riverwood.

Dunpar Wall: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/60728
Adds a village at the crossing between Fort Dunstad, Fort Fellhammer and Dawnstar.

Vernim Wood: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/79036
Another great and lore-friendly town mod by Schlitzohr. This time the town is between Darkwater Crossing and Clearsprin Tarn. Better still is it has, two, quests using xVASynth 2.

Quest mods that add towns:

Moon and Star: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4301
Adds a small dunmer village that has its own quests and a shop.

Helgen Reborn: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5673
Rebuild Helgen.

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Pub: 03 Nov 2022 16:02 UTC
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