The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimhas provided years of gaming magic. Its anniversary edition on PS5 marked 10 years of journeying through the vast, rich, adventurous land of Tamriel. Since then, players have taken the game to the next level by enriching their experience through mods. These mods, which have grown more advanced throughout the years, offer everything from smoother character movement to more advanced spells and even all-new content for the game.
PlayStation 5 players, keep scrolling to dive into not only the best, but the most ambitious and worthwhile mods the game has to offer. Though they largely aren’t exclusive to the system, they’re all compatible and are sure to enhance your experience on Sony’s console. As a side note before getting started, it is recommended that you start a new game on the Anniversary Edition when using mods.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Updated by Nathan Round on June 11, 2025: We have updated this list to include additional Skyrim mods, along with introducing additional links to both the mods mentioned in this list and other related Skyrim guides and lists.
18NPC Perks, Spells, Enchanted Gear, Followers
NPC Enhancing Mod By Cristobot
Everyone has gotten to the point where their NPC followers are almost utterly useless. As the protagonist levels up, they tend to completely outclass theirNPC followers, and/or these companions die in a ridiculous manner (like charging into 10 draugrs in a crypt). Players with theNPC Perks, Spells, Enchanted Gear, Followersmod won’t have to worry about this, however.
As the title would suggest, players haveaccess to a plethora of NPCsthat can be used as followers when this mod is installed. Most haveenchanted gearthat they can share and is genuinely useful at high levels. This greatly improves the diversity of followers available to the Dragonborn, and won’t leave players yelling at their television when their companion is set upon by a dragon.
17Fully Swapped Armors
Amor Stat Altering Mod By Cyan49
Do you find that the armor sets in Skyrim are rather bland or weak? Well, theFully Swapped Armorsmod may be just for you. This modswaps a selection of original armor with alternative armor. The swapped armors have completely replaced stats. At the same time, the pieces retain the same name and are embedded seamlessly into the user’s world.
It’s certainly a simple mod, but it can make a tremendous difference for those players who want to easily boost the usefulness of many of the armors in the game. Unlike many other mods on this list, Fully Swapped Armorsrequires players to acquire alternative armorsvia the Creation Club. Before installing this mod, be sure to read the mod description to find out which armors are currently supported.
16Julihah’s Texture Pack II: Unique Farm Houses
Texture Altering Mod By Julihah
The lack of variety amongvillages in Skyrimdoesn’t only dull the immersion of the world, it can also be incredibly annoying. There is a real lack of diversity, and it is quite frustrating to walk from the potion shop to the general goods store and confidently back to the potion shop (having already forgotten what it looks like) thinking that this is Jarl’s house.
Julihah’s Texture Pack II: Unique Farm Housescompletelyalters the outside of farmhouses and village housesto switch things up with the various towns across Skyrim. It is environment-specific, which means that, in colder regions such as Winterhold, they are built with stone rather than wood. While the Dragonborn may not bebuilding new citiesin Tamriel, this adds a subtle but valuable layer to the immersion of Skyrim.
15Julihah’s Dungeon Pack I And II
Two Dungeon Overhaul Mods By Julihah
For this entry, we have included two additional mods by Julihah. This is because each contributes to the immersion of the gameplay experience in a similar way.Julihah’s Dungeon Pack Iaddsnew textures to all imperial architecture. This includes dungeon walls, wooden structures, beds, and even candles and chandeliers! It all lends a more realistic, run-down imperial aesthetic to proceedings.
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Julihah’s Dungeon Pack II, however, completelyrevamps the textures of caves. Typically, all caverns in Skyrim utilize a green rock appearance with little diversity. With this mod, each cave in Skyrim will now look different, with various unique shades, colors, and shadows, helping to make each rocky adventure a brand-new experience for players. This will make finding those peskyStones of Barenziahmuch more entertaining.
14Helgen Rebuilt
Helgen Overhaul Mod By DaedricLordsOfKY
TheHelgen Rebuiltmod does pretty much exactly what would be expected of it. It completely restores Helgen to its former glory, before the Alduin attack at the beginning of the player’s journey as the Dragonborn. This modcompletely reconstructs Helgenfrom the ground up, making it a great place to visit.
Besides just buildings, the Helgen Rebuilt modadds NPCs, crafting stations, followers, soldiers, and everything else that a fully-fledged Skyrim town should have. Note that the Helgen escape must have been completed before installing this mod. After that, with this new addition, a whole new section of Skyrim is available to sift through and interact with.
13The Forbidden Sanctuary Anniversary Edition
New Playable Area Mod By AtskySSSl4Yer
Our next list entry is an original Skyrim mod that has been revamped for the anniversary edition of the RPG.The Forbidden Sanctuarymod brings a new area to the base game known as the Forbidden Sanctuary. Acting as ahuge player hub, the Forbidden Sanctuary isfilled with queststhat are perfectly designed and create an incredible atmosphere for the Dragonborn’s rightful home.
Once installed, players will be able tofind the Forbidden Sanctuary near High Hrothgar.This new area has everything a player could ever need. There is a huge armory packed withdisplay cases for weapons and armor hoarders,massive open areas for exploration, andhidden artifactsthat will provide fans with incredibly powerful spells fit for Tamriel’s savior.
12Epic Enhanced Console Graphics V5
Graphical Enhancing Mod By ImperialAgent1992
When downloading Skyrim’s Anniversary Edition and loading up their new character, many fans were disappointed by the lack of upgrade when it came to the game’s graphic fidelity. Thankfully, talented modders have provided a great mod to solve this:Epic Enhanced Console Graphics V5- a mod that brings the console version of the game up to PC standards.
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The realism when booting up this mod will be shocking. The trees are replete with new life, fortified castles look more prestigious than ever, and the mountains and overall landscape of Skyrim truly come to life. Don’t be deterred by the fact that this mod was made for the PS4, because ittransfers flawlessly to the PS5. Welcome to an entirely new Tamriel, one withenhanced graphics and superb lighting.
11Phenderix Magic Evolved Reloaded Part 1 and Part 2
Massive Content Update Mod By Phenderix
It’s no secret that initially becoming a mage in Skyrim is extremely tempting. It’s slow-going at the start, however, as players are stuck using the same spells for multiple levels until they become powerful enough to use further magic. With thePhenderix Magic Evolved Reloaded Part 1andPart 2mod playersgain access to 250+ spells, with which to decimate foes and aid allies as they see fit.
On top of just overhauling the game with additional spells, Phenderix Magic Evolved Reloaded Part 1 and Part 2 also includesnew spell types, new elemental archetypes, along with new summons. This mod also sees the debut of additional weapons, armor, and items, new boss encounters, and many more. This mod is absolutely essential for those looking for additional content for the already massive adventure that is Skyrim - but make sure to install both parts to ensure this mod works correctly.
10YMD2 Combat Overhaul
Combat Enhancing Mod By Cyan49
It’s no secret that Skyrim does not have the best or most creative combat. It is essentially swing, shoot, or block without much nuance in between. This leaves combat feeling rather bland in the grand scheme of things. However, theYMD2 Combat Overhaulmod aims tocompletely revamp combatwith the addition of new mechanics, each of which adds more depth to combat in general.
The YMD2 Combat Overhaul mod is by far one of the best combat mods created specifically for PlayStation consoles, and it isn’t even close. This mod revamps the whole system through a variety of improvements and additions, such assweep attacks, parries, timed blocks, realistic staggering reactions, and much more. If you play Skyrim day in and day out, or even once in a blue moon, it is essential to make sure you enjoy the best action Tamriel has to offer by installing this mod.
9Immersive Movement
Movement Redesign Mod By Zanadaniel
Veteran players will know how unnatural the movement in Skyrim feels. As beloved as the game may be, it’s a little flawed in some areas, and this is one of them. Enter theImmersive Movementmod. This mod, though simple, is rather amazing because italters the movement of all charactersto make themmore authentic and realistic. This is done by affecting players' movement behaviors depending on the weapons and gear they are carrying, on top of the actions they are performing.
Players will feel like a powerful Dragonborn should, regardless of build. Simple robes and clothes will genuinely feel light, heavy armor will make them feel like a true knight, and over-cumbering the player with wasteful materials will be a true challenge. Actions such as casting magic and drawing bows will alsoaffect movement speed. The many battles ahead will immediately begin to feel more authentic with the Immersive Movement mod. Of course, the changes made to the player’s movement willalso apply to NPCsas well.
