Skyrim is easily one of the biggest and most popular games ever made. The title is full to the brim with content across the board, with the vanilla game in itself taking players hundreds of hours to complete. Of course, it would be impossible to talk about the draws of Skyrim without mentioning the amazing modding community that has consistently been delivering excellent fan-made content that makes Skyrim even more of a joy to play through.

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Every mechanic of Skyrim has been experimented upon with mods to the point where most people find it downright impossible to play the base version of this game. The romance mechanics are another aspect of Skyrim that has been tweaked heavily to great effect. Players who want to see just how modders have played around with the romance aspect of this game can find some of the best romance mods for Skyrim after doing a bit of research.

Updated January 12, 2024, by Hamza Haq: Romance in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim feels half-baked at best. But like everything else in the game, modders have found ways to fix it. In fact, adding new, romanceable followers is one of the most popular modding categories for the game, as, luckily, the Creation Engine makes it very easy. The biggest reason follower mods for Skyrim make such a huge difference from a gameplay perspective is because they introduce new personalities into the mix, with new voice lines that are not just a rehash of the same five voice actors Bethesda hired for the original game. Two new follower mods that add potential romantic partners to Skyrim have been added to give players even more options.

25 Viconia DeVir For Skyrim

Downloads: 9,558

Viconia DeVir mod for Skyrim

Companion mods are all the rage in Skyrim's modding community. However, the quality of most of these mods isn't really up to par with the game's standards, resulting in some companions that feel woefully out of place in the Dragonborn's party.

Viconia DeVir is an exception in this regard. This custom companion is easily one of the best inclusions in your copy of Skyrim, and the fact that she's voiced by Amber Lee Connors is a treat. Players will certainly have a great time romancing this unique character.

24 Legend Of The Blue Dragon

Downloads: 20,054

Legend Of The Blue Dragon mod for Skyrim

A mod featuring a great questline that kicks off after the death of Alduin, Legend of the Blue Dragon is a great way to add more content to the post-game of Skyrim. Of course, the two romances that come packaged in the mix are also quite engaging in their own right.

This story-driven mod is surprisingly riveting and will keep players engaged to the very end. It helps that all the new characters added in this mod are also quite interesting as well.

23 Ashe - Crystal Heart

Downloads: 96,823

Ashe - Crystal Heart skyrim mod

Ashe - Crystal Heart adds a female Breton follower with tons of lines of custom dialogue that's not just there for the sake of it, but for adding more context and three-dimensionality to the character. The biggest strength of this mod is that Ashe doesn't feel like a lifeless companion going through the motions and helping in battle. Her relationship with the player evolves over the course of their time together, with features like training, blacksmithing services, custom outfits, and reactive commentary.

Similarly, advancing the relationship between the Dragonborn and Ashe from a transactional one to something more romantic will take time and effort on the part of the player. The choice system feels more like a Bioware approval/disapproval system than the standard Skyrim fare. Ashe also fits in perfectly in ultra-modded Skyrim playthroughs owing to her HD textures and HDT physics compatibility.

22 Anna’s NPCs

Downloads: 109,453

Anna’s NPCs mod for Skyrim

Anna's NPCs is easily one of the biggest and most notable mods on this list. The sheer amount of content it adds to Skyrim adds hours of playability that will keep players very happy indeed.

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This mod adds a whopping ten followers that have unique voice lines and character arcs of their own. Exploring all these arcs is bound to be a treat, and the player would certainly appreciate that their avenues of romance are expanded considerably with this mod.

21 Aurlyn Dawnstone - The Reclusive Philosopher

Downloads: 164,097

Aurlyn Dawnstone mod for Skyrim

There's something about a character shrouded in mystery that makes them so engaging to converse with, but executing such a personality takes some skill. Thankfully, most people would agree that Aurlyn is a pretty great voiced follower who fits right into the world of Skyrim.

This mage is pretty powerful and has a lot of reactive dialogue to the events that take place in the game. With numerous memorable interactions and a romance path, it's easy to see why this follower is perfect for fans seeking out good romance options.

20 Lyssia (fully voiced follower and quest)

Downloads: 302,610

Lyssia (fully voiced follower and quest) mod for skyrim

A common pitfall many follower mods fall into is that while the voice lines are often custom, often voiced by the mod authors themselves, their amateur roots shine through. Not to take away the accomplishments and painstaking effort that goes into creating a fully-fledged follower, but that is the case for almost all follower mods on the Nexus. Lysssia doesn't have that problem. The voice acting feels extremely professional, breathing life and care into the character, resulting in one of the most memorable first meetings with a potential love interest in all of Skyrim. On top of that, Lyssia has excellent writing, a compelling storyline accompanied by a sprawling quest, a brash nature and a heart of gold; all qualities to look for in a romantic partner in Skyrim. And if that wasn't enough, Lyssia has tons of unique features like being able to explore an area without the player's input, the ability to narrate entire books, and interactions with the other residents of Skyrim as she comes across them alongside the Dragonborn.

19 Bishop - A Skyrim Romance Mod

Downloads: 302,610

Skyrim Romance mod

Fans of Neverwinter Nights 2 will be happy to know that there's a romance mod for the game featuring characters that were inspired by this title. Skyrim Romance is easily one of the most notable romance mods for Skyrim and a must-have for fans who want more fleshed-out and entertaining romances in this game.

The writing might be questionable at times, but Skyrim Romance is still an impressive mod that deserves all the praise it can get. The 30+ hours of gameplay and the integration of more than a hundred NPCs would be enough to draw fans toward this stellar mod.

18 Remiel-Custom Voiced Dwemer Specialist And Companion

Downloads: 1,025,511

Remiel mod for Skyrim

There are many companion mods for Skyrim that players can download to experience some well-made custom content. However, this can be hard to find, and there's nothing more immersion-breaking than reading through walls of text in a game that requires voiced talent to immerse players.

Remiel is a companion mod that feels right at home in Skyrim. This Breton engineer brings a customized Dwemer follower with her into battle, and her dialogue is well-written. Suffice it to say, most players wouldn't mind romancing her when their bond is high enough.

17 To Have And To Hold

Downloads: 363,699

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Marriage isn't all that fleshed out in Skyrim, with a single favor being enough to woo most women into falling for the Dragonborn. It can be rather silly, but the act of having a family in the game is still pretty great in its own right. However, some players would love to have multiple families in various settlements all over Skyrim, which may not align with the concept of monogamy itself but is still something that fans may be interested in if they don't want to choose from one of the many eligible marriage candidates in the game.

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With the To Have and To Hold mod, players can have a total of 11 marriage partners in the game, which can certainly make for an interesting development. Of course, polygamy is an abhorrent tradition that should never be practiced in real life, but some players who want to mess about in Skyrim without taking this practice seriously may find this mod to be worth experimenting with.

16 Caesia Follower - Borne of Magic - Revamped

Downloads: 160,286

Caesia by Miroslav Yegorov mid-conversation in Skyrim's Morthal

There is a slew of companion mods that players can download to enhance their enjoyment of Skyrim. This can make it slightly hard to choose from one of the many mods that allow players to hang out with these custom companions.

Caesia is one such follower who can make Skyrim more memorable. This cocky and witty companion might not give off the greatest first impression, but players who decide to give her a chance will find themselves enjoying one of the deeper romances.