Immersive Mining
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 4 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #33 of 159 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
IMMERSIVE MINING
With Immersive Mining, you mine ore by equipping a pick axe and striking the ore vein.
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[]Number of swings required to mine based on Player Strength, pick axe damage and the ore type
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]Pick degradation based on Armorer skill and ore type[]Any pick will work (weapon with the word "pick" in the name)
[]Activate an ore vein with a pick equipped to prospect it, telling you roughly how much ore is left
This mod requires the latest DEV version of MWSE: http://nullcascade.com/mwse/mwse-dev.zip
To install, unzip into the Data Files folder
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Immersive Mining replaces the default mining interaction with a physical pickaxe-swinging mechanic, requiring you to aim and strike ore deposits. Built on MWSE+Lua for Morrowind, this immersion mod has 196 endorsements and was last updated in June 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 196 endorsements
- Adds a more physical, hands-on mining experience
- Built on the latest MWSE+Lua, so it's technically up-to-date
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022 — may not be compatible with the latest Morrowind patches or MWSE versions
- Requires MWSE and Lua, so it's not a simple drop-in mod
For Morrowind players who want a more immersive, first-person mining experience and are comfortable with MWSE-based mods. Skip if you prefer the vanilla mining interface or don't want to deal with script extender dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest MWSE installed and that your Morrowind is patched to the latest version, as MWSE mods often require specific game versions.
- Use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2 to handle the installation and avoid overwriting files.
- Test the mod in a new save or after backing up your current save, as script-heavy mods can sometimes cause issues with existing saves.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Merlord
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 3,038
- Endorsements
- 196
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 9/16/2018
- Updated
- 6/6/2022
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