Item Browser (OpenMW)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 103 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Item Browser is a small OpenMW Lua utility for browsing loaded item records in-game. It lets you search by name or record ID, filter by item type and enchantment type, inspect basic record data, and optionally add the selected item to the player inventory with a chosen quantity.
Current version: v1. 2. 1
Requirements
Requires OpenMW 0. 49. 0 or newer.
This is an OpenMW Lua mod. It is not for the original Morrowind engine or MWSE.
Installation
1. Add the ItemBrowser folder as a data path.
content=ItemBrowser.omwscripts
How to use
Press the configured hotkey to open the browser. The default key is I.
Use the search field and filters to narrow the list. Results are grouped by item type or subtype, and groups can be expanded or collapsed directly in the result list.
Main features
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[]Search loaded item records by name, record ID, and type.[/]
[]Filter by broad item category.[/]
[]Filter enchanted items by constant effect, non-constant effect, or unenchanted.[/]
[]Grouped result list with expandable item groups.[/]
[]Details panel with common record stats, icon preview, model path, enchantment effects, and debug fields when enabled.[/]
[]Favorites support with starred result rows and a favorites-only filter.[/]
[]Optional Add to inventory button with quantity input. This can be disabled in the mod settings.[/]
[]English and Russian localization.[/]
Integrations
proximityTool:
[]To enable this optional integration, install proximityTool and enable these scripts after the main ItemBrowser script:
content=proximityTool.omwscripts
content=ItemBrowserProximityTool.omwscripts[/]
[]Optional ItemBrowserProximityTool.omwscripts add-on for tracking active favorite items when proximityTool is installed.[/]
[]The integration can track favorite items in the world, containers, and actor inventories.[/]
[]Favorite tracking is provided by the optional ItemBrowserProximityTool.omwscripts add-on and only scans active references. It does not search inactive cells.[/]
[]Container tracking checks resolved inventories by default. The optional unresolved-container resolver can make levelled container contents permanent before the player opens them.[/]
[]TrackActorInventories and ResolveUnresolvedContainers are disabled by default. When enabled, they can resolve actor inventories and unresolved containers before the player interacts with them. This may affect item generation from levelled lists.[/]
[*]Known issue: if Graphic Herbalism is installed and unresolved container resolving is enabled, empty harvestable plants c
Item Browser is a compact OpenMW Lua utility that lets you browse loaded item records in-game. It supports searching by name or record ID, filtering by item type and enchantment type, and inspecting basic record data, with an option to add selected items to your inventory. Ideal for modders and players who want to explore items without leaving the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Handy for testing mods or finding specific items without console commands.
- Lightweight Lua utility—doesn't bloat your load order.
- Active development (last updated June 2026) with a small but engaged user base (48 endorsements).
⚠️ Cons
- Requires OpenMW with Lua support—not for vanilla Morrowind players.
- Small mod with limited features; no advanced editing or batch operations.
- No documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
For OpenMW players who want a quick way to browse items in-game, especially modders testing custom content or players looking for specific gear without alt-tabbing. Skip if you're on vanilla Morrowind or need deep item editing tools.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you're running OpenMW 0.48+ with Lua scripting enabled—this mod won't work on older versions.
- Use the search bar to find items by exact record ID if you know it—faster than scrolling.
- The 'add to inventory' feature is great for testing modded items; just remember to save before experimenting.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- sergzo
- Version
- 1.2.1
- Downloads
- 773
- Endorsements
- 48
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 5/24/2026
- Updated
- 6/11/2026
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