(OpenMW) Worthless soulgems
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #37 of 43 Magic mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
YOU NEED TO SET rebalance soul gem values = false IN OPENMW
it's under in settings.cfg (documents\my games\OpenMW\) or somewhere in the launcher
makes filled soulgems worth much less
petty + lesser = 1x soul value
common = 2x soul value
greater and grand: 3x soul value
it does NOT change unfilled soulgems
comes with filled soul gem graphics from the crystal soul gems mod
The "rebalance soul gem values" setting is awful. it's exponential formula makes some souls worth 1. 5 million.
This is especially a problem with my new "Disenchanting" mod
This mod replaces filled soulgems (including at vendors) with a version that's worth just 1,2 or 3 septims and the vanilla formula multiplies that with the soul value
Installation:
Extract somewhere and add the folder to your content list
Enable the .omwscripts plugin and ONE of the .omwaddon plugins (vanilla OR crystal)
Requirements (optional):
Please install Crystal Soul Gems by SVNR for matching unfilled soul gems (don't use the ultra glow version, as that is used by this mod)
Crystal Soul Gems by SVNR for the glowing soul gem models
Visually Filled Soul Gems for OpenMW by RavenRST for the global script replacing filled soul gems in the world
Soul Gem Resource by Alaisiagae for the new tiers of soulgems for "Disenchanting"
I've invested over 2000 hours making these morrowind mods.
If you can somehow afford it, a donation on https://www.patreon.com/c/OwnlyMods would be very appreciated
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- Restocking
- Better Bars
- QuickLoot
- Speed Haste
- EasyHarvest
- EasySpeechcraft
- Improved Vanilla Leveling
- Fix Mercantile Exploit
- Fortify Health Fix
- Fortify Nerf
- Disenchanting
- Worthless Soulgems
- Third Person Unequip Helmet
- HUDMarkers
- Roguelite
- Simply Mining
- Simply Crafting
- Crafting Framework
- Sealed Fate
- Abilities Are Modifiers
- Pure Lua Multi Mark
- Fitting Soulgems
- "Until Healed" Fix
- Leave The Lights Off
- speedyStart
- Hearthstone
- Less sleep encounters
- Combat360
- Quickstart Unchained
- Better Elemental Shields
- PBR for Morrowind Enhanced Textures
- Time Control
- Sun's Dusk
This OpenMW mod reduces the value of filled soulgems to nearly nothing, making them worthless for selling. It also includes visually filled soulgems, so you can see which gems are filled. With 27 endorsements and 4,777 downloads, it's a niche utility for players who want to avoid economy exploits.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes the classic exploit where filled soulgems are worth too much, making the game more balanced.
- Visual filled gems are a nice touch—no more guessing which ones are full.
- Small but active community (27 endorsements, 4,777 downloads) suggests it works well for those who use it.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 27 endorsements—this is a niche mod, so don't expect widespread support.
- May not be compatible with other mods that alter soulgem values or visuals—test carefully.
For Morrowind players who find the high value of filled soulgems too game-breaking and want a more balanced economy. Also for those who appreciate visual clarity in their inventory. Skip if you enjoy the gold exploit or use mods that overhaul soulgems.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is an OpenMW mod, make sure you're using OpenMW, not the original Morrowind engine.
- Place the mod files in your OpenMW data directory and enable it in the launcher's content list.
- If you have other mods that change soulgem values, load this one last to ensure it takes effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- OwnlyMe and SVNR and RavenRST
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 4,777
- Endorsements
- 27
- Category
- Magic
- Created
- 7/4/2025
- Updated
- 9/5/2025
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