Skill Names for Skill Books
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 15 Books and Scrolls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Skill Names for Skill Books
// Introduction
I wanted a mod that tells me what skill a skill book levels up without having to look it up on the UESP.
Edits all skill book titles, not the ID or anything else. This includes skill books added by Bloodmoon as well.
// Features
The file contains a comparison image and two . ESPs:
SkillNameSkillBooks_Complete-Skills. ESP
Puts the complete skill in the book title, and greatly shortens existing names.
Serial books like the 36 Lessons of Vivec keep their numbering to avoid confusion.
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[]36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 33 --> (Medium Armor) 36 Lessons, S. 33
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]Charwich-Koniinge, Volume 2 --> (Hand-to-hand) Charwich-K. 2[]The Wolf Queen, Book VIII --> (Enchant) The Wolf Queen 8
SkillNameSkillBooks_Shortened-Skills. ESP
Puts an abbreviated skill name in the book title, and shortens some existing names. Serial books keep their numbering to avoid confusion.
This version is for those who want the functionality, but want to keep some immersion.
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[]36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 33 --> (MED) 36 Lessons of Vivec, S. 33
[]Charwich-Koniinge, Volume 2 --> (HTH) Charwich-Koniinge, Vol. 2
[]The Wolf Queen, Book VIII --> (ENC) The Wolf Queen, Book VIII
A complete list of abbreviated skills is found at the bottom of the mod page.
// Installation
Drag and drop your preferred . ESP into Data Files folder and activate the . ESP.
Or, install using your preferred mod manager.
// Compatibility
Works with both vanilla Morrowind and OpenMW.
Anything that edits skill books in any way will need a merged object patch.
The Patriciate
// Other
> Font mod in the screenshot is TrueType fonts for OpenMW
> Reference List for Abbreviated Skills for SkillNameSkillBooks_Shortened-Skills. ESP
(ACR) - Acrobatics
(ALC) - Alchemy
(ALT) - Alteration
(ARM) - Armorer
(ATH) - Athletics
(AXE) - Axe
(BLK) - Block
(BLT) - Blunt Wea
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[]36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 33 --> (MED) 36 Lessons of Vivec, S. 33
Skill Names for Skill Books is a compact UI mod for Skyrim that adds skill names to all skill book titles, with options for abbreviated or complete names. It shortens some book titles to fit the 31-character limit. With 52 endorsements and 2,143 downloads, it's a niche quality-of-life improvement for players who want clearer inventory sorting.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple and effective: no more guessing which skill a book teaches when you're looting.
- Two naming options let you pick between compact and fully spelled-out names.
- Small file size and no dependencies—just drop it in and go.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 52 endorsements—this is a niche mod, so don't expect a huge community behind it.
- Last updated in 2022—might not be tested with the latest Skyrim patches or mods that alter book names.
- Shortened titles might not be to everyone's taste—some book names get truncated to fit the limit.
For Skyrim players who hate squinting at book titles to figure out which skill they'll boost. If you're a completionist or a hoarder who wants to sort your library efficiently, this is a handy little QoL tweak. Skip it if you're fine with the vanilla book names or if you use a mod that already overhauls book names.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod only changes book names, it's safe to install mid-playthrough—no new game needed.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just install and activate; no load order sorting required.
- Check if you have any other mods that rename books—they might conflict, so load this one after them.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Chronoch
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 2,143
- Endorsements
- 52
- Category
- Books and Scrolls
- Created
- 6/19/2022
- Updated
- 6/19/2022
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