Smart Merchants

⭐ ⭐ (116 endorsements) 📥 1,754 downloads 📌 v1.08 📅 4/9/2020
🟡 Updated this year

By abot · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 10/6/2025 📅 Created: 4/9/2020
⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ MWSE — Morrowind Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 MCP — Morrowind Code Patch Download ↗
3📦 MWSE-Lua Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 6.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #176 of 402 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Smart Merchants for MWSE-Lua

inspired from HotFusion's Economy Adjuster

and Wakim's game settings

, no need of a separate .esp, and no need of extra dialog greetings

version changes:

1. 06 - fixed ordering of harder-barter like price reduction

1. 05 - tweaks

- You can now toggle merchants/trainers skill upgrades to be persistent (base value changes) or on-the-fly (current dialog only) persistentSkillsUpgrades

- Configurable Harder Barter like merchants buying prices reduction

1. Low - Squared root base 10 logarithmic --> totalPrice / sqrt(base 10 logarithm(unitPrice))

2. Medium - Squared root natural logarithmic --> totalPrice / sqrt(natural logarithm(unitPrice))

3. High - Base 10 logarithmic --> totalPrice / base 10 logarithm(unitPrice)4. Very High - Natural logarithmic --> totalPrice / natural logarithm(unitPrice)

4. Very High - Natural logarithmic --> totalPrice / natural logarithm(unitPrice)

1. 03 - added option to use player level in calculation if actor level is lower than player level

1. 02 - try to apply GMSTs changes immediately instead than on next reload

1. 01 - tweaked sliders parameters, added skillLevelBase, replaced creaturebargain toggle with creatureBargainLevel slider

if you have problems with upgrading try deleting the old Data Files\MWSE\config\abotSmart_Merchants.json file

Tweakables list (info is displayed while hovering over the option in the MWSE Mod Control Panel):

upgradeTrainerNPCsSkills = true,

upgradeMerchantNPCsSkills = true,

skillLevelBase = 0, -- base value added to upgraded mercantile and speechcraft (default: 0)

skillLevelMultiplier = 3, -- multiplier for upgraded mercantile and speechcraft (suggested: 3)

fBargainOfferBase = 40, -- NPC buy/sell price percent (game default: 50, suggested: 40)

creatureBargainLevel = 10, -- If greater than 0, fBargainOfferBase and max(creature bargain level, creature level) affect creature prices (game default: 0, suggested: 10)

fBargainOfferMulti = -5, -- repeated bargain request modifier (game default: -4, suggested: -5)

fBribe10Mod = 20, -- NPC Disposition raise % on successful 10 gold bribe (game default: 35, suggested: 20)

fBribe100Mod = 40, -- NPC Disposition raise % on successful 100 gold bribe (game default: 75, suggested: 40)

fBribe1000Mod = 60, -- NPC Disposition raise % on successful 1000 gold bribe (game default: 150, suggested: 60)

iBarterSuccessDisposition = 1, -- NPC Disposition raise on successfull barter (game default: 1, suggested: 0)

fDispBargainSuccessMod_X100 = 1 -- NPC disposition raise / 100 when player sells under price (game default: 100, suggested: 1)

In short it is mostly easier tweaking for standard GMSTs

The skill changes to merchants/trainers should work mo

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Smart Merchants is a gameplay mod for Morrowind that uses MWSE-Lua to adjust merchant behavior and economy, inspired by HotFusion's Economy Adjuster and Wakim's game settings. It requires no separate .esp file and no extra dialog greetings, making it a lightweight addition. With 116 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but functional choice for players seeking economic tweaks.

✨ Key Features

Adjusts merchant behavior and economy using MWSE-Lua.
Inspired by HotFusion's Economy Adjuster and Wakim's game settings.
No separate .esp file required.
No extra dialog greetings needed.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Lightweight design—no .esp means less load order hassle.
  • Recent update (Oct 2025) suggests active maintenance.
  • Community-tested with 116 endorsements and 1,754 downloads.

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires MWSE-Lua, so it won't work without that dependency.
  • Niche appeal: only affects economy/merchant mechanics, not for everyone.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Morrowind players who want to tweak merchant prices and economy without heavy mods. If you're into immersive economic overhauls and already use MWSE-Lua, this is a no-fuss option. Skip if you prefer vanilla economy or don't use MWSE.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure MWSE-Lua is installed and up to date before adding this mod.
  • Since there's no .esp, just drop the files into your Data Files folder and enable via MWSE.
  • Test merchant prices in a few shops to see if the adjustments suit your playstyle.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Morrowind Mods
Author
abot
Version
1.08
Downloads
1,754
Endorsements
116
Category
Gameplay
Created
4/9/2020
Updated
10/6/2025

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