Pick Up Books Faster
⚪ Last updated 2009⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #42 of 302 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Woot v3 is up now. I\'ve decided to leave the other versions just in case. Requirements: OBSE What it Does: v3 of this mod combines the functionality of v1 and v2 in a couple different ways which can be set in the .ini file. There are three styles as follows: Style 1: Will only pick up books quicker if you hold the shift key. Style 2 (Default): If the book is unowned it will be instantly picked up instead of read, if you wish to read a book like this you can either do so in your inventory or by holding shift while you activate it. If the book is owned it will only pick it up quicker if you hold shift. Style 3: All books owned or not are instantly picked up. To read a book instead of picking it up hold shift. Note In all three versions if a book is owned and you use the appropriate option to pick it up, it will flash on your screen for a brief second. This is so that it mantains that it is stolen, and in case anyone sees you, you will get the appropriate bounty. v2 of this mod will pop up the book for less than a second if you activate it while holding shift. This will take into account stolen and such. v1 of this mod will not show the book at all when you activate it and instead add it directly into your inventory. Note V1 does not take into account if the item was stolen and thus you get no bounty and it can be sold to anyone. It could be somewhat of a cheat, but I left this version up in case you want the book not to show at all. Use it in good conscience. :)
This mod for Oblivion lets you pick up books faster by holding Shift while activating them. It's a simple quality-of-life tweak for players who grab many books, with 96 endorsements and last updated in 2009.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Saves time when looting books, especially in libraries or dungeons.
- Lightweight and easy to install—just drop it in your Data folder.
- Community-tested with 96 endorsements and over 2,000 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2009—may not be compatible with newer Oblivion versions or mod setups.
- Only affects books; other loot remains slow to pick up.
- Requires holding Shift, which might conflict with other keybinds or be awkward for some players.
For Oblivion players who loot lots of books and want to speed up the process. If you're a completionist or roleplayer who grabs every book in sight, this is a handy tweak. Skip if you rarely pick up books or prefer a more comprehensive looting overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the .esp file in your Oblivion Data folder and activate it in the launcher's Data Files menu.
- If you use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash, install it through that for easier management.
- Test the mod in a save with a book nearby to ensure the Shift key works as expected.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- PaladicPrince
- Version
- v3
- Downloads
- 2,279
- Endorsements
- 96
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 10/8/2009
- Updated
- 10/10/2009
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