SD Skill Diary
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #16 of 28 Items and Objects - Player mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The skill diary is intended as a useful tool to allow players to track how much each of their skills has leveled up since the last time they gained a level. From this information it is possible to determine better which skills to focus on in order to get the desired attribute multipliers for each level. Once the mod is installed you can pick up the diary on your left just after leaving the initial sewers. Features: - Will track skill gains during your first level - While possible can auto-detect your major skills and specialisation - Can be used by beginner characters and pre-existing characters - Formatted the layout of the skill gain information to aid readability - Designed to work for vampires also. - Compatible with Francesco\'s level up mini mod Note: Upgrading to newer versions will not cause any issues with your existing game. Shivering Isles Compatibility: There have been some reported issues with this mod not properly working with SI, at this stage I haven\'t been able to investigate the issues or how often they are likely to occur (i.e. if the issues arise only when certain things in SI are done not??) Version History: V2. 3 - Added check to prevent the Alchemical Brilliance buff throwing the Skill Diary information off. V2. 2 - Changed to factor out the effects of the Skeleton Key item that can throw the Skill Diary off much like the Night Mothers Blessing and Gray Prince training does. V2. 1 - Made the Skill Diary compatible with Francesco\'s level up mini mod and potentially other mods that alter the number of skills required to gain a level (see Faq for more info). V2. 0 - Re-worked the initialisation stage, to allow manual entering of progress towards next level up. This change allows the diary to work with custom races and races with modified base skills. V1. 4 - Updated skill diary to detect and cope with a loss of skill from sleeping in jail (this loss does not negatively impact attribute modifiers or gains towards the next player level). V1. 3 - Updated the skill diary to factor out the bonus reward (Night Mothers Blessing) gained from the \'Whodunit?\' quest (see Faq for more info). Also made a minor update to when skill changes are checked. V1. 2 - Removed uneeded validation test that was preventing skill diary initialising. Corrected calculation of player specialisation so that it should be able to determine it more often now. V1. 1 - Updated the skill diary to factor out the quest reward from the \'Origin of the Gray Prince\' quest since this reward does not factor into leveling and attribute modifiers (see Faq for more info). Also updated text in the Skill Diary book. v1. 0. 1 - Fixed minor layout issue on the main menu. v1. 0 - Added support for vampires, this will now correctly display information even if you are a vampire of any level regardless of when you became one. v0. 8. 2 - Beta version, altered the detection of skill gains to be more efficien
SD Skill Diary adds an in-game diary that tracks how much each skill has leveled since the last character level-up, helping players decide which skills to focus on. A practical utility mod for Oblivion players who want to optimize skill progression, with 1,219 endorsements and last updated in 2008.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,219 endorsements and over 32k downloads.
- Fills a real niche for min-maxers who want to plan their skill gains.
- Simple concept that's easy to understand and use.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008 — likely outdated and may have compatibility issues with modern setups.
- Only tracks skill gains since last level-up; doesn't offer other diary features.
For Oblivion players who like to optimize their character builds and want a clear view of which skills are leveling. If you're a casual player who doesn't care about min-maxing, this mod won't add much to your game.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is from 2008, check if it works with your version of Oblivion (especially if you have the GOTY edition or mods that alter leveling).
- Use a mod manager like Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) to install and easily remove if issues arise.
- If you use other leveling overhaul mods, test this diary alongside them to ensure it tracks correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Unknown
- Version
- 2.3
- Downloads
- 32,507
- Endorsements
- 1,219
- Category
- Items and Objects - Player
- Created
- 4/27/2006
- Updated
- 1/8/2008
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