Acquisitive Soul Gems
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 21 Magic - Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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USE ONE OF THESE INSTEAD - THEY ALL DO WHAT THIS MOD DOES, BETTER:
MYSTICISM - THE LOST ART - bluedanieru (me)Mysticism - The Lost Art adds spells and powers to Skyrim with a view to partially restoring the 'Mysticism' school of magic from Oblivion, Morrowind, etc.
It includes the Soul Harvester ability:
- []Soul Harvester allows you to more intelligently trap souls into soul gems, helping you to avoid accidentally trapping a soul into a soul gem which is too large for it, effectively wasting that gem. If you are familiar with "Smart Souls" or "Acquisitive Souls Gems", this feature is very similar - and, once you train your Conjuration skill enough, it is the same as having one of those mods installed. []A Conjuration skill of 20 will allow you to tell if you don't have a matching soul gem for a soul you are trying to trap, as soon as you cast the spell and before you finish off the target and capture the soul. This gives you a chance to let the effect expire on the target, or drop the larger gems you don't want to waste by capturing the soul, or even acquire a matching soul gem somehow.
Finally, Soul Harvester does one more thing: it fixes the bug where a partially-filled Soul Gem can be "emptied out" by dropping it into the world (and, that partially-filled gems don't correctly stack). With Soul Harvester, if you capture a soul into too large a gem, there is no getting it back out. This was done to make the ranks actually worthwhile.
If you don't like the removal of this bug/exploit, again remember that you can just enable the Smart Souls functionality from the MCM, which removes the need to use the exploit in the first place.
SMART SOULS - shademe
This mod knocks some sense into the souls of the various denizens of Skyrim, keeping them from entering soul gems that aren't of the same level/quality as they are. Also displays the quality of the soul being captured. And prevents black soul gems from providing refuge to white souls.
ACQUISITIVE SOUL GEMS - MULTITHREADED - eyeonus
This mod is based on ACQUIS
Acquisitive Soul Gems is a lightweight gameplay mod for Skyrim that prevents soul gems from losing charge after being filled with the correct soul, and adjusts soul trap spells and enchantments to ensure you never underfill a gem. With over 25,000 endorsements and nearly 500,000 downloads, it's a proven fix for a common annoyance, ideal for players who want a more efficient and less frustrating soul trapping experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 25,155 endorsements and nearly half a million downloads.
- Solves a real annoyance—no more wasted soul gems from mismatched souls.
- Lightweight plugin that does exactly what it says without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition patches.
- Only affects soul gem filling mechanics; if you're looking for broader magic overhauls, this won't cover them.
For Skyrim players who are tired of accidentally filling a Grand soul gem with a petty soul and wasting it. Also for mages and enchanters who want a smoother, more efficient soul trapping experience. Skip if you're after a complete magic overhaul—this is a focused quality-of-life fix.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're playing Skyrim Special Edition, make sure to use the version of the mod that matches your game—check the mod page for any special edition patches.
- Load this mod after other mods that alter soul trap or soul gems to ensure its changes take priority.
- Since it's a plugin, you can easily enable or disable it mid-playthrough, but it's best to install before starting a new game to avoid any weirdness.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- bluedanieru
- Version
- 3.1
- Downloads
- 499,660
- Endorsements
- 25,155
- Category
- Magic - Gameplay
- Created
- 1/4/2012
- Updated
- 1/10/2016
🔗 Required By 5 Mods
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