Alternative Crafting System - I dont want to be a blacksmith
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 7.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 140 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
MOD DESCRIPTION: A few mods have implemented alternative crafting systems. Most of them use long lists of known item which is always incomplete because it's doesn't support new armors and weapons from 3rd party plugin unless patched. A second method uses an automatic patcher tool to generate these list but it necessitate a new patch at every change and it's tedious. This mod add the possibility to have any item crafted (even from other mods) by any smith in skyrim (and any smith added by mods) without patching of any sort. It's an easy solution for those tired of leveling crafting (and breaking their character persona) just to get to that uber new armor or weapon or stay on par with the difficulty. I made this for myself so I thought I'd share. Share and Enjoy.
LIST OF FEATURES:
- []Blacksmith will temper your weapons and adjust your armors for the cost of the material only. This is intended to work alongside mod where your weapon and armor lose durability over time, and where base materials of top tier weapons and armor are rare and expensive. []Blacksmith have the vanilla perk corresponding to their smithing skill level. Hence they can craft armor of any material they have knowledge of. []The more skillful the blacksmith, the more expensive their services (coz they are busy)(customizable). []Crafting takes time (customizable).
REQUIREMENTS:
- []SKSE []Fuz Ro D-oh is recommended for the silent dialogues.
NOTES: []If the smith already has the crafted item in his inventory, you'll receive the item immediatly at no extra cost (other than the material). This is seldom the case. []Vanilla skyrim is weird... A trainer can train you higher than his own skill level. The top blacksmith is Eorlund Graymane with a smithing skill of 41!?! What gives. That why there is the "Apply Skill Level Correction" option in the menu. This rescale the skill distribution of the NPC in the world (without modifying them) such that Eorlund has skill level close to 100. I repeat. The menu option does NOT change the actor value, it SHOULD BE SET by you to the value of the smithing skill of the best smith, whoever that is. If, for example, you set the menu option to 100 and the best smith has 41 smithing, the effective value for that smith is 41... so he won't be able to craft anything high level. On the other hand, if you set it to 41 (the actual value), then that smith will appear to know everything... coz he's the best. [*] Tested with ACE (which modifies the smithing skill tree) wihout issue. There shouldn't be any pro
This Skyrim mod lets any smith craft any item, including items from other mods, without needing patches. It's for players who want to skip leveling crafting skills and still access all gear. With 3,537 endorsements and 50,269 downloads, it's a popular convenience mod, though it hasn't been updated since 2015.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,537 endorsements and over 50k downloads.
- Saves hours of grinding smithing levels just to craft that one armor set.
- Plug-and-play with modded items—no patch hunting required.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015—might break with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Could trivialize the crafting progression for players who enjoy the grind.
For Skyrim players who hate the smithing grind and just want to craft gear from any mod without leveling up. Also great for mod collectors who want to use items from multiple mods without compatibility patches. Skip if you enjoy the progression of unlocking recipes through skill levels.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's from 2015, test it with your current Skyrim version and mod list—if it doesn't work, check for compatibility patches or alternatives.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and easily disable if it causes issues.
- Combine with a smithing overhaul mod to balance the convenience if you still want some progression.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- BralorMarr
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 50,269
- Endorsements
- 3,537
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 1/31/2014
- Updated
- 1/31/2015
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