Become a Skooma Dealer

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,345 endorsements) 📥 67,251 downloads 📌 v3.0 📅 6/20/2013
⚪ Last updated 2013

By MimiTheAlchemist · Miscellaneous

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 10/3/2013 📅 Created: 6/20/2013
⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #9 of 63 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Become A Skooma Dealer.

Are you tired of the thieves guild's repetitive, low-paying jobs? Well, throw away your lockpicks and sneaky boots! Now you can pursue an alternate career in crime. Make your own illegal substances and peddle them across Skyrim.

Make and sell such substances as: Skooma Double-Distilled Skooma Redwater Skooma Sleeping tree sap Balmora Blue

Double-Distilled Skooma and Balmora Blue require alchemy perks to become craftable.

You will have to find out which kind of skooma each client wants. This may seem like trial and error at the beginning, but you will get the hang of it. With every sale you make, you earn a small increase in your speechcraft skill.

Those dumb enough to sell to a guard are sent directly to jail. This may not happen in all holds, but it definitely happens in the larger holds.

Sometimes there is a bug where you are stuck in Cidna Mine, the jail in Markarth. To serve your time enter the console code "servetime" without quotes.

This mod requires Skyrim, the latest update, and Dawnguard.

A little Story:

Bella, now in her teens, has been introduced to Skooma by a fellow Khajiit named Lu'ki the Unfortunate. (Soon to be featured in my next mod, Winterhold rebuilt) Although Bella isn't that fond of the substance herself, she asked Lu'ki how does one become a skooma dealer. Lu'ki told her how to boil it up in a cooking pot and which ingredients make the different types of skooma. After meeting with her friend Lu'ki, Bella heads to the nearest cooking pot. "if I can do this right, I'll never have to beg again.", Bella thinks to herself.

Bella couldn't believe how easy it was to make this stuff. Even though the ingredients were a little expensive, Bella believes that she will be able to make enough money to buy a home of her own. That was her wish ever since she was sent to Honorhall. With a bottle of every kind in her pockets, Bella boards the carriage to Solitude to try her luck at Skooma dealing. Once there, she spots a lady wearing peasant clothes lurking around the market stalls. Bella walked up to her, and recited the line that Lu'ki had taught her. "Need a fix?", Bella said in a hushed tone. The woman turned towards Bella with a hateful look on her face.

Dejected, Bella made her way to the inn. She spotted a man wearing fancy clothes sitting at a table with his friend. Bella whispered her line in his ear. He referred to her Skooma as "swill" and asked if she had any balmora blue. Bella was happy she had made a batch of balmora blue yesterday.

The man acted surprised that Bella had something so rare. He happily forked over his money, and Bella gave him the vial. "1000 gold! I'm so m

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Become a Skooma Dealer lets Skyrim players ditch the Thieves Guild and build a criminal empire by crafting and selling three types of skooma, sleeping tree sap, and balmora. It's a niche roleplay mod for those who want an alternate crime career, with solid community support (2,345 endorsements) despite its age.

✨ Key Features

Adds an alternate career in crime, allowing players to make and sell three kinds of skooma, sleeping tree sap, and balmora.
Provides a non-Thieves Guild path for players tired of repetitive, low-paying jobs.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 2,345 endorsements and over 67k downloads — clearly a lot of players enjoyed this.
  • Offers a fresh roleplay angle for Skyrim, letting you be a drug lord instead of a sneak thief.
  • Simple concept that fits right into the game's world — no complex mechanics to learn.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2013 — likely outdated and may have compatibility issues with current Skyrim versions or DLC.
  • No mention of dependencies or patches, so you might need to troubleshoot on your own.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim roleplayers who want a shady alternative to the Thieves Guild and enjoy crafting-based crime. Skip if you're looking for polished, modern mods with detailed features — this one's a classic with a simple premise.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since the mod is from 2013, check if you're using Skyrim Legendary Edition or Special Edition — it may need manual tweaks to work on newer versions.
  • Try the mod on a fresh save to avoid conflicts with existing quests or factions.
  • Look for community patches or compatibility notes on the mod page before installing.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
MimiTheAlchemist
Version
3.0
Downloads
67,251
Endorsements
2,345
Category
Miscellaneous
Created
6/20/2013
Updated
10/3/2013

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