Better smelting
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 10 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
>> D E S C R I P T I O N <<
This lightweight mod (just a few kilobytes) adds more smeltable/forgeable/recyclable items.
You can now turn useless steel and iron weapons and armors into ingots using the smelter and recover gems from jewellery using the forge.
It also lets you create your own flawless gems, soulgems, gold coins, gold ingots from gold coins and gold stocks.
>> M O D C O N T E N T <<
Gold stock (a way to store your wealth)
Creating soulgems
100 gold coins -> 1 gold ingot
1 gold necklace -> 1 gold ingot
2 gold ring -> 1 gold ingot
10 gold ingot -> 1 gold stock
1 silver necklace -> 1 silver ingot
2 silver ring -> 1 silver ingot
1 steel helmet -> 1 steel ingot
1 steel boots -> 1 steel ingot
1 steel shield -> 2 steel ingot
1 steel gauntlet -> 1 steel ingot
1 steel armor -> 3 steel ingot
1 steel sword -> 1 steel ingot
1 steel mace -> 1 steel ingot
1 steel war axe -> 1 steel ingot
1 steel greatsword -> 2 steel ingot
1 steel battleaxe -> 2 steel ingot
1 steel dagger -> 1 steel ingot
1 steel warhammer -> 2 steel ingot
1 iron armor -> 3 iron ingot
1 iron gauntlet -> 1 iron ingot
1 iron helmet -> 1 iron ingot
1 iron boots -> 1 iron ingot
1 iron shield -> 2 iron ingot
1 iron banded shield -> 2 iron ingot
1 iron banded armor -> 3 iron ingot
1 iron sword -> 1 iron ingot
1 iron mace -> 1 iron ingot
1 iron war axe -> 1 iron ingot
1 iron greatsword -> 2 iron ingot
1 iron battleaxe -> 2 iron ingot
1 iron dagger -> 1 iron ingot
1 iron warhammer -> 2 iron ingot
1 gold ingot -> 100 gold coin
1 gold stock -> 1000 gold coin
1 Gold jeweled necklace -> 1 amethyst
1 Gold ruby necklace -> 1 ruby
1 gold diamond necklace -> 1 diamond
1 gold diamond ring -> 1 diamond
1 gold emerald ring -> 1 emerald
1 gold sapphire ring -> 1 sapphire
1 silver emerald necklace -> 1 emerald
1 silver jewelled necklace -> 1 garnet
1 silver sapphire necklace -> 1 sapphire
1 silver amethyst ring -> 1 amethyst
Better smelting is a lightweight crafting mod that expands smelting and forging options, allowing players to recycle steel and iron weapons and armor into ingots and recover gems from jewelry. With 122 endorsements and over 2,000 downloads, it's a small but appreciated utility for crafters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny file size means no performance hit and quick download.
- Turns junk gear into useful materials—great for hoarders.
- Community-tested with 122 endorsements and 2,054 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—might not work with the latest game patches.
- Description cuts off mid-sentence, so features may be incomplete.
For crafters who hate seeing valuable materials go to waste and want to recycle old gear. Also for players who enjoy quality-of-life tweaks that make resource gathering more efficient. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a simple utility mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version is compatible with mods from 2020—if you're on a newer patch, test in a backup save first.
- Use a mod manager to easily enable/disable this mod if you run into conflicts.
- Combine with other crafting mods to expand your smelting options even further.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Dynabuild
- Version
- 3
- Downloads
- 2,054
- Endorsements
- 122
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 11/1/2020
- Updated
- 11/4/2020
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