Candlelight Toggle
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 110 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
NOTE: PICK ONLY ONE . ESP FILE IF YOU DON\'T USE NMM.
2nd note: If you load this for the first time into a save game where the Candlelight effect is currently active, it will take an extra cast or two of the spell until the toggle works correctly. The global variable I added resets itself after two casts.
Version 2. 0 Release
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New feature in v2. 1:
*Added optional . ESP to make the radius of candlelight 2x bigger for people using darker dungeons. It does not require the base mod to work, but both can be used together.
Description
This mod adds a simple toggle ability to the Candlelight Spell found in the game. In order to toggle Candlelight, you can simply recast the spell to turn it off. There are options to make Candlelight an enchantable ring and shout. Videos are posted to demonstrate the mod in action. Duration timer still works, so if you don\'t turn it off yourself, the spell will automatically turn off at the end of the timer.
There are 8 options included in the main file. I recommend using NMM to install so that you don\'t clutter up your Data directory or Load Order list with 9 other . ESP\'s that you won\'t (and shouldn\'t) use. Included in the mod is 4 duration options. Default (1 minute), 2 minute, 5 minute, and 10 minute. Infinite duration is included in all options now. And there are alternates of these 5 that include an option for No Cost in Magicka.
Just a note to some of you. The way experience for spells is coded in the game, experience gained is based on a factor of how much Magicka the spell uses. I can\'t change it with a script as far as I can see, so if you use the No Cost version of the mod, know that you will not gain any experience from casting Candlelight at all.
If you use a version that cost magicka, then you will gain the same amount of experience as before. This is just a clarification before I get a swarm of people asking me why they aren\'t getting exp.
Installation
Included in the download is a NMM-compatible script that allows you to choose which variation you want.
I will release a BAIN-Ready version later this weekend once I learn how to make a BAIN script. If you don\'t know what this is, then please disregard it is for Wrye Bash users. Manual installers, please use the README included to install.
Comments & Suggestions
If you have any suggestions for future spells and/or features, please make note of it in the Comment section. Please state what variation of the mod you are currently using when suggesting a feature so that I only have to make a couple All-in-One esp\'s that would be popular with most people.
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Candlelight Toggle adds a toggle to the Candlelight spell, letting you turn it on and off at will. Includes duration options (including infinite) and magicka cost options, while the duration timer still functions. A practical quality-of-life mod for Skyrim mages.
✨ Key Features
Adds a toggle to the Candlelight spell for on/off control.
Offers duration options, including infinite duration.
Provides magicka cost options for the spell.
Duration timer still works if you don't turn it off manually.
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (2,787 endorsements) — this is a staple QoL mod.
- Infinite duration option means no more recasting every 60 seconds.
- Magicka cost options let you balance the spell to your playstyle.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Only affects Candlelight — if you wanted a toggle for other light spells, this won't help.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim mages who are tired of recasting Candlelight every minute. Perfect for stealth or exploration builds that rely on light without the hassle. Skip if you want a broader magic overhaul — this is a single-spell tweak.
For Skyrim mages who are tired of recasting Candlelight every minute. Perfect for stealth or exploration builds that rely on light without the hassle. Skip if you want a broader magic overhaul — this is a single-spell tweak.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install — no load order tweaks needed for a simple spell mod.
- Check if your Skyrim version is compatible; since it's from 2012, it may need a compatibility patch for Special Edition or Anniversary Edition.
- Test the toggle in a safe area first to see how the magicka cost options feel before relying on it in combat.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Modinn
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 77,458
- Endorsements
- 2,787
- Category
- Magic - Spells & Enchantments
- Created
- 2/24/2012
- Updated
- 5/6/2012
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