Enderal - Handicraft (smithing) Expanded
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 6 Enderal: Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Wondering what has changed with the latest version(s) ? See the Change Log section below or the ReadMe file. Many new capabilities have been added for the various handicraft (smithing) activites ... 1) Use the forge to craft arrows instead of buying or looting them. 2) While wearing the new Amulet of Arcane Handicraft you can improve the tempering of many enchanted armors, circlets, pre-enchanted robes with an armor rating and pre-enchanted hoods with an armor rating at the workbench for higher armor ratings. 2) While wearing the Amulet of Arcane Handicraft you can improve the tempering of many enchanted weapons and pre-enchanted unique type weapons at the sharpening wheel for higher damage ratings. 4) Use the smelter to create metal ingots from most weapons, armor and circlets. 5) Use the smelter to create metal ingots from arrows, horseshoes and broken weapon tops. 6) Use the smelter to create silver ingots from silver clutter such as platters, candlesticks etc. 7) Use the smelter to turn those ancient nation clutter items such as bowls, cups etc. into ingots. 8) Use the tanning rack to break down leather shields, leather cuirasses, thiefs tunics and vagrant dress into leather. { See the ReadMe file for details . Quest specific items are excluded. }
Fixes some small Enderal bugs... 1) Iron Helmet crafting produces the non-forged version: changed recipe to create the slightly better forged helmet as intended. 2) Crafting recipe for Aeterna Boots has duplicated shadow steel material requirement: removed the duplicated requirement.
For additional bug fixes, I recommend my separate mod 'Enderal - Simple Fixes': http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/78849
Modifies the standard iron and steel smelter recipes for better balance... 1) The iron ore to iron ingot recipe. Two iron ores are required now instead of one. Balances out being able to smelt iron from things listed above, and besides iron ore is abundant.
2 Iron Ores = 1 Iron Ingot
2) The steel ingot recipe. Effectively halves the corundum ore required. Get 2 steel ingots per corundum ore, but requires 4 iron ores. An additonal recipe has been added to allow a corundum ingot to be used to make steel. Two bulk recipes have been added to be able to smelt five times as much steel in one smelting step.
4 Iron Ores + 1 Corundum Ore = 2 Steel Ingot
Expands Enderal's smithing system with recipes to break down weapons, armor, arrows, and valuable clutter, plus arrow crafting and the ability to improve enchanted gear. Also fixes several small bugs. A practical utility mod for crafters, with 927 endorsements and last updated in 2017.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 927 endorsements and over 17k downloads.
- Fills a real gap by letting you break down gear and craft arrows.
- Improving enchanted gear is a huge quality-of-life win for endgame builds.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017 — may have compatibility issues with current Enderal versions.
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
- Only fixes 'a couple' of bugs, so don't expect a comprehensive patch.
For Enderal players who love crafting and want more utility from their loot. If you're tired of hoarding enchanted gear you can't improve, this is for you. Skip if you're not into smithing or want a full overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a mod for Enderal, make sure you have Enderal installed and are using the correct mod manager (e.g., Vortex or MO2).
- Load this mod after any other smithing-related mods to ensure recipe conflicts are resolved in its favor.
- Check the mod's comments section for any known issues with the current Enderal version before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Ravenscans
- Version
- 2.32
- Downloads
- 17,424
- Endorsements
- 927
- Category
- Enderal: Miscellaneous
- Created
- 9/10/2016
- Updated
- 11/17/2017
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