Explosive Arrows- Fire Frost and Shock
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #16 of 26 Items and Objects - Player mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds the ability to make area-of-effect, explode-on-hit arrows of fire, ice, and shock varieties. You can make them in batches of 25 at the forge with 25 steel arrows and a fire, frost, or void salt, respectively. The arrows themselves have very low damage- only 10 damage- but the resulting explosions are very powerful, so a direct hit will almost always be fatal. The farther the hit, the less effect it will have. They also throw actors and items into the air like ragdolls :D They\'ll even knock a flying dragon out of the air. EDIT: Now with an optional file that uses less force for the explosion! Please endorse if you like them, and I love comments.
Adds three elemental exploding arrow types (fire, frost, shock) craftable at forges from steel arrows and elemental salts. Arrows launch items hundreds of meters and actors tens of meters. A classic Skyrim mod from 2012 with 655 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 655 endorsements and over 16k downloads.
- Simple crafting recipe using steel arrows and elemental salts.
- Adds a fun physics-based chaos element to archery.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — may be incompatible with Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition.
- No mention of compatibility patches or load order requirements.
- Potential for physics glitches launching items out of reach or breaking quest items.
For Skyrim archers who want explosive variety and don't mind old mods. Great for players who enjoy physics-based chaos and crafting. Skip if you're on Special Edition or want modern polish.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, this mod may not work without conversion—check for an updated version or use a mod manager to test.
- Craft these at any forge with steel arrows and the corresponding elemental salt (fire, frost, or shock).
- Be careful shooting near quest items or NPCs—the knockback can send them flying and break quests.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- KyreanNightblood
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 16,168
- Endorsements
- 655
- Category
- Items and Objects - Player
- Created
- 6/9/2012
- Updated
- 7/6/2012
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