Hunter and Ranger Crafting

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,602 endorsements) 📥 26,493 downloads 📌 v1.5 📅 12/7/2012
⚪ Last updated 2012

By Pimpskinny · Weapons and Armour

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/17/2012 📅 Created: 12/7/2012
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 6.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #11 of 52 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

================ Hunter and Ranger Crafting 1. 5 by Pimpskinny ================ ============= Requirements ============= The latest version of Base Skyrim. No DLC is necessary. =========== Description =========== This mod adds some craftable light armor, weapons, and food to Skyrim that are appropriate for a Ranger. Because a Ranger is a person who stays out for long periods in the wilderness, the craftable items added by this mod are all lightweight and simple. The more powerful items will require some unofficial questing to gather some rare materials and then multi-step processes to combine them, which should make their creation a rewarding experience. It\'s gonna take more than leather and strips to make this stuff! One of the reasons I made this mod was because the higher-level gear in unmodded Skyrim has a little too much ... cowbell? ... for my taste. I can\'t imagine a hunter stalking the bushes wearing glass armor. Therefore, I made this mod so you can have glass armor level protection while wearing something more appropriate for a ranger. The craftable items added by this mod look unique from other craftable items, even while I constructed them exclusively using Vanilla Skyrim meshes and textures. See the screenshots or the in-game book for required materials. The book is called \"Ranger Notes on Crafting,\" and a free copy can be found sitting on the counter in the Drunken Huntsman shop in Whiterun, or can be bought from Belethor\'s Trade Goods, also in Whiterun. =========== The Weapons (all One-Handed or Bows) =========== -------- Tomahawk -------- Damage is approximately equal to a steel axe. But smaller, much faster and lighter, and with deadlier critical hits. ----------- Nomadic Bow ----------- Damage is approximately equal to a steel bow. But faster and lighter, and with deadlier critical hits. -------------- Skinning Knife (req. Steel Smithing Perk) -------------- Damage is approximately equal to an elven dagger. But also does additional damage to animals. --------------- Ranger Long Bow (req. Elven Smithing Perk) --------------- Damage is approximately equal to an elven bow. But faster and lighter, and with deadlier critical hits. --------------- Ornate Tomahawk (req. Advanced Armor Smithing Perk) --------------- Damage is approximately equal to a glass axe. But smaller, faster, lighter, and with deadlier critical hits. ----------------- Master Hunter Bow (req. Glass Smithing Perk) ----------------- Damage is approximately equal to a glass bow. But much faster, lighter, and with deadlier critical hits, and with more damage to animals and dragons. ========= The Armor (all Light Armor) ========= ---------------- Deer Hide Boots --------------- Armor is slightly better than leather. ---------------- Wolf Hide Gloves ---------------- Armor is sl
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Adds craftable weapons, armor, and food themed for rangers and hunters, requiring extensive hunting and gathering to forge powerful items. A classic Skyrim mod with 1,602 endorsements and 26,493 downloads, last updated in 2012.

✨ Key Features

Adds craftable weapons, armor, and food appropriate for a Ranger or Hunter
Requires a great deal of hunting and gathering to forge the more powerful items

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 1,602 endorsements and over 26k downloads
  • Fits the Ranger/Hunter fantasy with themed gear and food
  • Adds a progression grind for crafting enthusiasts

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2012 – may be incompatible with current Skyrim versions
  • Requires hunting and gathering, which may feel grindy to some players
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who enjoy role-playing as a ranger or hunter and want themed craftable gear. Also for crafting completionists who like a grind. Skip if you want modern, polished mods with frequent updates.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since the mod is from 2012, check if it works with your Skyrim version (Oldrim vs Special Edition) – you may need to use a compatibility patch.
  • If using a mod manager, install manually by dropping files into your Data folder, then activate in your load order.
  • Expect to spend time hunting animals and gathering ingredients to craft the high-tier items – plan your playstyle accordingly.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
Pimpskinny
Version
1.5
Downloads
26,493
Endorsements
1,602
Category
Weapons and Armour
Created
12/7/2012
Updated
12/17/2012

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