Infinite Gold For Merchants
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 11 Mercantiles (shops, stores, inns, taverns, etc) mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Infinite Gold For Merchants
By Dave Kurtz
IMPORTANT UPDATE 10/05/2021
So the TL;DR version is I screwed up. A few years back I posted that anyone could use this mod as they see fit, as I had no desire to work on it any more. However, due to the fact that my mod is heavily based on the work of someone else, namely, TheThirdRace, I realize now that this granting of permissions on my part was done in error. I hereby effective immediately revoke permission to use this mod, in whole or in part, for any reason. Apologies for any confusion or hardship this may cause. I'm leaving this original mod public for the time being.
Introduction
Anyone who's played Skyrim will tell you what a pain "merchant hopping" can be. You've just spent a considerable amount of time grinding a crafting skill or delving through a dungeon, and your inventory is chock full of goodies to sell. So you pop back to town in search of a merchant, only to find they have a measly 500 gold on them. So you sell one of your 9,001 hide helmets and go off in search of another merchant. And then another merchant. And then another one. Soon you find yourself running to other towns, all over the world, desperately looking for someone with enough gold to buy your stuff.
This mod aims to change all that. With Infinite Gold For Merchants you'll never need to go merchant hopping again!
What This Mod Does
This mod adds 20,000 gold directly on to any merchant that utilizes the standard barter dialogues just before the barter window opens, and then removes the bonus gold as soon as the window closes (this is to both A. prevent the merchant from having the added gold on them if you kill them, and B. prevent the added gold from stacking with itself).
The end result is that every merchant in the game will have a base 20,000 barter gold, which refreshes each time you close and re-open the barter window.
What This Mod Doesn't
Infinite Gold For Merchants doesn't alter a merchant's leveled "vendor gold," only the gold on their person (and even then, only temporarily). It also doesn't affect the Master Trader perk or Investing. Furthermore, it does not affect the merchant's natural refresh rate.
What this means is that merchants' gold isn't capped at 20k, nor is it reset to 20k if merchants are already over that amount. Why is this important? Because of a bug than can occur when merchants have too much gold:
According to the UESPWiki, the maximum amount of gold a merchant can safely have
Infinite Gold For Merchants is a simple mod that sets every merchant's base barter gold to 20,000, refreshing each time you initiate trade. It's for players tired of merchants running out of gold, offering a straightforward solution with a large endorsement base.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (10,847 endorsements) — this is a proven fix
- No more running out of merchant gold — 20k base is plenty for most transactions
- Works for all merchants, so you don't have to hunt for a specific shop
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014 — may not be compatible with current game versions
- Removes the challenge of managing your own gold — some players may find it too easy
For players who hate the tedium of merchants running out of gold mid-transaction. If you're a trader or hoarder who wants to sell loot without waiting for restocks, this is for you. Skip if you enjoy the economy challenge or want a more balanced overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2014, check if your game version is compatible before installing — if you're on a newer patch, test it early.
- If you use a mod manager, install it there to easily disable it if you encounter issues.
- Remember that the gold refreshes when you initiate trade, so you can sell multiple times in a row without waiting.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Dave Kurtz
- Version
- 2.1.0
- Downloads
- 229,433
- Endorsements
- 10,847
- Category
- Mercantiles (shops, stores, inns, taverns, etc)
- Created
- 3/18/2014
- Updated
- 3/31/2014
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