Instant Mining
⚪ 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
- 👍 4.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 138 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Ugh. Mining.
Tap. Tap. Tap. (Ore) Tap. Tap. Tap ...
Infuriating.
This mod makes ore veins give up their contents immediately upon being activated, with no animation.
The resources given are completely unchanged (3 ores, plus some chance of gems).
The No Tools version additionally removes the requirement that the player be carrying a pickaxe.
Works fine with Dragonborn (Stahlrim etc.) and Hearthfire (Clay and Stone).
Compatible with any mod that does not change the mining script (e.g. compatible with Glowing Ore Veins).
Includes the fixes added by the Unofficial Skyrim Patch.
This mod is also available on the Steam Workshop:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=355918824
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Instant Mining
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Instant Mining removes the mining animation for ores, allowing instant harvesting like alchemy ingredients. It preserves item yields and offers an optional version that eliminates the pickaxe requirement. A simple quality-of-life mod for Skyrim players who find mining tedious.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (3,112 endorsements)
- Saves time by skipping the mining animation
- Optional no-pickaxe version adds convenience
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014 — may have compatibility issues with current Skyrim versions
- No documentation on mod manager or load order requirements
- Only affects ore mining, not other mining-related activities
For Skyrim players who find the mining animation tedious and want a faster, more streamlined experience. Perfect for those who gather ores frequently for smithing or crafting. Skip if you enjoy the immersive mining process or want more complex mining overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager, download the version that matches your game (e.g., Special Edition vs. Legendary) to avoid conflicts.
- Place the plugin in your load order after other gameplay mods to ensure it doesn't get overwritten.
- Test the mod in a new save or after disabling other mining mods to confirm it works as expected.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- toaDime
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 77,510
- Endorsements
- 3,112
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/14/2014
- Updated
- 12/14/2014
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