Lost Art of the Blacksmith

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (15,166 endorsements) 📥 428,287 downloads 📌 v1.45 📅 11/22/2011
⚪ Last updated 2012

By Impulseve · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/3/2012 📅 Created: 11/22/2011
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #25 of 121 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Description: Lost Art of the Blackmith adds every missing weapon and armor improvement recipe to Skyrim. Useful crafting recipes for Silver weapons, royal armguards, lockpicks, work axes, and Imperial light armor are added as well. This mod is lore-friendly, balanced, and should work with any language. The upgrades are determined by your smithing skills, enhancements, perks, and the base damage of the weapon. LAotB can be enhanced with Smithing Perks Overhaul and Weapon and Armor Fixes by Headbomb. With all three mods, all vanilla weapons should behave consistently and with the same advantages of every other weapon in the game. New upgrades for: Dragon Priest Daggers Drainblood BattleAxes Drainheart Swords Drainspell Bows Falmer Supple Bows Fine Armguards Forks Gilded Wristguards Headsmans Axes Honed Falmer Swords Honed Falmer War Axes Knifes Nord Hero Bows Keening Pickaxes Scaled Horn Armor Shivs Shrouded Cowls (Maskless) Silver Greatswords Silver Swords Skyforge Steel Daggers Supple Ancient Nord Bows Studded Imperial Armor The Amulet of Articulation The Diadem of the Savant The Ebony Blade The Jagged Crown The Masque of Clavicus Vile The Nightingale Blade (05) The Shield of Solitude The Shield of Ysgramor The Tumblerbane Gloves The Woodsman\'s Friend Thieve\'s Guild Master\'s Armor Woodcutter\'s Axes Worn Dark Brotherhood Armor Ulfric\'s Bracers Wuuthrad itself New crafting recipes at forges: Fine Armguards Gilded Wristguards Headsman\'s Axes Imperial Bows Imperial Light Armors (inc. Studded) Imperial Light Shields Imperal Officer\'s Helmets Imperial Swords Lockpicks Pickaxes Scaled Horn Armor Silver Greatswords Silver Swords Woodcutter\'s Axes Installation: Extract the .esp file to your \\Skyrim\\data directory, and enable the file in your game launcher. If you correctly installed the mod and your Data Files option is greyed out in the launcher, you will need to do the following. 1. Go to Documents\\My Games\\Skyrim 2. Open up the SkyrimPrefs.ini file 3. Look about half way down for 4. Add \"bEnableFileSelection=1\" to the bottom of that section without quotes and save the file. The Data Files option should now appear on the launcher. This mod will not conflict with other mods. If the same recipe is included in another mod, however, it may appear twice ingame. Uninstallation: In the rare event that you want to uninstall this mod, simply delete the ESP. Items that have been upgraded will not lose their improvements. Known Bugs: None! Go find some. Changelog: 1. 0 - First release version, adds upgrades for: Gilded Wristguards Scaled Horn Armor Shrouded Cowls (Maskless) Silver Greatswords Silver Swords Skyforge Steel Daggers Shield of Ysgramor Tumblerbane Gloves Wuuthrad Adds crafting for: Gilded Wristguards Silver Greats

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Lost Art of the Blacksmith adds all missing armor and weapon upgrades to Skyrim, along with several missing forge recipes. It's a popular gameplay mod with over 15,000 endorsements and 428,000 downloads, last updated in 2012.

✨ Key Features

Adds every missing armor and weapon upgrade to Skyrim.
Adds several missing forge recipes.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust (15,166 endorsements) — this mod is a staple for crafting fans.
  • Fills a real gap in vanilla Skyrim, letting you upgrade gear that was previously stuck.
  • Simple concept, no bloat — just the missing upgrades and recipes you wanted.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2012 — likely outdated for Special Edition or Anniversary Edition, may need patches.
  • Only adds upgrades and recipes — if you want new armor sets or weapons, this isn't it.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who love smithing and hate that some gear can't be upgraded. If you're a completionist who wants every piece of armor and weapon at its best, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for new craftable items — this only fills in the gaps.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check for a port or use a compatibility patch — the original mod is from 2012.
  • Load this mod after other crafting overhauls to ensure your recipes don't conflict.
  • Use a mod manager to easily uninstall if you run into issues — it's a simple esp file.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
Impulseve
Version
1.45
Downloads
428,287
Endorsements
15,166
Category
Gameplay
Created
11/22/2011
Updated
1/3/2012

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