Reduced Gold Rewards for Quests

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,390 endorsements) 📥 22,725 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 5/1/2012
⚪ Last updated 2012

By mjharper · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/1/2012 📅 Created: 5/1/2012
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 6.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #5 of 134 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

========== A story ========== Once upon a time, I slew a dragon, and claimed my bounty of 100 gold pieces from the Jarl. Then I retired to the local inn, and bumped into a chap called Thadgeir, who asked me to take some ashes to a priest called Runil. As it happened, the guy in question was sat on the other side of the inn, so I wandered over. He thanked me, and gave me some coin for my trouble. How much coin, you wonder? 1,200 pieces. Wow, I thought, killing dragons doesn\'t pay. I should become a courier. ========== Whys and wherefores ========== The economy in Skyrim is broken, as the story above illustrates. Yes, that\'s an exceptional case, because I was very high level when I went to Falkreath for the first time, and both parties were sat in the same room. But the least you can be paid for doing that quest, at level 1, is 250 gold. Which also happens to be approximately the gold you receive for killing a level 21 Draugr boss. And by way of comparison, carrying Adrianne\'s sword to her father in Whiterun nets you a fixed 20 gold. You get far too much gold reward for such radiant favour quests, and it only gets worse as you increase in level. There are a couple of mods which address this issue by making things more expensive such as Expensive Investments or Cutthroat Merchants. This mod aims to reduce the amount of gold you receive. If you want a really hard time of things, install this mod along side either, or both, of those. The mod drastically reduces the amount of gold you receive from quests. I haven\'t touched the quests themselves, but only the leveled lists they refer to. Taking that sword quest in Whiterun as a basis, the lowest level (simplest) of such quests nets you 20 gold at level 1, increasing slowly until level 40, when you receive 40 gold. The next level of such \'favour\' quest will reward 40 gold at level 1, increasing to 80 at level 40. ========== Other quests ========== In the default game, these favour quests refer to the same leveled lists as other a number of other quests. Some of these look like favour quests, while others are completely different - most of Nazir\'s Dark Brotherhood quests, for example. Such \'proper\' quests now no longer use the same lists as favour quests, and should net you about twice (or more) the amount of gold. The easiest quests earn 40 gold at level 1, and 80 at level 40; the highest quests can go up to 320 gold (they used to earn 1,800). As far as Nazir is concerned, that means you might earn as little as 40 gold for killing Narfi, for example. What can I say? Life is cheap in Skyrim. ========== Gameplay intentions ========== Clearly, the main aim of the mod is to make gold more scarce. These quests are still unbalanced with bounty quests such as dragons, which always earn 100 gold; but I could only change those quests by editing the quest directly, and I didn\'t want to do that. Getting less gold from quests should hopefully hav
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Reduces the gold rewards from quests in Skyrim, making the economy more challenging. A simple gameplay tweak with 1,390 endorsements and 22,725 downloads, last updated in 2012. For players who find vanilla quest rewards too generous and want a more balanced progression.

✨ Key Features

Reduces gold rewards from quests
Simple gameplay tweak with no additional features

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 1,390 endorsements
  • Lightweight mod that does exactly what it says
  • Great for players who want a tougher economy

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2012 — may be incompatible with current Skyrim versions
  • Only affects quest gold, not other sources of income
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who find the base game's quest rewards too generous and want a more challenging economy. If you're a completionist who hoards gold, this mod will make you think twice. Skip if you prefer the vanilla balance or want more comprehensive economy overhauls.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to place the mod file in your Data folder or use a mod manager to install it.
  • Since it's an older mod, check for compatibility patches if you use other economy mods.
  • Start a new playthrough to fully experience the reduced rewards without save issues.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
mjharper
Version
1.0
Downloads
22,725
Endorsements
1,390
Category
Gameplay
Created
5/1/2012
Updated
5/1/2012

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