Rich Merchants - Skyrim
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 18 Mercantiles (shops, stores, inns, taverns, etc) mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This basic mod increases the amount of gold that certain merchants are carrying. It increases the base level of gold for Apothecaries, Blacksmiths, Street Vendors, and vendors who sell spells, all by a factor of 100 to 1500 gold. Orc camps not included. Image cut from official Bethesda Screenshot
This basic mod increases the amount of gold that certain merchants are carrying in Skyrim. It's a simple quality-of-life tweak for players who find merchant gold limits frustrating. With over 1,000 endorsements, it's proven popular, though it hasn't been updated since 2012.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,019 endorsements and 28,064 downloads.
- Does exactly what it says: more gold for merchants, no bloat.
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups since it's a simple tweak.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or DLC.
- Only affects 'certain' merchants, so you might still run into poor ones.
For Skyrim players who hate hitting the merchant gold cap when selling loot. If you're tired of fast-traveling between towns just to unload your haul, this mod is for you. Skip if you want a more comprehensive economy overhaul — this only touches gold amounts.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple plugin, just drop the .esp into your Data folder and enable it in the launcher.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install it like any other mod and ensure it's active.
- This mod only affects merchants it was designed for — test by checking a merchant's gold after installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- HaploTR
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 28,064
- Endorsements
- 1,019
- Category
- Mercantiles (shops, stores, inns, taverns, etc)
- Created
- 2/8/2012
- Updated
- 2/8/2012
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