RQ - Tanning and Smelting Experience
⚪ 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
- 👍 5.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 22 Skills and Leveling mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod simply makes it so that the tanning rack and the smelter use your Smithing skill, and you get experience for it.
RQ - Tanning and Smelting Experience is a simple Skyrim mod that makes tanning racks and smelters use the Smithing skill, granting experience for their use. It's for players who want smithing progression to include these activities. With 3,706 endorsements and 63,953 downloads, it's a well-received tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,706 endorsements and 63,953 downloads.
- Fills a real gap—tanning and smelting now contribute to Smithing progression.
- Lightweight and straightforward; does exactly what it says without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012—may have compatibility issues with current Skyrim versions or other mods.
- No detailed documentation or compatibility notes provided by the author.
- Only affects two crafting stations; if you want broader smithing overhauls, this won't cover them.
For Skyrim players who want a more consistent Smithing experience, where every step of the crafting process counts. If you're tired of tanning and smelting feeling like busywork with no skill payoff, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive smithing overhaul—this is a single-purpose tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod's files in your Skyrim Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2.
- If you're using other smithing mods, check load order to ensure this mod's changes aren't overwritten.
- Since the mod is from 2012, test it with your current setup—if you encounter issues, consider using a compatibility patch if available.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- AnkhAscendant
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 63,953
- Endorsements
- 3,706
- Category
- Skills and Leveling
- Created
- 9/14/2012
- Updated
- 9/14/2012
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