Smelting - A way to recycle
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 6.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 8 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Have you ever had this problem? You're carrying around tons of armor you don't need, but you don't have enough materials to smith the one you need? Or do you just feel like collecting ingots or making your carried stuff more compact? Here is the solution: Smelt them down and recycle!
What does this mod do? This mod makes you able to extract a part of the crafting materials of an item. It works for craftable and uncraftable arows / weapons / armor / clutter / jewlery (rings, amulets and circlets). Fitting to the item you have to go to the smelter or the tanning rack (Who puts fur armor into a smelter to get back materials?) To keep the crafting menus clean, those options are only shown if you have the fitting item, and also added this requirement for ores or making leather out of furs / hides. (trust me it would be quite a lot of crafting recipes) Requirements There are no requirements, this mod includes a Vanilla version, a Dawnguard version, a Dragonborn version and a Legendary version (Dawnguard + Dragonborn) I do recommend using the Nexus Mod Manager, as I did a little menu letting you choose your version for it. I also do recommend to use Jaxons tools for protecting stuff you still need (either with his Renamer or his Protect Favourites) Incompatibilities:
Changelog v2. 0: added DLC support; added fomod menu; bugfixes v1. 2: added jewlery; rebalanced v1. 1: bugfixes v1. 0: release
I would love to hear your suggestions! Feel free to give feedback. Enjoy the mod!
Smelting - A way to recycle lets you melt down unwanted armor and weapons into ingots, solving the problem of carrying excess gear. With over 2,000 endorsements and 36,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life crafting mod for Skyrim players who want to recycle loot into useful materials.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,184 endorsements and 36,580 downloads—clearly fills a need.
- Solves a real annoyance: turning junk loot into useful ingots instead of leaving it behind.
- Simple concept that fits seamlessly into Skyrim's crafting loop.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015—may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mod setups.
- No detailed instructions or compatibility notes provided by the author.
- Only covers smelting; doesn't address other recycling options like breaking down enchanted gear.
For Skyrim players who hate leaving behind valuable armor and weapons but don't want to haul them around. Also great for crafters who need a steady supply of ingots without mining. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls—this is a focused utility mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a specific Skyrim version (like Special Edition) since it's from 2015.
- Use a mod manager to install and easily disable if you run into conflicts.
- Test smelting on a cheap iron dagger first to see how the recipe works.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- WarriorOfFaith
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 36,580
- Endorsements
- 2,184
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 11/11/2013
- Updated
- 4/15/2015
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