Smelting Plus (Original)
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 6 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Version 2. 0 contains 296 Recipes!
>>> SPECIAL EDITION VERSION >>> Smelting Plus SE
Smelting Plus is a lightweight and balanced mod that allows you to smelt HUNDREDS of items into raw materials, such as ingots, ores, Instead of dumping all your weak armor, tankards, plates, goblets, and other useless things, Smelting Plus allows you to smelt those items back into ingots! Finally, a use for all those Draugr weapons lying around.
Now you can enjoy grabbing plates and goblets from the Jarl and melting them down into fine silver ingots. Additionally, ALL random items (~20) found in Dwemmer ruins can be smelted down into ingots, rather than the half dozen available in vanilla.
HOW DO I USE THIS MOD?
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[]Metal items (weapons, armor, bowls, goblets, jewelry, etc.) can be recycled at any smelter.
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]Wood items (wooden bows, baskets, plates, etc.) can be recycled at any smelter in the world.[]Hide items (leather armors, ALL pelts, clothes, shoes, etc.) can be recycled at any tanning rack.
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This is the OLD RIM version of Smelting Plus.
Click here for the SE Version: Smelting Plus SE
Smelting Plus is compatible with ALL other mods and DLC!
DLC is NOT required (and no DLC items are included in this version).
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NEXUS MOD MANAGER:
Simply click the "NMM" button on the top right of the mod page
MANUAL:
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[]Download the "Smelting Plus-17614-2-0.zip" archive from the DOWNLOAD -> FILES tab.
[]Extract the contents of the archive.
[]Open up the "Data" folder.
[]Copy "moresmeltables.esp" into your Skyrim "Data" folder.
Note: Smelting Plus can be placed anywhere in your load order.
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Smelting Plus is a lightweight, balanced mod that adds 296 new smelting recipes for raw materials, letting you recycle weak armor, tankards, plates, goblets, and other useless items into ingots and ores. It's for Skyrim players who want a practical use for junk loot. With 737 endorsements and 12,448 downloads, it's a proven quality-of-life addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 737 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
- Turns junk loot into useful materials, cutting down on inventory clutter.
- Lightweight and balanced, so it won't bloat your load order or break the economy.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or DLC.
- Only adds smelting recipes; no new items or gameplay mechanics beyond recycling.
- Potential conflicts with other crafting overhauls that modify smelting recipes.
For Skyrim players who hate leaving behind valuable loot and want a simple way to recycle junk into ingots. Also great for crafters who need more raw materials without grinding mines. Skip if you want major gameplay changes or if you're on a newer Skyrim version that might break compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check your load order to ensure Smelting Plus doesn't conflict with other crafting mods.
- If you're playing Skyrim Special Edition, verify compatibility with your game version before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Red Jay
- Version
- 2.0-OldRim
- Downloads
- 12,448
- Endorsements
- 737
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 5/30/2018
- Updated
- 5/30/2018
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