Spell Crafting for Skyrim
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #24 of 52 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Each crafted spell can have up to five magic effect. You can combine Destruction effects with Illusion to make a Fury spell which also damages its target. Or combine Restoration effects with Alteration to make a spell to increase a follower's armor and fortify their one-handed and block skills. Or add a Conjured Bound Bow to an archery fortification and a muffle effect to craft a perfect assassin's spell.
The only limit is your imagination!
Featured in Skylight #11. Thanks Gopher, very cool!
(28. 09. 2015) Featured in Brodual's Skyrim Mod series. Thanks, Brodual!
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- * Requires SKSE 1. 7. 3 (or greater) and SkyUI 4. 1 (or greater, to use the MCM menu). Revised versions (>=0. 9. 6. 1) also require Dawnguard and Dragonborn.
- SpellCrafting for Skyrim 1. 0. 1 Update (23. 08. 2016)
Major bugfix edition - thanks to several users' comments, I have managed to track a bug which might have plagued many more - the refreshing of menus might have happened in wrong order; now it should be fixed. The same goes for Inspect Spell power. Thanks to SurferOtter, oldmanshoe and Sevalecan for reporting these issues.
If you'd like to read older updates (from 0. 9. 5 to 1. 0. 0), read Older Archived Updates article or a Changelog.
Perkus Maximus patch 0. 0. 9 Update (25. 07. 2016)
Walls have been added to correct formlists; the patch is now open for translations as well. Read Perma Patch article to learn more. Unless some bugs come up, I'm gonna move to SkyRe, which I have neglected way too long.
Spell Crafting portable altar - Campfire Addon 0. 0. 1 Update (25. 07. 2016) Nothing changed, but the entire ESP is now open for translation.
How It Works An Altar of Spells has been added to the Hall of Attainment in Winterhold. Activating the Altar will allow you to pick from the list of magic effects you have mastered and combine them into new spells. You can have up to 25 custom spells at a time. Once a spell has been created you will
Spell Crafting for Skyrim lets you create and save custom spells during normal play by combining nearly 40 magic effects. You can adjust duration, target type, damage, and target level for each spell. This mod is for players who want deep spell customization without leaving the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 8,789 endorsements and nearly 190k downloads.
- Deep customization lets you tailor spells to your exact playstyle.
- Works in-game without needing to exit to menus or use external tools.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or DLCs.
- No detailed documentation provided, so figuring out all the options might take some trial and error.
- Only one author is active? The mod hasn't seen updates in years, so bugs may remain unfixed.
For Skyrim mages who want to break free from preset spells and craft their own unique magic. Perfect for players who enjoy theorycrafting and experimenting with different effect combinations. Skip if you prefer vanilla spells or don't want to invest time in learning a new system.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to read the mod's description page for any compatibility notes with other magic overhauls.
- Start by combining two or three effects to see how they interact before creating complex spells.
- Save your custom spells often — you can create multiple and switch between them as needed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- TaiChiKid and Piotrmil
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 189,601
- Endorsements
- 8,789
- Category
- Magic - Spells & Enchantments
- Created
- 3/23/2013
- Updated
- 8/23/2016
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