The Gemstone Collector
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 7 Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/36121
If you are looking for this exact mod for Skyrim Special Edition, Astralweaver was kind enough to port to SSE here:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/36121
Mine over 220 new gemstones, 12 new ores, 16 new alloys!! Create over 230 customized weapons or make 9 gem armor sets. Make 14 different gem dining sets! Collect gem coins to exchange for gem keys that unlock around 500 gem chests all over skyrim. Go to a Gemstore to trade, exchange gem coins for keys to unlock a Gem Home. AND MUCH MORE
THE GEMSTONE COLLECTOR - REMASTERED (FUTURE PLANS)
GEM# GEMSTONE/ TYPE OF ROCK EXTRACTED ELEMENT
#/2=$ MINERAL MINED FROM (#PIECES-20 MAKE-FULL)
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001 SAND S-AL SILICON(5)
002 SANDSTONE S-SA SILICON(4)
003 PUDDINGSTONE S-BR SILCION(3)
004 SHALE S-SH SILICON(3)
005 BASALT I-BA SILICON(3)
006 RHYOLITE I-RY SILICON(3)
007 SKARN M-SK CALCIUM(2)
008 SCHIST M-SC SILICON(3)
009 GNEISS M-GN SILICON(3)
010 SLATE M-SL SILICON(3)
011 QUARTZITE M-QU SILICON(5)
012 PEGMATITE I-PE SILICON(3)
013 GABBRO I-GA CALCIUM(3)
014 SYENITE I-SY CALCIUM(2)
015 LIMESTONE S-LI CALCIUM(3)
016 GRANITE I-GR CALCIUM(2)
017 MARBLE M-MA CALCIUM(3)
018 FOSSIL S-DI CALCIUM(3)
019 NATIVE COPPER E-CO COPPER(5)
020 CRAZY LACE AGATE ALL ENVIROMENTS SILICON(5)
021 ROSE QUARTZ I-PE SILICON(5)
022 MICA I-GR ALUMINUM(2)
023 JASPER ALL ENVIROMENTS SILICON(5)
024 ONYX ALL ENVIROMENTS SILICON(5)
025 GREEN AVENTURINE M-QU SILICON(5)
026 SODALITE ALL IGNEOUS/M-MA/SK SODIUM(2)
027 SMOKEY QUARTZ I-GR/PE/M-GN SILICON(5)
028 PYRITE ALL ENVIROMENTS(-S-DI) SULPHUR(5)
029 WHITE CALCITE M-MA/S-LI CALCIUM(4)
030 SARD ALL ENVIROMENTS(-S-DI) SILICON(5)
031 QUARTZ ALL ENVIROMENTS SILICON(5)
032 FLOURITE ALL IGNEOUS/S-LI FLOURINE(5)
033 HOWLITE
The Gemstone Collector adds over 220 new gemstones, 12 ores, and 16 alloys to Skyrim, letting you craft 230+ customized weapons, 9 gem armor sets, and 14 dining sets. Collect gem coins to unlock around 500 chests scattered across the world. A content-rich expansion for treasure hunters and crafters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge content drop: 220+ gems, 12 ores, 16 alloys — that's a lot of mining and crafting to sink your teeth into.
- Community favorite with 1,619 endorsements and over 53k downloads, so it's proven and popular.
- Adds multiple gameplay loops: mining, crafting, and treasure hunting with coin/key/chest progression.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 — over a decade old, so compatibility with current Skyrim versions (especially Special Edition) is a real risk.
- With that many items, expect potential conflicts with other mods that alter leveled lists or crafting recipes.
For Skyrim players who love collecting, mining, and crafting — if you want a reason to explore every cave and mine, this is for you. Also great for completionists who enjoy hunting down hundreds of chests. Skip if you're not into item hoarding or if you prefer gameplay overhauls over content additions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check if the mod has a compatible version or use a conversion guide — the original is from 2015.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of the many new items and avoid overwriting other mods.
- Start collecting gem coins early — they're the key to unlocking the 500 chests, so hoard them as you explore.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Haxokron
- Version
- 3.5
- Downloads
- 53,111
- Endorsements
- 1,619
- Category
- Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles
- Created
- 4/23/2013
- Updated
- 8/30/2015
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