Training Dummies and Targets
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #4 of 16 Skills and Leveling mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Training Dummies and Archery Targets
- Skyrim Edition -
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If you use Falskaar by Alexander J. Velicky, you want to use the Falskaar Edition of this mod.
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Description
Have you ever wanted to practice and improve your combat skills on the practice dummies in Skyrim, only to find you can't? Well, now you can.
This mod adds to all practice dummies and archery targets (apart from snow-covered ones) the ability to train your skills. The player can use these to train their One Handed, Two Handed, Archery, and Destruction skills, depending on what weapon you use. The skill increase is less than real combat, but works to simulate the player "learning" while practicing.
This will conflict with my other mod, Training Dummies & Targets - Falskaar Edition.
What trains what, and how it works
Practice Dummies will train your Archery, One Handed, Two Handed, and Destruction skills (using Fire, Frost, or Shock spells).
For spells like Fire Hands that have a stream, short bursts that last a second or two work best for the training script.
Archery Targets (not snow-covered) will only train your Archery skill. If you are too close to the dummies and targets when you fire your bow, it won't improve your skill and a notification will show in-game. Your archery skill increases more the further back you are from the target and dummy.
All you have to do is attack the dummy or target, as you would an enemy. Simple!
Video showing the mod working in testing.
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Skill increase speed is approx. 1/3 of what was in the video.
FAQ
How to install/uninstall.
I recommend using Nexus Mod Manager to install and uninstall this mod.
Extract the ArcheryDummyXP. RAR file to your Skyrim/Data folder. ArcheryDummyXP.esp & ArcheryDummyXP.bsa sit in your DATA folder.
Using your favourite mod manager or the Skyrim launcher, tick the box to enable ArcheryDummyXP.esp
To remove, simply delete ArcheryDummyXP.esp and ArcheryTargetXP.bsa.
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Training Dummies and Targets lets you actually train combat skills on practice dummies in Skyrim, which are normally non-interactive. With over 15,000 endorsements and 263,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for players who want to level up without grinding enemies. Last updated in 2013, it remains a staple for many.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 15,173 endorsements and 263k downloads.
- Fills a real gap—dummies are useless in vanilla, this makes them actually train your skills.
- Simple concept, likely easy to install and use without complex setup.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or DLCs.
- Only affects combat skills—if you wanted training for magic or stealth, this won't help.
For Skyrim players who want a convenient way to level combat skills without hunting enemies. Perfect for roleplayers who like to train at a guild or home. Skip if you're on the latest Skyrim version and worried about mod conflicts.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2013, check if you're using Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition—it may need a conversion patch.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install it manually or via manager to keep track of load order.
- Test on a dummy in Riverwood first to see if the skill gains work as expected before relying on it for leveling.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- B1gBadDaddy
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 263,834
- Endorsements
- 15,173
- Category
- Skills and Leveling
- Created
- 9/5/2012
- Updated
- 5/19/2013
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