A Better Magelight
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #20 of 30 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
You wield flames at your fingertips, yet you can only cast a measly, dimly lit orb? Not anymore. A Better Magelight allows you to brighten up any scenario to your liking. From the regular Magelight with extended duration and unlimited placements, to a full on infernal lighting up the whole area! There are 7 new spells in total. Magelight Fire, Torch, Blue, Green, Red, Purple, and Pink. Magelight Fire and Torch mimic the lighting of fires in the game and use fire animations. The color versions use the normal floating orb. Due to the increased lighting of Magelight Fire, the magic cost has been increased.
I have tried to make it so the colors aren't overbearing and so that the Fire Magelight's light up the room without turning your whole screen orange. My goal was so you can run into a room, toss down a light, and have it do it's job for the duration of your stay. All pictures have been taken with Realistic Lighting Overhaul and SkyrimSE Re-Engaged ENB-ReShade.
Spells can be bought from Farengar Secret-Fire in Dragonsreach in Whiterun. There are also Spelltome's placed on the table.
Magelight + Magelight Colors: Radius 450 -> 1500 Duration 60s -> 300s (450s with Perk)
Magelight Fire: Radius 2200 Duration 300s (450s with Perk)
If you guys enjoy the mod please feel free to endorse! It means a lot! Thanks :)
If anyone knows how to allow a spell to damage the player, but not any NPC's let me know! Or if there is a way to implement a small warming effect! I'd like this to be useful (But not overpowered) for Frostfall users like myself. The warming effect would be preferred, but fire damage also warms you up.
Base Book ID's: Magelight Fire: 0100539A Magelight Torch: 0100287F Magelight Blue: 01001833 Magelight Green: 01001834 Magelight Red: 01001832 Magelight Purple: 01001835 Magelight Pink: 0100183B
Other Mods: A Better Candlelight - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6362/?
A Better Magelight overhauls Skyrim's Magelight spell with extended duration, a larger radius, and new color and fire variants. This is a purely cosmetic and utility enhancement for mages who want more visual variety and practical improvements from their light spells. It has 916 endorsements and was last updated in 2017.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 916 endorsements and over 164k downloads.
- Adds real utility with longer duration and bigger radius.
- Color and fire variants give you style options vanilla lacks.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Purely cosmetic and utility tweak—no new mechanics or quests.
- Potential conflicts with other magic overhaul mods that alter Magelight.
For Skyrim mages who use Magelight and want it to be more practical and visually interesting. If you're a completionist who likes customizing spell effects, this is a quick win. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this only touches one spell.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check if the mod has a compatible version or use a conversion guide.
- Load this mod after other magic overhauls to ensure its changes take priority.
- Use a mod manager to easily toggle the mod on and off if you suspect conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Devilschain
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 164,150
- Endorsements
- 916
- Category
- Magic - Spells & Enchantments
- Created
- 12/10/2016
- Updated
- 1/1/2017
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