Aetherium Forge Destroys Items (AFDI)

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,374 endorsements) 📥 2.2M downloads 📌 v2.1.0 📅 3/15/2024
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By AndrealletiusVIII rotol · Items and Objects - World

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 7/31/2026 📅 Created: 3/15/2024
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #4 of 16 Items and Objects - World mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

During my very first playthrough, I wanted to destroy certain items. When Dawnguard got released I was excited to see the Aetherium Forge. As I had watched the LOTR Trilogy shortly before, I dropped a lot of unwanted items into the lava to "destroy" them.

Later on, during my 3rd or 4th playthrough, I made a Daedra Hunter that collected Daedric Artifacts until he found a way to destroy them. The Aetherium Forge proved useful for them. Unfortunately, the items that were dropped in the lava weren't actually destroyed. I remember thinking "Wouldn't it be nice if they actually got destroyed?" I didn't have any modding experience at that time, so I thought nothing more of it.

Recently, I rewatched the LOTR trilogy, and I remembered the idea I had. But this time, I do have the modding experience to make this work. As such, this mod was born.

Description

When you're at the Aetherium Forge and drop an item into the lava, it will cause an explosion, after which the item is destroyed (disabled and deleted).

There are 3 different types:

  • []Mundane items -> small shock[/]

    []Magical items (enchanted and unique weapons and armor), as well as Ebony, Glass, Stalhrim and Dragonplate/bone/scale equipment -> Fiery explosion[/]

    []Artifacts (Daedric weapons and armors and Daedric Artifacts) -> Dark red explosion.[/]

    I don't know how lore accurate this is. For mundane and magical items, as far as I know they can be destroyed. For Daedric Artifacts, they are probably sent back to Oblivion.

    In addition, if living NPCs fall in the lava, they'll now also take damage.

    If any corpses fall into the lava, they will dissolve after a while. If they have any Daedric artifacts on them when this happens, those will be dropped and destroyed as well.

    Daedric Princes will respond when you destroy their artifact. Thanks to rotol for providing the voice lines.

    They will also summon their minions to attack you:

    []Azura: Azura's Star -> Ancestral Guardians (with ghostly glow) / Black Star -> No Spawns[/]

    []Boethiah: Ebony Mail -> Hungers[/]

    []Clavicus Vile: Masque of Clavicus Vile, Rueful Axe -> Scamps and Dremora[/]

    []Hermaeus Mora:  Black Books -> Seekers, Lurkers, Apocrypha Abominations (Big green spiders with apocrypha tentacles). Oghma Infinium -> Lurkers[/]

    []Hircine: Hircine's Ring/Savior's Hide -> Werewolves and Werebears[/]

    []Jyggalag: Sword of Jyggalag -> Knights of Order[/]

    []Malacath: Volendrung -> Orcs (with a ghostly glow) in full suits of Orcish Armor with various Orcish weapons, Ogrims[/]

    [*]Mannimarco: Necromancer's Amulet, Staff of Worms ->

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A simple utility mod that lets you destroy unwanted items by dropping them into the lava at the Aetherium Forge. With 1,374 endorsements and 2.2 million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tool for Skyrim players who want a clean way to dispose of items.

✨ Key Features

Allows destruction of items by dropping them into the lava at the Aetherium Forge.
Simple and straightforward mechanic—no menus or scripts required.
Popular with over 1,300 endorsements and 2.2 million downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust—2.2 million downloads and 1,374 endorsements show it's a go-to for item disposal.
  • Dead simple: just drop items in lava, no complex setup or extra menus.
  • Fits perfectly for role-players who want a lore-friendly way to destroy items.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only works at the Aetherium Forge—you'll need to travel there every time you want to destroy something.
  • No options to customize what happens to items—it's all or nothing.
  • Last updated in July 2026—might not be compatible with future game patches, though it's likely fine for now.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who hate cluttering their inventory with useless items and want a lore-friendly way to get rid of them. Also great for role-players who want to 'melt down' gear in a dramatic forge. Skip if you need a portable or instant item deletion tool.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you've completed the 'Lost to the Ages' quest to access the Aetherium Forge.
  • Drop items directly into the lava pool—not on the forge itself—to trigger destruction.
  • Test with a cheap item first to confirm the mod works before destroying anything valuable.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
AndrealletiusVIII rotol
Version
2.1.0
Downloads
2,219,236
Endorsements
1,374
Category
Items and Objects - World
Created
3/15/2024
Updated
7/31/2026

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