Arrow Recovery System Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 🏆 #20 of 33 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
As its name would indicate, Arrow Recovery System Overhaul (A. R. S. O) completely revamps the way you retrieve arrows and bolts.
When hitting a target, arrows do not randomly disappear off the corpse but rather have a chance of breaking.
When missing a target, loose arrows also have a chance of being broken once you retrieve them.
The chances of an arrow breaking (whether they hit or miss) are not calculated by one simple value.
Instead, the resistance of each arrow type is automatically calculated and is totally configurable via the mod menu (for each type of arrow).
Once you retrieve a broken arrow, you have 2 options:
- Chop wood so as to re-craft the arrow with the pieces you have picked up.
- Resell the broken pieces for half the price of the original, intact, arrow.
If your budget is tight or you wish to forge your own arrows, know that the merchants can sell you pieces of each type of arrow.
This brings you the satisfaction of having crafted your own arrows as well as leveling up your smithing skill.
Be warned however, certain arrows cannot be repaired if you do not have the smithing perk to go with it. (i.e Dwarven Arrow : Dwarven Smithing)
In addition to this, an automatic retrieval system for arrows in your proximity has been implemented:
Once you retrieve an arrow (whatever it may be), you will automatically retrieve all the other arrows in a radius which you can configure.
You may choose to retrieve all types of arrows, or only the ones matching the first one you manually retrieved.
It is also possible to include NPC corpses in the radius search.
Every arrow from the base game, DLCs, and even mods (of all types) are recognized by the mod and are completely customizable.
So as to simply configure the mod, it is heavily recommended (though not required) to use SkyUI so as to have access to the MCM.
If you don't have SkyUI, a classic menu containing the same options, minus arrow customization, is available via the "powers" menu.
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Installing Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE64) version 2. 0. 7 or above is NECESSARY for this mod.
This mod modifies NOTHING about the vanilla arrows and is thus compatible with EVERY other mod.
Question: It says to install Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE64), how do I do that?
Answer: You may download SKSE64 here, her
Arrow Recovery System Overhaul revamps arrow and bolt retrieval in Skyrim, replacing random disappearance with a chance of breaking and adding automatic retrieval for nearby arrows. A focused utility mod with 669 endorsements, last updated in 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 669 endorsements and over 14k downloads.
- Fixes a common annoyance—losing arrows to random disappearance—with a more logical break chance.
- Auto-retrieval saves time looting, especially after big fights.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it may not be compatible with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- The description cuts off mid-sentence, leaving some features unclear.
- Potential conflicts with other arrow or loot overhaul mods that alter arrow behavior.
For Skyrim archers who hate losing arrows to random corpse despawns and want a more realistic retrieval system. Also for players who want to save time looting after battles. Skip if you're on the latest Skyrim version or use heavy combat overhauls that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, install via that to keep track of load order.
- Check if your other mods affect arrow physics or loot—this might need to load after them.
- Test in a small fight to see how the break chance feels; adjust if needed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Seb263
- Version
- 1.1.1
- Downloads
- 14,688
- Endorsements
- 669
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 6/22/2018
- Updated
- 6/23/2018
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