Aura's Inventory Tweaks (More SkyUI Icons Sorting Options and Columns)

⭐ ⭐⭐ (7,204 endorsements) 📥 958,963 downloads 📌 v4.5.0 📅 5/25/2022
⚪ Last updated 2024

By GroundAura · User Interface

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/24/2024 📅 Created: 5/25/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #7 of 140 User Interface mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod


SkyUI is an excellent mod that improves Skyrim's inventory menu and other interfaces. It is a great baseline that was the first mod I ever downloaded, and I would recommend to everyone. However, SkyUI was created in a time where the Dragonborn DLC didn't exist, and there are a few things I didn't love about it. So, I've gone on a long journey of learning how to improve Skyrim's inventories to make them easier to use and look at. Aura's Inventory Tweaks is the culmination of my efforts.

Aura's Inventory Tweaks (or AIT) uses powerful tools and resources such as Inventory Interface Information Injector (I4), Keyword Item Distributer (KID), Object Categorization Framework (OCF), and The Handy Icon Collection Collective (THICC) to make SkyUI inventories prettier and more organized then ever before.

Classification Expansion (Items)

Using keywords from Object Categorization Framework, as well as some additional I4 rules, AIT expands the range and specificity of item classification based on common types of items found in both vanilla and mods.

Using these new carefully crafted categories, AIT distributes data such as Icons, Icon Colors, and Types to items in SkyUI inventories. These can be used to more easily identify items at a glance.

Object Categorization Framework's vast mod support means many of your favorite mods will already have new types and icons the first time you install AIT. However, there are tens of thousands of mods out there, with more being released every day. I will not have been able to patch every single item in every single mod. If you find an item I have not yet handled, let me know what mod it's from here, and I will put that mod on my todo list.

Classification Expansion (Spells)

Just like items, AIT uses OCF and I4 rules to expand the range and specificity of spell classification.

Spells are handled a little differently then items. In base SkyUI, spells were split by school, then in the case of destruction spells, by resistance. This method may have worked fine for vanilla Skyrim, but with the hundreds of popular spell mods out there adding completely new elements and styles, spells deserved an even greater expansion.

AIT adds 2 brand new columns to your spellbook: Type and Class.

Type denotes the basic element or function of a spell, such as Fire, Heal, Shield, Paralyze, Fear, Invisibility, Sun, Blood, Poison, Divination, Reanimate, (conjure) Daedra, (conjure) Undead, Enhance, Teleport, etc.

Type can be used to get a basic idea of what the spell will do.

Fire spells will channel the element of fire to da

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Aura's Inventory Tweaks (AIT) is a Skyrim UI overhaul focused on inventory quality of life, improving sorting, types, icons, column info, and more. With 7,204 endorsements and nearly a million downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a better inventory experience. Last updated April 2024.

✨ Key Features

Improves inventory sorting and types.
Enhances icons and column information.
Focuses on quality of life for Skyrim's inventory and related menus.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 7,204 endorsements and 958,963 downloads.
  • Actively maintained: last updated April 2024.
  • Directly tackles inventory pain points with sorting and icon improvements.

⚠️ Cons

  • Description is vague—no specific details on what exactly changes.
  • Potential compatibility issues with other UI mods (not specified).
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who spend too much time in inventory menus and want a cleaner, more efficient sorting system. If you're a UI mod enthusiast looking for a well-adopted quality-of-life overhaul, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're happy with vanilla inventory or want a complete UI replacement like SkyUI.
📦 Install:Easy· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check if you have SkyUI installed—this mod likely complements it, but verify compatibility.
  • After installing, explore the MCM (Mod Configuration Menu) if available to tweak sorting options.
  • Test with a save before committing—make sure it doesn't conflict with other inventory mods.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
GroundAura
Version
4.5.0
Downloads
958,963
Endorsements
7,204
Category
User Interface
Created
5/25/2022
Updated
4/24/2024

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