Basic Camp Gear
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 11 Items and Objects - Player mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
GENERAL NOTES
The goal of this mod is to keep the interactions as simple as possible. There is a convenience feature allowing quick placement of the campfire and a cookpot together and dropping a tent will also place a bedroll if you have one. There are no special checks to keep items from clipping into the ground if you're standing on a slope, no special menus, no forced time delays, or other survivalist features. If you're looking for those sorts of things you want Chesko's Campfire mod which can be found at: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/667
For simplicity the tanning rack is used to craft all of the items.
All items can be picked up by a Grab action or by activating while just within the limits of activation distance. (The distant activation method is for VR users who apparently can't grab them.)
The item names all include a small dot which keeps them at the bottom of your inventory listing.
You probably don't want to craft all of these. My personal set is just a bedroll and cookfire. That gives me a place to sleep, a source of heat and a way to cook. I generally clear out a local cave or dungeon before bedtime, but if you prefer the open air you might want a fur tent. And of course the more refined traveler may prefer a bedroll, imperial tent, cookpot, and full-sized campfire.
Version 2. 0 adds a fur sitting rug and modified tent behaviors.
CRAFTABLE ITEMS
When dropped the beartraps will open automatically. (If they fall out of sight they will be returned to your inventory so you can try again.) They damage enemy health by 10% of the currrent value and hold the enemy in place for 1 second when triggered. They are not affected by the Lightfoot perk, but if triggered by the player, a teammate, or a friend they will only do 2% damage and hold for about 0. 2 seconds.
Just a simple usable bedroll for use anywhere you like.
A smaller version of the standard campfire with a small closed cookpot.
The open cookpot on a stand. Technically it doesn't require a fire to work.
A standard campfire which you probably don't want to use indoors. If you also have a cookpot in your inventory it will be placed with the campfire and if a cookpot is already nearby the campfire will be placed near it.
The fur rug provides a place for you to sit cross-legged. If you place some rugs around your campfire followers and other NPCs who are relaxing (AKA sandboxing) nearby may decide to sit on them.
There are two kinds of
Basic Camp Gear adds craftable camping items and beartraps to the game. Players can drop items to place them, activate them when close, and pick them up again. It is not a survival mod, but includes campfire and cookfire functionality.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 1,370 endorsements and nearly 27k downloads.
- Simple drop-and-use mechanics make it easy to integrate into gameplay.
- Includes campfire and cookfire for basic needs without full survival overhaul.
⚠️ Cons
- Not a survival mod, so don't expect deep mechanics like hunger or temperature.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter item placement or crafting.
- Limited scope—only camping gear and beartraps, so may not satisfy players wanting more.
For players who want a lightweight way to add camping gear and beartraps without a full survival mod. If you're looking for deep survival mechanics, this isn't it. Great for roleplayers or builders who want functional props.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Test placing items in a safe area to get used to the drop and activate mechanics.
- Use the campfire and cookfire for cooking or warmth if your game supports those effects.
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version or DLC for crafting recipes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- CDCooley
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 26,961
- Endorsements
- 1,370
- Category
- Items and Objects - Player
- Created
- 5/24/2018
- Updated
- 7/20/2025
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