Blacksmiths Have Metals SE
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #9 of 17 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod is essentially "Blacksmiths Have Metals" by LFox which was made for "Old Skyrim", but it is now available for Skyrim Special Edition!
All blacksmiths will have at least 30 of each ingot in game.
This mod ports 'Blacksmiths Have Metals' to Skyrim Special Edition, ensuring every blacksmith has at least 30 of each ingot in the game. It's a simple quality-of-life tweak for players tired of hunting for smithing materials, with 425 endorsements and regular updates as of August 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 425 endorsements and over 11,500 downloads.
- Saves you from the tedious grind of hunting down ingots for smithing.
- Works for Special Edition, so no need to mess with Oldrim conversions.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Could make smithing too easy, removing the challenge of resource management.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter blacksmith inventories or add new ingots.
For Skyrim SE players who want to skip the material grind and get straight to forging. If you're a completionist or roleplayer who enjoys the survival aspect of gathering resources, this might not be for you. It's a pure convenience mod, not a gameplay overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this mod in your load order after any mods that modify blacksmith inventories to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate; no special setup needed.
- Check if your other mods add new ingots—this mod only affects vanilla ones, so you might still need to hunt for those.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- TheChosenFun
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 11,531
- Endorsements
- 425
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 8/16/2021
- Updated
- 8/16/2021
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