Carpenter Storage Chests for Hearthfire
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #46 of 62 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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This mod adds an auto-sort script to the existing "starter" chests for the three Hearthfire homes, making it quick and easy to store your building supplies.
You can also choose to have the three chests share the same inventory so that what you store in one chest will be available in another. Both the auto-sorting and the shared inventory are optional features that can be turned on or off at any time.
Also check out Blacksmith Storage Chests for even more convenient storage options.
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OMPATIBILITYThis mod will conflict with other mods that alter the BYOHHouseCraftingChest. Otherwise, it should be fully compatible with any other mod.
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PTIONALS
ETTINGSTo access the Settings menu, activate the chest while sneaking.
Each chest is individually configurable with the following settings:
- Auto-sorting menu for building supplies (default = On)
- Shared Inventory (default = Off)
These features work independently of one another, so you can have auto-sorting along with shared inventory, or shared inventory without auto-sorting, etc. Each chest is set independently of the others. This means that you can choose to share the inventory between all or just some of the chests or set them so that the auto-sorting menu appears for one chest but not another. If you want to connect a new chest to the shared inventory, you simply change the setting for that chest, close and reopen the chest. If you have things already stored in the chest before connecting it, those items will simply get added to the shared inventory. You can change the settings at any time, as often as you want, and you will never lose any items. If items disappear from one chest after toggling the shared inventory, simply turn the shared inventory back on to regain access to the items and remove them from the shared inventory.
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DDITIONALI
NFORMATION[]While the auto-sorting menu is designed for construction supplies, you can obviously choose to store anything you want in the chests.
[]When a chest is connected to the shared inventory, it will say "Empty" when you hover over it with the cursor. This is simply an artifact of the way in which the shared inventory works. Your supplies are still safe and will immediately appear as soon as you open the chest.
[]If you have auto-sorting turned on, but have no building supplies in your inventory, then the auto-sort menu will not appear.
[]You cannot access the shared inventory while sneaking. If you add things to the ch
Carpenter Storage Chests for Hearthfire adds an optional auto-sort script to the starter chests in the three Hearthfire homes, making it easier to store building supplies. It also offers a shared inventory feature between the chests, both configurable per chest via a sneak-activated settings menu. With 181 endorsements and 8,304 downloads, it's a niche utility mod for Hearthfire players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 181 endorsements and over 8,000 downloads.
- Flexible per-chest settings let you tailor storage to your playstyle.
- Shared inventory is a huge QoL win for Hearthfire builders—no more running between chests.
⚠️ Cons
- Conflicts with any mod that alters BYOHHouseCraftingChest, so check your load order.
- Only affects the three starter chests—doesn't add new chests or cover other storage.
- Last updated in 2023, so it may not be patched for the latest Skyrim updates.
For Skyrim players who build Hearthfire homes and want to organize their building materials without fuss. If you're tired of manually sorting lumber, clay, and straw, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you don't use Hearthfire or prefer a more comprehensive storage overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Activate a chest while sneaking to open the settings menu—this is the only way to configure the mod.
- If you toggle shared inventory and items seem to vanish, just turn it back on to get them back.
- Since it conflicts with mods that alter BYOHHouseCraftingChest, place this mod after those in your load order to ensure it works.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- kryptopyr
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 8,304
- Endorsements
- 181
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 7/13/2023
- Updated
- 7/13/2023
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