CFTO - Higher Travel Costs
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #40 of 249 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is just a small balance change to the costs of travel for the fantastic CFTO by Kinaga, balanced for use with mods that raise the prices of such amenities (such as Requiem). x2 cost and x4 cost options included.
COST CHANGES (my custom version)
Nearby location (within the same hold) - 250 gold
Distant major city - 350 gold
Distant minor settlement - 400 gold
North coast/Solstheim - 150 gold
Lake Ilinata/Lake Honrich - 100 gold (except Ilinata’s Deep)
Icewater Jetty - 250 gold
Ilinata’s Deep - 150 gold
LOAD ORDER AND REQUIRMENTS
Load CFTO - Higher Travel Costs.esp anywhere after CFTO.esp.
This file is ESP flagged as ESL to save on that sweet sweet plugin limit.
Requires CFTO (duh).
A very BIG thank you to KINAGA for CFTO, which has kept me from using map fast travel for a good long while now.
A small patch that increases the travel costs of carriages and boats added by CFTO. For players who want a more challenging economy in Skyrim. Simple and focused, with 112 endorsements and last updated in August 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny mod that does exactly what it says—no bloat.
- Community-tested with 112 endorsements and 16,915 downloads.
- Adds a bit of economic challenge for roleplayers.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects CFTO travel costs—if you don't use CFTO, this is useless.
- Last updated in 2022, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or CFTO versions.
- No compatibility patches for other economy mods, so you might need to tweak settings yourself.
For Skyrim players who use CFTO and want travel to cost more, adding a bit of challenge to fast travel. Skip if you don't use CFTO or prefer free fast travel.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have CFTO installed before adding this patch, and load it after CFTO in your mod order.
- If you use other economy mods, check if they also modify travel costs to avoid conflicts.
- Test the new costs in-game to see if they feel right for your playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- GhoulSmasher
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 16,915
- Endorsements
- 112
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 1/23/2022
- Updated
- 8/12/2022
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