Craftable Crossbows and Bolts
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #9 of 13 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Removes crafting restrictions from crossbows and bolts (Including AE) alongside some tweaks
Craftable Crossbows and Bolts removes crafting restrictions for crossbows and bolts, including Anniversary Edition content, with some tweaks. A popular quality-of-life mod for Skyrim players who want to craft these weapons without quest or perk requirements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 2,356 endorsements and over 107k downloads
- Directly addresses a common annoyance—unlocking crossbow crafting
- Covers Anniversary Edition content, so it's future-proof for AE players
⚠️ Cons
- Tweaks are vague—no details on what they change, so you might get surprises
- Could conflict with other mods that alter crafting recipes or perks
- No version info provided, so compatibility with the latest Skyrim patch is uncertain
For Skyrim players who want to craft crossbows and bolts without jumping through hoops, especially those with Anniversary Edition. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly restrictions or use mods that overhaul crafting systems.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean.
- Place this mod after any mods that alter crossbow stats or crafting in your load order to ensure its changes apply.
- Check if your game version is up to date—if you're on a newer patch, test the mod early to ensure it works.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- remnantsoldier
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 107,883
- Endorsements
- 2,356
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 11/13/2016
- Updated
- 7/18/2025
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