Diverse Grindstones Base Object Swapper
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🖼️ Gallery (12 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #372 of 517 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Hi everyone!
This mod is the first part of a larger overhaul of Blacksmiths in Skyrim. It adds seven (soon to be eight) variant grindstones you'll see as you travel around Skyrim. They're based on real-world examples (check out the gallery).
The mod should work alongside any replacers you have already installed, as I've used custom texture paths where required. Please let me know if you have any issues.
Installation:
1) Download and install Base Object Swapper. Endorse that mod! BOS handles the distribution of the grindstones.
2) Install this mod.
2b) (Optional) The main file will distribute the grindstones randomly once (they won't change on save load as that seems unrealistic). Install the second SWAP file (install afterward and overwrite) if you'd like the grindstones in cities and towns to be curated, while the rest (forts, dungeons, wilderness) will be distributed once randomly.
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A Base Object Swapper mod that adds new variant grindstones to blacksmiths around Skyrim. With 1,271 endorsements and nearly 600k downloads, it's a popular visual overhaul for blacksmithing areas, offering variety without changing gameplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (598k) shows it's a go-to for visual variety.
- 1,271 endorsements from the community – people actually like it.
- Base Object Swapper means no plugin conflicts, just drop-in and play.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is bare-bones – no preview images or detailed feature list.
- Only affects grindstones – if you want more blacksmith variety, this is limited.
- Requires Base Object Swapper, so you need to install that dependency first.
For Skyrim players who want to spice up blacksmith interiors without overhauling the whole game. If you're into visual tweaks and use Base Object Swapper already, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you want gameplay changes – this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Base Object Swapper installed and enabled, or the mod won't work.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install – it's just a simple file drop.
- Load order doesn't matter much with BOS, but keep it active in your mod list.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- FrankBlack
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 598,595
- Endorsements
- 1,271
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 3/26/2025
- Updated
- 1/6/2026
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