Eli's Beginner's Shack - Ars Metallica - Compatibility Patch
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 7 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
- 🏆 #212 of 251 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod edits the Smelter in the outside area of Eli's "Beginner's Shack" to give you experience for Smithing!
This allows compatibility with Ars Metallica - Smithing Enhancement.
Nothing else was removed or added.
Safe to install and uninstall.
It is suggested that you load a save in which you are not currently near riverwood.
Requires:1. Beginner's Shack in Riverwood by Elianora
2. Ars Metallica - Smithing Enhancement by Arthmoor
Special thanks to azzendix who showed me how to correctly implement this patch.
And to Elianora for the awesome player home!
To install:
NMM: Download with Nexus Mod Manager and activate.
Manual: Copy the contents of the Data folder into The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Special Edition\Data
To Uninstall:
NMM: Disable with Nexus Mod Manager
Manual: Remove the .esp file from the folder The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Special Edition\Data
This compatibility patch fixes the Smelter in Eli's Beginner's Shack player home so it works with the Ars Metallica mod. It's a small, focused fix for players using both mods together, with 201 endorsements and 27,142 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 201 endorsements and over 27k downloads.
- Solves a real annoyance if you run both mods.
- Tiny patch, no bloat—just does its job.
⚠️ Cons
- Only fixes the Smelter—other Ars Metallica conflicts might still exist.
- Last updated in 2017, so it might not be tested with newer mod versions.
- Requires both Eli's Beginner's Shack and Ars Metallica to be useful.
For Skyrim players who use Eli's Beginner's Shack and Ars Metallica together and want the smelter to work properly. Skip if you don't use both mods—this patch does nothing on its own.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Load this patch after both Eli's Beginner's Shack and Ars Metallica in your load order.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to ensure proper overwrite order.
- If you're on Special Edition, check if the mod has a SE version or needs conversion.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Amnesiac9
- Version
- 3.0
- Downloads
- 27,142
- Endorsements
- 201
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 2/20/2017
- Updated
- 2/23/2017
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