Expanded Gemstones

⭐ ⭐ (394 endorsements) 📥 12,049 downloads 📌 vv1.3 📅 5/27/2020
⚪ Last updated 2020

By Haxokron · Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/28/2020 📅 Created: 5/27/2020
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #5 of 13 Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

ATTENTION: This mod is NOT suppose to be used with any gemstone collector mods. This is more of a gem-standalone mod, but with

a focus on expanding the variety of gemstones with more of a vanilla style

This mod adds 200 extra gemstones to the game and implements them into the mining, trade and loot tables throughout the game. After MANY requests, I have finally completed several versions of these vanilla-style  gemstone-only versions with a very conservative focus on reducing storage space as much as i could. Big thank you to Gamwich for his base textures and Saerileth for allowing me to modify her base gemstone models into much more detail and enabling me to reanimate the beauty of real-life gemstones into Skyrim. The available options are +25, +50, +100 and +200 extra gems - only use one at a time. My optional vanilla gems retextured version can be used with any of these.

IF YOU ARE USING IMMERSIVE JEWELLERY - i refer you to how Alachot fixed the compatability issue.

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"jantammuz, suggested a method, which was to not include your mod in the bashed patch and load it after the bashed patch. But for that earlier gemstone mod, it actually had the side effect of overwriting other non-gem levelled lists like weapons and armor, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's because your earlier mods contained changes to weapons and armor levelled lists too. I checked this mod in Wrye Bash and it seems to only change the gem levelled lists, which Immersive Jewelry also changes. So I thought I could avoid this unintentional side effect here by doing what jantammuz suggested, and it worked! Now I am seeing your gems everywhere (since I have Prowler's Profit) and that's great! And some brief testing in a dungeon showed that I am still getting Immersive Jewelry's jewellery and other mods' weapons and armor in loot as well. So your mod may indeed be compatible with Immersive Jewelry if we load your mod after that and don't try to bash patch both mods together. Thanks for making a gemstone only version since it enables this solution to work!"

Version History

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V1. 3 - Renamed texture BSA's to make gemstone textures to appear and fix purple model issues

V1. 2 - 25 and 50 gem versions - Gem values have been halved. and can now be found in coin purses.

- 100 and 200 gem versions -  Gem values have been halved along with probability of finding rare stones, also gems can now be found in coin purses.

- Improved appearances to chrysoprase and padparadscha, also reduced size because of Titanium Aura (2k texture - =P)

- small coin purse - definitely 1 gem

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Expanded Gemstones adds 200 vanilla-style extra gemstones to Skyrim, integrated into mining, trade, and loot tables. Available in +25, +50, +100, and +200 variants, plus an optional retexture for vanilla gems. Not compatible with other gemstone collector mods, but has a known workaround for Immersive Jewellery.

✨ Key Features

Adds 200 extra gemstones in vanilla style, integrated into mining, trade, and loot tables.
Offers four versions: +25, +50, +100, and +200 extra gems—use only one at a time.
Optional vanilla gems retextured version can be used with any of the main versions.
Based on textures by Gamwich and modified models by Saerileth for detailed, realistic gemstones.
Designed to be storage-space conservative, reducing file size where possible.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community backing with 394 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
  • Four different sizes let you pick the right gem density for your playthrough.
  • Vanilla-style design keeps the game's aesthetic intact while adding variety.

⚠️ Cons

  • Explicitly incompatible with other gemstone collector mods—you'll have to choose one.
  • Immersive Jewellery users need a manual workaround (load order tweak) to avoid conflicts.
  • Last updated in 2020, so it may not be actively maintained for newer Skyrim versions.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want more gem variety without straying from the vanilla look. Perfect for treasure hunters and completionists who enjoy mining and looting. Skip if you use other gem expansion mods or want gameplay changes beyond new loot.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Pick only one of the +25/+50/+100/+200 versions—installing more than one will cause conflicts.
  • If you use Immersive Jewellery, load Expanded Gemstones after it and exclude it from your bashed patch to avoid level list overwrites.
  • The optional vanilla retexture can be layered on top of any main version for a visual upgrade.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Haxokron
Version
v1.3
Downloads
12,049
Endorsements
394
Category
Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles
Created
5/27/2020
Updated
5/28/2020

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