Favor Jobs Overhaul

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,063 endorsements) 📥 271,163 downloads 📌 v2.9.3 📅 9/6/2020
🟡 Updated this year

By lilebonymace · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/19/2026 📅 Created: 9/6/2020
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #82 of 99 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Reworks the vanilla jobs to gather crops, mine ore and chop firewood so that they make more sense. No free crops or ores. Milk cows.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Favor Jobs Overhaul reworks vanilla jobs for gathering crops, mining ore, and chopping firewood to make them more logical, removing free resources and adding cow milking. With 1,063 endorsements and 271,163 downloads, it's a popular gameplay overhaul for players seeking more realistic job mechanics.

✨ Key Features

Reworks vanilla jobs for gathering crops, mining ore, and chopping firewood to make more sense.
Removes free crops and ores, requiring actual work to obtain resources.
Adds the ability to milk cows as part of the job overhaul.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • High popularity with 1,063 endorsements and 271,163 downloads, indicating a well-received mod.
  • Addresses a common gameplay gripe by making resource gathering more logical and less free.
  • Includes cow milking, adding a new layer to farming jobs.

⚠️ Cons

  • May require a new save or careful integration with existing mods that alter jobs or resources.
  • Could conflict with other gameplay overhauls that modify similar systems, so compatibility checks are needed.
🎯 Is This For You?
For players who find vanilla job mechanics too easy or unrealistic and want a more grounded experience. Also for those who enjoy role-playing as a farmer or miner with more meaningful tasks. Skip if you prefer the simplicity of vanilla resource gathering or use other job overhauls that might conflict.
📦 Install:Easy· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check if the mod requires a new save or if it works with existing saves, as job overhauls can sometimes cause issues.
  • Review your current mod list for any other job or resource mods to avoid conflicts.
  • Test the mod in a small area first to see how the new job mechanics feel before committing to a full playthrough.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
lilebonymace
Version
2.9.3
Downloads
271,163
Endorsements
1,063
Category
Gameplay
Created
9/6/2020
Updated
5/19/2026

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