Fire Ignites Arrows (and Bolts)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #101 of 113 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
So, this is my first real mod. It's actually part of a larger mod I'm working on (which itself is part of a larger SERIES of mods I have planned) but I thought this one was cool enough that I wanted to release it standalone.
If you hold your bow fully drawn the mod will dynamically check if a fire is in range, and if you are pointing your arrow at the fire, it will ignite!
Hold the arrow too long (10 seconds), and it will burn up, causing a stagger and losing you the arrow (currently causes no damage, just the stagger). You can put the arrow out by de-nocking.
As of 1. 1, there are now 2 versions of this mod. If you don't want to swap to the advanced version you DO NOT need to update, Simple is exactly the same as 1. 0. Really this update was just an excuse for me to learn how to make fomods, lol.
That said, if you DO want to swap from 1. 0 to 1. 1 Advanced, it SHOULD be save-safe, I tested on a save that had 1. 0 installed, and both 1. 1 versions seemed to work fine, but I can't guarantee it's safe to swap BACK to simple.
Simple
AdvancedAdded by suggestion. In order for the effect to work, you must have Flammable Arrow Wraps in your inventory. These can be crafted at a cooking pot with 1 linen wrap in addition to 1 of either Troll Fat, Spriggan Sap, Sujamma, or Dwarven oil. Note that the recipes will not show up unless you have both items in your inventory.
Each recipe gives 20 arrow wraps. You don't need to do anything with them, simply having them in your inventory will allow the effect to trigger, and once the arrow ignites an arrow wrap will be removed from your inventory
Denocking to douse your arrow will save the arrow, but you'll still lose the arrow wrap
This version is intended for those who want to use the mod in a more survival style game, or alongside mods where damage types are more relevant, such as Requiem, Know Your Enemy, etc.
"But... why sujamma?" you ask? I dunno, the lore paints it as something akin to moonshine, and I wanted to add an alcohol based recipe for the arrow wraps. Sujamma was the only alcohol in the game I thought might actually be flammable, lol.
ESL flagged and cleaned.
SHOULD be compatible with everything, should work on all mod added arrows and bows, should work with mods that add fires so long as they use vanilla fire forms, stacks with bow and arrow enchantments, does NOT stack with poisons.
Should work on VR :)
Includes trap script edits by Excinerus, which includes fixes from ussep and the detection event by kryptopyr from Improved Traps, make sure my mod loads after theirs if using both. Much thanks! If Using Excinerus' mod Burning Bodies Always Trigger Oil Traps, walking near oil pools with
Fire Ignites Arrows (and Bolts) is a small gameplay mod that lets you ignite your nocked arrows and bolts by holding them near a fire. It has 692 endorsements and over 510,000 downloads, and was last updated in January 2025. Simple and effective for archers who want a touch of realism.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (510k+) shows it's a popular pick for archery fans
- Simple concept that adds a nice immersive touch without overhauling combat
- Updated recently (Jan 2025) so it's likely compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Only does one thing—if you want deeper archery mechanics, this won't satisfy
- No compatibility notes, so you'll need to test with other mods that alter arrows or fire
For archery-focused players who want a small, immersive detail without a big overhaul. If you're a stealth archer or crossbow user, this adds a fun trick to your arsenal. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes—this is a tiny QoL tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate—no extra steps needed.
- Test with a fire source like a torch or campfire to see the ignition effect in action.
- If you use other archery mods, load this one after them to ensure it works as intended.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Solus
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Downloads
- 510,659
- Endorsements
- 692
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/3/2024
- Updated
- 1/12/2025
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