Hearthfire No Material Requirements
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 16 Cheats and God items mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I tested the mod with the Falkreath Hearthfire house and it seems to work fine, no adjustments necessary for the Special Edition.
Building a house in the Hearthfire DLC can be a very tedious process with having to collect materials, building something, and then having to collect even more materials. The back and forth can turn people off from building a completed product and using the house. What this mod does is that it removes the material requirements for all of the things that can be created by the crafting workbenches inside and outside of the new houses added by Hearthfire. The only things that haven't been altered are iron fittings, locks, hinges, and nails since they no longer have to be created to build a house. Additionally the food items that can be made in the ovens still have their requirements, and I have also removed the salt requirements from them since it can be hard to find.
I'm not sure what the issue is with the zip file. It used to work fine for a while but after a certain point it just stopped cooperating and wouldn't open. Now it works fine for me, I was able to download it straight to Mod Organizer 2 and install it and it worked perfectly. Some comments say it still doesn't work so if you're having trouble check out this mod:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/91468?tab=description
Hearthfire No Material Requirements removes the material costs for building houses in the Hearthfire DLC, letting you construct homes instantly without gathering resources. It's a simple quality-of-life cheat for players who want to skip the grind. With 1,695 endorsements and 54,068 downloads, it's a popular, lightweight mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (54,068) shows it's a go-to for skipping the grind.
- Zero hassle—just install and build without hunting for nails and straw.
- Lightweight and does exactly what it says, no bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- No updates since August 2020, so it might not be tested with the latest Skyrim patches.
- Removes the resource-gathering aspect entirely, which can kill the satisfaction of building your homestead.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter Hearthfire building mechanics or add new materials.
For Skyrim players who've built a house once and never want to gather clay and quarried stone again. Also great for roleplayers who want to focus on the story, not the grind. Skip if you enjoy the survival and resource management side of Hearthfire.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Place this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other Hearthfire mods.
- If you're on Special Edition, check if the mod has an SE version or use the Nexus mods page to see compatibility notes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Shah138
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 54,068
- Endorsements
- 1,695
- Category
- Cheats and God items
- Created
- 10/28/2016
- Updated
- 8/4/2020
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