Higher Prices SE (hardcore economy)

Higher Prices SE

The script-free hardcore economy for dummies. No more getting rich by level 10. Enjoy being poor!

⚖️ Economy Overview -

Tired of drowning in gold by the time you leave Whiterun? Higher Prices SE rebalances Skyrim's broken economy by making items punishingly expensive to buy and nearly worthless to sell, forcing you to think twice before every purchase.

🔴 Standard Version (Hardcore Mode) -

• []Buying Prices: 5x higher than vanilla.[/]

  []Selling Prices: 0. 2x lower than vanilla (80% less payout).[/]

  []Horses: Increased from 1,000 to 3,000 gold.[/]

  []Carriages & Boats: Increased from 20–50 to 200–250 gold.[/]

  []Inn Rooms: Rented rooms increased from 10 to 75 gold.[/]

  []Firewood: Earn only 2 septims per log instead of 5.[/]

  🟡 Light Version (Moderate Mode)

  • []Cuts the economic harshness roughly in half.[/]

    []Note: Only download and activate ONE main file![/]

  🛠️ Technical Details
  • []Script-Free: Built entirely with clean record edits. Zero performance overhead and zero save game bloat.[/]

    []ESL Flagged: All versions v1. 2+ are safely flagged as ESL, meaning they will not consume a precious plugin slot in your load order.[/]

    📥 Installation & Safety

    • []Mid-Game Installation: Fully supported and safe to install at any point in a playthrough.[/]

      []Note: Existing horses, carriage drivers, and rooms may take some time to update their prices in an ongoing save until their game cells naturally reset.[/]

      []Mid-Game Uninstallation: Not recommended. While the mod contains no scripts, removing any plugin mid-game alters your load order index and can introduce save file instability or bugs. Always back up your saves before testing.[/]

      ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

      Is this mod compatible with other economy mods?

      • []It depends. This mod modifies base game pricing variables directly. Any other mod that changes merchant formulas, horse costs, or inn rentals will conflict. Place this lower in your load order if you want its hardcore pricing to take priority.[/]

      Why didn't horse or carriage prices change in my current save?

      [*]Certain price changes require a cell reset to update. If you install this on an existing playthrough, existing actors and rente