Honed Metal -NPC Crafting and Enchanting Services-

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (11,507 endorsements) 📥 4.8M downloads 📌 v1.26.1 📅 1/2/2022
⚪ Last updated 2024

By SkylineR390 · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 6/1/2024 📅 Created: 1/2/2022
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #12 of 113 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

INTRODUCTION

Skyrim is a land of Blacksmiths. The Nords are praised and celebrated for their legendary crafting skills and all throughout Tamriel, their might and prowess at the forge is widely known. Yet for all that, not a single smith in the game will bother to craft a shoehorn for you. No amount of coaxing, bribery or coercion will bend their will. They are determined. It's like they have joined a secret organization with the sole purpose of depriving you -the poor adventurer- of proper and adequate protection.

Not to mention the unhinged mages at Winterhold who make a living by enchanting things for the Nords -according to themselves- yet refuse to acknowledge your most trivial enchanting requests.

This mod is a humble attempt at thwarting this conspiracy.

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Foreword

With simplicity at its core, the mod was developed according to these principles:

  • []Minimize conflicts with other mods.

    []Allow installation and removal at any point in a play-through, cleaning after itself in order not to leave trash in users' save files.

    []Inform users of runtime errors, stopping itself if necessary.

    []Avoid the generation of Papyrus warnings and errors.

    []Give priority to performance and efficiency. No polls or monitoring in the background, scripts should run on demand and stop when the tasks are completed.

Details

Blacksmiths will craft and temper at your request. Enchanters will enchant and recharge items for you.

[]The skill level of the blacksmith /enchanter determines what perks they get, the type of equipment they can work with and the cost of their work. The cost will also depend on the value of the item, the materials used by the NPC and your barter skill and game economic settings.

[]If a blacksmith can't craft or temper an item, find another with higher skill level, or change their skill via the MCM menu.

[]The higher the skill of the blacksmith the higher the stats on crafted/tempered items. Low skill smiths are cheaper, but so is their work.

[]The higher the skill of the enchanter the more powerful the enchantments will be, and the costlier.

[]Money used to pay for services will go straight to the blacksmith/enchanter's inventory.

[*]Blacksmiths will use their own materials and can acquire what t

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Honed Metal lets Skyrim blacksmiths and mages craft, temper, and enchant your gear, including mod-added items. Service quality and cost scale with the NPC's skill and your barter ability. A popular gameplay overhaul with 11,507 endorsements and 4.8M downloads, last updated June 2024.

✨ Key Features

Blacksmiths and mages across Skyrim offer crafting, tempering, and enchanting services.
Works with armor and weapons added by other mods.
Quality and price of services depend on the craftsman's skill and your barter skill.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 11,507 endorsements and 4.8M downloads.
  • Seamlessly integrates mod-added gear into the service system.
  • Adds depth to economy and NPC roles without breaking immersion.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated June 2024 — could be outdated for the latest Skyrim version.
  • No detailed documentation on settings or configuration options.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to offload crafting and enchanting to NPCs, especially those using modded gear. Perfect for role-players who prefer not to grind crafting skills. Skip if you enjoy the hands-on crafting loop.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check the mod's page for any compatibility patches if you use popular mods like Ordinator or Summermyst.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle installation and load order automatically.
  • Test the service with a low-level character to see how pricing scales with your barter skill.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
SkylineR390
Version
1.26.1
Downloads
4,814,742
Endorsements
11,507
Category
Gameplay
Created
1/2/2022
Updated
6/1/2024

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