invisible rune explosion fix
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1 of 69 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description:
In vanilla Skyrim, a rare bug exists where placed runes (like Fire Rune, Frost Rune, etc.) can explode in a seemingly random, different cell than where they were originally placed — sometimes effectively existing in two places at once. These phantom explosions happen without any visible rune present, damaging npcs(?) or the player out of nowhere.
This SKSE plugin resolves that issue by automatically checking a rune's location right before it processes its impact. If the rune's location does not match the player's current location (cell), it gets safely deleted before it can explode.
This should completely prevent invisible rune explosions despite them not existing in the same cell as you are.
Tested and compatible with Skyrim Special Edition version 1. 7. 99++ only.
for 1. 5. 97 and 1. 6. 1170 there is an optional file
Requirements:
Address Library for SKSE Plugins
Source:
While this mod is in active development, I am still capable of publishing the source here
The crows have spoken
Credits:
Qudix for the plugin template
everyone who contributed to CommonLibSSE and SKSE
powerof3 for CommonLibSSE
JaySerpa for asking me to try to fix that bug and testing the fix
SKSE plugin that fixes a rare bug where invisible runes explode even when not in the same cell as the player. Essential for Skyrim players who've encountered this frustrating issue, with 584 endorsements and nearly 500k downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 584 endorsements and nearly 500k downloads
- Targets a specific, annoying bug that can break immersion
- Simple SKSE plugin – just drop it in and forget it
⚠️ Cons
- Only fixes one specific bug – if you haven't seen it, you won't notice it
- Requires SKSE, so console players or those without SKSE are out of luck
- No detailed documentation or troubleshooting provided by the author
For Skyrim players who've had invisible runes explode out of nowhere, ruining stealth or causing unexpected damage. If you've never encountered this bug, you might not need it, but it's a small safety net for those who have.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SKSE installed and launch the game through SKSE's loader, not the default launcher.
- Place the plugin in your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 for easy management.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable the plugin in your load order – it should be compatible with most setups.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- styyx
- Version
- 1.0.4
- Downloads
- 484,901
- Endorsements
- 584
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 5/26/2025
- Updated
- 6/11/2025
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