Kagrenac's Wisps - ESL Patch
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #16 of 20 Magic - Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Below original description
This mod adds craftable dwemer light sources. Their origin is unknown, though
some say that wisps were invented by legendary dwemer magecrafter
There are seven types of wisps:
Dumac - yellow light (increases carry capacity)
Yagrum - orange light (adds fire resist)
Suovith - red light (adds shock resist)
Nemin - white light (adds frost resist)
Blagrath - blue light (adds magicka regeneration)
Mimac - purple light (adds stamina regeneration)
Dzort - Green light (adds magic resist)
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[]They will light your path in dark dungeons and caves.
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]Wisps are equitable, so you can assign them to hotkey.[]Wisps will give you useful magic effects while wearing them
[]Your followers can equip wisps as well.
[]If you are using "Frostfall" wisps will provide warmth.
[]Wisp behavior is customizable via settings menu, you can set automatic or manual mode.
How to:
Once you install mod, quest will be initiated, that will lead you to Ruins
of Rkund. There you will find book in the chest. Read it and you'll get
magic ability to craft unique dwarven wisps and fill them with light.
You can craft them on blacksmith anvil under misc category. You'll need
some resources like dwarven oil, gold ingot, flawless garnet and etc.
For lazy persons: There is a cheat urn in Riverwood Sleeping Giant Inn.
known issues:
If you are using multiple follower mods, beware to summon too many wisps
together, large amount of lighting may cause light flickering and even
desktop crash
Requirements: None
Compatibility: There shouldn't be any conflicts, unless with mods that use same armor slot (59). (tip: you can always change slot in SSE edit)
Recommended mods:
Enhanced Lights and FX
Credits and thanks to:
EnaiSiaion for magic effect meshes
NifSkope team
This is an ESL-flagged plugin for Kagrenac's Wisps, a magic gameplay mod for Skyrim. It converts the mod to an ESL format, saving plugin slots. With 62 endorsements and 59,629 downloads, it's a practical utility for players using the main mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Frees up load order slots, which is huge for modded playthroughs (62 endorsements, 59k downloads)
- Simple and effective—does exactly what it says, no bloat
- From the same author as the main mod, so you know it's made right
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Kagrenac's Wisps mod to be installed, so it's not standalone
- ESL conversion might cause issues if you're not using a mod manager that handles ESLs properly
- Only useful if you actually use Kagrenac's Wisps—otherwise it's pointless
For Skyrim modders who run large load orders and need to save plugin slots. If you're using Kagrenac's Wisps and hit the 255 plugin limit, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you don't use the main mod or don't care about plugin limits.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Kagrenac's Wisps installed before adding this patch.
- Use a mod manager like MO2 or Vortex to handle the ESL flag properly—it'll show up as an ESL in your load order.
- If you're on console or don't use ESLs, this patch won't help you—stick with the original mod.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Mandragorasprouts
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 59,629
- Endorsements
- 62
- Category
- Magic - Gameplay
- Created
- 6/17/2024
- Updated
- 6/17/2024
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