Knock It Loose - A Chance to Drop Items On Hit - CIF
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #37 of 122 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod makes enemies (and you) drop random items from the inventory when struck in combat. With a low but meaningful chance, each unblocked hit to the arms can knock a weapon or shield loose, to the torso - a potion or another misc item, to the head - a helmet or a circlet.
This mechanic encourages to scan the battlefield after a fight - there might be something worth picking up among the corpses... including your own dropped gear.
How it Works:
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[]Uses Core Impact Framework (CIF) to detect valid hits that will trigger a spell
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]The spell runs a script[]The script finds one random item in the target's inventory with a special keyword and makes them drop 1 to maximum amount available
The system only processes:
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[]Torso hits: 1% chance to drop a random misc item or unequipped weapon
[]Arms hits:
[]1% chance to drop the currently equipped weapon
[]1% chance to drop the currently equipped shield
[]Not blocked hits
[]Humanoid races (except dremora)
Items That Can Be Dropped:
Unequipped:
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[]KIL_AllowedMisc applied to:
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]Ingredient[]Potion
[]Misc Item
[]Soul Gem
[]Ammo
[]Weapon
Equipped:
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[]Weapons: KIL_AllowedWeapons
[]Shields: KIL_AllowedShields for any item of type Armor that includes shield or buckler in the name or editorID
[]Armor: KIL_AllowedArmor for items in slots 30 (head) and 42 (circlet)
Customization:
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[]Change main configuration: Edit the KnockItLooseEffect.json inside SKSE\CoreImpactFramework\ to adjust values
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]Change dropped items: Edit the Knock It Loose_KID.ini to add or remove something[*]Torture Your Enemy - Hand
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[]Change main configuration: Edit the KnockItLooseEffect.json inside SKSE\CoreImpactFramework\ to adjust values
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[]Weapons: KIL_AllowedWeapons
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[]Torso hits: 1% chance to drop a random misc item or unequipped weapon
Knock It Loose adds a chance for enemies to drop items when hit, making every fight potentially leave loot on the floor. It's a lightweight immersion mod compatible with everything, with 104 endorsements and 7,319 downloads, last updated May 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple concept that adds a layer of reward to every fight
- Compatibility promise means it should slot into any load order without fuss
- Decent community traction with 104 endorsements and over 7k downloads
⚠️ Cons
- No details on drop rates or item pools, so you're going in blind
- Might clutter the floor with junk if the chance is too high
- Potential balance concerns if it drops high-tier items too often
For players who want a bit more excitement in combat and enjoy looting after fights. If you're a completionist who likes to check every corner, this adds a reason to look down. Skip if you prefer strictly scripted loot or don't want random drops.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the floor after every fight—items might be hidden among the bodies.
- If you're using a mod manager, install it like any other mod and let it overwrite if needed.
- Since it's compatible with everything, you can add it mid-playthrough without worrying about conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- zhitsak
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 7,319
- Endorsements
- 104
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 4/30/2025
- Updated
- 5/1/2025
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