Meat Cleaver
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #60 of 114 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds a new weapon to the game: Cleaver.
The cleaver is a weapon that will mince any meat it comes into contact with. It has a special effect which inflicts bleed damage on hit. The weapon can still be enchanted.
The weapon can be crafted at a forge with 30 Smithing. Perks are not required for crafting the weapon but 'Steel Smithing' perk doubles the improvements. Some chefs and merchants will use this weapon. It is also used by bandits and sold by merchants, although somewhat rarely.
Cleaver stats:
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[]Damage: 8
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]Weight: 2[]8 points of bleed damage per hit
[]Fast swing speed
[]Does not stagger enemies
[]Short reach
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Adds a craftable Cleaver weapon to Skyrim with 8 base damage, 8 bleed damage per hit, fast swing speed, and short reach. It can be enchanted, requires 30 Smithing to craft, and is used by some chefs, merchants, and bandits. A simple, lore-friendly addition for players wanting a new melee option.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community reception with 139 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Bleed effect adds a unique damage-over-time mechanic not on many base weapons.
- No Smithing perks required to craft, making it accessible early for warrior builds.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2021, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or mods.
- Short reach and no stagger means it's less effective against groups or heavy armor.
- Rare merchant availability might make it hard to find if you don't craft it yourself.
For Skyrim players who want a simple, flavorful melee weapon with a bleed effect, especially for chef or butcher roleplay. It's also good for early-game warriors who want a fast weapon without perk investment. Skip if you're looking for high-damage or endgame-tier weapons.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the weapon has short reach, pair it with a shield or use power attacks to close distance.
- Craft it early at a forge with 30 Smithing to get a bleed weapon before facing tougher enemies.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting other weapon mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Muoviori
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 11,770
- Endorsements
- 139
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 4/9/2021
- Updated
- 4/10/2021
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