PapyrusUtil SE - Modders Scripting Utility Functions
⚪ Last updated 2024This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 35 Modders Resources mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This version is for Skyrim Special Edition
Get the original version here
If you are using Skyrim version 1. 6+, you must
install the AE version
of PapyrusUtil and Address Library. It
DOES NOT MATTER
if you don't have the Anniversary Edition DLC; any version past 1. 5. 97 is considered AE.
Make sure your Address Library and SKSE64 install are fully up to date.
And as always, make sure no mods are overwriting the up-to-date version of PapyrusUtil with an outdated version (such as Simply Knock, Campfire, and Wearable Lanterns)
If you are still getting an error message somewhere, try running the default Skyrim launcher once from Steam or directly (via SkyrimSELauncher.exe in the main folder) and then go back to launching with skse and/or your mod manager.
The latest release will ONLY ever be compatible with the newest version released on Steam, currently v1. 6. 1170. Anything other than that is not supported, and you will have to download an older version of PapyrusUtil that matches your installed version.
Obviously, if you have the GoG version of the game at version 1. 6. 1179, install the GoG version.
1. Description
2. Requirements
3. Installing
4. Uninstalling
5. Updating
6. Compatibility & issues
8. Changelog
1. Description
SKSE plugin that allows you to save any amount of int, float, form and string values on any form or globally from papyrus scripts. Also supports lists of those data types. These values can be accessed from any mod allowing easy dynamic compatibility.
PapyrusUtil.psc - version check & variable initialized arrays.
StorageUtil.psc - store variables and lists of data on a form that can be pulled back out using the form and variable name as keys. See psc file for documentation.
JsonUtil.psc - similar to StorageUtil.psc but saves data to custom external .json files instead of forms, letting them be customizable out of the game and stored independently of a user save file.
MiscUtil.psc - some misc commands.
ActorUtil.psc - Actor package override.
2. Requirements
SKSE SE/AE 2. 2. 6+ http://skse.silverlock.org/
Address Library for SKSE Plugins: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/32444
3. Installing
PapyrusUtil SE is an SKSE plugin that adds native functions to Skyrim Special Edition's scripting language, providing modders with convenient data storage and miscellaneous utilities. With over 162,000 endorsements and 16 million downloads, it's a foundational resource for many mods, making it essential for mod authors and players using script-heavy mods.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust: 162k endorsements and 16 million downloads show this is a staple for modded Skyrim
- Essential for many popular mods – if you're running script-heavy mods, you probably already need this
- Active development: updated in 2024, so it's kept compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Not for players – this is a modder's resource, so if you're not making mods, you don't need it directly
- Requires SKSE64, which adds an extra setup step for mod authors
For Skyrim mod authors who need robust data storage and scripting utilities. Also for players who use mods that depend on PapyrusUtil – you'll need to install it as a requirement. Skip if you're a player who doesn't install mods with script dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're a mod author, make sure to install SKSE64 first, as PapyrusUtil won't work without it.
- When packaging your mod, list PapyrusUtil as a requirement so users know to install it.
- For players, just download and install via your mod manager – it's a simple drop-in plugin.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- exiledviper meh321
- Version
- 4.6
- Downloads
- 15,963,151
- Endorsements
- 162,051
- Category
- Modders Resources
- Created
- 10/21/2017
- Updated
- 2/26/2024
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