Passive Crafting
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 19 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Slowly gain Smithing, Alchemy, and Enchanting skills while using the crafting tables they're attached too. Compatible with other mods. esp/esl options available.
Passive Crafting for Skyrim slowly grants Smithing, Alchemy, and Enchanting skill points while you're in the crafting menu at associated stations. It's meant to complement active crafting, not replace it. With 194 endorsements and a 2.0 update adding customizable speeds, it's a quality-of-life mod for players who want to level skills passively.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 194 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads.
- Customizable speed options via FOMOD—set it to your preferred grind pace.
- No vanilla asset edits means it plays nice with most mod setups.
⚠️ Cons
- UI doesn't update in real-time—you won't see skill progress until you craft something.
- Last updated in 2021, so it may not be actively maintained for newer Skyrim versions.
- Passive gains are slow (2-3 minutes per level at normal speed), so it's not a quick cheat.
For Skyrim players who want to level crafting skills without grinding every single item. It's perfect for roleplayers who spend time at forges or alchemy tables and want progress to happen naturally. Skip if you're looking for instant leveling or major gameplay overhauls—this is a subtle quality-of-life tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use the FOMOD installer to set each skill's speed to your preference—faster if you're impatient, slower for a more balanced experience.
- Remember that the skill bar won't update until you craft something, so don't panic if you don't see immediate progress.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you have the correct version of the mod for your game—check the mod page for compatibility notes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Yeti
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 5,055
- Endorsements
- 194
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 11/24/2021
- Updated
- 12/11/2021
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