Read Books filter for BTPS (with Read or Take compatibility)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #19 of 139 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Removes on-screen prompt clutter by disallowing selection of books if read. You can override this behavior by holding down left-shift.
Includes a config file for Read or Take SKSE for best integration.
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[]Books can be activated
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]Read books cannot be activated[]Hold shift to reveal the activation prompt for read books anyways
Behavior with Read or Take SKSE:
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[]Default behavior is reading the book (Read or Take config)
[]Default behavior when holding shift is taking the book (Read or Take config)
[]When book is read, holding shift reveals activation prompt. Prompt is taking the book (Read or Take config)
You can set the Read or Take setting yourself instead of downloading the file (set Default action = 2)
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[]Default behavior is reading the book (Read or Take config)
This Skyrim mod removes on-screen prompt clutter by preventing activation of books you've already read. Hold left-shift to temporarily reveal the activation prompt for read books. Includes a config file for Read or Take SKSE integration, allowing shift to take books instead of read them. 113 endorsements and 12,870 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 113 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
- Solves a real annoyance for book collectors and completionists.
- Shift-to-override is a smart touch that keeps the feature optional.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Read or Take SKSE for the full integration, which is an extra dependency.
- Only affects book activation prompts—if you're looking for broader UI cleanup, this won't help.
- Potential compatibility risk with other mods that alter book activation or prompt behavior.
For Skyrim players who read every book they find and are tired of the activation prompt cluttering their screen. Also great for those using Read or Take SKSE who want a smoother reading/taking workflow. Skip if you rarely read books or don't mind the prompts.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use Read or Take SKSE, install the provided config file for best results, or manually set Default action = 2 in its settings.
- Hold left-shift when activating a read book to force the prompt to appear—useful if you need to take a book you've already read.
- This mod is lightweight and shouldn't conflict with most mods, but always check your load order if you have other UI or book-related mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- awwcrap
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 12,870
- Endorsements
- 113
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/16/2025
- Updated
- 4/16/2025
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