Read Or Take SKSE
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⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #45 of 141 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Read Or Take SKSE
Requirements
Visual C++ Redistributables 2019
Address Library for SKSE Plugins
Description
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[]Simple SKSE plugin that allows you to read or take books, and auto learn spells from spell tomes[/]
[]For other items, see Use or Take SKSE[/]
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[]Default action is to read books, take already read books, and learn spells from spell tomes[/]
[]Hold hotkey (Left Shift by default) to toggle between read and take.[/]
[]Books will be flagged as stolen if owned, same behavior as other activated items[/]
[]Features dynamic Read/Take prompt[/]
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[]Settings and hotkey can be configured using Data/SKSE/Plugins/po3_TakeOrReadBooks.ini[/]
Installation
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[]Install as normal with a mod manager. [/]
Credits
Plugin source
- []Ryan (SniffleMan) for CommonLibSSE[/]
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[]Install as normal with a mod manager. [/]
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[]Settings and hotkey can be configured using Data/SKSE/Plugins/po3_TakeOrReadBooks.ini[/]
A lightweight SKSE plugin for Skyrim that lets you choose whether to read or take books when you interact with them. With over 10,000 endorsements and 2.6 million downloads, it's a highly popular quality-of-life tool for players who want more control over book looting.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust (10,385 endorsements) — this is a must-have for many players
- Tiny QoL improvement that saves you from accidentally reading books when you just want to grab them
- From powerofthree, a well-known mod author — reliability is a given
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SKSE64, so console players are out of luck
- No built-in options to customize the prompt behavior — it's a one-size-fits-all solution
- Last updated June 2026, but if you're on an older Skyrim version, you might need to check compatibility
For Skyrim players who hate the default 'read' prompt when looting books and want a quick, no-nonsense fix. Perfect for loot goblins who grab every book in sight without reading them. Skip if you're on console or if you prefer a more configurable UI overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest SKSE64 installed and that your Skyrim version matches — otherwise the plugin won't load.
- Install via your mod manager (like Vortex or MO2) and enable it; no load order tweaks needed for this one.
- If you're using a mod that changes book interactions, test this mod early to ensure they don't conflict.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- powerofthree
- Version
- 1.5.0
- Downloads
- 2,576,467
- Endorsements
- 10,385
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 6/13/2022
- Updated
- 6/16/2026
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