Redbelly Mine VERY SERIOUS LORE Fixes (Ebony Ore Restored)

⭐ ⭐ (592 endorsements) 📥 9,011 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 11/15/2020
⚪ Last updated 2020

By nojyr · Patches

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 11/15/2020 📅 Created: 11/15/2020
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗
6📦 Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP) Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 6.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #91 of 206 Patches mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Redbelly is supposed to be nothing but an iron mine. Been working it for years. Then right before the spiders had moved in, we found that chunk of ore. Never seen anything like it. I want to know what I'm dealing with before I start tearing it out of the ground.

Short version: USSEP erroneously changes Redbelly Mine's ebony ore veins to iron ore veins; this patch undoes that. Also fixes an inconsistency with the "Truth Ore Consequences" quest (FreeformRiften17) not fixed by USSEP.

Longer version: The village of Shor's Stone is built around Redbelly Mine, an iron mine filled with red mist. In conversations between the villagers, you can overhear that recently the iron ore has been drying up. Worse still, the mine recently became infested with giant spiders. According to the village blacksmith, Filnjar, the spiders appeared shortly after a strange type of ore was discovered. And, indeed, there are 3 ebony ore veins near the bottom of the mine; this ebony is clearly the unknown new ore.

At the end of the day, after you've cleared out the spiders and reopened the mine, it seems the bad luck of the miners of Shor's Stone has turned around. Now they've uncovered a source of highly valuable ebony ore. Lucky them!

So, here's the problem: For whatever reason, the Unofficial Patch team decided that Bethesda's placement of these veins is a "bug" and "fixed" said bug by replacing those ebony ore veins with iron ore veins. Well, that sucks. This change means Filnjar's report of uncovering an unknown new type of ore and the overheard conversation between the villagers about the iron ore in their mine drying up no longer make sense. Also, Shor's Stone loses its new source of revenue. Poor guys.

This bizarre decision on the part of the Unofficial Patch team was first brought to my attention by this r/skyrimmods thread from around a year ago, which I first saw a few days ago. Needless to say, I don't think the Unofficial Patch team will be correcting their erroneous changes. That's why I made this unofficial patch for the Unofficial Patch.

Additionally, this mod corrects an inconsistency in the "Truth Ore Consequences" quest (FreeformRiften17), in which Hafjorg sends you to Shor's Stone to collect an ore sample from Filnjar, who needs it identified. If you're paying attention, it should be obvious that this was meant to be a sample of ebony ore, but Bethesda made it a sample of quicksilver ore. So, I've changed this one sample of ore to use the model for ebony ore and changed its label to "Unusual Ore", reflecting that, regardless of whether the player can tell what it is, the miners and blacksmith can't.

Note: Although half the reason I made this was to correct an error introduced by the Unofficial Patch, you DON'T actually need the Unofficial Patch to use this mod. If you don't use USSEP but you do use this mod, the ebony ore veins in your gam
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This patch restores the three ebony ore veins in Redbelly Mine that USSEP incorrectly changed to iron, and fixes a related quest inconsistency in 'Truth Ore Consequences.' It's a lore-focused fix for Skyrim players who want the mine's story to make sense.

✨ Key Features

Restores the three ebony ore veins in Redbelly Mine that USSEP changed to iron ore.
Fixes an inconsistency with the 'Truth Ore Consequences' quest (FreeformRiften17) not addressed by USSEP.
Preserves the lore of Shor's Stone, where villagers mention iron drying up and a strange new ore being discovered.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 592 endorsements and over 9,000 downloads.
  • Fixes a lore-breaking change by USSEP that made the mine's story nonsensical.
  • Also patches a quest inconsistency that USSEP missed, making it a more complete fix.

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires USSEP to be installed, which is a heavy dependency for some mod setups.
  • May conflict with other mods that alter Redbelly Mine or USSEP's changes.
  • Last updated in 2020, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who care about lore consistency and want the mine's story to make sense. If you're a completionist who notices details like ore veins and quest logic, this patch is for you. Skip if you don't use USSEP or don't care about this minor lore detail.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure USSEP is installed and loaded before this patch in your load order.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting issues.
  • If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, verify the patch matches your game version to avoid conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
nojyr
Version
1.0
Downloads
9,011
Endorsements
592
Category
Patches
Created
11/15/2020
Updated
11/15/2020

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