SkyJack Simple Woodcutter
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 45 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is my personal take on a common idea, using any woodcutters axe or pickaxe on trees and rocks respectively, to mine materials like firewood and quarried stone. Of course there are a hand full of other mods on the nexus that do this and MUCH more, but I was looking for something that fit my play-style a bit closer. Take a simple idea and concentrate on doing that one thing very well, with a strong focus on performance, and no permanent changes to the save file or landscape. If you are looking for something more robust, I highly suggest the original woodcutter mod (which is really amazing and packed with features like almost bringing FO4's build system to Skyrim) or Dynamic things which is also fantastic!! and I really enjoyed before deciding to make my own stripped down performance friendly mod from scratch.
This mod does 3 things
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[]Hitting Trees, woodpiles and rocks in the world with any standard woodcutters axe, or pickaxe respectively (does not require any special new versions), will give you firewood and quarried stone after a few hits (random number). If you have campfire installed you will receive, deadwood, kindling and branches as well.
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]Uses configurable Shaders to easily highlight the objects in the world that you can mine materials from. Color can be changed and shaders can be turned off altogether if you like in the MCM. You can configure how many resources you will receive in the MCM - Refrains from running scripts in your game all the time, or swapping out any objects in the game world with new references, instead choosing a method where the script only runs temporarily when you draw your axe, and doesn't add anything new in game whatsoever, so no possibility of save bloat or slowdown etc. It also does not permanently alter Skyrims landscape which is common in similar mods (This was a deal breaker for me)
That's pretty much it. I am playing with a more and more stripped down mod configuration all the time in favor of performance and simplicity, and have been releasing a series of quality of life and immersion mods that best suit my style of play. I know there is arguably better options, but more options never hurts! I hope others may find use for it :)
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SkyJack Simple Woodcutter is a lightweight utility mod that adds dynamic woodcutting and stone collection from trees and rocks. It has 669 endorsements and 46,369 downloads, last updated in January 2020. Designed for players who want a simple, performance-friendly addition to their game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 669 endorsements and over 46k downloads.
- Performance-friendly design means minimal impact on your game.
- Simple and focused—does one thing and does it well.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2020, so it may not be compatible with the latest game versions.
- Limited scope—if you want more complex resource gathering, this isn't it.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter tree or rock behavior.
For players who want a straightforward, lightweight way to gather wood and stone without extra bloat. If you're looking for a simple quality-of-life addition, this is for you. Skip if you need advanced features or play on a version newer than early 2020.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check your game version to ensure compatibility, as the mod hasn't been updated since 2020.
- If you use a mod manager, install it through that to keep your load order clean.
- Test it in a new save or backup your current one to avoid conflicts with other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Flip777
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 46,369
- Endorsements
- 669
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 1/6/2020
- Updated
- 1/12/2020
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