Skyshards Offer Skills - Boss Containers Grant EXP
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #55 of 99 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
LE Version Here💎 Installation:
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[]Install with mod manager of choice
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]Light plugin (ESL) can be placed anywhere in load-order. No Vanilla records edited, conflict-free. Load-order agnostic[]PapyrusUtil requirement is optional, but recommended if you'd like to use the config file instead of console commands
[]Papyrus Extender requirement is optional, but recommended for some slight improvements & optimizations
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💎 Features:
Uses Skyrim's Radiant Quest engine to dynamically place Skyshards in boss containers you encounter whilst adventuring. This means that nothing needs to be hand-placed, nor do any levelled lists need to be patched. You'll even be able to find them in mod-added content.
It Just Works!
Any Boss Container in a Location that hasn't been Cleared can receive Skyshards. Locations that have been Cleared will be able to receive Skyshards again after they reset. Locations that never reset will not be able to receive additional Skyshards.
The Boss of a Location may also drop a Skyshard when killed .
Three types of Skyshards can be found:
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[]Skyshard Splinter - The most common variant. Collect of these to assemble a Skyshard or Skyshard (Epic) as determined by your settings
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]Skyshard - Equipping this Skyshard will allow you to choose a skill via dialogue - Skyshard (Epic) - Equipping this Skyshard will bestow a perk point for each one carried
Skyshards can be converted into Skyshard (Epic) during dialogue. The number of Skyshards required is determined by how much level progress your lowest level skill would grant via skill-up. The formula used can be reviewed here.
💎 Configuration:
Various can be configured via MCM, console command (see spoiler below) or by editing the values in the JSON config file provided (requires PapyrusUtil). Changes made to the json config file won't take effect until you reload your save unless done via MCM.
Use the following console commands to adjust the drop-rate of each Skyshard:
Set SOS_ChanceNoneSkyshard to X
Set SOS_ChanceNoneSkyshardGrand to X
Set SOS_ChanceNoneSkyshardSplinter to X
Set SOS_SkyshardSplintersNeeded to Y
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[]Skyshard Splinter - The most common variant. Collect of these to assemble a Skyshard or Skyshard (Epic) as determined by your settings
Skyshards Offer Skills - Boss Containers Grant EXP is a light plugin for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that makes bosses and boss containers grant experience in the form of Skyshards, allowing players to advance a chosen skill or gain perk points. It has 1,035 endorsements and was last updated in February 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,035 endorsements and over 322k downloads.
- Light plugin means it won't bloat your load order.
- Gives boss fights a meaningful reward beyond loot.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023 — might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates.
- Requires a mod manager for proper installation (likely).
For Skyrim players who want boss encounters to feel more rewarding and want a way to gain skill experience outside of grinding. Skip if you prefer traditional leveling or want a more complex overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install this plugin and manage load order.
- Make sure you have the latest version of Skyrim and SKSE if required (check mod page for dependencies).
- Test the mod early in a save to see how it affects your progression before committing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ashen
- Version
- 2.30
- Downloads
- 322,279
- Endorsements
- 1,035
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/4/2022
- Updated
- 2/9/2023
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