Slower Skill Leveling with Fixes by svartberg
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 9 Skills and Leveling mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod was originally made by Svartberg for the old Skyrim. I simply ported it to Skyrim SE with his permission (see 4th image).
Old Skyrim original mod : https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/24422/?
Here is the original text he wrote as a description, with adjustments :
Tired of how every little thing you do in skyrim levels you up ? Feel you're limiting which skill you use, or dungeon to visit because you're afraid of leveling up and the whole world changing ? Want to play a game where you max your character towards the end of the game and not in the beginning ?
Then this mod is for you. Slowing down leveling encourages exploration, challenge and also more forgiving if you want to use unrelated skills every once in a while.
This mod was inspired and created with the help of Slower Leveling with tutorial. NOT VALID ANYMORE Slower Leveling can be install/used/removed at any time without messing your saves or character - because it only slows down actual skill gain. That also means it won't mess up with skill/levels ratio. Based on values of latest Skyrim version 1. 7. 7. 0. NOT VALID ANYMORE
Installation Normal version - simply slows all skills by a given factor, choose between 2x / 3x / 4x /5x NOT IN THE PORT. Fixed version - attempts to also balance several skills that level too fast compared to other. (e.g. enchanting, pickpocket, etc)
Help, I don't know which factor to use ! There's a quick trick to find which ratio is good for you in 2 minutes. • Load a save where you maxed you combat skills, (or just latest one if you haven't maxed yet) • Think how much of the content (quests/exploration) more you should have done to get to your current level. (for most players that will be 2/3x) • Let's say it was 2x, now load a previous game with half as many playing time. (that's displayed in load screen) • Now you can see the character level/skills/equipment you would have been if you used scaling. • Again, remember there is only so much content in the game, That's why I personally use 2x.
Fixed Version Changes : • Enchanting - Basically it makes it slower at lower levels, but higher levels are the same. The reason was that it's way too fast at lower level, you practically level up skill with every enchantment. Unfortunately skill works on flat rate regardless of enchantment/soulgem, so making it slower on higher levels would just turn it to grind. • Pickpocket - same early on, but up to 4x slower towards end of skill. previously would level up almost on every theft, especially as you get higher value theft loot as you progress. • Illusion
This mod ports Svartberg's Slower Skill Leveling to Skyrim SE, slowing all skill gains by a factor to make leveling more gradual. It includes a fixed version that rebalances fast-leveling skills like enchanting and pickpocketing. Safe to install or remove anytime without save issues.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted port with 324 endorsements and over 11k downloads
- Safe to install or remove without messing up your save or character progression
- Includes a fixed version that tackles the usual suspects like enchanting and pickpocketing
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches or other mods
- The normal version with 2x/3x/4x/5x factors isn't included in this port, limiting your options
- The fixed version's balance changes may conflict with other overhaul mods that alter skill progression
For Skyrim SE players who feel the base game levels too fast and want a more gradual progression without overhauling the whole system. Also for those who want to explore and use varied skills without worrying about outleveling content. Skip if you prefer fast leveling or use other progression overhauls that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple ESP, just drop it into your Data folder or use a mod manager, and make sure it's active in your load order.
- If you're using other mods that change skill rates, place this mod after them so its changes take priority.
- Test the fixed version on a backup save first to see if the skill rebalancing feels right for your playstyle.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- BlackGorath
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 11,857
- Endorsements
- 324
- Category
- Skills and Leveling
- Created
- 10/7/2017
- Updated
- 10/7/2017
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