Smelting Plus
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #10 of 10 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Version 2. 0. 1 contains 304 Recipes!
>>> OLD RIM VERSION >>> Smelting Plus (Original)
Smelting Plus SE is a lightweight and balanced mod that allows you to smelt HUNDREDS of items into raw materials, such as ingots, ores, Instead of dumping all your weak armor, tankards, plates, goblets, and other useless things, Smelting Plus allows you to smelt those items back into ingots! Finally, a use for all those Draugr weapons lying around.
Now you can enjoy grabbing plates and goblets from the Jarl and melting them down into fine silver ingots. Additionally, ALL random items (~20) found in Dwemmer ruins can be smelted down into ingots, rather than the half dozen available in vanilla.
HOW DO I USE THIS MOD?
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[]Metal items (weapons, armor, bowls, goblets, jewelry, etc.) can be recycled at any smelter.
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]Wood items (wooden bows, baskets, plates, etc.) can be recycled at any smelter in the world.[]Hide items (leather armors, ALL pelts, clothes, shoes, etc.) can be recycled at any tanning rack.
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This is the Special Edition version of Smelting Plus.
Smelting Plus is compatible with ALL other mods and DLC!
DLC is NOT required (and no DLC items are included in this version).
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NEXUS MOD MANAGER:
Simply click the "NMM" button on the top right of the mod page
MANUAL:
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[]Download the "Smelting Plus (SSE Version)-17614-2-0.zip" archive from the DOWNLOAD -> FILES tab.
[]Extract the contents of the archive.
[]Open up the "Data" folder.
[]Copy "moresmeltables.esp" into your Skyrim Special Edition "Data" folder.
Note: Smelting Plus can be placed anywhere in your load order.
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Smelting Plus is a lightweight, balanced crafting mod that adds 304 new smelting recipes for raw materials like ingots and ores, letting you recycle weak armor, tankards, plates, goblets, and other useless items. It's a popular choice for players who want to turn junk into useful resources.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 7,118 endorsements and 147k downloads—clearly a well-loved mod.
- Adds a ton of new recipes (304) so you'll never look at junk the same way again.
- Lightweight and balanced—no bloat, just practical smelting options.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches or other mods.
- The description cuts off mid-sentence, so you don't get the full list of what exactly can be smelted.
- Potential conflicts with other crafting overhauls that alter smelting recipes—test with your load order.
For Skyrim players who hate leaving loot behind and want to turn every rusty iron dagger into ingots. If you're a hoarder or a crafter who loves efficiency, this is a must-have. Skip if you're on a newer game version and worried about compatibility with other crafting mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place Smelting Plus early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other crafting mods.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check if your game version is compatible since the mod hasn't been updated since 2018.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Red Jay
- Version
- 2.0.1
- Downloads
- 147,123
- Endorsements
- 7,118
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 5/29/2018
- Updated
- 6/13/2018
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