Solars Portable Crafting (SE)
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 17 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Portable Crafting Stations that can be placed and picked up again anywhere in the game world! Not just vanilla, but several new stations, including unique quest rewards invaluable to an adventurer in the wilds of Skyrim. Build many crafting stations at a forge, or seek vendors who may have some for sale.
I've done my best to keep things fairly balanced so to avoid making the game easy, yet at the same time, add new game play features for the traveling adventurer.
A good complimenting mod to use with this is my Solar's Portable Containers mod. Build, place and use a variety of containers anywhere!. Useful for storage of crafting materials and other items, including an auto-sort option for quick storage!
How it Works
Most stations are craft-able at a forge, with the exception of Artifacts, which must be found via short quests. See list of Crafting stations for information on how to acquire them.
Once you have the Crafting Kit, drop it anywhere in the area you want. The Crafting Kit uses the same model as the actual crafting station, so you can see how it looks and how large it is, as well as place it how you want. Activating the Crafting Kit will open a menu that gives you three options. Place the actual station in the exact spot at the exact angle as where the Kit was placed. Pick it back up. And finally, exit, if you want to move it around a bit more.
Once placed and locked in place, activating the Crafting Station will open the crafting menu normally like any other station in the game world.
To access the custom menu system, simply sneak/crouch when activating the Crafting station and you will receive the following options:
- Pick Up: Places the Station's kit back in your inventory and removes the Station from the game world.
- Movement: Allows you to adjust and fine tune the station's placement, just in case you need to move it
- Angle: Allows you to adjust the station's angle from any axis.
Requirements
- Skyrim Special Edition v1. 5 or later
- SKSE64 SE Build v2. 0. 15 or later for Font of Disenchantment. Mod will still run fine without SKSE64, with the exception that the Font's script will be disabled.
Vanilla Crafting Stations
* Required skills listed if required
Alchemy Bench ======== Alchemy Skill 40+
Alchemy Station ======= Alchemy Skill 40+
Anvil ================ Smithing Skill 40+
Enchanting Bench ====== Enchanting Skill 40+
Enchanting Station ===== Enchanting Skill 40+
Grinding Wheel
Tanning Rack ========= Smithing Skill 20+
Woodcutting Block
Adds portable crafting stations to Skyrim Special Edition, including vanilla and new stations, some as unique quest rewards. Build them at a forge or buy from vendors. A practical convenience mod for adventurers who craft on the go.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Well-received by the community with 576 endorsements.
- Over 10,000 downloads shows real demand for portable crafting.
- Adds both vanilla and new stations, giving more options than simple portability.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches or other mods.
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter crafting stations or vendor inventories.
- Quest rewards may require specific quest progression, limiting early access.
For Skyrim players who hate fast-traveling back to a city just to craft. If you're a survivalist or roleplayer who wants to set up camp and craft anywhere, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer to keep crafting tied to fixed locations for challenge.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage load order easily.
- Check the mod's page for any patches if you use other crafting overhaul mods.
- Look for the portable stations at forges or from vendors after installation.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- SolarT
- Version
- 1.4.4se
- Downloads
- 10,836
- Endorsements
- 576
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 11/20/2016
- Updated
- 11/21/2020
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