Soul Gem Redux
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 10 Items and Objects - World mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
When playing a magic based character I always notice that its pretty difficult to keep a stock of soul gems around. Soul gems are normally rare and the soul gem fragments you find in the game are useless. This fixes that, this mod makes those useless soul gem fragments able to be smelted into new soul gems. As well as that it also integrates the fragments into the leveled lists so you can create more soul gems, Not only that you will be able to "Upgrade" your soul gems by using 2 of the previous less powerfull soul gems to make 1 of the more powerfull ones. Now you can create many soul gems. The recipes should only show up if you have enough soul gem fragments/soul gems to create that recipe
Soul gem fragments (in the world get converted to useable soul gem fragments by the recipes) Petty Soul Gem -> 5 Soul gem fragments Lesser Soul Gem -> 10 Soul gem fragments Common Soul Gem -> 15 Soul gem fragments Greater Soul Gem -> 20 Soul gem fragments Grand Soul Gem -> 25 Soul gem fragments Black Soul Gem -> 25 Soul gem fragments OR 2 Petty Soul Gem -> 1 Lesser Soul Gem 2 Lesser Soul Gem -> 1 Common Soul Gem 2 Common Soul Gem -> 1 Greater Soul Gem 2 Greater Soul Gem -> 1 Grand Soul gem 2 Grand Soul Gem -> 1 Black Soul Gem
- Adds 16 new recipes for crafting soul gems (non filled) at the smelter
- -Fragments are integrated into the leveled lists (bosses have 100% chance of drop rate)
- -Designed for console support
- *I tested the mod both on PS4 and PC
- Draugr mages (50% chance to have them)
- -Dremora (50% chance to have them)
- -Hagraven (50% chance to have them)
- -Warlock (50% chance to have them)
- -Bandit Mages (50% chance to have them)
- -Soul Man (50% chance to have them)
- -Vampire (50% chance to have them)
- -Harkon (Will always drop them, same chances as dragon priests and dragons)
- -Dragon priest (will always drop them, and will have more than base enemies because these are bosses technically)
- -Dragons (Will always drop them, same chances as dragon priests)
- -Convert the fragments randomly found in the world and bodies to ones useable by the recipes (1:1 ratio of conversion)
- PC (Nexus and Bethesda.net)
- -PS4
- -Xbox One
- Thank you to Thyworm
Soul Gem Redux is a small mod for Skyrim that makes soul gem fragments useful by allowing them to be combined into full soul gems, addressing the scarcity of soul gems for magic users. With 358 endorsements and 6,976 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated fix for a common annoyance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 358 endorsements and nearly 7k downloads, so it's proven to work.
- Solves a real pain point for mage builds—no more useless fragments cluttering your inventory.
- Lightweight and focused; does exactly what it says without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition patches.
- No mention of compatibility with popular overhaul mods like Ordinator or Apocalypse, so you might need to test it.
- The description is cut off, so the exact mechanics (e.g., how many fragments per gem) aren't fully detailed.
For Skyrim players who play mage characters and are tired of hoarding useless soul gem fragments. If you're a completionist or roleplayer who wants a more convenient enchanting experience, this is a handy QoL mod. Skip if you're on the latest Skyrim version without a patch or if you prefer gameplay overhauls that change enchanting entirely.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is from 2016, check if you're playing Skyrim Classic or Special Edition—it may need a conversion for SE.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install it manually and place it low in your load order to avoid conflicts.
- Test combining fragments early in a new save to ensure the recipes work with your other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- DarkWolfModding
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 6,976
- Endorsements
- 358
- Category
- Items and Objects - World
- Created
- 11/1/2016
- Updated
- 11/1/2016
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