Steelfeathers' Quality-of-Life Tweaks

⭐ ⭐ (187 endorsements) 📥 10,467 downloads 📌 v1.3 📅 10/2/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By Steelfeathers · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/3/2026 📅 Created: 10/2/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #121 of 139 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

O V E R V I E W

Steelfeathers' Quality-of-Life Tweaks is a collection of tiny esl mods to address small niggles that have always bugged me about the game. All files are standalone plug-and-play; mix and match as many as you want. 

I will probably add additional mods to this collection in the future, so keep an eye out for that!

S T A Y  A S  L O N G  A S  Y O U  L I K E

Ever think it was strange that Alvor/Gerdur in Riverwood tell you that "you can stay as long as you like", and even give you a key to their house, but there's no place for you to sleep or store items in their houses? How very rude of them.

Now, Alvor and Gerdur will put out a cot for you to sleep on, plus a safe-storage knapsack for you to store your items in. Much more hospitable.

Requirements: None

Compatibility: Works fine with Immersive Citizens; other mods that edit the interiors of those houses might have object overlap.

Load Order: Load this BEFORE any interior lighting overhauls.

I N N - K E E P E R S   S E L L  C O O K I N G  &  B A K I N G   S U P P L I E S

Ah yes, Skyrim's rarest, most precious ingredient... milk. Baking was almost impossible in the base game, because no one in Skyrim had any milk, flour, or butter for sale.

All inn-keepers will now sell milk, flour, and butter. They will also sell more Salt Piles, to make cooking/baking easier.

New in 1. 2+! Inn-keepers now also sell eggs, garlic, elves ear, and frost mirriam, which are crucial ingredients in many cooking recipes. No more having to steal garlic!

Totally standalone; does not edit any base records or merchant chests! :D

Requirements:

  • []Container Distribution Framework <- This is just a plug-and-play SKSE plugin, and it's how I was able to avoid any vanilla edits.

    []Keyword Item Distributor (KID) <- Another plug-and-play SKSE plugin, to give keywords that allow inn-keepers to actually sell herbs.

Compatibility: Compatible with everything, edits nothing.

I N N S   H A V E   C O O K I N G   S T A T I O N S

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Steelfeathers' Quality-of-Life Tweaks is a collection of small gameplay mods for Skyrim that adds sleeping spots in Alvor's and Gerdur's houses, cooking pots and ovens to inns, and lets innkeepers sell common items. With 187 endorsements and over 10k downloads, it's a modest but appreciated QoL pack for players who want minor conveniences without big overhauls.

✨ Key Features

Adds a place to sleep in Alvor's and Gerdur's houses.
Adds cooking pots and ovens to inns.
Lets innkeepers sell common items.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 187 endorsements and over 10k downloads.
  • Tackles small annoyances that vanilla Skyrim players will recognize.
  • Standalone mini-mods mean you can pick and choose what you want.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only three specific tweaks are mentioned, so the scope is limited.
  • No compatibility notes provided, so it may conflict with other mods that alter the same locations or innkeepers.
  • Last updated in February 2026, but no version info given, so you'll need to check for updates.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want small quality-of-life improvements without a big gameplay overhaul. If you're tired of not being able to sleep in Riverwood or cook at inns, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for major content additions or if you already use a comprehensive QoL mod that covers these features.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since this is a collection of standalone mini-mods, you can install only the ones you want by placing the corresponding files in your Data folder.
  • If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, enable the mod and check the load order to ensure it doesn't conflict with other mods that edit the same houses or inns.
  • For Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you're using the correct version of the mod for your game edition.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Steelfeathers
Version
1.3
Downloads
10,467
Endorsements
187
Category
Gameplay
Created
10/2/2025
Updated
2/3/2026

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