Teach Followers Spells Through Spell Tomes SE
⚪ 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 143 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description:
Allows you to teach spells to followers by giving them spell tomes. Once taught, you can have followers forget spells by giving them the spell tome again.
How to teach a spell to a follower:
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[]Talk to a follower and select the Give Spell Tome option.
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]Select the Teach spell option.[]Give the follower a spell tome and they will learn the spell if they don't already know it.
[]The spell tome will be "destroyed" when the follower learns the spell.
How to make a follower forget a spell:
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[]Talk to a follower and select the Give Spell Tome option.
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]Select the Forget spell option.[]Give the follower a spell tome and they will forget the spell if they already know it.
[]The spell tome will NOT be "destroyed" when the follower forgets the spell, and will be returned to the player.
Classic Skyrim Version
Requirements:
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[]Skyrim.esm
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]Update.esm[]SKSE64
[]SkyUI (For Full Version)
Versions:
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[]Includes a MCM that allows you to see which spells you have taught to a follower through spell tomes.
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]To view the learned spells, simply move your in-game crosshair over a follower then go to the MCM and view the list of spells they've learned.
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[]Does NOT include a MCM. You will have to remember the spells you taught to each follower.
Questions:
Q: Will this work with spells from mods?
Q: Does this conflict with other mods?
A: No. No original records were altered. This mod is compatible with everything.
Q: Do I have to have SKSE64?
A: Yes. The mod will not work without it.
Q: I taught spells to a follower but they won't use them. Why?
A: There are several reasons why.
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[]Your follower doesn't have high enough skill in that school of magic to cast the spell. (Example: Followers need a skill of 50 in destruction to cast Fireball)
[]The AI of your follower doesn't see the spell as useful in combat.
Q: Will this work for custom followe
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[]Includes a MCM that allows you to see which spells you have taught to a follower through spell tomes.
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[]Skyrim.esm
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[]Talk to a follower and select the Give Spell Tome option.
Teach Followers Spells Through Spell Tomes SE is a gameplay mod for Skyrim Special Edition that lets you teach spells to followers by giving them spell tomes. It has 1,243 endorsements and 51,487 downloads, last updated in May 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,243 endorsements.
- Over 51,000 downloads shows real demand.
- Fills a niche gap—makes followers more useful in combat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
- Potential conflicts with other follower overhaul mods that alter follower AI or inventory.
- Limited to spell tomes—doesn't add new spells or training mechanics.
For Skyrim SE players who want to customize their followers' spell loadouts without console commands. If you're tired of followers stuck with default spells, this is for you. Skip if you prefer follower overhauls that add deeper AI or training systems.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Skyrim Special Edition and the latest patch installed.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage load order.
- Test with a follower who has a spell inventory to see the tomes appear.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- cloudedtruth
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 51,487
- Endorsements
- 1,243
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/19/2018
- Updated
- 5/19/2018
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