Transcribe Spells - Convert Known Spells to Tomes
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #7 of 49 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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[]Read the Room - Immersive and Animated Helmet Management
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]Blended Skills - Class Perks[]Transcribe Spells - Convert Known Spells to Tomes
[]Simple Display - Battleaxe and Warhammers
[]Simple Display - Multiple Greatswords
Transcribe Spells - Convert Known Spells to Tomes
I wanted an easier alternative than console commands for temporarily or permanently removing spells from my characters. This mod lets me drop spells that I don’t want to know now off in a chest, and gives me the option to add them back later.
Equip the spell that you would like to convert in your right hand, and use the lesser power "Transcribe". Depending on your load order the script may take a second to find the correct spell tome, but once you have used the lesser power you're free to unequip the spell you are transcribing, move around, etc. while you wait for the script to finish running.
This mod uses FormList Manipulator, which compiles the formlist of spell tomes used by this mod at runtime. So any magic mod that includes spell tomes can have its spell easily added to this mods list without .esp patches
In English: If the magic mod isn’t in the following list, the “ConvertSpellsToTomes_FLM.ini” will need to be tweaked, but it’s very straightforward and I’d be happy to help you do it or just add it for you myself.
I’ve preconfigured the .ini to work with any combination of the following mods:
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[]Apocalypse
[]Arcanum
[]Advanced Alteration - Telekinetics
[]More Apocalypse
[]Mysticism
[]Phenderix Magic Evolved/World
[]Stormcaller Spells
[]Triumvirate
Configuring the .ini:
Each line in the .ini adds the editor IDs for different spell mods to the "SpellTomes" formlist. Each line is arranged like so:
FormList = SpellTomes | ListofCommaSeparatedSpellTomeEditorIds | +SpellModPluginName.esp
To add compatibility for a new spell mod, one would just copy and paste the line above, add the spell tome's editor IDs and c
Transcribe Spells adds a lesser power that removes an equipped spell from your known spells and adds its corresponding spell tome to your inventory. ESL flagged, plug and play with many spell mods, and easily configurable for any spell mod. A utility for Skyrim players who want to manage spell knowledge.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid utility with 172 endorsements and over 75k downloads—clearly fills a niche.
- ESL flagged means it won't eat your load order slots.
- Configurable for any spell mod, so it's not locked to vanilla spells.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2022—might be outdated for newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Only works on equipped spells, so you can't transcribe from your spell list directly.
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter the spell tome system or lesser power UI.
For Skyrim players who want to un-learn spells and get the tome back, maybe for roleplay or to free up spell slots. Also handy for mage characters who want to share spells with followers. Skip if you never need to remove spells from your known list.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the spell equipped before using the lesser power—it only works on equipped spells.
- If you're using a mod manager, just drop the file in and activate it; ESL means it won't conflict with most load orders.
- Test with a cheap spell first to see how it interacts with your other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- istayzoomin
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 75,857
- Endorsements
- 172
- Category
- Magic - Spells & Enchantments
- Created
- 12/26/2022
- Updated
- 12/26/2022
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