Weightless Pickaxes and Axes
⚪ 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
- 👍 5.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #27 of 94 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Makes the Pickaxe, Notched Pickaxe, Rocksplinter, Ancient Nordic Pickaxe, Hoarfrost, Woodcutter's Axe and Poacher's Axe weigh nothing
This small utility mod removes the weight from all pickaxes and woodcutter's axes in Skyrim, including unique variants like the Notched Pickaxe and Hoarfrost. It's a simple quality-of-life tweak for players who hate encumbrance from mining tools. With 350 endorsements and 5,988 downloads, it's a modestly popular convenience mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 350 endorsements and nearly 6k downloads.
- Solves the annoyance of carrying heavy mining tools, especially for hoarders.
- Works on all the important axes and pickaxes, including unique ones like Hoarfrost.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so it may not be compatible with newer Skyrim versions or mods that alter these items.
- Only affects weight—no other changes, so if you wanted more utility, this isn't it.
- Potential conflicts with mods that overhaul weapon stats or add new pickaxe/axe variants.
For Skyrim players who hate being overencumbered after a mining run and want to carry every tool without penalty. Also for collectors who want to display unique axes without weight concerns. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is purely a convenience tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—no extra steps needed.
- This mod only affects the listed items, so other weapons remain unchanged.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check if the mod has an SE version or use a conversion tool.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- TheBrokenModder
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 5,988
- Endorsements
- 350
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 7/21/2020
- Updated
- 7/21/2020
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