Yet Another Starting Skills Mod
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #5 of 19 Skills and Leveling mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod allows you to set all your skills to any level from 1 to 100 at game start without touching any race or NPC records, Therefore it is compatible with everything.
FEATURES
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[]At game start you will be asked if you want to change your skills or delay the change for 30 sec to 5 min. As far as I know, this is the only mod on the Nexus that makes this change safely and correctly (see FAQ for more info).
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]Delaying the skill change allows you to complete all MCM changes which might affect starting skills. A delay also allows you to complete and (optionally) exit the starting game cell if you're using an alternate start mod like ASLAL, Alternate Perspective, Realm of Lorkhan, etc.[]Whether you change your skills or opt out by choosing Cancel, you will have the option to revert your player's experience points back to the starting value (see screenshot). This is valuable for players who use Experience and inadvertently gain tons of experience at game start when quests are automatically started and completed.
[]BONUS FEATURE: At game startup, if you are using Skyclimb and your player's starting weight is not compatible with Skyclimb, this mod will make the necessary adjustment (see screenshot).
This video is a bit long but it shows all the features and how to use them:
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Q: Compatible with SE and AE?
A: Yes.
Q: Why is SKSE required?
A: I use its functions in the quest script. Any version of SKSE will work (there are no DLLs).
Q: Hey, I set my skills to 1, and any progress I make in a skill makes the skill advance 1, 2, or even 3 levels immediately!
A: Welcome to how Skyrim was originally built! Skills were meant to start at 15, 20, or 25 in the base game. The amount of skill needed to advance skills from 1 to 2 or from 2 to 3 is REALLY SMALL, so you will gain those first few levels very quickly if you set a low starting level. Consider it a perk.
Q: Why does the game cycle through all the skills and say they were INCREASED to the desired level?
A: I set each skill to one lower than the desired level, then I INCREASE them by using the function IncrementSkill(). The game recognizes that and puts up those notifications. I don't think there is a way of filtering those notifications out. I use this two-stage process so that the skill experience needed for the next level is correctly set, otherwise you would still need to gain the amount of experience set in the original level. EXAMPLE: Yo
This mod lets you set starting skill levels from 1 to 100 and blocks XP gain until the game fully starts. It works with all major alternate start mods, making it a flexible tool for customizing your early game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Works with all the big alternate start mods, so you can pair it with your favorite way to begin.
- Lets you fine-tune your build from level one—perfect for roleplayers who want a specific backstory.
- Small but solid community support (45 endorsements) and a recent update in May 2024.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 45 endorsements, so it's a niche pick—you might be on your own if issues pop up.
- No mention of compatibility with other skill overhauls, so it could conflict if you use mods like Ordinator.
- The XP blocking might interfere with mods that trigger XP at game start, so test with your load order.
For Skyrim players who use alternate start mods and want to control their starting skill levels for roleplay or challenge. Also great for those who want to skip the early grind by setting skills higher. Skip if you prefer vanilla starts or don't care about customizing your initial build.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—no extra steps needed.
- Pair this with an alternate start mod like Alternate Perspective to get the full experience.
- Set your skills before you start the game; the mod blocks XP until the game fully loads, so you have time to adjust.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Glanzer
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 6,035
- Endorsements
- 45
- Category
- Skills and Leveling
- Created
- 5/18/2024
- Updated
- 5/18/2024
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