New Workbenches Essential Framework NWEF - eljefe - patch hub
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- ✅ Updated 40 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #25 of 26 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Patches for various mods so items such as clothes, armour and ammo are removed from the Industrial Workbench to their own work benches.
Build the new tables via the same menu as the Industrial Workbench.
Installation instructions
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[]Install using a mod manager, such as MO2 or Vortex.[/]
[]Has the script separate and unlocks the Ammo, Textiler and Armorer tables. See the NWEF mod page for instructions for patching other mods to use the tables, which is done by a condition form and the appropriate keywords to the constructable item e.g. DamageTypeCyro is the keyword to only show items only in the Industrial Workbench, NWEF_Table_Ammo is the keyword for items to only be shown in the Ammo table, NWEF_Table_Textiler, NWEF_Table_Armorer etc. See attached images for examples in both CK and xEdit.[/]
[]To install manually, extract the zip folder into the Data folder and activate the esm file via the Creations - Load Order section within the game menu.[/]
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This is a patch hub for New Workbenches Essential Framework (NWEF), providing compatibility patches for various mods. With 8 endorsements and 6,256 downloads, it's a niche utility for players using NWEF with other mods. Last updated July 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Essential for NWEF users who want to avoid conflicts with other mods.
- Recent updates show the author is actively maintaining it.
- Decent download count (6,256) for a niche patch hub.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (8) suggests limited community validation.
- Requires the base NWEF mod and specific mods to be useful.
- Potential compatibility issues if patches aren't updated for newer mod versions.
For players who use New Workbenches Essential Framework and want to integrate it with other mods without breaking anything. If you don't use NWEF, this isn't for you. If you do, this is a must-have to keep your load order stable.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the base NWEF mod installed before adding any patches.
- Check the mod's page for a list of supported mods to see if your other mods are covered.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to keep track of patches and load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- eljefe
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 6,256
- Endorsements
- 8
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 10/20/2025
- Updated
- 7/21/2026
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