Gathering Skill
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #132 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds the Gathering skill to the game. This skill lets you see estimates for when berry bushes and the like are available to pick again, and increases the drop rate at higher skill levels.
Default Config:
## Settings file was created by plugin GatheringSkillMod v1. 3. 0
## Plugin GUID: com.pipakin. GatheringSkillMod
## Enable changing drop amounts.
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Enabled = true
## Mode for increasing the drop rate. Valid values are Linear, Random, and PartialRandom
# Setting type: DropMode
# Default value: Linear
# Acceptable values: Linear, Random, PartialRandom
Mode = PartialRandom
## Maximum drop multiplier (at level 100). Minimum 1
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 4
MaxMultiplier = 4
## Increment to increase skill per interaction
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 1
LevelingIncrement = 1
## Pickables to ignore. Comma seperated list of object names, e.g. Carrot,CarrotSeeds
# Setting type: String
# Default value:
IgnorePickables =
## Enable showing estimates. Disable this if you have another mod you want to use estimates from.
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Enabled = true
## Level at which to show simple estimates
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 1
## Level at which to show detailed (to the minute) estimates
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 10
Detailed = 10
The default config should be fine for most cases. The most important settingsare:
MaxMultiplier - The amount to multiply drops by at level 100. This value is scaled by your current level in the skill.
Mode - The multiplier mode to use.
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[]Linear - Simple linear calculation: ActualDropAmount = Floor(NormalDropAmount Multiplier SkillLevel/100).
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]Random - Random Drop multiplier between 1 and your current multiplier. A bonus is calculated based on the same formula as PartialRandom.[]PartialRandom - If your multiplier falls in between two numbers a bonus will be added to your multiplier based on how close to the next number you are. e.g. 1. 5 -> 50/50 between 1 and 2. Otherwise same as Linear
IgnorePickables = Carrots,CarrotSeeds
Tested for compatibility with:
[]BetterUI
Adds a new gathering skill to Skyrim, expanding gameplay with a dedicated skill tree for resource collection. With 471 endorsements and 12,643 downloads, it's a moderately popular gameplay mod. Last updated in March 2021, it may require compatibility checks with current Skyrim versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Decent following with 471 endorsements and over 12k downloads
- Adds a fresh gameplay layer for resource gathering
- Lightweight description—easy to understand what you're getting
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed feature list or documentation provided
- Last updated in 2021—may have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim patches
- No installation instructions or requirements listed
For Skyrim players who want to expand their crafting and resource collection with a new skill. If you're into survival or crafting-focused playthroughs, this could add depth. Skip if you prefer combat or magic overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires SKSE or other frameworks, as many skill mods do.
- Load order matters—place it after other gameplay overhauls to avoid conflicts.
- Test the skill in a new save to ensure it works properly with your mod setup.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- pipakin
- Version
- 2.0.2
- Downloads
- 12,643
- Endorsements
- 471
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/7/2021
- Updated
- 3/18/2021
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