Skills Always Active

⭐ ⭐ (641 endorsements) 📥 13,486 downloads 📌 v1.32.3 📅 2/26/2021
⚪ Last updated 2021

By Aephiex · Skills and Leveling

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/14/2021 📅 Created: 2/26/2021
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🧩 Script Merger — Witcher Script Merger Download ↗
2🔧 Community Patch — Community Patch - Base Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #26 of 46 Skills and Leveling mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Description

All unequipped skills will be active as if they are equipped, except:

  • []Unequipped red skills do NOT boost adrenaline gain.

    []Unequipped blue skills do NOT accelerate stamina recovery.

    []Unequipped green skills do NOT prolong potion duration.

    The following skills still need to be equipped to take effect:

    • []Aard Sweep

      []Firestream

      []Magic Trap

      []Active Shield

      []Puppet

      []Gorged on Power

      []Battle Frenzy

      The differences with Active Perks and like:

      • []This mod does NOT allow unequipped skills to provide their shared secondary effects.

        []This mod does NOT cause passive skills to apply twice if they are equipped.

        []This mod does NOT highlight unequipped skills, but they will actually function.

        Using on an old save

        If you don't follow these instructions, you might end up with some - if not all - of your skill passive effects to get applied twice.

        How to apply to an old save (ignore this step if you are starting a new playthrough):

        • []Before you install this mod, load your old save.

          []Drink a bottle of "Potion of Clearance", then save & quit the game. You can gain one by console command "additem('Clearing Potion',1)".

          []Install this mod.

          How to remove from an old save:

          • []Before you uninstall this mod, load your old save.

            []Drink a bottle of "Potion of Clearance", then save & quit the game.

            []Uninstall this mod.

            How can I be sure if it's functioning?

            Strong Back test:

            • []Be sure you haven't learned Strong Back yet.

              []Learn Strong Back and you will see your capacity to immediately increase by 60.

              []You can be sure that equipping and unequipping the skill doesn't affect your capacity.

              Active Shield test

              • []Check your stamina regen speed by pressing C on inventory view.

                []Equip "Active Shield" and cast it. You see Geralt maintains an active shield for as long as you press Q.

                []Redo step 1; you can be sure your stamina regen speed has increased.

                []Unequip "Active Shield" and cast it. You see Geralt casted the original sign effect rather than the active shield.

                []Redo step 1; you can be sure your stamina regen speed has reverted back.

                Igni Intensity test

                []Be sure you haven't learned Igni Intensity yet.

                []Check your Igni intensity and stamina regen speed by pressing C on inventory view.

                []Learn Igni Intensity.

                []Redo step 2; you can be sure your Igni intensity has increased, but your stamina regen speed has not.

                []Equip Igni Intensity.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Skills Always Active makes all unequipped skills function as if equipped, excluding shared secondary bonuses and sign-altering perks. Tested for v1.32 with all expansions. A quality-of-life mod for players who want flexibility without constant skill swapping.

✨ Key Features

All unequipped skills remain active as if equipped.
Shared secondary bonuses from unequipped skills are not provided.
Sign-altering perks still require equipping to take effect.
Tested for game version v1.32 with all expansions.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 641 endorsements and over 13k downloads.
  • Eliminates the need to constantly swap skills for passive effects.
  • Works with all expansions as of v1.32.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2021—may not be compatible with newer game patches.
  • Doesn't grant secondary bonuses, so some builds still require manual equipping.
  • Sign-altering perks are excluded, limiting full automation.
🎯 Is This For You?
For players who hate micromanaging skill slots and want passive benefits without swapping. Ideal for hybrid builds that rely on multiple skill trees. Skip if you enjoy the strategic trade-off of limited active skills.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check your game version matches v1.32 to ensure compatibility.
  • Remember that sign-altering perks still need to be equipped manually.
  • Test with a save before committing to a playthrough.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Witcher 3 Mods
Author
Aephiex
Version
1.32.3
Downloads
13,486
Endorsements
641
Category
Skills and Leveling
Created
2/26/2021
Updated
4/14/2021

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