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About this mod
A mod that introduces custom maps indicating ore vein locations for silver & gold across Skyrim in the most story-friendly non-gamey way possible.
- Requirements
- Permissions and credits
- Donations
What does this mod do ?
This mod adds custom 'equip-able' maps that indicate some locations where silver, gold veins can be mined. The maps are placed in a few logical locations in a way that ties into the world very well. The player will have to first find the maps [see below for hints / console cheats if desired]. As the mod progresses, quests will be added to facilitate finding the maps.
Why did I make this mod ?
After installing the mod Bring Your Silver, which, among other things, incentivizes the use of silver weapons against certain enemies, I realized that within the game world I had no idea where to acquire silver ore or ingots [I use mods that limit the absurd abundance of smithing material in merchants' supplies]. I did find the info I needed--outside the game world--but thought: why should my humble nord need to consult google to discover this information ? This information needs to be in the world itself.
Why did I make this mod [part 2]?
This is, I acknowledge, quite an obscure mod that may only be useful to approximately 6.4 people. But I release it publicly with the hope of making more mods in a similar vein with a slightly broader appeal. After playing Skyrim for hundreds of hours and piling fantastic mods on top, it has become clear to me that there is a lot of content in the world, but that there is sometimes a lack of cohesion, connectedness. I view connecting these dots, adding more in-game resources for the player, as a way to facilitate more immersive gameplay.
Requirements:
-Dragonborn
-Skyrim Update [I may be able to remove this requirement]
Locations (hints):
To Do:
-perhaps add more ore locations [though I've covered the main ones I think]
-develop alternate maps for other minerals
-add mini quests for better integration of maps into world
Installation / uninstall / compatibility:
-Installation / uninstallation should be easy via MO/NMM
-Update instructions: uninstall and delete previous version; install new version.
-mod should be compatible with everything
Inspiration / thank you
Thanks to ScarabMonkey for their Equip-able Maps Mod without which I never would have been able to figure out how to make my map function as it does in game.
This mod adds custom 'equip-able' maps that indicate some locations where silver, gold veins can be mined. The maps are placed in a few logical locations in a way that ties into the world very well. The player will have to first find the maps [see below for hints / console cheats if desired]. As the mod progresses, quests will be added to facilitate finding the maps.
Why did I make this mod ?
After installing the mod Bring Your Silver, which, among other things, incentivizes the use of silver weapons against certain enemies, I realized that within the game world I had no idea where to acquire silver ore or ingots [I use mods that limit the absurd abundance of smithing material in merchants' supplies]. I did find the info I needed--outside the game world--but thought: why should my humble nord need to consult google to discover this information ? This information needs to be in the world itself.
Why did I make this mod [part 2]?
This is, I acknowledge, quite an obscure mod that may only be useful to approximately 6.4 people. But I release it publicly with the hope of making more mods in a similar vein with a slightly broader appeal. After playing Skyrim for hundreds of hours and piling fantastic mods on top, it has become clear to me that there is a lot of content in the world, but that there is sometimes a lack of cohesion, connectedness. I view connecting these dots, adding more in-game resources for the player, as a way to facilitate more immersive gameplay.
Requirements:
-Dragonborn
-Skyrim Update [I may be able to remove this requirement]
Locations (hints):
Spoiler:
Note: these are 4 possible ways of finding the same silver map
1) In the abode of an important citizen of Markarth
2) On a trouble-maker near Karthwasten
3) In Whiterun, among those with concerns about weapons of silver
4) Atop a fireplace in a Fort occupied by obvious suspects
These are 3 possible ways of finding the same gold prospector's map
1) an encounter with a stranger east of Falkreath who himself is looking for the map
2) among thieves
3) in the abode of a well-to-do citizen of Whiterun
For Console Codes for the maps:
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Note: these are 4 possible ways of finding the same silver map
1) In the abode of an important citizen of Markarth
2) On a trouble-maker near Karthwasten
3) In Whiterun, among those with concerns about weapons of silver
4) Atop a fireplace in a Fort occupied by obvious suspects
These are 3 possible ways of finding the same gold prospector's map
1) an encounter with a stranger east of Falkreath who himself is looking for the map
2) among thieves
3) in the abode of a well-to-do citizen of Whiterun
For Console Codes for the maps:
Spoiler:
player.additem 7B0075BA 1 (adds silver map)
player.additem 7b01021D 1 (adds gold map)
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player.additem 7B0075BA 1 (adds silver map)
player.additem 7b01021D 1 (adds gold map)
To Do:
-perhaps add more ore locations [though I've covered the main ones I think]
-develop alternate maps for other minerals
-add mini quests for better integration of maps into world
Installation / uninstall / compatibility:
-Installation / uninstallation should be easy via MO/NMM
-Update instructions: uninstall and delete previous version; install new version.
-mod should be compatible with everything
Inspiration / thank you
Thanks to ScarabMonkey for their Equip-able Maps Mod without which I never would have been able to figure out how to make my map function as it does in game.