Update 5/22/25 I updated the textures of everything with a better process that should make them look a lot nicer, there are still some tweaks I want to do but this entire process has taken me 3 hours, so I wanted to get this out to allow for more feedback here too. The thing I do want is to increase the glow effect on the fire and water arrows, I feel they could be better. I also noticed the bow has a weird darker limb I plan on fixing that shortly too. Anything else that looks off or you think would look better I am open to. Also looking to do some improvements to mechanics of sneak tools over the next few months too.
If I do not respond, feel free to message me, not getting updates when things are posting and the amount of mods and business of life makes it hard to track everything.
It seems that when using the mask on a female khajit, only the hood gets applied. The mask is missing. This does not occur on a male khajit. Any ideas?
Edit: installing the following mod fixed it. https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/13288/?tab=files
Thanks for sharing this I will see if this mod author will let me use the fix here, but for now I will sticky this post so others can take advantage :)
I've got a weird bug with the mcm menu. It's not called sneak tools menu but $STPT_MCM99, and inside it's $STPT_MCM00 and $STPT_MCM001 Each line in the menu is called $STPT_MCM xx and no text at all. Any idea for fixing that ?
For those who have the same issue. It's a matter of localisation. It happens when your game is not in english. You have to go in : Data\Interface\Translations , rename Sneak Tools_ENGLISH.txt to Sneak Tools_(German/French etc..).txt
Can someone create a proper patch? Embers HD is an essential mod for me and so many others. At this point Sneak Tools is sadly unusable.
Edit: I'm using Embers HD without custom fire effect like most members here. Instead, I've Inferno installed. Could someone create a patch for this? So many people are playing with Inferno or Ultimate HD Fire Effects. Currently, I've only the minimal version of Sneak Tools installed. But this mod deserves more.
Do you use Ember HD + custom fire effect or Ember HD without custom fire effect and with a fire replacer? When I tried Sneak Tools I had that too. I use Ember HD without custom fire effect and Ultimate HD Fire Effects as a fire replacer.
As it turns out the patch is only for users of Ember HD + custom fire effect.
First up, thanks for the mod haytur. Really wanted the blackjack and the ability to knock out, rather than kill NPCs sometimes. Works great and I appreciate the effort that went into the mod. Regarding the Embers HD patch. I was perplexed at first too as the patch didn't seem to work. With DarthAncalagon's instructions however (thank you), I was able to fix the problem. Have to give up Ultimate Fire, but worth the trade off in my opinion.
If you can only craft the blackjack and nothing else, the mod is NOT bugged. In order to craft the arrows or mask, you need to find their crafting books which can be found in thief related quests. After that, you need to meet certain skill requirements (this option can be disabled in MCM). Just putting this here because many people seem to be confused why they can’t craft the items.
Does someone know where the water arrow book is? I read someone that it's supposed to be in the nightingale hall, but even after doing all quests connected to the place, I can't find it anywhere. Any help would be much appreciated :)
Almost a year after the question, but... There are 3 books at the sanctuary, just where nocturnal appears, there is 1 book at the side of each "bridge".
Im also looking for v2 and 3, I missed them somehow
2 and 3 are found early in the questline, Vex can point you to them...
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Books 2 and 3 are in a small side room, off the sewer tunnel under Goldenglow Estate. Vex tells you about the entrance when you talk to her about the Goldenglow job, which will cause a map marker to show up for it. There's a chest in the room, but the books are on the floor, near a bedroll and a few old bones.
Hy I really love the mod. Had it as a staple in my modlist since 2020. Im wondering, is there a way, to make it work with placed light? Lasat time i checked, some meshes of horns wouldnt emit lightl.
But it was an older version. Maybe anyone has expierience with it?
I don't know if it's your mod, but I can spam press E for a higher chance of assassinating someone, maybe there should be a cooldown after the first E press...
Do you feel that takes away from the fun? I am okay with people doing things that make it easier if it doesn’t take away the fun. I am also unsure if you can set cool downs but I imagine must be a way to set something up.
A lvl 5 Nord just starting the game in Riverwood slitting the throat of a lvl 55 Thalmor within 15 minutes of starting the game and collecting OP loot might seem fun to you.
But when you have mods like :
Alternate Death Hardcore Expensive Skyrim MCO - For Honor Pack Melee Knockback Redux Survival Mode Improved Container Weight Restrictions
I'm expecting things to feel real. I'm making a hardcore simulation. I'm not trying to role play as a rich hyper human maiming Tamriel at lvl 10. I'll just go play GTA V.
If you have any insight on how to fix your mod (to remove the exploit cheating), in the ini files, or via a patch/update. Please let me know.
I would LOVE to have a COMPLETE version of this mod. Rather than a flawed, easily exploitable diamond.
PS : Used this mod for the last 3 years. Just found this out last week. Always enjoyed it though, good work.
I never said anything about how it seems to me, I just inquired if the oversight ruined the fun or not. I have plans to update some stuff in the mods functionality soon anyway I will add this to my list thanks for letting me know.
I don’t know how to do patches, and I probably could learn unfortunately at this time I just don’t have the extra time to commit to doing patches.if anyone makes one more then happy to link to it.
Genius mod I never play without. There's also the Maleficus' Blackjack mod that does something similar for the knock out and tbh it's somehow more intuitive to use (no need to press "E" to knock out someone) https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/54546. It would be awesome to be able to do it with the Blackjack of Sneak Tools too :)
Honestly I have gotten more then a few requests to add things like a pull up mask, to walk up to things to blow them out, few other updates to bring it a bit forward for usability so I think I will add these things in my next update maybe a custom mesh for a mask. So ya I have thought about it and I guess I have enough stuff now to warrant a look at modernizing some of the features
Oh no worries, I'm using the "E" key for now, it's working well. Plus Maleficus' Blackjack seems to not fire up crime witness sometimes. Yours never fail :D
Will there be an ESL/ESPFE version? The Vanilla Masks and Vanilla Hoods are both full plugins. The Vanilla Masks esp can be marked light, but not the Vanilla Hoods plugin.
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Update 5/22/25
I updated the textures of everything with a better process that should make them look a lot nicer, there are still some tweaks I want to do but this entire process has taken me 3 hours, so I wanted to get this out to allow for more feedback here too. The thing I do want is to increase the glow effect on the fire and water arrows, I feel they could be better. I also noticed the bow has a weird darker limb I plan on fixing that shortly too. Anything else that looks off or you think would look better I am open to. Also looking to do some improvements to mechanics of sneak tools over the next few months too.
If I do not respond, feel free to message me, not getting updates when things are posting and the amount of mods and business of life makes it hard to track everything.
Edit: installing the following mod fixed it.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/13288/?tab=files
I've got a weird bug with the mcm menu.
It's not called sneak tools menu but $STPT_MCM99, and inside it's $STPT_MCM00 and $STPT_MCM001
Each line in the menu is called $STPT_MCM xx and no text at all.
Any idea for fixing that ?
It's a matter of localisation. It happens when your game is not in english.
You have to go in :
Data\Interface\Translations , rename Sneak Tools_ENGLISH.txt to Sneak Tools_(German/French etc..).txt
You get weird flame issues. When I disable the patch flames are normal, but Braziers have vanilla embers.
Edit: I'm using Embers HD without custom fire effect like most members here. Instead, I've Inferno installed.
Could someone create a patch for this? So many people are playing with Inferno or Ultimate HD Fire Effects. Currently, I've only the minimal version of Sneak Tools installed. But this mod deserves more.
Community, please help out!
When I tried Sneak Tools I had that too.
I use Ember HD without custom fire effect and Ultimate HD Fire Effects as a fire replacer.
As it turns out the patch is only for users of Ember HD + custom fire effect.
Ember HD
when using fire replacers
Ember HD + custom fire effect
incompatible with fire replacers
yes, after I installed Ember HD + custom fire effect and disabled Ultimate HD Fire Effects the patch worked without problems
Maybe this can be fixed simply by copying and renaming the files
Haven't had a closer look at it yet
Any help would be much appreciated :)
Im also looking for v2 and 3, I missed them somehow
(If you don't like clues, full description in the spoiler tag below)
Thanks, you two :D
I really love the mod.
Had it as a staple in my modlist since 2020.
Im wondering, is there a way, to make it work with placed light?
Lasat time i checked, some meshes of horns wouldnt emit lightl.
But it was an older version.
Maybe anyone has expierience with it?
Greetings
(This might be fixed in 2.7 I haven't tested it)
But when you have mods like :
Alternate Death Hardcore
Expensive Skyrim
MCO - For Honor Pack
Melee Knockback Redux
Survival Mode Improved
Container Weight Restrictions
I'm expecting things to feel real. I'm making a hardcore simulation.
I'm not trying to role play as a rich hyper human maiming Tamriel at lvl 10.
I'll just go play GTA V.
If you have any insight on how to fix your mod (to remove the exploit cheating), in the ini files, or via a patch/update. Please let me know.
I would LOVE to have a COMPLETE version of this mod. Rather than a flawed, easily exploitable diamond.
PS : Used this mod for the last 3 years. Just found this out last week. Always enjoyed it though, good work.
A mod that I like very much, I would be interested to know if there is a chance to see it pass in ESL /ESPFE or if it is possible to do it !
There's also the Maleficus' Blackjack mod that does something similar for the knock out and tbh it's somehow more intuitive to use (no need to press "E" to knock out someone) https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/54546. It would be awesome to be able to do it with the Blackjack of Sneak Tools too :)
Thanks for the mod!
I've been on 1.2 Minimal. How straight forward would an update be mid-playthrough?