Description

/u/dmc1793 on the Skyrimmods subreddit made this topic.

As such, I decided a make a mod like this.

Cold water swimmers smear their bodies with grease to retain body heat; I wanted to extrapolate this concept to Skyrim.

Currently with survival mode up the only way to swim in freezing water is by casting flame cloak on yourself. Low/no magic users shouldn't have to spec magic just to swim in freezing water. If you have a mod like Depths of Skyrim and wanted to explore, you're really limited.

This mod adds a new consumable item, called Cold Water Grease. It can be crafted at the Cooking Pot, by using 3 Troll Fat, 6 Snowberries and 1 Fire Salts. (This makes 3 doses of the grease.)

If you consume it, you'll be able to swim in Cold Water for 900 seconds. In addition, it will give you 5% frost resistance for that duration.

Requirements

• Survival Mode
  

FAQ

Q: ESPFE?
A: Yes.

Q: Does installing/updating/uninstalling on an existing save work?
A: As far as I know, it should. However, it's good practice to keep a backup save prior to doing this, just in case.

Q: Is this compatible with <insert mod>?
A: I don't know by heart. You might need to check yourself.

Q: Will you make a patch for <insert mod>?
A: Only if it's a mod I use myself or plan on using, I have enough time and I actually like the idea. Otherwise, feel free to do it yourself. (see permissions)

Q: I have a suggestion to improve the mod. Can you do it?
A: Maybe, if I have time and I like the idea, I'll consider it.

Q: Will you port this to <insert platform>?
A: No, I myself only support the Steam and GOG English SE and AE versions of Skyrim. If someone else wants to port it, feel free. (see permission) If you decide to port it, you yourself take full responsibility to offer support to said port. I will not provide no support for any ports by third parties.

Q: I use a ported version of this mod on <insert platform> and I have a problem. Can you help?
A: I don't provide any support for third party ports on other platforms than the Steam and GOG English SE and AE versions of Skyrim. If you have issues, you should adress the person that ported it.

Q: Does this work on Skyrim 1.6+, aka "Anniversary Edition"?
A: Yes, it should.

Q: Why don't your mods use MCMs and instead use this janky console command system to set globals?
A: I am not a fan of MCMs. You can set the globals by making a patch in xEdit. I have no plans of changing this. If you want to add an MCM, feel free. (see permissions)

Q: Why don't you use FOMODs?
A: That would require reuploading the entire mod, in question, even if I only make a small change. My internet is limited and reuploading the files each time will take a huge chunk of my monthly volume.