Better Sorting
skyrim — Mods & Enhancements
Better Sorting is a Skyrim inventory management mod that renames items with prefixes so you can find potions, arrows, and gear faster. With over 20,000 endorsements and 573,000 downloads, it's a community staple for anyone tired of scrolling through cluttered menus. Last updated in 2012, it remains popular for its simple quality-of-life improvement.
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Downloads: 573,800 | Endorsements: 20,523💡 Notes
By Headbomb | v2.06 | 20,523 endorsements
🎯 Tips & Tricks
Place the mod's .esp file in your Skyrim Data folder and activate it in the launcher or mod manager.
If you use other inventory mods, load Better Sorting after them to ensure its prefixes take priority.
Test in-game by opening your inventory and checking that potions and arrows now have clear prefixes.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Mod not working
Check load order and required dependencies. Read the full mod description.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing multiple mods that modify the same files without checking compatibility
👍 Pros
- Community-approved with 20,523 endorsements and 573,800 downloads—this mod is a proven fix.
- Solves a real pain point: no more digging through piles of potions and arrows mid-fight.
- Lightweight and likely just a plugin, so it won't bloat your load order.
👎 Cons
- Last updated in 2012—may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or DLC.
- No detailed feature list or install instructions provided by the author.
- Renaming items might conflict with other inventory mods that also alter item names.