Complete Crafting Overhaul

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Complete Crafting Overhaul fixes, streamlines, rebalances, and expands Skyrim's entire crafting system. Faction gear becomes craftable after completing relevant quests, and it's designed to work with Smithing. A popular overhaul with over 12,000 endorsements, last updated in 2012.

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Downloads: 308,895 | Endorsements: 12,426

💡 Notes

By Headbomb | v1.12 | 12,426 endorsements

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Since this mod is from 2012, check if you need a compatibili

Since this mod is from 2012, check if you need a compatibility patch for your Skyrim version (Oldrim vs Special Edition).

Load this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts wi

Load this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other crafting mods.

If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement t

If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.

🔧 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

Huge community trust with 12,426 endorsements and over 300k downloads.
Makes faction gear craftable, but gated behind quests so it doesn't break progression.
Aims to fix and streamline the whole crafting system, not just add recipes.

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2012 — likely outdated for current Skyrim versions and may need patches.
No install instructions or compatibility notes provided by the author.
Designed for Smithing, so it may not play well with other crafting overhauls.

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