Faster Mining

skyrim — Mods & Enhancements

Faster Mining reduces the number of hits needed to extract ores and gems from 9 to 3, making mining significantly quicker. It's a simple quality-of-life mod for players who find mining tedious. With nearly 20,000 endorsements, it's a popular choice.

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Downloads: 467,261 | Endorsements: 19,687

💡 Notes

By Ebald | v0.1 | 19,687 endorsements

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Since it's a simple plugin, just drop the

Since it's a simple plugin, just drop the .esp into your Data folder and activate it in the launcher.

If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2

If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, install it through that for easy management.

Check for compatibility patches if you use other mining mods

Check for compatibility patches if you use other mining mods – this one changes the same mechanics.

🔧 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 approval (19,687 endorsements) – clearly a mod people love
Saves a ton of time – mining is 3x faster, which adds up over a long playthrough
No downside – you get the same loot, just quicker

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2012 – might have compatibility issues with newer game versions
No documentation or install instructions provided by the author
Only affects mining speed – if you wanted more depth to mining, this isn't it

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