SSE Blacksmiths actually upgrade equipment

[yk0520]

One thing that didn't make sense about Skyrim is that the blacksmiths will talk about upgrading gear, but are little more than specialized merchants.

 

Was wondering if anyone is making / has made a mod that would enable merchants to upgrade weapons and armor for a fee (based on the materials). One idea would be that the gear they work on would be based on the smith / area (Alvor in Riverwood would work Iron, Steel, Leather, Hide), Gorza in Markarth would go up to Dwarven / Orcish, and the smiths in Solitude / Windhelm would provide factional gear).

[Kregen]

Look up Honed Steel on nexus, both versions, you can pay smiths and enchanters to improve you equipment. Also it is possible to set their skill level, and any follower or npc can be recruited to either or both crafts. I like to make an Orc smith who can follow me on my travels as part of my retinue.

[Kregen]

Look up Honed Steel on nexus, both versions, you can pay smiths and enchanters to improve you equipment. Also it is possible to set their skill level, and any follower or npc can be recruited to either or both crafts. I like to make an Orc smith who can follow me on my travels as part of my retinue.

[thumbincubation]

Can confirm this mod works nicely. I've been using it for a while, though I believe the name is Honed Metal. I have good luck with Eorlund Greymane, who can improve my gear to Legendary straightaway. Also, I believe Farengar, in Dragonsreach, can give you about 20 pts of damage on a weapon enchantment, in early game. Very nice for those who wish to RP a specialist, rather than the game-mandated jack of all trades.

 

If you're mod shopping, there's another handy little mod called Order My Items, which plays nicely with this. It allows you to place bulk orders with alchemists and smiths.