About this mod
The Informative Series is a set of mods that explain how Skyrim works in greater depth than Bethesda provided in the 'Help Menu' or 'Interactive Objects'.
- Permissions and credits
Informative Alchemy
- Modifies the Alchemy section of the Help Menu.
- Now includes explanations for Alchemical Effects.
- Now includes list of ingredient combinations which produce each Alchemical Effect.
Informative Blacksmith
- Modifies the Blacksmithing section of the Help Menu.
- Now includes explanations for the Grindstone.
- Now includes explanations for the Workbench.
- Now includes explanations for the Forges.
- Now includes explanations for the Anvil.
- Now includes explanations for the Tanning Rack.
- Now includes explanations for the Smelter.
- Now includes explanations for the Smithing Skill Tree, Perks and their effects.
- Now includes explanations for the Armour classes.
- Now includes explanations for the Weapon Classes.
- Now includes explanations for the the Steed Stone.
- Now includes explanations for the Item Quality, Armour and Weapon Improvement.
- Now includes explanations for the Fortify Smithing potions.
- Now includes explanations for the Fortify Smithing gear.
- Now includes a list of Smithing material item codes for Skyrim, Dawnguard, Hearthfire & Dragonborn.
Informative Disease
- Modifies the Disease section of the Help Menu.
- Now includes explanations for each contractible Disease in Skyrim.
- Now includes explanations for how each disease is contracted.
- Now includes explanations for the effect that each Disease has on the player.
- Now includes explanations for Shrines, People, Potions, and Alchemy which cure Disease.
- Now includes explanations for Immunities.
- Now includes explanations for the Bloodspring.
- Now includes explanations for Vampirism and Lycanthropy.
Informative Enchanter
- Modifies the Enchanting section of the Help Menu.
- Now includes explanations for Enchanting.
- Now includes explanations for Disenchanting.
- Now includes explanations for Fueling Enchants.
- Now includes explanations for Recharging Weapons.
- Now includes explanations for Soul Gem Levels.
- Now includes explanations for Soul Size.
- Now includes explanations for Boosting Enchantment Strength.
- Now includes explanations for Fortify Enchanting Herbs List.
- Now includes explanations for Enchantment Perks.
- Now includes explanations for Shield Enchantments.
- Now includes explanations for Weapon Enchantments.
- Now includes explanations for Rare Weapon Enchantments.
- Now includes explanations for Armor Enchantments.
- Now includes explanations for where each Enchantment can be applied.
Informative Training
- Modifies the Training section of the Help Menu.
- Provides a list of all Trainers.
- Provides the level at which each Trainer is able to Train.
- Provides all Trainers locations.
- Provides all Trainers travel routes and schedules.
- Indicates if a Trainer is also a merchant, what they buy and sell.
- Indicates if a Trainer is a potential Follower.
Informative Shrines
- Modifies the message received when using Shrines in Skyrim.
- Replaces the old “Blessing added” message.
- Provides new message that states the status effect received, and the number of hours it last.
Informative Standing Stones
- Modifies the message received when using Standing Stones in Skyrim.
- Replaces the old message with the actual information pertaining to the status effects each Standing Stone grants when its Sign is selected.
- Omits the unnecessary repetition of the statement “You may only have one sign at a time” from all stones, for two reasons.
- Reason #1 is that the statement is so obvious, that it goes without saying.
- Reason #2 is due to the addition of the 'Aetherial Crown' obtained during 'Lost to the Ages', (Dawnguard DLC).