Artificer is a complete overhaul of Skyrim's artifacts, designed to distribute Thaumaturgy and Mysticism enchantments throughout the game while ensuring that non-crafting characters can find powerful weapons and armor through questing. The mod is balanced around allowing top level artifacts to rival the power of even the best crafted items, allowing players to create competitive, high-level characters without investing in a crafting skill. In addition, Artificer also adds a modest number of artifacts to the game. Some of these new artifacts are items that existed in the Vanilla game (but were not treated as artifacts), while others are entirely new items. In addition, Artificer also adds several new enchantments to the game, which the player can only learn by disenchanting unique items.

Artificer unlevels all artifacts and edits their stats to be more appropriate to their status. It also makes some edits to tempering recipes, and adds missing tempering recipes. These individual changes aren't generally listed due to the large amount of documentation bloat that would create.

Artificer also comes with an addon by Xavbio to provide unique textures to several artifacts, including some of its new and unique artifacts.

Requirements 

Artificer requires Thaumaturgy - An Enchanting Overhaul and Mysticism - A Magic Overhaul, because it distributes weapon, armor, and staff enchantments from these mods to various artifacts in the game.

Scrambled Bugs is highly recommended, since it fixes a serious bug with complex weapon enchantments and allows certain shield enchantments to function alongside shield perks.

Daedric Artifacts

Daedric Artifacts are among the strongest artifacts in the game. They offer powerful and unique bonuses to support a variety of builds. 

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Azura’s Star: If you have Azura’s Star in your inventory, you receive the following passive ability: 

• Azura’s Favor: Spells and enchantments cost 10% less.

The Black Star: The Black Star can hold both white and black souls of any strength, making it strictly better than Azura’s Star as a soul gem. However, you do not receive Azura’s Favor.

Dawnbreaker: Deals 40 Sun damage to the undead. Undead targets below half Health have a chance to explode for 200 Sun damage. Targets on fire take extra damage over time. 

Ebony Blade: Deals up to 30 Magic damage to Health, and absorbs up to 30 Health from living targets. Strengthened by the blood of deceit. 

Ebony Mail: Your Armor Rating is increased by 150, and your Poison Resistance is increased by 75%.

Mace of Molag Bal: Deals 30 Magic damage, and 3 Magic damage per second for 10 seconds. Fills a soul gem if the target dies. 

Masque of Clavicus Vile: You receive 20% better prices, and you reflect 100% of all incoming melee damage back at your attacker. 

Mehrunes’ Razor: Deals 5 Bleed Damage per second for 10 seconds and reduces enemy Armor Rating by 150 for 30 seconds. Has a small chance to instantly kill a target. 

Oghma Infinium: Reading the Oghma Infinium grants you two perk points, and allows you to choose between one of the following buffs: 

• Path of Might: You gain 20% more experience in combat skills.
• Path of Magic: You gain 20% more experience in magic skills.
• Path of Shadow: You gain 20% more experience in stealth skills.

Ring of Hircine: You deal 25% extra unarmed damage, and your Stamina is increased by 50. Werewolves can transform at will.

Ring of Namira: Your Health is increased by 50, and your Health Regeneration is increased by 50%. Feeding on corpses doubles this bonus for 10 minutes. 

Sanguine Rose: Summons a Dremora Warrior, a Dremora Warlock, or a Dremora Lord for 60 seconds, depending on your level.

Savior’s Hide: Your Stamina Regeneration is increased by 100%, and your Disease Resistance is increased by 50%.

Skeleton Key: When you return the Skeleton Key to its rightful place, you receive one of the three following powers:

• Nightingale Subterfuge: Living targets up to level 100 in a massive area will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds. 
• Nightingale's Shadow: For 60 seconds, you cannot be seen or heard. Attacking or activating an object will not break this effect. 
• Nightingale Strife: For 120 seconds, absorb 12 Health from living enemies in melee range. 

Skull of Corruption: Living targets up to level 40 flee from combat for 30 seconds. When powered by dreams, deals 10 damage per second for 30 seconds to feared targets.

Spellbreaker: Blocking drains 5 Stamina per second and creates a ward that negates up to 100 points of spell damage.

Volendrung: Absorbs 30 Stamina. Living targets up to level 40 have a 25% chance to be paralyzed for 10 seconds.

Wabbajack: Invokes the Mad God for unpredictable effects.

Dragon Priest Masks 

Like Daedric Artifacts, Dragon Priest masks offer unique and powerful bonuses. Many of these masks have build-defining effects which the player cannot replicate. 

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The Skyrim Masks:

Hevnoraak: Your Armor Rating is increased by 100, and your Magic Resistance is increased by 25%.

Konahrik: Your Shouts are 25% stronger and last 50% longer. When you enter combat, summon a Dragon Priest to your side.
 
Krosis: Your Stamina is increased by 50, and you absorb 8 Stamina per second from nearby enemies.

Morokei: Your Magicka is increased by 50, and you absorb 8 Magicka per second from nearby enemies.

Nahkriin: Your Health is increased by 50, and you absorb 8 Health per second from nearby living enemies.

Otar: Your Fire, Frost, and Shock Resistance are increased by 50%.

Rahgot: Your potions last 50% longer, and your poisons last for 50% more hits.

Vokun: Your Alteration, Conjuration, and Illusion spells cost 25% less Magicka.

Volsung: Your Health, Magicka, and Stamina are increased by 50.

The Solstheim Masks: 

Ahzidal: Your Fire Resistance is increased by 50%, and your fire spells cost 50% less.

Dukaan: Your Frost Resistance is increased by 50%, and your frost spells cost 50% less.

Miraak: Your Poison Resistance is increased by 50%, and your poison spells cost 50% less.

Zahkriisos: Your Shock Resistance is increased by 50%, and your shock spells cost 50% less.

Major Artifacts

Major artifacts include items that are neither Daedric artifacts nor Dragon Priest masks, but are nonetheless among the strongest items in the game. Examples include Auriel’s Bow, the Necromancer’s Amulet, and the Staff of Magnus.

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Amulet of Articulation: Your Armor Rating is increased by 100, and you receive 20% better prices.

Arch-Mage’s Robes: Spells cost 10% less. Your Magicka is increased by 50, and your Magicka Regeneration is increased by 50%. 

Archmage’s Boots: Your Frost Resistance is increased by 50%. Your Shock Resistance is increased by 50%. 

Auriel’s Bow: Deals 30 Sun damage to all enemies. Undead take double damage. Targets on fire take extra damage over time.

Auriel’s Shield: Blocking drains 5 Stamina per second and deals 8 Sun damage to all nearby enemies. Undead take double damage. Targets on fire take extra damage over time.

Aetherial Crown: Retains the last Standing Stone ability you held, allowing you to benefit from two Standing Stones at once. 

Aetherial Staff: Summons a Dwarven Spider, a Dwarven Sphere, or a Dwarven Centurion for 60 seconds, depending on your level. 

Aetherial Shield: Blocking during an enemy attack has a chance to turn you ethereal for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 30 seconds.

Blade of Woe: Absorbs 30 Health from the living. Absorbs twice as much Health on sneak attacks. Has a chance to harvest human flesh and human hearts.

Bow of the Stag Prince: Deals 2 Bleeding damage per second for 10 seconds. Subsequent hits deal up to five times damage.

Bloodskal Blade: Power attacks unleash an energy wave that deals 60 Magic damage.

Chillrend: Deals 30 Frost damage. Targets up to level 40 have a chance to be paralyzed for 10 seconds. 

Dawnguard Rune Axe: Deals 20 Sun damage to the undead. Subsequent hits deal up to four times extra damage. Targets on fire take extra damage over time.

Dawnguarde Rune Hammer: Power attacks deal 100 Sun damage to the undead. Targets on fire take extra damage over time. 

Dawnguard Rune Shield: Bashing deals 8 Sun damage per second for 10 seconds to the undead.

Defiler: Deals 10 Stamina damage per second for 10 seconds, and reduces enemy Movement and Attack Speed by 25% for 30 seconds.

Dragonbane: Deals 30 Shock damage to Health and Magicka. Dragons take double damage.

Dwarven Black Bow of Fate: Deals between 10 and 100 Magic Damage. 

The Gauldur Amulet: Your Health, Magicka, and Stamina are increased by 50.

Harkon’s Sword: Absorbs 30 Health from living targets. While under the effect of the Bloodstone Chalice, absorbs 30 Magicka and Stamina. 

Hoarfrost: Deals 30 Frost Damage to Health and Stamina, and 10 Stamina damage per second for 10 seconds. 

Keening: Absorbs 30 Magicka. Reduces enemy Magic Resistance by 50% for 10 seconds. 

Locket of St. Jiub: Your Stamina is increased by 50, and your Carry Weight is increased by 100. 

Necromancer’s Amulet: Your Magicka is increased by 100, and you can reanimate one additional zombie, but your Health is reduced by 50. 

Nightweaver’s Band: Your Destruction and Illusion spells are 25% stronger.

Prelate’s Mace: Deals 4 Sun damage per second for 10 seconds to all enemies. Undead take double damage. Targets on fire take extra damage over time.  

The Pale Blade: Deals 30 Frost damage to Health and Stamina. Living targets up to level 40 have a chance to flee from combat for 30 seconds.

Rueful Axe: Deals 5 Poison damage per second for 10 seconds. Deals 10 Stamina damage per second for 10 seconds.

Shield of Ysgramor: Your Armor Rating is increased by 100, and your Magic Resistance is increased by 25%. 

Silver-Blood Family Ring: Your Attack Speed is increased by 10%, and your Stamina Regeneration is increased by 50%.

Staff of Magnus: Absorbs 40 Magicka per second. If a target’s Magicka is depleted, absorb 40 Health instead.

Telvanni Robes: Spells and enchantments cost 10% less, your Magicka Regeneration is increased by 50%, and your Fire Resistance is increased by 25%.

Vampire Royal Armor: Destruction spells and enchantments cost 25% less, and your Magicka Regeneration is increased by 50%.

Visage of Mzund: Your Health and Stamina are increased by 50. Grants you the power Breath of Nchuak.

The White Phial: The White Phial will have a different effect based on the choice you made at the end of the Repairing the Phial quest. 

• “I want the Phial to fortify my Health.” - Your Health is increased by 100 for 300 seconds.
• “I want the Phial to fortify my Magicka.” -Your Magicka is increased by 100 for 300 seconds.
• “I want the Phial to fortify my Stamina.” - Your Stamina is increased by 100 for 300 seconds.
• “I want the Phial to protect me from weapons.” - Your Armor Rating is increased by 100 for 300 seconds.
• “I want the Phial to protect me from magic.” - Your Magic Resist is increased by 25% for 300 seconds.
• “I want the Phial to bring me fortune.” - You receive 25% better prices for 300 seconds.

Windshear: Swings 20% faster, and deals additional stagger on power attacks.

Wuuthrad: Has a 50% chance to deal 60 Frost or Shock damage. 

Zephyr: Draws 20% faster. Your Movement Speed is increased by 20% while equipped.

Artifact Sets 

Several artifacts come as part of a set. Some of these artifact sets are simply items that synergize together, and can be mixed and matched at will. However, several items have explicit set bonuses. To benefit from a set bonus, you need to wear all four pieces of a set, including the helmet. Set bonuses do not require rings, necklaces, shields, or weapons. There are two exceptions to this rule: you will receive a bonus for using Eduj and Okin together, and you will also receive a set bonus for using the Sword and the Shield of Solitude together. All other set bonuses simply require all four pieces of the armor set to be worn.


Thane Weapons

Thane weapons are mid-level artifacts. They are not particularly competitive for mid-game, but they are also not particularly weak. All Thane weapons are Nord Hero weapons. If you install the Xavbio texture addon, they come with a unique white appearance.

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Axe of Eastmarch (2h): Deals 30 Shock damage to Health and Magicka.
Bow of Falkreath: Reduces enemy weapon damage by 25% for 30 seconds. 
Blade of Haafingar (2h):  Deals 30 Fire damage. Targets on fire take extra damage over time.
Sword of Hjaalmarch (1h): Deals 10 Magicka damage per second for 10 seconds.
Hammer of the Pale (1h): Reduces enemy Armor Rating by 150 for 30 seconds.
Hammer of the Reach (2h): Deals 30 Frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Dagger of the Rift: Deals 5 Poison damage per second for 10 seconds.
Axe of Whiterun (1h): Deals 10 Stamina damage per second for 10 seconds.
Staff of Winterhold: Deals 40 Frost damage to Health and Stamina in a large area. 

Minor Artifacts 

Minor artifacts come in a wide range of power. Some of these items are relatively strong, while others are quite weak. Some minor artifacts come with unique enchantments which can be learned by the player.

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Weapons

Aegisbane: Reduces enemy Armor Rating by 100 for 30 seconds. 

Angi’s Bow: Reduces enemy Movement and Attack Speed by 10% for 30 seconds.

Blade of Sacrifice: Deals 2 Bleeding Damage per second for 10 seconds.

Bow of the Hunt: Deals 20 Magic damage to animals. 

Bloodthorn: Deals 25 Magic damage to enemies below half Health. 

Bolar's Oathblade: Deals 3 Bleed Damage per second for 10 seconds

Borvir's Dagger: Reduces enemy Frost Resistance by 20% for 30 seconds.

Briarheart Geis: Deals 5 Poison Damage per second for 10 seconds.

Champion’s Cudgel: Has a 50% chance to deal 30 Fire, Frost, or Shock Damage.

Drainblood Battleaxe: Absorbs 10 Health from living targets.

Drainspell Sword: Absorbs 10 Magicka. 

Drainheart Bow: Absorbs 10 Stamina.

Eye of Melka: Deals 6 Poison damage per second for 10 seconds in a large area.

Firiniel’s End: Deals 30 Poison damage. Poisoned targets take extra damage over time.

Froki's Bow: Deals 5 Stamina damage per second for 10 seconds. 

Froststar: Deals 20 Frost Damage and has a chance to leave a Frost hazard.

Gadnor’s Staff of Charming: Living targets up to level 15 in a large area will attack anyone nearby for 30 seconds.

Gauldur Blackbow: Absorbs 20 Stamina.

Gauldur Blackblade: Absorbs 20 Health from living targets.

Gauldur Blackstaff: Absorbs 20 Magicka per second. 

Ghostblade: Deals 10 irresistible damage. 

Grimsever: Deals 30 Frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Halldir’s Staff: Living targets up to level 20 won't fight and are soul trapped for 60 seconds.

Horksbane: Deals 20 Magic damage to animals. Deals 20 Fire damage. Targets on fire take extra damage over time.

Kahvozein's Fang: Deals 10 Magicka Damage for 10 seconds. 

Nettlebane: Reduces enemy Poison Resistance by 25% for 30 seconds. 

Notched Pickaxe: Reduces enemy Armor Rating by 100 for 30 seconds.

Poacher’s Axe: Deals 20 Magic damage to animals.  

Red Eagle’s Fury: Deals 10 Fire damage. Targets on fire take extra damage over time.

Red Eagle’s Bane: Deals 5 Fire damage per second for 10 seconds. 

Rundi's Dagger: Deals 10 Frost damage.

Staff of Arcane Authority: Living targets up to level 15 are placed under your command for 30 seconds.

Staff of Hag’s Wrath: Deals 20 Poison damage per second. Poisoned targets take extra damage over time.

Staff of Ruunvald: Living targets up to level 20 in a large area are placed under your command for 30 seconds.

Staff of Tandil: Living targets up to level 15 in a large area flee from combat for 30 seconds.

Soulbrand (formerly the Battleaxe of Fiery Souls): Deals 2 Magic damage per second for 10 seconds. Fills a soul gem if the target dies. 

Stormfang: Has a 25% chance to deal 100 Shock damage in a small area.

The Longhammer: Swings 20% faster.

The Woodsman’s Friend: Deals 20 Magic damage to animals.

Trollsbane: Deals 2 Fire damage per second for 10 seconds. 

Valdr’s Lucky Dagger: Your critical chance is increased by 10%

Vigilant's Hammer: Deals 1 Sun damage per second for 30 seconds against undead.

Armor

Ancient Helmet of the Unburned: Your Fire Resistance is increased by 50%.

Forgemaster’s Fingers: Your Armor Rating is increased by 50.

Gloves of the Pugilist: You deal 10% extra unarmed damage.

Helm of Winterhold: Your Frost Resistance is increased by 50%.

Hrolfdir’s Shield: Your Armor Rating is increased by 50.

Ironhand Gauntlets: You deal 10% extra damage with Two-handed weapons.

Movarth’s Boots: Your Movement Speed is increased by 10%. 

Predator’s Grace: You move 10% faster and take 50% less damage from falling.

Targe of the Blooded: Bashing deals 5 Bleeding damage per second for 10 seconds.

Tumblerbane Gloves: You are 25% better at locking and pickpocketing.  

Jewelry

Asgeir’s Wedding Band: Your Restoration spells last 20% longer.

Bond of Matrimony: Your Restoration spells are 10% stronger.

Charmed Necklace: Your Carry Weight is increased by 50. 

Ilas-Tei's Ring: Your Illusion spells last 25% longer.  

Kyne’s Token: Your Movement Speed is increased by 10%.

Mage’s Circlet: Your Magicka is increased by 50.

Muiri’s Band: Your Poisons last for 25% more hits.

Ring of Pure Mixtures: You have a 50% chance to craft an extra potion or poison.

Saarthal Amulet: Grants you the Firebite spell.

Savos Aren’s Amulet: Your Spell Absorption is increased by 10%.

Severin Family Ring: Your Attack Speed is increased by 10%.

Vittoria’s Wedding Band: Your Restoration spells are 10% stronger.

Yisra's Necklace: Your Restoration spells last 25% longer.

The Black Books

Artificer edits the Black Books discovered in Dragonborn, replacing active powers with passives and removing crafting bonuses.

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Filament and Filigree

• Secret of Protection: Blocking is 25% more effective.
• Secret of Arcana: Spells and enchantments cost 10% less Magicka. 
• Secret of Strength: Your Carry Weight is increased by 50.

The Sallow Regent 

• Seeker of Might: You take 10% less damage from all sources. 
• Seeker of Sorcery: Your Spell Absorption is increased by 10%.
• Seeker of Swiftness: Your Movement Speed is increased by 10%.

The Winds of Change 

• Companion’s Insight: Your attacks, shouts, and damage-dealing spells do no damage to your followers.
• Merchant’s Insight: You receive 10% better prices.
• Scholar’s Insight: You gain 10% more experience. 

The Hidden Twilight

• Warrior’s Focus: When you are wearing three pieces of light or heavy armor, but no helmet, your armor rating is increased by 25%. 
• Mage’s Gift: Magicka regenerates twice as fast out of combat. 
• Thief’s Purse: You automatically open any locks of Adept level or below. 

Notes: 

• Epistolary Acumen is edited in Stormcrown instead of Artificer.
• Untold Legends is currently left untouched, but may be edited in the future.

New Artifacts 

Artificer adds several new artifacts to the game. Some of these items exist in the Vanilla game, but are not treated as artifacts, while others are completely new items.

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Weapons

• The Defiler is acquired by looting Kodlack’s Key from his bedside table during Glory of the Dead, when Eorlund sends you to retrieve Kodlak’s Journal and his fragment of Wuuthrad.
• The Prelate’s Mace is acquired along with Auriel’s Shield.
• The Vigilant's Hammer can be found on Vigilant Tolan.
• Briarheart Geis is acquired in Lost Valley Redoubt. This item is present in the Vanilla files, but not distributed. 
• Froststar is acquired by defeating Bashnag in Southfringe Sanctum.
• Gauldur Blackstaff is the new name for the Staff of Jyrik Gauldurson.
• Soulbrand is the new name for the Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls

Armor and Jewelry 

• Vampire Royal Armor is acquired by defeating Harkon. The copy of the Vampire Royal Armor that you find in Castle Volkihar is now unenchanted. 
• Telvanni Robes are acquired by defeating Ildari Sarothril.
• The Armor, Gauntlets, and Boots of Yngol are acquired in Angarvunde, Dead Man’s Respite, and Shrouded Hearth Barrow.
• The Curate’s Set (including the Curate’s Dagger) is acquired by defeating Vyrthur.
•  The Severin Family Ring is acquired by defeating Vendil Severin in the quest Served Cold.

Unique Enchantments 

Several Artificer artifacts come with unique enchantments that can be learned by the player. 

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Weapon Enchantments:

Bleeding Damage: Deals 5 Damage per second for 10 seconds. 
Ghostblade: Deals 20 irresistible damage. 
Bloodthorn: Deals 50 Magic damage to targets who fall below half Health.
Soulbrand: Deals 3 Magic damage per second for 10 seconds. If the target dies, fill a soul gem.
Trollsbane:Deals 5 Fire damage per second for 10 seconds.
Froststar: Deals 20 Frost damage to Health and Stamina, and leaves behind a hazard that deals extra damage for 10 seconds. 
Stormfang: Targets have a chance to explode for 200 Shock damage.
Firniel’s End: Deals 30 Poison damage. Poisoned targets take extra damage over time.
Smite: Deals 3 Sun damage per second for 30 seconds against undead. 
Coldfire Damage: Deals 30 Frost damage. Targets on fire are slowed and take extra damage over time.

Armor Enchantments:

Fortify Spell Absorption (Neck): You have a 10% chance to absorb the Magicka from incoming spells.
Fortify Spell Cost (Head): Spells and enchantments cost 10% less.
Fortify Attack Speed (Ring, Gloves): Your Attack Speed is increased by 10%.
Fortify Movement Speed (Neck, Boots): Your Movement Speed is increased by 10%.

Notes: 

• Bleeding Damage is acquired by disenchanting either Balor's Oathblade or the Blade of Sacrifice.
• Coldfire Damage is acquired by disenchanting the Curate's Dagger.
• Fortify Spell Absorption is acquired by disenchanting Savos Aren's Amulet.
• Fortify Spell Cost is acquired by disenchanting the Diadem of the Savant.
• Fortify Attack Speed is acquired by disenchanting the Severin Family Ring.
• Fortify Movement Speed is acquired by disenchanting Kyne's Token or Movarth's Boots.

Compatibility

Artificer requires both Mysticism and Thaumaturgy, and thus inherits the compatibility profile of both mods. Artificer will require Scrambled Bugs for a couple of its shield enchantments to work with perks (and for some of its weapon enchantments to work well when enchanted by the player). In a few places, we have made edits to a quest, a cell, or an NPC in order to distribute new artifacts. We've attempted to keep these edits as un-invasive as possible. 

Artificer is not compatible with other Artifact mods, and is likely not compatible with some enchanting mods due to requiring Thaumaturgy. 

The Simonrim Team 

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DeltaRider (Nexus / Patreon)
Oreo (Nexus / Patreon)
Colinswrath (Nexus / Patreon)

The Simonrim Suite

Aetherius - A Race Overhaul
Mundus - A Standing Stone Overhaul
Mysticism - A Magic Overhaul
Adamant - A Perk Overhaul
Hand to Hand - An Adamant Addon
Blade and Blunt - A Combat Overhaul
Arena - An Encounter Zone Overhaul
Scion - A Vampire Overhaul
Manbeast - A Werewolf Overhaul
Stormcrown - A Shout Overhaul
Pilgrim - A Religion Overhaul
Thaumaturgy - An Enchanting Overhaul
Artificer - An Artifact Overhaul
Sorcerer - A Staff and Scroll Overhaul
Apothecary - An Alchemy Overhaul
Gourmet - A Cooking Overhaul
Journeyman - A Fast Travel Overhaul
Candlehearth - An Inn Overhaul
Starfrost - A Survival Overhaul