diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fc150f344..33ba3e461 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -44,12 +44,13 @@
     Bug #4457: Item without CanCarry flag prevents shield autoequipping in dark areas
     Bug #4458: AiWander console command handles idle chances incorrectly
     Bug #4459: NotCell dialogue condition doesn't support partial matches
-    Feature #4256: Implement ToggleBorders (TB) console command
     Feature #3276: Editor: Search- Show number of (remaining) search results and indicate a search without any results
     Feature #4222: 360° screenshots
+    Feature #4256: Implement ToggleBorders (TB) console command
     Feature #4324: Add CFBundleIdentifier in Info.plist to allow for macOS function key shortcuts
     Feature #4345: Add equivalents for the command line commands to Launcher
     Feature #4444: Per-group KF-animation files support
+    Feature #4466: (OpenMW-CS) Add option to ignore "Base" records when running verifier
 
 0.44.0
 ------
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp
index 6f64da72e..e1236a0e4 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ void CSMPrefs::State::declare()
     declareEnum ("double-s", "Shift Double Click", actionRemove).addValues (reportValues);
     declareEnum ("double-c", "Control Double Click", actionEditAndRemove).addValues (reportValues);
     declareEnum ("double-sc", "Shift Control Double Click", actionNone).addValues (reportValues);
+    declareBool("ignore-base-records", "Ignore base records in verifier", false);
 
     declareCategory ("Search & Replace");
     declareInt ("char-before", "Characters before search string", 10).
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.cpp
index 9898352f1..5fe2479cd 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.cpp
@@ -5,14 +5,20 @@
 
 #include <components/esm/loadbsgn.hpp>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 
 CSMTools::BirthsignCheckStage::BirthsignCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::BirthSign>& birthsigns)
 : mBirthsigns (birthsigns)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::BirthsignCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mBirthsigns.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +26,8 @@ void CSMTools::BirthsignCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messag
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::BirthSign>& record = mBirthsigns.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::BirthSign& birthsign = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.hpp
index 16d4c666f..a8a7a2c14 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/birthsigncheck.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     class BirthsignCheckStage : public CSMDoc::Stage
     {
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::BirthSign>& mBirthsigns;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
         public:
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.cpp
index 68a09485f..8d19ef489 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "bodypartcheck.hpp"
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 CSMTools::BodyPartCheckStage::BodyPartCheckStage(
         const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::BodyPart> &bodyParts,
         const CSMWorld::Resources                   &meshes,
@@ -7,10 +9,14 @@ CSMTools::BodyPartCheckStage::BodyPartCheckStage(
     mBodyParts(bodyParts),
     mMeshes(meshes),
     mRaces(races)
-{ }
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::BodyPartCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mBodyParts.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -18,7 +24,8 @@ void CSMTools::BodyPartCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages &message
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::BodyPart> &record = mBodyParts.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if ( record.isDeleted() )
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::BodyPart &bodyPart = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.hpp
index dbab5f5c6..5c8ae2929 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/bodypartcheck.hpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
         const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::BodyPart> &mBodyParts;
         const CSMWorld::Resources                   &mMeshes;
         const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Race>     &mRaces;
+        bool                                        mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
     public:
         BodyPartCheckStage(
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.cpp
index 79cb704bf..82007c860 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.cpp
@@ -6,14 +6,20 @@
 #include <components/esm/loadclas.hpp>
 #include <components/esm/loadskil.hpp>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 
 CSMTools::ClassCheckStage::ClassCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Class>& classes)
 : mClasses (classes)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::ClassCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mClasses.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -21,7 +27,8 @@ void CSMTools::ClassCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Class>& record = mClasses.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Class& class_ = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.hpp
index b76da3f13..ba0a07047 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/classcheck.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     class ClassCheckStage : public CSMDoc::Stage
     {
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Class>& mClasses;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
         public:
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.cpp
index 621b28070..2cf88fc0e 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.cpp
@@ -6,14 +6,20 @@
 #include <components/esm/loadfact.hpp>
 #include <components/esm/loadskil.hpp>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 
 CSMTools::FactionCheckStage::FactionCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Faction>& factions)
 : mFactions (factions)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::FactionCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mFactions.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -21,7 +27,8 @@ void CSMTools::FactionCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Faction>& record = mFactions.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Faction& faction = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.hpp
index 321a4d6d8..b26d19717 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/factioncheck.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     class FactionCheckStage : public CSMDoc::Stage
     {
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Faction>& mFactions;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
         public:
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.cpp
index 0c32c0056..e3b4777bf 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.cpp
@@ -2,14 +2,20 @@
 
 #include <sstream>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/defaultgmsts.hpp"
 
 CSMTools::GmstCheckStage::GmstCheckStage(const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::GameSetting>& gameSettings)
     : mGameSettings(gameSettings)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::GmstCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mGameSettings.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -17,7 +23,8 @@ void CSMTools::GmstCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::GameSetting>& record = mGameSettings.getRecord (stage);
     
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
     
     const ESM::GameSetting& gmst = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.hpp
index 0d4f7f204..27bd61317 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/gmstcheck.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     private:
         
         const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::GameSetting>& mGameSettings;
+        bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
         
         std::string varTypeToString(ESM::VarType);
         
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.cpp
index bdd14ddf0..a565f3786 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.cpp
@@ -3,13 +3,19 @@
 #include <set>
 #include <sstream>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 CSMTools::JournalCheckStage::JournalCheckStage(const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Dialogue> &journals,
     const CSMWorld::InfoCollection& journalInfos)
     : mJournals(journals), mJournalInfos(journalInfos)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::JournalCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mJournals.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -17,7 +23,8 @@ void CSMTools::JournalCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Dialogue> &journalRecord = mJournals.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (journalRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && journalRecord.isBaseOnly()) || journalRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Dialogue &journal = journalRecord.get();
@@ -43,6 +50,10 @@ void CSMTools::JournalCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
             statusNamedCount += 1;
         }
 
+        // Skip "Base" records (setting!)
+        if (mIgnoreBaseRecords && infoRecord.isBaseOnly())
+            continue;
+
         if (journalInfo.mResponse.empty())
         {
             CSMWorld::UniversalId id(CSMWorld::UniversalId::Type_JournalInfo, journalInfo.mId);
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.hpp
index c9f619698..661edcaef 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/journalcheck.hpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
 
         const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Dialogue>& mJournals;
         const CSMWorld::InfoCollection& mJournalInfos;
+        bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.cpp
index ab8b3b68b..f9e83aa23 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 #include <components/misc/resourcehelpers.hpp>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/resources.hpp"
 #include "../world/data.hpp"
 
@@ -77,16 +79,26 @@ CSMTools::MagicEffectCheckStage::MagicEffectCheckStage(const CSMWorld::IdCollect
       mReferenceables(referenceables),
       mIcons(icons),
       mTextures(textures)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::MagicEffectCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mMagicEffects.getSize();
 }
 
 void CSMTools::MagicEffectCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages &messages)
 {
-    ESM::MagicEffect effect = mMagicEffects.getRecord(stage).get();
+    const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::MagicEffect> &record = mMagicEffects.getRecord(stage);
+
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+        return;
+
+    ESM::MagicEffect effect = record.get();
     CSMWorld::UniversalId id(CSMWorld::UniversalId::Type_MagicEffect, effect.mId);
     
     if (effect.mData.mBaseCost < 0.0f)
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.hpp
index 0ad6760d3..28a406283 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/magiceffectcheck.hpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
             const CSMWorld::RefIdCollection &mReferenceables;
             const CSMWorld::Resources &mIcons;
             const CSMWorld::Resources &mTextures;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
         private:
             bool isTextureExists(const std::string &texture, bool isIcon) const;
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.cpp
index be4d37792..53293fa79 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include <sstream>
 #include <algorithm>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 #include "../world/idcollection.hpp"
 #include "../world/subcellcollection.hpp"
@@ -10,10 +12,14 @@
 
 CSMTools::PathgridCheckStage::PathgridCheckStage (const CSMWorld::SubCellCollection<CSMWorld::Pathgrid>& pathgrids)
 : mPathgrids (pathgrids)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::PathgridCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mPathgrids.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -21,7 +27,8 @@ void CSMTools::PathgridCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& message
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<CSMWorld::Pathgrid>& record = mPathgrids.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const CSMWorld::Pathgrid& pathgrid = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.hpp
index f45b5bc93..3e2fdd0ab 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/pathgridcheck.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     {
         const CSMWorld::SubCellCollection<CSMWorld::Pathgrid,
               CSMWorld::IdAccessor<CSMWorld::Pathgrid> >& mPathgrids;
+        bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
     public:
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.cpp
index b30088620..c7fd83224 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 #include <components/esm/loadrace.hpp>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 
 void CSMTools::RaceCheckStage::performPerRecord (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
@@ -15,6 +17,14 @@ void CSMTools::RaceCheckStage::performPerRecord (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& me
 
     const ESM::Race& race = record.get();
 
+    // Consider mPlayable flag even when "Base" records are ignored
+    if (race.mData.mFlags & 0x1)
+        mPlayable = true;
+
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!)
+    if (mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly())
+        return;
+
     CSMWorld::UniversalId id (CSMWorld::UniversalId::Type_Race, race.mId);
 
     // test for empty name and description
@@ -38,10 +48,6 @@ void CSMTools::RaceCheckStage::performPerRecord (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& me
     if (race.mData.mWeight.mFemale<0)
         messages.push_back (std::make_pair (id, "female " + race.mId + " has negative weight"));
 
-    // remember playable flag
-    if (race.mData.mFlags & 0x1)
-        mPlayable = true;
-
     /// \todo check data members that can't be edited in the table view
 }
 
@@ -55,11 +61,15 @@ void CSMTools::RaceCheckStage::performFinal (CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 
 CSMTools::RaceCheckStage::RaceCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Race>& races)
 : mRaces (races), mPlayable (false)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::RaceCheckStage::setup()
 {
     mPlayable = false;
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mRaces.getSize()+1;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.hpp
index 3e67b7577..55c283611 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/racecheck.hpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     {
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Race>& mRaces;
             bool mPlayable;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
             void performPerRecord (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages);
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.cpp
index 1e86dfe37..0c9a32b5c 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 #include <components/misc/stringops.hpp>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/record.hpp"
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 
@@ -18,6 +20,7 @@ CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::ReferenceableCheckStage(
     mScripts(scripts),
     mPlayerPresent(false)
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
 }
 
 void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
@@ -228,6 +231,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& me
 int CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::setup()
 {
     mPlayerPresent = false;
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mReferencables.getSize() + 1;
 }
 
@@ -238,7 +243,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::bookCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Book& book = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Book>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -257,7 +263,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::activatorCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Activator& activator = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Activator>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -278,7 +285,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::potionCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Potion& potion = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Potion>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -299,7 +307,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::apparatusCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Apparatus& apparatus = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Apparatus>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -320,7 +329,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::armorCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Armor& armor = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Armor>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -347,7 +357,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::clothingCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Clothing& clothing = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Clothing>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -365,7 +376,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::containerCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Container& container = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Container>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -397,7 +409,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::creatureCheck (
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Creature& creature = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Creature>&>(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -473,7 +486,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::doorCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Door& door = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Door>&>(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -497,7 +511,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::ingredientCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Ingredient& ingredient = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Ingredient>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -516,10 +531,9 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::creaturesLevListCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
-    {
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
-    }
 
     const ESM::CreatureLevList& CreatureLevList = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::CreatureLevList>& >(baseRecord)).get();
     CSMWorld::UniversalId id(CSMWorld::UniversalId::Type_CreatureLevelledList, CreatureLevList.mId); //CreatureLevList but Type_CreatureLevelledList :/
@@ -534,10 +548,9 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::itemLevelledListCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
-    {
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
-    }
 
     const ESM::ItemLevList& ItemLevList = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::ItemLevList>& >(baseRecord)).get();
     CSMWorld::UniversalId id(CSMWorld::UniversalId::Type_ItemLevelledList, ItemLevList.mId);
@@ -551,7 +564,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::lightCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Light& light = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Light>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -574,7 +588,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::lockpickCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Lockpick& lockpick = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Lockpick>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -595,7 +610,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::miscCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Miscellaneous& miscellaneous = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Miscellaneous>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -619,6 +635,14 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::npcCheck (
     const ESM::NPC& npc = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::NPC>& >(baseRecord)).get();
     CSMWorld::UniversalId id (CSMWorld::UniversalId::Type_Npc, npc.mId);
 
+    //Detect if player is present
+    if (Misc::StringUtils::ciEqual(npc.mId, "player")) //Happy now, scrawl?
+        mPlayerPresent = true;
+
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!)
+    if (mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly())
+        return;
+
     short level(npc.mNpdt.mLevel);
     char disposition(npc.mNpdt.mDisposition);
     char reputation(npc.mNpdt.mReputation);
@@ -626,10 +650,6 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::npcCheck (
     //Don't know what unknown is for
     int gold(npc.mNpdt.mGold);
 
-    //Detect if player is present
-    if (Misc::StringUtils::ciEqual(npc.mId, "player")) //Happy now, scrawl?
-        mPlayerPresent = true;
-
     if (npc.mNpdtType == ESM::NPC::NPC_WITH_AUTOCALCULATED_STATS) //12 = autocalculated
     {
         if ((npc.mFlags & ESM::NPC::Autocalc) == 0) //0x0010 = autocalculated flag
@@ -728,7 +748,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::weaponCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Weapon& weapon = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Weapon>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -808,7 +829,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::probeCheck(
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Probe& probe = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Probe>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -827,7 +849,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::repairCheck (
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Repair& repair = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Repair>& >(baseRecord)).get();
@@ -846,7 +869,8 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceableCheckStage::staticCheck (
 {
     const CSMWorld::RecordBase& baseRecord = records.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (baseRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && baseRecord.isBaseOnly()) || baseRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Static& staticElement = (dynamic_cast<const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Static>& >(baseRecord)).get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.hpp
index 4356e50b2..f9341bd9c 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referenceablecheck.hpp
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Faction>& mFactions;
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Script>& mScripts;
             bool mPlayerPresent;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
     };
 }
 #endif // REFERENCEABLECHECKSTAGE_H
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.cpp
index 7f247741c..347a8a399 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "referencecheck.hpp"
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 CSMTools::ReferenceCheckStage::ReferenceCheckStage(
     const CSMWorld::RefCollection& references,
     const CSMWorld::RefIdCollection& referencables,
@@ -12,13 +14,15 @@ CSMTools::ReferenceCheckStage::ReferenceCheckStage(
     mCells(cells),
     mFactions(factions)
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
 }
 
 void CSMTools::ReferenceCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages &messages)
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<CSMWorld::CellRef>& record = mReferences.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const CSMWorld::CellRef& cellRef = record.get();
@@ -100,5 +104,7 @@ void CSMTools::ReferenceCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages &message
 
 int CSMTools::ReferenceCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mReferences.getSize();
 }
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.hpp
index 70ef02916..5e25924f3 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/referencecheck.hpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
             const CSMWorld::RefIdData& mDataSet;
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<CSMWorld::Cell>& mCells;
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Faction>& mFactions;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.cpp
index 734861080..45b311414 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.cpp
@@ -5,14 +5,20 @@
 
 #include <components/esm/loadregn.hpp>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 
 CSMTools::RegionCheckStage::RegionCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Region>& regions)
 : mRegions (regions)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::RegionCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mRegions.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +26,8 @@ void CSMTools::RegionCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Region>& record = mRegions.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Region& region = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.hpp
index 8ba32e137..4c12727f0 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/regioncheck.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     class RegionCheckStage : public CSMDoc::Stage
     {
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Region>& mRegions;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
         public:
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.cpp
index 268aea379..bf5d48f65 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ CSMTools::ScriptCheckStage::ScriptCheckStage (const CSMDoc::Document& document)
 
     Compiler::registerExtensions (mExtensions);
     mContext.setExtensions (&mExtensions);
+
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
 }
 
 int CSMTools::ScriptCheckStage::setup()
@@ -78,17 +80,25 @@ int CSMTools::ScriptCheckStage::setup()
     mId.clear();
     Compiler::ErrorHandler::reset();
 
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mDocument.getData().getScripts().getSize();
 }
 
 void CSMTools::ScriptCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 {
+    const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Script> &record = mDocument.getData().getScripts().getRecord(stage);
+
     mId = mDocument.getData().getScripts().getId (stage);
 
     if (mDocument.isBlacklisted (
         CSMWorld::UniversalId (CSMWorld::UniversalId::Type_Script, mId)))
         return;
 
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
+        return;
+
     mMessages = &messages;
 
     switch (mWarningMode)
@@ -100,10 +110,8 @@ void CSMTools::ScriptCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 
     try
     {
-        const CSMWorld::Data& data = mDocument.getData();
-
-        mFile = data.getScripts().getRecord (stage).get().mId;
-        std::istringstream input (data.getScripts().getRecord (stage).get().mScriptText);
+        mFile = record.get().mId;
+        std::istringstream input (record.get().mScriptText);
 
         Compiler::Scanner scanner (*this, input, mContext.getExtensions());
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.hpp
index f58215800..8f4ac9763 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/scriptcheck.hpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
             std::string mFile;
             CSMDoc::Messages *mMessages;
             WarningMode mWarningMode;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
             CSMDoc::Message::Severity getSeverity (Type type);
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.cpp
index 77ba8d4a2..2214ec11a 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.cpp
@@ -4,14 +4,20 @@
 
 #include <components/esm/loadskil.hpp>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 
 CSMTools::SkillCheckStage::SkillCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Skill>& skills)
 : mSkills (skills)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::SkillCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mSkills.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -19,7 +25,8 @@ void CSMTools::SkillCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Skill>& record = mSkills.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Skill& skill = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.hpp
index 93b06fe71..edd6b79a0 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/skillcheck.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     class SkillCheckStage : public CSMDoc::Stage
     {
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Skill>& mSkills;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
         public:
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.cpp
index 3dbd3ef11..b21341333 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.cpp
@@ -4,14 +4,20 @@
 
 #include <components/esm/loadskil.hpp>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 
 CSMTools::SoundCheckStage::SoundCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Sound>& sounds)
 : mSounds (sounds)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::SoundCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mSounds.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -19,7 +25,8 @@ void CSMTools::SoundCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Sound>& record = mSounds.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Sound& sound = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.hpp
index 52f2d3714..d6fff5263 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundcheck.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     class SoundCheckStage : public CSMDoc::Stage
     {
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Sound>& mSounds;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
         public:
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.cpp
index a36c494a1..acd245016 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 #include <sstream>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/refiddata.hpp"
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 
@@ -11,20 +13,24 @@ CSMTools::SoundGenCheckStage::SoundGenCheckStage(const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ES
     : mSoundGens(soundGens),
       mSounds(sounds),
       mReferenceables(referenceables)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::SoundGenCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mSoundGens.getSize();
 }
 
 void CSMTools::SoundGenCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages &messages)
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::SoundGenerator> &record = mSoundGens.getRecord(stage);
-    if (record.isDeleted())
-    {
+    
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
-    }
 
     const ESM::SoundGenerator& soundGen = record.get();
     CSMWorld::UniversalId id(CSMWorld::UniversalId::Type_SoundGen, soundGen.mId);
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.hpp
index 91b08f979..19388cb91 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/soundgencheck.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::SoundGenerator> &mSoundGens;
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Sound> &mSounds;
             const CSMWorld::RefIdCollection &mReferenceables;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
         public:
             SoundGenCheckStage(const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::SoundGenerator> &soundGens,
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.cpp
index 91aed37ed..6fb38138b 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.cpp
@@ -5,14 +5,20 @@
 
 #include <components/esm/loadspel.hpp>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/universalid.hpp"
 
 CSMTools::SpellCheckStage::SpellCheckStage (const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Spell>& spells)
 : mSpells (spells)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::SpellCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mSpells.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +26,8 @@ void CSMTools::SpellCheckStage::perform (int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::Spell>& record = mSpells.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const ESM::Spell& spell = record.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.hpp
index 9c3ea8885..03513adc3 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/spellcheck.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     class SpellCheckStage : public CSMDoc::Stage
     {
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Spell>& mSpells;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
         public:
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.cpp
index 220751797..64c1c9209 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.cpp
@@ -1,18 +1,23 @@
 #include "startscriptcheck.hpp"
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include <components/misc/stringops.hpp>
 
 CSMTools::StartScriptCheckStage::StartScriptCheckStage (
     const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::StartScript>& startScripts,
     const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Script>& scripts)
 : mStartScripts (startScripts), mScripts (scripts)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 void CSMTools::StartScriptCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messages)
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<ESM::StartScript>& record = mStartScripts.getRecord (stage);
 
-    if (record.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && record.isBaseOnly()) || record.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     std::string scriptId = record.get().mId;
@@ -26,5 +31,7 @@ void CSMTools::StartScriptCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& messa
 
 int CSMTools::StartScriptCheckStage::setup()
 {
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mStartScripts.getSize();
 }
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.hpp
index cb82cbae7..a7d70ee5a 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/startscriptcheck.hpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ namespace CSMTools
     {
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::StartScript>& mStartScripts;
             const CSMWorld::IdCollection<ESM::Script>& mScripts;
+            bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
 
         public:
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.cpp
index 05f02c763..69ebec96b 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 #include <sstream>
 
+#include "../prefs/state.hpp"
+
 #include "../world/infoselectwrapper.hpp"
 
 CSMTools::TopicInfoCheckStage::TopicInfoCheckStage(
@@ -29,7 +31,9 @@ CSMTools::TopicInfoCheckStage::TopicInfoCheckStage(
       mTopics(topics),
       mReferencables(referencables),
       mSoundFiles(soundFiles)
-{}
+{
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+}
 
 int CSMTools::TopicInfoCheckStage::setup()
 {
@@ -67,6 +71,8 @@ int CSMTools::TopicInfoCheckStage::setup()
         }
     }
 
+    mIgnoreBaseRecords = CSMPrefs::get()["Reports"]["ignore-base-records"].isTrue();
+
     return mTopicInfos.getSize();
 }
 
@@ -74,7 +80,8 @@ void CSMTools::TopicInfoCheckStage::perform(int stage, CSMDoc::Messages& message
 {
     const CSMWorld::Record<CSMWorld::Info>& infoRecord = mTopicInfos.getRecord(stage);
 
-    if (infoRecord.isDeleted())
+    // Skip "Base" records (setting!) and "Deleted" records
+    if ((mIgnoreBaseRecords && infoRecord.isBaseOnly()) || infoRecord.isDeleted())
         return;
 
     const CSMWorld::Info& topicInfo = infoRecord.get();
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.hpp
index 510901dac..dbd5fe1c5 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/tools/topicinfocheck.hpp
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ namespace CSMTools
 
         std::set<std::string> mCellNames;
 
+        bool mIgnoreBaseRecords;
+
         // These return false when not successful and write an error
         bool verifyActor(const std::string& name, const CSMWorld::UniversalId& id, CSMDoc::Messages& messages);
         bool verifyCell(const std::string& name, const CSMWorld::UniversalId& id, CSMDoc::Messages& messages);
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/world/record.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/world/record.cpp
index f13a36afc..3291b0462 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/world/record.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/world/record.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 CSMWorld::RecordBase::~RecordBase() {}
 
+bool CSMWorld::RecordBase::isBaseOnly() const
+{
+    return mState == State_BaseOnly;
+}
+
 bool CSMWorld::RecordBase::isDeleted() const
 {
     return mState==State_Deleted || mState==State_Erased;
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp
index 3362f9f96..0468bf8e7 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/world/record.hpp
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ namespace CSMWorld
         virtual void assign (const RecordBase& record) = 0;
         ///< Will throw an exception if the types don't match.
 
+        bool isBaseOnly() const; 
+
         bool isDeleted() const;
 
         bool isErased() const;