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[This guide is a byproduct of endless struggle to modding TESVSE, this is a quick start guide/ cheatbook and you can simply follow it to have a working modded game, it is comprehensive yet only cover essentials mostly.] CONTENTS OF THE CHEATBOOK/ GUIDE I. BASICS 01. SKYRIM REQUIREMENTS, PRE INSTALLATION, INSTALLATION, GRAPHIC SETTINGS, BACKUP, UNINSTALLATION RE-INSTALLATION AND UPDATES 02. SETTING UP DIRECTORIES 03. SETTING UP MOD ORGANIZER (MO2) II. CORE/ ESSENTIALS 04. SKSE & .INI SETTINGS 05. xEDIT AND CLEANING THE ESMs 06. MASTERS & OTHER ESSENTIALS 07. PATCHES AND FIXES III. REPLACERS AND UTILITIES 08. BODYSLIDE 09. RACEMENU 10. BODY REPLACER, SKINS AND OTHER BEAUTIFICATIONS IV. PHYSICS AND ANIMATIONS 11. PHYSICS 12. FNIS 13. XPMSE V. EVERYTHING ELSE (This section is optional, included here for familiarization) 14. ARMORS & CLOTHING 15. FOLLOWERS 16. COMBAT AND ITS RELATED CAMERA, HUD AND OTHER MODS 17. LOCATIONS 18. LIGHTING OVERHAUL VI. SSL AAF ESSENTIALS AND RELATED MODS 19. SSL AAF AND DEPENDENCIES/ COMPLEMENTARIES 20. CREATURE & DEVIOUS FRAMEWORK 21. ANIMATIONS, SSL BASED MODS, QUESTS AND EXTRAS 22. HOW TO PORT LE MODS TO SE [WIP (NOT A PART OF THIS GUIDE) : ENB, MERGING PLUGINS, LOD PATCH AND BASHED PATCH] - (Basically don't ask me for help with these as these are not my priority but more importantly these are highly sensitive items which could work wonders or wreck havoc) VERY IMPORTANT GAME UPDATE AND VERSION NOTE VERY IMPORTANT NOTES: #THE LE EDITION MODS HAVED GROWN TO ALMOST PERFECTION OVER THEIR LIFESPAN, SE COMPARED TO IT, IS FAIRLY NEW AND IS BEING CONSTANTLY UPDATED, SO EXPECT HICCUPS. THIS GUIDE WILL HELP YOU AVOID SUCH STUMBLING BLOCKS AND BUILD A BEAUTIFUL AND STABLE GAME. # ALTHOUGH I AM PROVIDING VIDEO LINKS WHEREVER POSSIBLE FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING, USE THEM AS REFERENCE AND DO ONLY WHAT I HAVE MENTIONED IN THIS GUIDE, THE VIDEOS ARE VERY COMPREHENSIVE AND COVER VARIOUS WAYS AND METHODS. # EVERYTHING IS AFFECTED BY THE EFFLUX OF TIME, I (OR SOMEONE ELSE HOPEFULLY) WILL TRY AND KEEP THIS GUIDE UPDATED BUT THERE'S ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY OF UPDATES OR THAT SOMETHING NEW HAS TAKEN OVER. ASK, INCASE YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS OR QUERIES. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! # DO NOT WORRY, YOU ARE NEVER ALONE! JUST REACH OUT AND YOU'LL GET THE REQUIRED HELP SOONER OR LATER. TILL THEN TRY LEARNING AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ON YOUR OWN. ALSO DON'T FORGET TO SHARE SOME LOVE, HIT THE LIKE BUTTON ON POSTS, BE OPEN TO TESTING MODS AND IF FEASIBLE SUPPORT THEM (MOSTLY ALL ARE ON PATREON) # MOST IMPORTANTLY, a humble request - At any point, if you have benefited from the site or have been a part of the community, kindly consider supporting it if feasible. Thank You! (Link in the spoiler below) # BEFORE PROCEEDING, A REMINDER THAT THIS GUIDE IS FOR THE SPECIAL EDITION. IF YOU HAVE THE LEGENDARY EDITION, CHECK OUT The Skyrim LE (TESVLE) Modding Cheatbook/ Guide [SEP/21]. PRO TIP: Always make sure you run any installer/ application with admin rights (specifically set it up for MO2 as other such as TES5Edit, LOOT, and so on would be dependent on it) 01. SKYRIM REQUIREMENTS, PRE INSTALLATION, INSTALLATION, GRAPHIC SETTINGS, BACKUP, UNINSTALLATION RE-INSTALLATION AND UPDATES : (BEFORE INSTALLING THE GAME REFER POINT of Point 2.1 given below and follow steps accordingly) 02. SETTING UP DIRECTORIES : I personally have a specific setup for making my directories, the video in Point 3 below will also guide you for the same. Basically you should have and be aware of the following directories: 2.1. Where all BASE GAMES are installed [NEVER INSTALL YOUR GAME INTO THE PROGRAM FILE/(X86) DIRECTORY. Preferably, make a Folder that will contain all your games (say, D:\GAMES\TESVSE). Make sure the folder names are not too long and that you are not making too many folders within folders. If you followed exactly what is mentioned, you will have your game installed in the TESVSE folder (it will have a data folder and the skyrim launcher)] 2.2. Where MO2 and loot gets installed (Say D:\Executables\MO2; there should be LOOT, SSEEdit and so on folders for each tool; for now just create MO2 folder and install MO2 in it) 2.3. MO2 working mods and profile folder for each game into a single working folder (So under say D:\WMF\TESVSE; there should be F04, TESVLE and so on folders for each game, for now just make the directories as mentioned in bold) 03. SETTING UP MOD ORGANIZER (MO2) : Note 1 - There are many options to mod the game, manually or via different mod managers, this guide will only cover mostly installation of mods via mod organizer. Note 2 - You should run the game once via skyrim launcher before installing MO2, no need to start a game, just run it and close it, it helps to initialize all the requirements. 3.1. Instance Configuration You will obviously be installing mods for more than one game, managing instances will help you achieve that (even if you have only one game to mod this is a useful and compulsory step) You must create and configure a GLOBAL INSTANCE for each of your game (Create say D:\WMF\TESVSE; there should be F04, TESVLE and so on folders for each game, for now just make the directories as mentioned in bold) 3.2. Profile Configuration This is an advantage of using MO2, you can configure multiple profiles and have different mod setup and saves for each profile. (Pro Tip: Never alter your Default Profile, simply click copy and enter the name for a new profile. Do not enable the 2 options unless you know what you are doing) I suggest creating at least 2 profiles other than the default profile. One profile would be your permanent/ most stable profile. The other you can use for testing and trying out mods and after that you may add it to your permanent/ stable profile. You can obviously create more as per your needs. 3.3. Nexus Integration Make an account on Nexus if you don't already have one. When asked in MO2 to integrate/connect automatically to Nexus Account, do so. Incase you have missed/skipped it, do so from - settings>nexus>connect to nexus Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for the Mod Organizer installation 3.4. MO2 Features and Usage ALWAYS GO THROUGH THE MO2 TUTORIAL FULLY ATLEAST ONCE. If you have skipped the tutorial you can always re-launch it and it will ask again or find the tutorials under the help tab. Understand that modding is so very comprehensive and you only learn through time, just to give you a glimpse of the depth, here is a guide only covering MO. (Link only for reference a simple video linked below) If after scrolling right to the bottom of the guide you feel fatigued, hope you get the point I am trying to make. I'll try and simplify things as much as possible. 3.5. MO2 Interface, Basics, Conflicts, Overwrites and Load order explained. 3.5.1 MO2 Interface & Basics 3.5.2 Conflicts, Overwrites and Load order Linking a video below that will help digest things easier, do not skip watching this video, watch it right till the end. Here is a comprehensive video tutorial on using Mod Organizer (IF YOU PLAN ON USING MO, WATCH THIS VIDEO ATLEAST ONCE) I know even this video is quite extended and much of it you might never need, will come up with something simpler soon. For now try learning the basics at least namely all the icons, downloading and installing a mod correctly, left pane, right pane and its respective tabs; load order and plugin order, conflict(s), overwrite ,explorer location of mods and ini files and adding/running executables. 04. SKSE & .INI SETTINGS : From SKSE Readme - The Skyrim Script Extender, or SKSE for short, is a modder's resource that expands the scripting capabilities of Skyrim. It does so without modifying the executable files on disk, so there are no permanent side effects. 4.1 GET THE LATEST VERSION (ARCHIVE OR INSTALLER IS YOUR CHOICE). EXTRACT OR INSTALL IT IN YOUR BASE GAME FOLDER (D:\GAMES\TESVLE) THAT SHOULD HAVE THE SKYRIM LAUNCHER AND DATA FOLDER. 4.2 REGISTER THE EXECUTABLE INTO MO2. 4.3.1 Refer steps to do so in the video linked below point 5.2. Preferably launch the game after point 5 and do the steps mentioned therein to confirm a successful installation of SKSE. IMPORTANT NOTE: FROM NOW ON EVERYTIME YOU WANT TO PLAY YOUR GAME YOU HAVE TO RUN IT VIA SKSE EXECUTABLE THAT WE REGISTERED IN MO2. 05. xEDIT AND CLEANING THE ESMs : 5.1 Download SSEEdit and install it to D:\Executables\SSEEdit 5.2 Register the xEdit and QuickAutoClean (QAC) executables into MO2. Steps to do so are in the video below. Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for the xEdit installation 5.3 First, backup/copy the following ESMs to a safe location: 5.4 Next, run QuickAutoClean (QAC) from MO2 and clean only the above mentioned ESMs one by one. Steps to do so are in the video below. Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for the cleaning the DLCs 5.5 AT THIS POINT I ADVICE RUNNING YOUR GAME ONCE VIA SKSE. SIMPLY SELECT SKSE IN EXECUTABLES RIBBON AND CLICK RUN. YOU ARE ADVICED NOT TO START A NEW GAME, JUST RUN THE EXECUTABLE, HIT '~' KEY ON YOUR KEYBOARD AND TYPE GETSKSEVERSION>HIT ENTER. THE SKSE VERSION YOU INSTALLED (IN POINT 4) SHOULD BE DISPLAYED. THAT'S IT QUITE THE GAME. FROM NOW ON, EVERYTIME YOU HAVE TO RUN A MODDED GAME YOU USE THE SKSE EXECUTABLE. VERY IMPORTANT NOTES: (DON'T YOU DARE SKIP READING THESE) A. ALWAYS READ THE DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS SECTION OF ANY AND EVERY MOD THAT YOU INSTALL OR PLAN TO INSTALL, ONLY AFTER THAT SHOULD YOU INSTALL THE MOD. B. MODDING IS PERSONAL, THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS/WAYS TO DO CERTAIN THINGS. INFINITE MODS THAT DO THE SAME THING, EACH DIFFERENTLY. C. EVERYTHING IS AFFECTED BY THE EFFLUX OF TIME, I (OR SOMEONE ELSE HOPEFULLY) WILL TRY AND KEEP THIS GUIDE UPDATED BUT THERE'S ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY OF UPDATES OR THAT SOMETHING NEW HAS TAKEN OVER. DO NOT WORRY, YOU ARE NEVER ALONE! JUST REACH OUT AND YOU'LL GET THE REQUIRED HELP SOONER OR LATER. TILL THEN TRY LEARNING AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ON YOUR OWN. (Although, this is a quick start guide/ cheatbook and you can simply follow it to have a working modded game, I recommend that you use it a reference guide because without knowing or understanding what you are doing, one can only do more harm than good more sooner than later.) 06. MASTERS & OTHER ESSENTIALS : 6.1. SkyUI Steps to install it. Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for installing SKY UI 6.2. iHUD: Get the latest version using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 6.3. UIExtensions: Get the latest version using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 6.4. Papyrus: 6.4.1 Papyrus Logging: A useful and important requirement when you ask for help on this forum or anywhere else for that matter is to include your papyrus log. By default the logging is disabled and it should be kept that way when playing. However, incase you encounter any issues and are actively looking for possible causes for issues/troubleshooting that is when you should enable the papyrus logging. You should disable the logging again once the issues are resolved and you resume your regular gameplay. If you keep it on all the time, it's impacts your system resources and will unnecessarily cause extra stress. To enable papyrus logging, in the mod manager, under tool plugins, there is an INI editor. In it, edit/add the following lines to your skyrim.ini file: Your papyrus log files by default are created in the Documents>My Games>SkyrimLogsScript 6.4.2 PapyrusUtil: An SKSE plugin adding several new scripts with native functions that provide various conveniences related to data storage and other misc functions to the scripter/ modder. Get the latest version using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). IMPORTANT NOTE: MAKE SURE THIS MOD IS OVERWRITING ALL OTHERS. NOTHING WITH CONFLICTING FILES SHOULD EVER BE LOADED AFTER THIS MOD. *As many mods including the popular ones such as campfire, frostfall, and simply knock include an outdated version that will cause issues. It is advised to overwrite them with the most current version of the plugin. (WATCH THE VIDEO IN POINT 3.4 FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF MOD OVERWRITE (LOAD ORDER) AND CONFLICTS) 6.5. JContainers: Get the latest version using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 07. PATCHES & FIXES : 7.1. Address Library: Get the latest version using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 7.2. SSE Engine Fixes: Steps to install the fix. FOR THE FOLLOWING FIXES, simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 7.3. Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch 7.4. Bug Fixes SSE 7.5. Modern Brawl Bug Fix 08. BODYSLIDE : 8.1 Get the latest version and install it like any other mod in MO2. 8.2 What is more important is that you register it as an executable in MO2 and run it from there itself in future. To do so, in MO2, click/go to the data tab in the right pane in it, CALIENTES TOOLS>BODYSLIDE. Right click the the Bodyslide x64.exe>Add as Executable. That's all it takes to install bodyslide and add it as an executable. BE CAREFUL WITH THIS MOD AND DO NOT MESS AROUND WITH IT, READ ABOUT IT, WATCH TUTORIALS IF YOU FEEL LIKE EXPLORING MORE. BUT BEFORE THAT STICK TO BASICS. FOR STARTERS, DO NOT HIT SAVE! I REPEAT DO NOT HIT THE SAVE BUTTON WHEN INSIDE BODY SLIDE. YOUR CHANGES GET CAST INTO STONE IF YOU DO THAT. 8.3 How to use bodyslide? (i.e modify Presets, build Assets and Custom Presets) Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for using Bodyslide 09. RACEMENU : Get the latest version using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 10. BODY REPLACER, SKINS AND OTHER BEAUTIFICATIONS 10.1. Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Edition (CBBE) This is another mother of all mods. It is a Body Replacer meaning that it replaces all the adult vanilla female bodies (player and NPC) with one that is fully customizable through the BodySlide tool and BodySlide's RaceMenu Morphs plugin. In short, any changes to female body are only possible due to this mod. Get the latest version (3.4r) using mod manager download option. It is packed as an Installer, so when you double click to install it via downloads tab (Right pane), it will pop up a window with various options. The options have been explained as well as recommended below, enable the ones preferred and install the mod. Then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order) and you're set. Do not worry, you can change your preference later on easily. Not just that you can customize the body as per your liking, steps to do so are given below. There a few others as well namely UNP, UNPB and 7B, whichever you choose is personal choice. For simplicity and uniformity within this guide I am only covering CBBE throughout. From hereon, there are many options available for this section for skins, hair and other beautifications, whatever you choose is purely personal choice. 10.2. Skins In the section above I have only covered CBBE, there are other body replacers too. So in this section make sure you download files specific to the body replacer you download and installed. So, if you are using CBBE body then get CBBE Skins as well, if you use some other body mod get skin files for that specific body mod. Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). Choose only one. There many others, whichever you choose is purely personal choice. 10.3. Hair - Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 10.4. Other Beautifications - Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). There a plethora of options available here I only give few mostly used and so that you get a basic idea. 11. PHYSICS Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). These mods add more physics, for example swishing hair, flowing skirts, bouncing boobs and so on. 12. FNIS This is the mother of all mods, do not mess up with its installation. Without it no custom animation is possible in Skyrim. Follow everything to the word. 12.1 Get the latest version and install the following 3 files like any other mod in MO2: FNIS Behaviour FNIS Creature Pack FNIS Spells 12.2 What is more important is that you register FNIS BEHAVIOUR it as an executable in MO2 and run it from there itself in future. i. Right click the installed mod FNIS BEHAVIOUR>OPEN IN EXPLORER>TOOLS>GenerateFNIS_for_Users. Copy the folder path. (It should have GenerateFNISforUsers.exe) ii. Under Modify Executables>Add from File>Paste the copied folder path>Select the GenerateFNISforUsers.exe. That's all it takes to install FNIS behavior and add it as an executable. Now since it helps with custom animations, you have to run it every time you add or modify any animation mod. You will have to run a generator tool GenerateFNISforUsers.exe (part of FNIS Behavior) every time you have installed or uninstalled FNIS, or an FNIS based mod. That is just not it, additionally for creatures, when you uninstall a mod that uses FNIS Creatures, you first have press the "De-Install Creatures" button, and then run the "Update FNIS Behaviors" There is little point in running it as it concerns with animation mods and has to be run every time on adding or removing any mod concerned with animations. As per this guide, the best time to run it would be post point 20 i.e. after you have finally installed all/most of your animation mods. So, no need to run it yet, we will be running it in point 20. (Because it will make files in overwrite folder, you need to be familiar with it. Also, if run, fixes such as 'Skeleton Arm Fix' has to be enabled, besides the other fixes it covers and then the Update FNIS Behavior button has to be clicked. However, do not worry if you already messed up and run FNIS without following correct steps, simply following the correct steps again will ensure its smooth working.) 12.3 Steps to update/run FNIS behaviour 12.4 Important points to be aware of: 1. FNIS has animation limits. The regular one is capped at 10,000 animations. And the XXL one at 32,000. 2. While counting FNIS animations even a twitch will be counted as a separate animation. So, lets say you have a mod that has a killmove animation, such single kill move animation can have many (FNIS) animations. ? 3. For those going over 10k limit or nearing/ exceeding 100% CTD probability, it is advisable to understanding a few things. Also there is a fix for the same. However, nothing is magic so be careful of your system load and tweak it accordingly. Further, also pay attention to the temperature of your PC components and overall temperature, when playing it should be anywhere between 60° C to 80° C. Read the FNIS article and the description of Anim LCF, do not proceed without reading/ understanding or you will be faced with consequences. You have been warned! Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for installing FNIS 13. XPMSE NOTHING SHOULD BE OVERWRITING THIS MOD, UNLESS SPECIFIC MOD AUTHOR HAS MENTIONED SPECIFICALLY. Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 14. ARMORS & CLOTHING Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). Do not forget that every time you add new armor or clothing to your load order, you have to run bodyslide and build its assets to match your preset. Steps to do so are given in Point 8.3. 15. FOLLOWERS Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). This section is optional. 16. COMBAT AND ITS RELATED CAMERA, HUD AND OTHER MODS (THIS IS AN OPTIONAL STEP) (I recommend skipping this step if this is your first time modding, familiarize with the game a bit and get to this step after a few weeks of playing.) There are many mods that alter the combat system, however, I like and recommend this one. It is a comprehensive mod that completely overturns the Vanilla battle system and transforms it into a Sekiro battle system. The whole consortium make a plethora of changes to the game and its experience. Read the Description page thoroughly of the combat mod to understand all changes. 17. LOCATIONS Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 18. LIGHTING OVERHAUL Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). Important Game, Save and Load Notes: (Don't Skip) Steps to make saves the right way. If you're following my guide to the word, it is time to launch the game and make an Initial save. 19. SSL AF AND DEPENDENCIES/ COMPLEMENTARIES All the necessary information is provided below. Important points to be aware of: 20. CREATURE & DEVIOUS FRAMEWORK 20.1 Creature Framework and mods All the necessary information is provided below. 20.2 Devious Framework and mods All the necessary information is provided below. Simply installing the mod will not cut it this time, you need to follow some extra steps for DD to work. Steps to do so given below. 21. ANIMATIONS, SSL BASED MODS, QUESTS AND EXTRAS All the necessary information is provided below. Note that the link may be outdated, simply performing a search will provide you with the latest links if any. 22. HOW TO PORT LE MODS TO SE Before setting out on a joyride to porting mods I recommend learning the fine art of searching ports already made, if yet unsure simply asking in the Request and Find thread could help. Know that these are deep waters, so be prepared, extra cautious and expect hiccups on the way. -------------------- ALL GOOD THINGS (MUST) COME TO AN END -------------------- As a humble request, experienced modders kindly share your experience of load orders, anything else that can/should be included in this guide. Preferred Mod Load Order & Groupings : DISCLAIMER: 1. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS, IF YOU HAVE DOUBTS DO NOT PROCEED WITHOUT ASKING. 2. NO ONE APPRECIATES PLAGIARISM. A MENTION WOULD BE AMAZING. 3. IF SOMEHOW YOU'RE A WIZ AND EARNING FROM ANY IDEA/ CONTENT OF THIS GUIDE, THEN BE KIND AND SIMPLY SUPPORT THIS SITE. Credits/ Gratitude @Ashal

For some reason, I can't start a new game through Mod Organizer. It'll launch the game fine, go to the main menu, but when I try to start a new game it does nothing at all, it doesn't freeze or crash, just asks like a didn't press the "yes" option at all. I've done everything I could think of, deleted any trace of NV on my PC, reinstalled it twice I'm only using The latest NVSE 6.0.7, and the latest NVpatch and The 4g installer It works fine if I go through steam or go through the .exe in my folders

[This guide is a byproduct of endless struggle to modding TSEVLE, this is a quick start guide/ cheatbook and you can simply follow it to have a working modded game, it is comprehensive yet only cover essentials mostly.] CONTENTS OF THE CHEATBOOK/ GUIDE I. BASICS 01. SKYRIM REQUIREMENTS, PRE INSTALLATION, INSTALLATION, GRAPHIC SETTINGS, BACKUP, UNINSTALLATION & RE-INSTALLATION 02. SETTING UP DIRECTORIES 03. SETTING UP MOD ORGANIZER (MO2) II. CORE/ ESSENTIALS 04. SKSE & .INI SETTINGS 05. xEDIT AND CLEANING THE ESMs 06. MASTERS & OTHER ESSENTIALS 07. PATCHES AND FIXES III. REPLACERS AND UTILITIES 08. BODYSLIDE 09. RACEMENU 10. BODY REPLACER, SKINS AND OTHER BEAUTIFICATIONS IV. PHYSICS AND ANIMATIONS 11. PHYSICS 12. FNIS 13. XPMSE V. EVERYTHING ELSE (This section is optional, included here for familiarization) 14. ARMORS & CLOTHING 15. FOLLOWERS 16. LOCATIONS 17. LIGHTING OVERHAUL VI. SSL AAF ESSENTIALS AND RELATED MODS 18. SSL AAF AND DEPENDENCIES/ COMPLEMENTARIES 19. CREATURE & DEVIOUS FRAMEWORK 20. ANIMATIONS, SSL BASED MODS, QUESTS AND EXTRAS [WIP (NOT A PART OF THIS GUIDE) : ENB, MERGING PLUGINS, LOD PATCH AND BASHED PATCH] - (Basically don't ask me for help with these as these are not my priority but more importantly these are highly sensitive items which could work wonders or wreck havoc) VERY IMPORTANT NOTES: # ALTHOUGH I AM PROVIDING VIDEO LINKS WHEREVER POSSIBLE FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING, USE THEM AS REFERENCE AND DO ONLY WHAT I HAVE MENTIONED IN THIS GUIDE, THE VIDEOS ARE VERY COMPREHENSIVE AND COVER VARIOUS WAYS AND METHODS. # EVERYTHING IS AFFECTED BY THE EFFLUX OF TIME, I (OR SOMEONE ELSE HOPEFULLY) WILL TRY AND KEEP THIS GUIDE UPDATED BUT THERE'S ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY OF UPDATES OR THAT SOMETHING NEW HAS TAKEN OVER. ASK, INCASE YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS OR QUERIES. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! # DO NOT WORRY, YOU ARE NEVER ALONE! JUST REACH OUT AND YOU'LL GET THE REQUIRED HELP SOONER OR LATER. TILL THEN TRY LEARNING AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ON YOUR OWN. ALSO DON'T FORGET TO SHARE SOME LOVE, HIT THE LIKE BUTTON ON POSTS, BE OPEN TO TESTING MODS AND IF FEASIBLE SUPPORT THEM (MOSTLY ALL ARE ON PATREON) # MOST IMPORTANTLY, a humble request - At any point, if you have benefited from the site or have been a part of the community, kindly consider supporting it if feasible. Thank You! (Link in the spoiler below) # BEFORE PROCEEDING, A REMINDER THAT THIS GUIDE IS FOR THE LEGENDARY EDITION. IF YOU HAVE THE SPECIAL EDITION, CHECK OUT The Skyrim SE (TESVSE) Modding Cheatbook/ Guide [SEP/21]. PRO TIP: Always make sure you run any installer/ application with admin rights (specifically set it up for MO2 as other such as TES5Edit, LOOT, and so on would be dependent on it) 01. SKYRIM REQUIREMENTS, PRE INSTALLATION & INSTALLATION : (BEFORE INSTALLING THE GAME REFER POINT of Point 2.1 given below and follow steps accordingly) 02. SETTING UP DIRECTORIES : I personally have a specific setup for making my directories, the video in Point 3 below will also guide you for the same. Basically you should have and be aware of the following directories: 2.1. Where all BASE GAMES are installed [NEVER INSTALL YOUR GAME INTO THE PROGRAM FILE/(X86) DIRECTORY. Preferably, make a Folder that will contain all your games (say, D:\GAMES\TESVLE). Make sure the folder names are not too long and that you are not making too many folders within folders. If you followed exactly what is mentioned, you will have your game installed in the TESVLE folder (it will have a data folder and the skyrim launcher)] 2.2. Where MO2 and loot gets installed (Say D:\Executables\MO2; there should be LOOT, TES5Edit and so on folders for each tool; for now just create MO2 folder and install MO2 in it) 2.3. MO2 working mods and profile folder for each game into a single working folder (So under say D:\WMF\TESVLE; there should be F04, TESSE and so on folders for each game, for now just make the directories as mentioned in bold) 03. SETTING UP MOD ORGANIZER (MO2) : Note 1 - There are many options to mod the game, manually or via different mod managers, this guide will only cover mostly installation of mods via mod organizer. Note 2 - You should run the game once via skyrim launcher before installing MO2, no need to start a game, just run it and close it, it helps to initialize all the requirements. 3.1. Instance Configuration You will obviously be installing mods for more than one game, managing instances will help you achieve that (even if you have only one game to mod this is a useful and compulsory step) You must create and configure a GLOBAL INSTANCE for each of your game (Create say D:\WMF\TESVLE; there should be F04, TESSE and so on folders for each game, for now just make the directories as mentioned in bold) 3.2. Profile Configuration This is an advantage of using MO2, you can configure multiple profiles and have different mod setup and saves for each profile. (Pro Tip: Never alter your Default Profile, simply click copy and enter the name for a new profile. Enable Automatic Archive Invalidation, do not enable the other 2 options unless you know what you are doing) I suggest creating at least 2 profiles other than the default profile. One profile would be your permanent/ most stable profile. The other you can use for testing and trying out mods and after that you may add it to your permanent/ stable profile. You can obviously create more as per your needs. 3.3. Nexus Integration Make an account on Nexus if you don't already have one. When asked in MO2 to integrate/connect automatically to Nexus Account, do so. Incase you have missed/skipped it, do so from - settings>nexus>connect to nexus Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for the Mod Organizer installation 3.4. MO2 Features and Usage ALWAYS GO THROUGH THE MO2 TUTORIAL FULLY ATLEAST ONCE. If you have skipped the tutorial you can always re-launch it and it will ask again or find the tutorials under the help tab. Understand that modding is so very comprehensive and you only learn through time, just to give you a glimpse of the depth, here is a guide only covering MO. (Link only for reference a simple video linked below) If after scrolling right to the bottom of the guide you feel fatigued, hope you get the point I am trying to make. I'll try and simplify things as much as possible. 3.5. MO2 Interface, Basics, Conflicts, Overwrites and Load order explained. 3.5.1 MO2 Interface & Basics 3.5.2 Conflicts, Overwrites and Load order Linking a video below that will help digest things easier, do not skip watching this video, watch it right till the end. Here is a comprehensive video tutorial on using Mod Organizer (IF YOU PLAN ON USING MO, WATCH THIS VIDEO ATLEAST ONCE) I know even this video is quite extended and much of it you might never need, will come up with something simpler soon. For now try learning the basics at least namely all the icons, downloading and installing a mod correctly, left pane, right pane and its respective tabs; load order and plugin order, conflict(s), overwrite ,explorer location of mods and ini files and adding/running executables. 04. SKSE & .INI SETTINGS : From SKSE Readme - The Skyrim Script Extender, or SKSE for short, is a modder's resource that expands the scripting capabilities of Skyrim. It does so without modifying the executable files on disk, so there are no permanent side effects. 4.1 GET THE LATEST VERSION (ARCHIVE OR INSTALLER IS YOUR CHOICE). EXTRACT OR INSTALL IT IN YOUR BASE GAME FOLDER (D:\GAMES\TESVLE) THAT SHOULD HAVE THE SKYRIM LAUNCHER AND DATA FOLDER. 4.2 GO TO D:\GAMES\TESVLE/DATA/SKSE AND OPEN SKSE.INI AND ADD THE LINES GIVEN BELOW AND SAVE IT. IF THERE'S NO /SKSE FOLDER AND/OR .INI FILE IN IT, CREATE THEM. SIMPLY MAKE A TEXT DOCUMENT COPY THE LINES GIVEN BELOW AND RENAME IT AS SKSE.INI 4.3 REGISTER THE EXECUTABLE INTO MO2. 4.3.1 Refer steps to do so in the video linked below point 5.2. Preferably launch the game after point 5 and do the steps mentioned therein to confirm a successful installation of SKSE. IMPORTANT NOTE: FROM NOW ON EVERYTIME YOU WANT TO PLAY YOUR GAME YOU HAVE TO RUN IT VIA SKSE EXECUTABLE THAT WE REGISTERED IN MO2. 05. xEDIT AND CLEANING THE ESMs : 5.1 Download xEdit and install it to D:\Executables\TES5Edit 5.2 Register the xEdit and QuickAutoClean (QAC) executables into MO2. Steps to do so are in the video below. Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for the xEdit installation 5.3 First, backup/copy the following ESMs to a safe location: 5.4 Next, run QuickAutoClean (QAC) from MO2 and clean only the above mentioned ESMs one by one. Steps to do so are in the video below. Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for the cleaning the DLCs 5.5 AT THIS POINT I ADVICE RUNNING YOUR GAME ONCE VIA SKSE. SIMPLY SELECT SKSE IN EXECUTABLES RIBBON AND CLICK RUN. YOU ARE ADVICED NOT TO START A NEW GAME, JUST RUN THE EXECUTABLE, HIT '~' KEY ON YOUR KEYBOARD AND TYPE GETSKSEVERSION>HIT ENTER. THE SKSE VERSION YOU INSTALLED (IN POINT 4) SHOULD BE DISPLAYED. THAT'S IT QUITE THE GAME. FROM NOW ON, EVERYTIME YOU HAVE TO RUN A MODDED GAME YOU USE THE SKSE EXECUTABLE. VERY IMPORTANT NOTES: (DON'T YOU DARE SKIP READING THESE) A. ALWAYS READ THE DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS SECTION OF ANY AND EVERY MOD THAT YOU INSTALL OR PLAN TO INSTALL, ONLY AFTER THAT SHOULD YOU INSTALL THE MOD. B. MODDING IS PERSONAL, THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS/WAYS TO DO CERTAIN THINGS. INFINITE MODS THAT DO THE SAME THING, EACH DIFFERENTLY. C. EVERYTHING IS AFFECTED BY THE EFFLUX OF TIME, I (OR SOMEONE ELSE HOPEFULLY) WILL TRY AND KEEP THIS GUIDE UPDATED BUT THERE'S ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY OF UPDATES OR THAT SOMETHING NEW HAS TAKEN OVER. DO NOT WORRY, YOU ARE NEVER ALONE! JUST REACH OUT AND YOU'LL GET THE REQUIRED HELP SOONER OR LATER. TILL THEN TRY LEARNING AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ON YOUR OWN. (Although, this is a quick start guide/ cheatbook and you can simply follow it to have a working modded game, I recommend that you use it a reference guide because without knowing or understanding what you are doing, one can only do more harm than good more sooner than later.) 06. MASTERS & OTHER ESSENTIALS : 6.1. SkyUI For any MOD that you download make sure that you are downloading it for your specific game. So ensure that you're on the Nexus Skyrim page, under Files, Main Files, download the latest version using Mod Manager Download button. It will show up under downloads tab in mod manager, simply double click to install it. And then click the checkbox to enable it. Steps to do so are in the video below. Download SKYUI from the link given here. (The video is for SKYRIM SE and not LE, so do not use the links given in that video) Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for installing SKY UI 6.2. iHUD: Get the latest version using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). Usually, you should always get the latest version, however, I have tested only its older version (2.4), so this time I suggest you that that one. 6.3. UIExtensions: Get the latest version (1.2.0) using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 6.4. Papyrus: 6.4.1 Papyrus Logging: A useful and important requirement when you ask for help on this forum or anywhere else for that matter is to include your papyrus log. By default the logging is disabled and it should be kept that way when playing. However, incase you encounter any issues and are actively looking for possible causes for issues/troubleshooting that is when you should enable the papyrus logging. You should disable the logging again once the issues are resolved and you resume your regular gameplay. If you keep it on all the time, it's impacts your system resources and will unnecessarily cause extra stress. To enable papyrus logging, in the mod manager, under tool plugins, there is an INI editor. In it, edit/add the following lines to your skyrim.ini file: Your papyrus log files by default are created in the Documents>My Games>SkyrimLogsScript 6.4.2 PapyrusUtil: An SKSE plugin adding several new scripts with native functions that provide various conveniences related to data storage and other misc functions to the scripter/ modder. Get the latest version (3.3) using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). IMPORTANT NOTE: MAKE SURE THIS MOD IS OVERWRITING ALL OTHERS. NOTHING WITH CONFLICTING FILES SHOULD EVER BE LOADED AFTER THIS MOD. *As many mods including the popular ones such as campfire, frostfall, and simply knock include an outdated version that will cause issues. It is advised to overwrite them with the most current version of the plugin. (REFER POINT 3.5.2 AND WATCH THE VIDEO LINKED BELOW IT FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF MOD OVERWRITE (LOAD ORDER) AND CONFLICTS) 6.5. JContainers: Get the latest version (3.3.0.RC.3 ) using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 07. PATCHES & FIXES : 7.1. Crash Fixes/ Skyrim Memory Patch: VERY IMPORTANT STEP: (DON'T YOU DARE SKIP ANY INSTRUCTION CONTAINED HERE) THIS IS THE VERY FIRST CRITICAL DECISION THAT YOU WILL BE TAKING. WATCH THE VIDEO LINKED BELOW TO UNDERSTAND WHY IS IT CRITICAL. BASICALLY, IF YOU DO NOT GET THIS RIGHT, YOU WILL CONSTANTLY FACE ISSUES WITH YOUR GAME AND PROBABLY CTDs. NOTE THAT THE VIDEO COVERS INSTALLATION OF 2ND METHOD MENTIONED HERE, WATCH THE VIDEO AND UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF MEMORY BLOCKS. HOWEVER, IF YOU PLAN TO FOLLOW THE 1ST METHOD, DO NOT FOLLOW THE STEPS OF THE VIDEO, INSTEAD FOLLOW THE SETPS GIVEN IN THIS GUIDE BELOW. THERE ARE 2 WAYS AVAILABLE TO MANAGE YOUR SKYRIM MEMORY ALLOCATION, TO DO SO FOLLOW ANY AND ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS: (JUST SO THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BOTHER ASKING ME, MY SUGGESTION IS THAT YOU USE CRASH FIXES METHOD.) 7.1.1. CRASH FIXES - BY EDITING CRASHFIXES.INI. DETAILED STEPS TO DO SO: 7.1.1.1 Installing Crash Fixes 7.1.1.2 Tweaking Crash Fix Plugin. (Refer Important Game, Save and Load Notes before doing anything mentioned herein) 7.1.2. SHESHONS MEMORY BLOCK ALLOCATION - BY EDITING SKSE.INI. DETAILED STEPS TO DO SO: Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for installing the Skyrim Memory Patch FOR THE FOLLOWING FIXES, simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 7.2. Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch (USLEP) 7.3. Cobb Bug Fixes 7.4. Bug Fixes (v2 Beta 2) 7.5. Modern Brawl Bug Fix or Enhanced Blood Textures (EBT) - EBT includes MBBF. In short, install any one not both. 08. BODYSLIDE : 8.1 Get the latest version and install it like any other mod in MO2. 8.2 What is more important is that you register it as an executable in MO2 and run it from there itself in future. To do so, in MO2, click/go to the data tab in the right pane in it, CALIENTES TOOLS>BODYSLIDE. Right click the the Bodyslide x64.exe>Add as Executable. That's all it takes to install bodyslide and add it as an executable. BE CAREFUL WITH THIS MOD AND DO NOT MESS AROUND WITH IT, READ ABOUT IT, WATCH TUTORIALS IF YOU FEEL LIKE EXPLORING MORE. BUT BEFORE THAT STICK TO BASICS. FOR STARTERS, DO NOT HIT SAVE! I REPEAT DO NOT HIT THE SAVE BUTTON WHEN INSIDE BODY SLIDE. YOUR CHANGES GET CAST INTO STONE IF YOU DO THAT. 8.3 How to use bodyslide? (i.e modify Presets, build Assets and Custom Presets) Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for using Bodyslide 09. RACEMENU : Get the latest version using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 10. BODY REPLACER, SKINS AND OTHER BEAUTIFICATIONS 10.1. Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Edition (CBBE) This is another mother of all mods. It is a Body Replacer meaning that it replaces all the adult vanilla female bodies (player and NPC) with one that is fully customizable through the BodySlide tool and BodySlide's RaceMenu Morphs plugin. In short, any changes to female body are only possible due to this mod. Get the latest version (3.4r) using mod manager download option. It is packed as an Installer, so when you double click to install it via downloads tab (Right pane), it will pop up a window with various options. The options have been explained as well as recommended below, enable the ones preferred and install the mod. Then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order) and you're set. Do not worry, you can change your preference later on easily. Not just that you can customize the body as per your liking, steps to do so are given below. There a few others as well namely UNP, UNPB and 7B, whichever you choose is personal choice. For simplicity and uniformity within this guide I am only covering CBBE throughout. From hereon, there are many options available for this section for skins, hair and other beautifications, whatever you choose is purely personal choice. 10.2. Skins In the section above I have only covered CBBE, there are other body replacers too. So in this section make sure you download files specific to the body replacer you download and installed. So, if you are using CBBE body then get CBBE Skins as well, if you use some other body mod get skin files for that specific body mod. Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). Choose only one. There many others, whichever you choose is purely personal choice. 10.3. Hair - Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 10.4. Other Beautifications - Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). There a plethora of options available here I only give few mostly used and so that you get a basic idea. 11. PHYSICS Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). These mods add more physics, for example swishing hair, flowing skirts, bouncing boobs and so on. 11.1. HDT Physics Extensions 11.2. HDT HighHeels System (Optional but recommended) and its patch HDT HH Performance Patch 11.3. HDT Breast And Butt Physics - TBBP BBP Supported - Get any one file from the main files and also get the CBBE reference skeleton fix from the optional files. 11.4. HDT Bounce and Jiggles CBBE Edition - Read the description and get files accordingly. Recommended/ required files given below. 12. FNIS This is the mother of all mods, do not mess up with its installation. Without it no custom animation is possible in Skyrim. Follow everything to the word. 12.1 Get the latest version and install the following 3 files like any other mod in MO2: FNIS Behaviour FNIS Creature Pack FNIS Spells 12.2 What is more important is that you register FNIS BEHAVIOUR it as an executable in MO2 and run it from there itself in future. i. Right click the installed mod FNIS BEHAVIOUR>OPEN IN EXPLORER>TOOLS>GenerateFNIS_for_Users. Copy the folder path. (It should have GenerateFNISforUsers.exe) ii. Under Modify Executables>Add from File>Paste the copied folder path>Select the GenerateFNISforUsers.exe. That's all it takes to install FNIS behavior and add it as an executable. Now since it helps with custom animations, you have to run it every time you add or modify any animation mod. You will have to run a generator tool GenerateFNISforUsers.exe (part of FNIS Behavior) every time you have installed or uninstalled FNIS, or an FNIS based mod. That is just not it, additionally for creatures, when you uninstall a mod that uses FNIS Creatures, you first have press the "De-Install Creatures" button, and then run the "Update FNIS Behaviors" There is little point in running it as it concerns with animation mods and has to be run every time on adding or removing any mod concerned with animations. As per this guide, the best time to run it would be post point 20 i.e. after you have finally installed all/most of your animation mods. So, no need to run it yet, we will be running it in point 20. (Because it will make files in overwrite folder, you need to be familiar with it. Also, if run, fixes such as 'Skeleton Arm Fix' has to be enabled, besides the other fixes it covers and then the Update FNIS Behavior button has to be clicked. However, do not worry if you already messed up and run FNIS without following correct steps, simply following the correct steps again will ensure its smooth working.) 12.3 Steps to update/run FNIS behaviour 12.4 Important points to be aware of: 1. FNIS has animation limits. The regular one is capped at 10,000 animations. And the XXL one at 32,000. 2. While counting FNIS animations even a twitch will be counted as a separate animation. So, lets say you have a mod that has a killmove animation, such single kill move animation can have many (FNIS) animations. ? 3. For those going over 10k limit or nearing/ exceeding 100% CTD probability, it is advisable to understanding a few things. Also there is a fix for the same. However, nothing is magic so be careful of your system load and tweak it accordingly. Further, also pay attention to the temperature of your PC components and overall temperature, when playing it should be anywhere between 60° C to 80° C. Read the FNIS article and the description of Anim LCF, do not proceed without reading/ understanding or you will be faced with consequences. You have been warned! Here is a comprehensive video tutorial for installing FNIS 13. XPMSE NOTHING SHOULD BE OVERWRITING THIS MOD, UNLESS SPECIFIC MOD AUTHOR HAS MENTIONED SPECIFICALLY. Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 14. ARMORS & CLOTHING Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). Do not forget that every time you add new armor or clothing to your load order, you have to run bodyslide and build its assets to match your preset. Steps to do so are given in Point 8.3. 15. FOLLOWERS Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). This section is optional. 16. LOCATIONS Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). 17. LIGHTING OVERHAUL Simply get the latest versions using mod manager download option. Install it via downloads tab (Right pane), then enable it in MO2 (left pane/load order). Important Game, Save and Load Notes: (Don't Skip) 1. Steps to make saves the right way. If you're following my guide to the word, it is time to launch the game and make an Initial save. 2. Crash Fixes Tweaks - If you are using the OSAllocators method (refer point 7.1.1.1), you may (now) refer and follow the steps mentioned in 7.1.1.2. 18. SSL AF AND DEPENDENCIES/ COMPLEMENTARIES All the necessary information is provided below. Important points to be aware of: 19. CREATURE & DEVIOUS FRAMEWORK 19.1 Creature Framework and mods All the necessary information is provided below. 19.2 Devious Framework and mods All the necessary information is provided below. Simply installing the mod will not cut it this time, you need to follow some extra steps for DD to work. Steps to do so given below. 20. ANIMATIONS, SSL BASED MODS, QUESTS AND EXTRAS All the necessary information is provided below. Note that the link may be outdated, simply performing a search will provide you with the latest links if any. -------------------- ALL GOOD THINGS (MUST) COME TO AN END -------------------- As a humble request, experienced modders kindly share your experience of load orders, anything else that can/should be included in this guide. Preferred Mod Load Order & Groupings : DISCLAIMER: 1. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS, IF YOU HAVE DOUBTS DO NOT PROCEED WITHOUT ASKING. 2. NO ONE APPRECIATES PLAGIARISM. A MENTION WOULD BE AMAZING. 3. IF SOMEHOW YOU'RE A WIZ AND EARNING FROM ANY IDEA/ CONTENT OF THIS GUIDE, THEN BE KIND AND SIMPLY SUPPORT THIS SITE. Credits/ Gratitude @Ashal @fore @MadMansGun @mrsrt @donttouchmethere @Saya Scarlett @CPU @Psalam @LaEspada @Heroine HoneyCrotch

Since I keep forgetting those important URLs to good guides and howtos, I decided it's time for my own collection. It will keep growing Prelude - Getting started with Skyrim Getting started by @donttouchmethere https://www.loverslab.com/blogs/entry/7521-well-my-skyrim-got-messy-now-i-have-to-clean-it-up-so-i-thought-to-myself-why-not-start-a-blog-about-that/ [SE] Guide - How to rollback your skyrim (SE) after update - Unbreak your prefered skse mods by Sthaagg https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19658 Video Guide - getting started with SexLab mods by @piotsze https://www.loverslab.com/topic/107764-devious-devices-lauras-bondage-shop-08-sept-2019-v301/?do=findComment&comment=2765618 Skyrim LE Stability Guide by @mrsrt https://www.loverslab.com/blogs/blog/1311-2020-skyrim-le-stability-guide/ based on the now outdated General Stability Guide https://www.loverslab.com/topic/128438-2019-skyrim-le-stability-guide/ .. Part I. Bodyslide [Tutorial] Building DD items in BodySlide NMM/MO https://www.loverslab.com/topic/71481-tutorial-building-dd-items-in-bodyslide-nmmmo [Unofficial] Bodyslide 2/Outfit Studio Tutorials https://www.loverslab.com/topic/25180-unofficial-bodyslide-2outfit-studio-tutorials Bodyslide One Pager by @Laura 'Lokomootje' https://www.loverslab.com/topic/21484-devious-devices-integration/?do=findComment&comment=2203238 Image: https://www.loverslab.com/uploads/monthly_2018_04/BodyslideQuickGuide.jpg.7df4dfdfdb06649664bcf15fec8b2536.jpg .. Part II. Installing things under "circumstances" Installing DDI into MO2.1.3 by @AbnormalSOB https://www.loverslab.com/topic/21484-devious-devices-integration/?do=findComment&comment=2250029 .. Part III. Balancing settings and Memory Management Balancing memory in CrashFixPlugin by @JuliusXX https://www.loverslab.com/topic/30855-devious-skyrim/?do=findComment&comment=2098893 .. Part IV. Animations manually stripping animations from animation packs by @MadMansGun https://www.loverslab.com/topic/69936-devious-devices-framework-developmentbeta/?do=findComment&comment=2271175 ... or here: https://www.loverslab.com/topic/144072-installing-fewer-animations/?do=findComment&comment=2990199 reducing animation related stress by @Reesewow https://www.loverslab.com/topic/35569-devious-devices-expansion-41-2018-06-9/?do=findComment&comment=2273948 Detecting problems with the Animation count by @Mister X https://www.loverslab.com/topic/21484-devious-devices-integration-41-2018-06-09/?do=findComment&comment=2288608 reducing unnecessary alternate animations in DD v4.1 by @Hugh Reckum https://www.loverslab.com/topic/21484-devious-devices-integration-41-2018-06-09/?do=findComment&comment=2307913 SL Animation Loader Guide by @rydin https://www.loverslab.com/files/file/2506-sexlab-animation-loader-guide/ ... Part V. CTD and StackDumps What is a stack dump ... by @WaxenFigure https://www.loverslab.com/blogs/entry/5252-what-is-a-stack-dump-and-what-does-it-mean-for-my-game/ Treating CTDs n Skyrim LE by @Psalam https://www.loverslab.com/blogs/blog/1065-how-to-treat-ctds-and-some-other-stuff-in-skyrim-le/ .. Part VI. Console references UESP Wiki https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Console Consolecommand https://consolecommand.org/skyrim-console-commands-and-cheats-for-pc/ Commands/functions http://mod.gib.me/skyrim/functions.html .. Part VII. Maintaining save files, cleaning, etc ... " How to clean your save" guide by @Inte https://www.loverslab.com/topic/46551-prison-overhaul-patched/?do=findComment&comment=1164919 .. Part VIII. Organizing and editing my mods Quick sheet for Mod Organizer by @piotsze https://www.loverslab.com/topic/107764-devious-devices-lauras-bondage-shop-08-sept-2019-v301/?do=findComment&comment=2767643 direct link to the image: https://static.loverslab.com/uploads/monthly_2019_10/1678288647_SMOexplanationinshortpicture.jpg.3348f11ff5bfdb2161226c8199210018.jpg.db11c19776243ac837d63bb3c00020aa.jpg Custom filters in TES5Edit by @stingray1995 https://www.loverslab.com/topic/129160-fucking-around-in-xedit-let-your-wife-know/?do=findComment&comment=2745145 ... .. to be continued ..

TLDR: How do I arrange my mods in Skyrim (LE)? Manually categorizing them into a fixed scheme and by using ModOrganizer. Basically, I follow a guide by MissJennaBee (Expanded Towns and Cities mod) https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/753253-only-you-can-prevent-forest-fires/ Your ESM Files; Bug-Fix type Mods; Game Structure and/or UI Mods: Character Appearance Mods (For NPCs and Self); Mods that Add and/or Change Locations; * Mods that Add and/or Change Items; Mods that Add NPCs; Texture Mods; Environmental Mods (things like Climates of Tamriel, Sounds of Skyrim, etc.) Mods with Gameplay Changes; Reproccers, AV, and Bashed Patches On top, I am an avid player of SkyRe, or nowadays PerMa. For folks like me, Raulfin had added a bit of help for that raised level of complexity: https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?showtopic=2213034 And what about SL mods? Well, I try to categorize them into the scheme above and simply put them in there. And what about merging mods? I do! Heavily! But only those, that can fit together into the same type and slot. I never mix. And once I merged them, they are sorted straight into that scheme? Formerly I used TES5Edit for that purpose with the Merge Plugins xEdit Script. Nowaydays I prefer Mator's standalone Merge Plugins for the job. LOOT? I threw that away. Not because it's a bad tool. But the rules are crap, and it can't cope with merges anyway. Yes, I could create my own rules. But I can as easily leave it be and save/load my manually created loadorder. ModManager? I took the long route .... Skyrim Vanilla Loader, NMM and someday I discovered that there is ModOrganizer. And that's where I am. Why? Many reasons: I DO like to test new mods, shift them around, break them because I still am to stupid to mod mods to my liking I have different characters, so I want profiles But Main reason: I am highly allergic to anything that modifies my game folder! And MO satisfies exactly theese needs. References Mod Organizer https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/1334 Merge Plugins https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/69905 My toolbox ... (** soon **) mods that I play part I - my follower mods https://www.loverslab.com/blogs/entry/7712-entrails-someone-is-following-me-my-followers/ part II - my location mods https://www.loverslab.com/blogs/entry/7754-entrails-where-am-i-here-my-location-mods/ part III - my LL mods https://www.loverslab.com/blogs/entry/7786-entrails-xxx-my-ll-mods/ My INI files for Skyrim https://www.loverslab.com/blogs/entry/7765-entrails-under-the-hood-my-ini-files/ ..

So recently I just got an ultra wide monitor and I have been trying to adjust the resolution on skyrim to match it. I've literally tried everything! I have MO and I wen't to my ini options within the manager and tried to edit the res from there but nothing happens. I did the other method and tried to edit the ini's from the documents folder but nothing worked. I tried the skyrim launcher but that isn't working either. Lastly I tried to add Onetweak and that didn't change or have any kind of affect on the game what so ever. So i got rid of it and there was no change in that either. Does anyone know how to fix this?! I really don't believe I have a mod that is overwriting my ini's but i will show my mod list anyway.

I am trying to install Mods with MO2 for SSE, but the everytime I try to activate a Mod it gives me this Error: "NtOpenFile() failed for \??\D:ModOrganizer\SkyrimSe\mods\ENB Helper SE ,0xc000003a". The plugins.txt is also empty even if try running LOOT it only gives me an error message: [error] Given game local path "D:ModOrganizer/SkyrimSe 1/profiles/Default" does not resolve to a valid directory. [error] Loot failed. Exit code was: 0x1 Edit: Solved: Ok I figured it out for those with the same problem: I had to deinstall not only MO2 but also the parts of it which were saved in App Data. After reinstalling everything worked like normal. I believe the problem was that I already installed MO2 before and that somehow messed with how it worked. I for some reason had multiple Mod Organizer Folders with inis etc. in them.

Hey all, I've run into a pretty unique situation as of late considering my MO. Whenever I launch the game and attempt to load a previous save (which can only be done after cocing to qasmoke as loading from the main menu just creates an infinite loading screen), it says that all the plugins of that save game are missing (even DLC). Also, when I try to start a new game, it just does the Helgen start despite me having Alternate Life enabled on MO. I have made sure that the directories for the mods, Skyrim, and SKSE are correct, I have tried running TESV, SKSE, MO, and Skyrim launcher as administrator, but nothing helps. Any help would be appreciated.

MO suddenly decided to turn some of my mods into categories and group up other mods into them. Some mods that were grouped up are obviously related, some aren't. Other than that my load order and mods installations seem to be unaffected, and my modlist.txt doesn't show anything out of the ordinary. It happened right after I ran the MXPF patcher for Immersive Children. I attached two screenshots to show what the problem is. Any ideas on how to fix it?

I had a perfectly working game courtesy of this wonderful tutorial. However, I wanted more mods and fucked it all up. The game won't start at all, so I do not have a Papyrus log to provide despite having installed Papyrus. MO is not providing error messages anymore (I had a few "incompatible mods" that I removed). I am at a loss at what the problem could be. I have attached a screenshotted plugin list from MO, my copy-pasted LOOT load order, and my copy-pasted LOOT "content." Would someone be able to assist? Please let me know if more information is required. Thank you! loot copied content 03.03.20.rtf loot load order 03.03.20.rtf plugins 03.03.20.rtf

I use mod organizer just like most people but I have a problem. when I run skyrim through MO non of my settings from the nvidia control panel are being applied to skyrim. I've been looking for a fix or a work around for sooo long now. I would really appreciate any ideas.

MO2 suddenly showed me an error that looks like this: script extender log reports incompatible plugins You have one or more script extender plugins which failed to load! If you want this notification to go away, here are some steps you can take: • Look for updates to the mod or the specific plugin included in the mod. • Disable the mod containing the plugin. • Hide or delete the plugin from the mod. To refresh the script extender logs, you will need to run the game and/or editor again! The failed plugins are: • hdtSkinnedMeshPhysics version 1 (hdtSkinnedMeshPhysics.dll, Baka Haeun UNP1) disabled, fatal error occurred while loading plugin. This message shows when i enable any SMP archive that contains hdtSkinnedMeshPhysics.dll, no matter is it BakaHauenUNP SMP or another SMP archive that contains this file it not allows my skyrim to launch. After launching SKSE through MO2 it just trying to run skyrim for about a minute and then CTD's without any log. I tried to disable all mod archives and put this file manually in game directory. MO2 just tells me about same error. Skyrim works well and it worked before with SMP physics on body and clothes untill now. All SMP files, XP32 Skeleton and Papyrus is in the bottom of archive loadlist in left part of MO2 and not being overwritten. SKSE is the last 1_07_03 (1_9_32) version. BHUNP and all its requirements too, i reinstalled them today with no effect. FNIS is not overloaded, it worked before with 97-99% CTD, i tried to regenerate it thinking of possible solution, but even on 80% CTD this error still in MO2. I searched for this problem, but i couldn't find same problem with this file. All topics with problems like this usually discussed by SSE users and the problem is difference between mod version and SKSE version, but i dont know is it possible on LE. Any suggessions?

Whenever I try and load a game it just CTD. Mod list 0 0 Skyrim.esm 1 1 Update.esm 2 2 Dawnguard.esm 3 3 HearthFires.esm 4 4 Dragonborn.esm 5 5 Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.esp 6 6 BSAssets.esm 7 7 BSHeartland.esm 8 8 BS_DLC_patch.esp 9 9 Schlongs of Skyrim - Core.esm 10 a SexLab.esm 11 b Devious Devices - Assets.esm 12 c SexLabAroused.esm 13 d Devious Devices - Integration.esm 14 e Devious Devices - Expansion.esm 15 f CreatureFramework.esm 16 10 RaceCompatibility.esm 17 11 DogmaEngine.esm 18 12 ZaZAnimationPack.esm 19 13 Amputator.esm 20 14 daymoyl.esm 21 15 Skyrim - Utility Mod.esm HighResTexturePack01.esp HighResTexturePack02.esp HighResTexturePack03.esp Sacrosanct - Vampires of Skyrim.esp 22 16 brat_3x_merchants_sp0.esp 23 17 Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp 24 18 Dogma - Thief.esp 25 19 Populated Skyrim Legendary.esp 26 1a ZaForswornStory.esp 27 1b SexLab-Stories.esp 28 1c sewerrats.esp 29 1d SexLab_DibellaCult.esp 30 1e Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp 31 1f sanguinesDebauchery.esp 32 20 theaviary.esp 33 21 SMIM-Merged-All.esp 34 22 thefrontier.esp 35 23 Devious Lore.esp 36 24 dragonmourninn.esp 37 25 StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp 38 26 thedomain.esp 39 27 adalmatar.esp 40 28 zDeadlyPleasures.esp 41 29 SkyUI.esp 42 2a TKDodge.esp 43 2b hmkLockOn.esp 44 2c 3PCO.esp 45 2d RaceMenuMorphsCBBE.esp 46 2e BSHeartland - Meshes.esp 47 2f BSHeartland - Textures.esp 48 30 Immersive Weapons.esp 49 31 Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp 50 32 RaceMenu.esp 51 33 RaceMenuPlugin.esp 52 34 Schlongs of Skyrim.esp 53 35 SOS - VectorPlexus Muscular Addon.esp 54 36 SOSRaceMenu.esp 55 37 XPMSE.esp 56 38 SimpleSlavery.esp 57 39 MoreNastyCritters.esp 58 3a SexLab_Dialogues.esp 59 3b thesnakepit.esp 60 3c Devious Devices - Equip.esp 61 3d Apropos2.esp 62 3e KomAnimObjects.esp 63 3f KomAnimScaler.esp 64 40 SLAnimLoader.esp 65 41 SexLab_DibellaCult_Sisters.esp 66 42 UIExtensions.esp 67 43 dc-untamed-000.esp 68 44 Dryad Race.esp 69 45 SexLab-StoriesDevious.esp 70 46 SlaveTats.esp 71 47 DogmaAnimSLAL.esp 72 48 FNIS.esp 73 49 Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp 74 4a pchsWartimes.esp Here's what it looks like after I run FNIS: FNIS Behavior V7.5 XXL 5/8/2020 11:54:06 PM Skyrim 32bit: 1.9.32.0 - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\ (Steam) Skeleton(hkx) female: Unknown (126 bones) male: Unknown (126 bones) Patch: "SKELETON Arm Fix" Patch: * tktk1's "TK Dodge / Ultimate Combat" (CTD:0.3%) Reading DogmaMods V1.0 ... ChAnims:617 CTD:3.3% pOpt:0.6% Reading FNISBase V7.5 ... ChAnims:0 CTD:0.0% pOpt:0.0% Reading Sewerrats >>Warning: Inconsistent mod Sewerrats. Number of animations differs between FNIS List (13) and corresponding behavior file (14)<< V?.? ... ChAnims:25 CTD:0.2% pOpt:0.1% Reading ZaZAnimationPack V7.00 ... ChAnims:829 CTD:3.6% pOpt:0.0% Reading Amputator V6.2 ... ChAnims:78(78) CTD:1.7% pOpt:0.1% NOTE: Amputator has at least one AASet definition without any animation files provided Reading BDanimations V0.9+ ... ChAnims:1459 CTD:16.6% pOpt:10.9% Reading DD V4.0.0 ... ChAnims:635(493) CTD:11.2% pOpt:1.0% Reading DD2 V4.0.0 ... ChAnims:330(330) CTD:9.3% pOpt:0.0% Reading DD3 V4.1.0 ... ChAnims:102(102) CTD:2.5% pOpt:0.0% Reading DDSL V4.0.0 ... ChAnims:410 CTD:2.8% pOpt:0.9% Reading dftCreature V0.9+ ... ChAnims:8 CTD:0.1% pOpt:0.1% Reading dftHuman V0.9+ ... ChAnims:539 CTD:6.2% pOpt:4.1% Reading dftMiscAnimation V0.9+ ... ChAnims:218 CTD:2.1% pOpt:1.1% Reading FNISCreatureVersion V7.6 ... ChAnims:0 CTD:0.0% pOpt:0.0% Reading KomAnim V/!\KomAnim_Public_Part1_3.8a_LE/!\ ... ChAnims:355 CTD:3.9% pOpt:2.3% NOTE: KomAnim has at least one identical -AV defined in both 's' and '+' line Reading KomAnimT2Pack V/!\KomAnim_Public_Part2_3.8a_LE/!\ ... ChAnims:164 CTD:2.0% pOpt:1.2% NOTE: KomAnimT2Pack has at least one identical -AV defined in both 's' and '+' line Reading MoreNastyCritters V1.0 ... ChAnims:344 CTD:2.2% pOpt:0.6% Reading sanguinesDebauchery >>Warning: Inconsistent mod sanguinesDebauchery. Number of animations differs between FNIS List (86) and corresponding behavior file (94)<< V?.? ... ChAnims:103(17) CTD:1.2% pOpt:0.0% NOTE: sanguinesDebauchery uses outdated behavior file (may invalidate CTD Load calculation) Reading SexLab V1.62 ... ChAnims:1025 CTD:6.5% pOpt:1.7% Reading SexLabAroused V?.? ... ChAnims:5 CTD:0.1% pOpt:0.0% Reading SexLabCreature V1.61 ... ChAnims:178 CTD:1.2% pOpt:0.3% Reading XPMSE V7.2 ... ChAnims:164(164) CTD:2.2% pOpt:0.0% All Anim Lists scanned. Generating Behavior Files... Alternate Animation mods: 6 sets: 49 total groups: 192 added file slots: 1453 alternate files: 1184 Create Creature Behaviors ... Reading MoreNastyCritters V1.0 ... Reading SexLabCreature V1.62 ... Reading dft V?.? ... 7588 animations for 22 mods successfully included (character). ChAnims: 7588 CTD:76.7% pOpt:25.1% max: 9887 LC: 20079 (max. 26162) 968 animations for 3 mods and 38 creatures successfully included.. 2 Warning(s).

I am able to initiate sex with npcs but have no animations. My character and the npc will go to the spot, remove clothes, and even have the sounds for the animations. However, it takes a while to get into position and there is no animations happening. I use MO2 and this is my setup: https://modwat.ch/u/PapaPhantom7 I have looked around to try and find a solution, but can't seem to find anything and can't figure it out myself. Is there an obvious problem that I don't see?