guide Skyrim AE for Beginners - V 3.1.0

[guangxitufei]

According to the description on the "Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods" page: "Load this mod after Verdant, Folkvanger, or other grass mods unless otherwise instructed. (Generally, it is best to manually move grass mods above this mod if LOOT has no rules for new grass mods and places them very low in your load order.)", should I place it after Freak's Floral Fields esp? By the way, is it feasible to use LOOT to categorize the esp mods on the right side based on the mod separators on the left side of MO2, and then sort them accordingly? Or is it better to sort them according to the installation order?

[DarkForce_256]

2 hours ago, guangxitufei said:

According to the description on the "Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods" page: "Load this mod after Verdant, Folkvanger, or other grass mods unless otherwise instructed. (Generally, it is best to manually move grass mods above this mod if LOOT has no rules for new grass mods and places them very low in your load order.)", should I place it after Freak's Floral Fields esp? By the way, is it feasible to use LOOT to categorize the esp mods on the right side based on the mod separators on the left side of MO2, and then sort them accordingly? Or is it better to sort them according to the installation order?

 

Loot isn't necessary, just install and activate the mods in the order of the mod list. One mistake I would make is highlighting multiple mods at once and activating them all together. Mod Organizer sorts those mods on its own, I couldn't figure out why my load order was so far off from Aylis's. Used MO2 for years and never knew that it did that, so when I rebuild a mod list I install the mods in order then activate them one at a time in order and the load order ends up being the same as it is in the guide.

 

Not sure if that's what you're running into but it threw me off for a while.

[guangxitufei]

3 hours ago, DarkForce_256 said:

 

Loot isn't necessary, just install and activate the mods in the order of the mod list. One mistake I would make is highlighting multiple mods at once and activating them all together. Mod Organizer sorts those mods on its own, I couldn't figure out why my load order was so far off from Aylis's. Used MO2 for years and never knew that it did that, so when I rebuild a mod list I install the mods in order then activate them one at a time in order and the load order ends up being the same as it is in the guide.

 

Not sure if that's what you're running into but it threw me off for a while.

Because I don't use some mods, and some new mods have been added, and I'm a beginner and not very familiar with using SSEEdit to view ESP information, I'm wondering if it would be better to categorize them and then use the LOOT tool to sort the LOOTs within the categories. Also, when I checked the suggested LOOT order for Nexus mods, I found it was different from the installation order in the list. For example, "Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods should be placed after Grass Mods, and FormList-Patch-Collection_ITMs should be placed at the end."

[belegost]

35 minutes ago, guangxitufei said:

Because I don't use some mods, and some new mods have been added, and I'm a beginner and not very familiar with using SSEEdit to view ESP information, I'm wondering if it would be better to categorize them and then use the LOOT tool to sort the LOOTs within the categories. Also, when I checked the suggested LOOT order for Nexus mods, I found it was different from the installation order in the list. For example, "Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods should be placed after Grass Mods, and FormList-Patch-Collection_ITMs should be placed at the end."

LOOT only sorts plugins and only if those plugins are included in LOOT's masterlist. LOOT will not sort meshes or textures, because those are  not plugins. These have to be done manually.

 

For reference: plugin order =/= mod order. Those are two different things, but both have to be sorted correctly. LOOT will not do the latter at all, that is something you have to do in your mod manager. Plugin is the .esp/esl/esm file. "Mod" in this instance is every other file contained within the archive. Meshes, textures, scripts, sound files, animations, etc. In MO2 it is the overwrite order. In Vortex it is Deploy order.

Edited December 13, 2025 by belegost

[deff.]

I'm trying to set up Community Shaders and got problem like in screenshot. Obviously, that I'm missing something...Could it be that I have installed PGPatcher and don't have any of PBR mods? 

 

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Edit: okay, it's not PGPatcher. This problem somehow connected with Community shaders. When I disabling all shaders in CS menu, everything is back to vanilla. After enabling shaders in CS menu everything is going back like in screenshot. Tried to turn off every shader, but without success...

Edited December 21, 2025 by deff.

[DarkForce_256]

57 minutes ago, deff. said:

I'm trying to set up Community Shaders and got problem like in screenshot. Obviously, that I'm missing something...Could it be that I have installed PGPatcher and don't have any of PBR mods? 

 

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Edit: okay, it's not PGPatcher. This problem somehow connected with Community shaders. When I disabling all shaders in CS menu, everything is back to vanilla. After enabling shaders in CS menu everything is going back like in screenshot. Tried to turn off every shader, but without success...

 

Did you delete your shader cache and let it build a new one? Is this a fresh install or was it working before and you updated?

[deff.]

7 hours ago, DarkForce_256 said:

 

Did you delete your shader cache and let it build a new one? Is this a fresh install or was it working before and you updated?

 

No I haven't delete shader cache and it's the first install. 

Edit: deleted ShaderCache and cs recompiling. Will see what happens

Edit1: Found the "problem". In shader Light limit fix "Enable light visualisation" box was checked.

 

 

Edited December 21, 2025 by deff.

[FallFall]

The list seems to be missing a few mods and 2 mesh mods for bowls and chests that aren't available. The big ones are ENB, FNIS, SL Animation loader or nemesis. They are being used judging b  the SL animations or normal animations and ENB related mods but the bases are no where to be found? Do we no longer need ENB to use the mods that need it? Does SL just load the animations now and animations are aaaaaa compiled* on their own?

[belegost]

49 minutes ago, FallFall said:

ENB

Community Shaders

50 minutes ago, FallFall said:

FNIS

Pandora

50 minutes ago, FallFall said:

SL Animation loader

SexLab P+

[FallFall]

16 hours ago, belegost said:

Community Shaders

Pandora

SexLab P+

I see. Thanks for the info

[FallFall]

TRX Futa something NG is Gone btw. I'm just gonna disable that category for now.

[Bearsong]

On 12/26/2025 at 6:51 AM, FallFall said:

TRX Futa something NG is Gone btw. I'm just gonna disable that category for now.

It's not gone, you can still get it + addons on their discord 

[FallFall]

13 hours ago, Bearsong said:

It's not gone, you can still get it + addons on their discord 

Well sadly, that's a no no for me. but good to know. The guide still leads to a page that's hidden thou

 

[DarkForce_256]

On 11/6/2025 at 12:55 PM, PubliusNV said:

Before getting down to actually playing the game, I thought I should check out some locations. I'm having problems in Falkreath. With Redbag's Falkreath, there's a wall separating the town and the graveyard. stepping through the gate in that wall I see this. The partial building is the House of the Dead:    

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Taking just a few steps forward, the scene changes to this. The building is missing. And then a few steps further on (3rd spoiler) it reappears.

 

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This is with all PBRs and LODs built and active. Any help is appreciated.

 

If anyone is still struggling with this I finally had some time to track down the problem. Gods and Worship not working with Redbags Falkreath is the cause. The patch for Redbag's Falkreath + Gods and worship fix's the issue, but then Northern Road's breaks it again. There are patches for G&W + Northern Roads, and Redbag's + Northern Roads but nothing that combines all three fixes so all three can work together, at least not that I can see. So the options are to get rid of Redbag's Falkreath, Northern Roads, Or Gods and Worship. I did the latter.

[Kamikatana]

Funny you wrote this Darkforce.   I just had the same type of issue, but like belegost, I decided to dump Northern Roads instead.   That thing has WAAYYYY too many patches.

Thanks for the Redbad/G&W patch notice.  I'll go check that... Thanks...

[belegost]

3 hours ago, Kamikatana said:

I decided to dump Northern Roads instead

That thing is cool as a concept, but only if one either doesn't use any city/town overhauls or uses something that's consistent all across the board, like JK's Skyrim. Otherwise it's a fucking nightmare to patch.

 

I actually didn't touch Skyrim for nearly two months now, because of the bloody troubleshooting. I still haven't got around ACMOS. I can't get it to work on this mod list for some reason. It works perfectly on my old PC with a much leaner (by an order of magnitude) load order but it just doesn't generate proper map with this setup. I'm actually considering dumping the whole damn list and starting anew but only with choice cuts. Should've done it in the first place, instead of blindly following it. I I was too excited that I had a brand new machine that lets me use things I could only dream about previously and I wanted a fast and easy solution. The joke's on me. Been playing RDR2 and Manor Lords instead.

Edited December 31, 2025 by belegost

[DarkForce_256]

18 hours ago, Kamikatana said:

Funny you wrote this Darkforce.   I just had the same type of issue, but like belegost, I decided to dump Northern Roads instead.   That thing has WAAYYYY too many patches.

Thanks for the Redbad/G&W patch notice.  I'll go check that... Thanks...

Maybe some combo of the available patches would work, but I spent hours adjusting the load order and couldn't get them all to play well with each other.

Northern Roads looks too good for me to give up on. I never spent much time with Gods and Worship so it was easier for me to remove that one.

Edited December 31, 2025 by DarkForce_256

[Aylis]

Happy new year everyone.

 

Mine didn't start too well. Looks like I'm bound to a wheelchair for the rest of my life. Lost a leg and nerve damage in my right shoulder and arm. The start of this year will definitely be 'interesting' for the next few months.

[belegost]

I don't know what to say...

Edited January 2 by belegost

[Novosin]

That’s devastating news, Aylis. I’m so sorry this has happened to you. I can’t imagine what you’re going through, physically or mentally, and what a huge blow this must be on every level.
I really hope you’re getting the care and support you need right now.

[_Warhawk_]

11 hours ago, Aylis said:

Happy new year everyone.

 

Mine didn't start too well. Looks like I'm bound to a wheelchair for the rest of my life. Lost a leg and nerve damage in my right shoulder and arm. The start of this year will definitely be 'interesting' for the next few months.

I am really sorry to hear that, that is devastating to hear. Don't really know what to say other than I have no words and hope you are able to get the support and care you need right now and don't worry about anything else.

[DarkForce_256]

I'm so sorry.

[BigOnes69]

I am sorry to hear what has happened to you but By what I have seen on this site your perseverance, dedication to details, and work ethic I think you will overcome and adapt. I am rooting for you in a positive fashion. Get well.

[NW_BEEZ]

On 1/2/2026 at 8:46 AM, Aylis said:

Happy new year everyone.

 

Mine didn't start too well. Looks like I'm bound to a wheelchair for the rest of my life. Lost a leg and nerve damage in my right shoulder and arm. The start of this year will definitely be 'interesting' for the next few months.

Oh, @Aylis, I dont know what to say. Im so sorry for that. I hope you can get the help and support needed to overcome this and I hope for your best recovery possible.

[Lucky Sparrow]

Oel ngati kameie, Aylis

Ting mikyun ayoer rutxe, ma nawma sa'nok.  Srung si poeru ma Eywa.