refr handle count - get rid of the startup message

[Fraying9981]

Hi I have this message showing up lately and would like to get rid of it because it blocks my game startup until I click OK.

 

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your active refr handle count is currently 804411 which is dangerously close to the limit. Please check the engine fixes log for more details

 

I know what it's about, the risks, blabla. explained here:

 

 

I just want to get rid of the message on my existing game without removing mods. Any solutions?

 

[Dorabella]

From what I understand from Reddit, the problem is that you have plugins(ESP) that should be Master(ESM).

According to them, converting the aforementioned plugins to Master would be enough to eliminate the problem. Could this be true?

[Fraying9981]

34 minutes ago, Dorabella said:

From what I understand from Reddit, the problem is that you have plugins(ESP) that should be Master(ESM).

According to them, converting the aforementioned plugins to Master would be enough to eliminate the problem. Could this be true?

 

thanks! yes but what is the risk on an existing save?

[traison]

1 hour ago, Fraying9981 said:

I just want to get rid of the message...

 

Engine Fixes SSE

EngineFixes.toml

Warnings.bRefHandleLimit = false

[Dorabella]

9 minutes ago, Fraying9981 said:

thanks! yes but what is the risk on an existing save?

I have no idea. In all the years I've been using Skyrim, this is the first time I've heard of such a problem.

However, before doing anything else, I suggest following the advice of @traison . I don't know how reliable the solutions found online are.

[Fraying9981]

43 minutes ago, traison said:

 

Engine Fixes SSE

EngineFixes.toml

Warnings.bRefHandleLimit = false

 

thanks that solved it