Baseline Textures
Skyrim Realistic Overhaul
Skyrim Realistic Overhaul contains 10gb of high quality 2048k/4096k textures. It drastically increase quality while keeping artistic look of original textures.
— Install As:
Skyrim Realistic Overhaul
Main Files — Skyrim Realistic Overhaul Part 2
— Install As:
Skyrim Realistic Overhaul
Main Files — Skyrim Realistic Overhaul Part 3
— Install As:
Skyrim Realistic Overhaul
- Ensure to name all three files the same so that they are merged together in MO2.
- Run the mod through Cathedral Assets Optimizer using the
LOTD Plus - No BSA
profile.
Essential SKSE Plugins
.NET Script Framework
Framework for memory editing, native code hooking and writing DLL plugins in any .NET language.
Address Library for SKSE Plugins
Contains header file and a database to make SKSE DLL plugins version independent easily.
Better Stealing
Removes "stolen" from cheap items if you didn't get caught while stealing it.
Bug Fixes SSE
Fixes some bugs with game code. See description for more details on which bugs are fixed.
ConsoleUtilSSE
This mod enables papyrus scripts to execute console commands.
Copy and Paste in Console
This mod makes it possible to paste text copied to the clipboard into the Skyrim console. No ESP file.
Enchantment Reload Fix SE
This mod fixes a bug that causes weapon enchantments to drain more charges and increase drastically in price after the game is reloaded.
Fix Note icon for SkyUI (SKSE64 plugin)
A SKSE64 plugin that fixes the Letter/Note icon and type for SkyUI.
I'm Walkin' Here
Prevents NPCs from pushing you while YOU'RE WALKIN' 'ERE and having a chat with your friends :)
powerofthree's Papyrus Extender for SSE
An SKSE64 plugin with some custom Papyrus functions. Currently required by: Frozen Electrocuted Combustion + Strange Runes + Dragon Age Spells Redux.
PrivateProfileRedirector SE - Faster game start (INI file cacher)
This mod speeds up game start by storing INI files in memory instead of opening, parsing and closing the file each time some value from it is needed.
Scaleform Translation Plus Plus
This plugin enables native translation nesting present within SkyUI, as well as English fallbacks.
Skyrim Skill Uncapper
This mod unlocks the skill level caps of 100 and makes some relevant leveling tweaks.
Skyrim Souls RE - Updated
Unpauses game menus. Updated and fixed version.
- Edit
SKSE\plugins\SkyrimSoulsRE.ini
and make the following changes:
[UNPAUSED_MENUS] bConsole=false
SSE Display Tweaks
All-in-one solution for playing at higher framerates. OSD compatible physics fix, borderless fullscreen performance improvement, refresh rate control, highly configurable frame rate limiting plus a few bugfixes and optimizations.
- Edit
SKSE\plugins\SSEDisplayTweaks.ini
and make the following changes:
[Render] EnableVSync=true UIFramerateLimit=-1 UIFramerateLimitMap=60
SSE Engine Fixes (skse64 plugin)
skse64 plugin to fix various issues with the Skyrim Special Edition engine.
Main Files — (Part 2) Engine Fixes - skse64 Preloader and TBB Lib
- Once installed, open
skse\plugins\EngineFixes.toml
and change the following:[Patches] RegularQuicksaves = true [Experimental] MemoryManager = true UseTBBMalloc = false
- Extract the contents of
(Part 2) Engine Fixes - skse64 Preloader and TBB Lib
to the Main Skyrim Special Edition directory.
Yes I'm Sure
This mod disables annoying message prompts asking you if you're sure you'd like to craft/improve/exit menus.
Unofficial Patch
Unofficial High Definition Audio Project
A high-definition restoration of Skyrim's original voices and music, drawing from the much higher quality PS4 audio as a source.
Main Files — Voices EN - Part 1
Main Files — Voices EN - Part 2
Perks and Leveling
Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim
Ordinator overhauls the perk trees of Skyrim with over 400 perks to improve the depth and fun of building and playing your character. It accomplishes this in a lightweight, compatible and clean fashion.
Optional Files — Thief Skills Rebalance for Ordinator
The Eloquent Reader - True Scholar SE Edition
The Dragonborn become a true Scholar and gains the ability to increase his speechcraft by reading books.
Optional Files — The Eloquent Reader - True Scholar SE Edition - Less XP (Main File needed)
- Make sure to merge the Main Files and the Optional Files together in Mod Organizer so the scripts end up in the Miscellaneous Merge.
Experience
Gain levels by completing quests and exploring. Skills don't contribute to the character's level anymore!
- Delete the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
SKSE\Plugins\Experience
Other Bug Fixes
GIST - Genuinely Intelligent Soul Trap SE
A new and improved solution to the underfilled soul gem problem.
Ask Innkeepers To Show Room SE
Instead of always showing you to your rented room, you can ask innkeepers to show you or tell them you know where it is.
Don't Talk With Your Mouth Full
Have you ever wondered how everyone in Skyrim can speak perfectly through mouthfuls of bread and mead? Well, you won't have to anymore with this incredibly simple fix. I simply put conditions on the sitting/standing eating and drinking animations to not play while in dialogue with the player. They will still hold on to whatever they're eating but won't take a bite until you leave.
Bard Instrumentals Mostly - Sing Rarely
This mod makes it so Bards sing less frequently in taverns.
Dragon Stalking Fix
This mod fixes the vanilla game issue of dragon corpses sometimes randomly spawning near the player when changing cells post soul absorption.
FOMOD Instructions - Dragon Stalking Fix
- Delete the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
Dragon Stalking Fix.esp (dummy esp)
Fuz Ro D-oh - Silent Voice
This mod enhances support for unvoiced in-game dialogue. It does so by coercing the engine, in a non-violent way, into playing a generic silent voice and lip synch file whenever it comes across a dialogue response without voice assets of its own. Ergo, mod authors need not create and bundle silent voice files in their distribution packages.
Horns Are Forever (Persistent Argonian Horns)
This mod allows Argonian Horns to always show when they're wearing headgear, except when it covers the entire head.
- Delete the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
HornsAreForever.esp (dummy esp)
Lock Overhaul - Ordinator Version
Useful for bashing open those annoying locks.
- Problem: SSEEdit spews errors when Lock Overhaul is loaded.
- Solution: Load and resave
Lock_Overhaul.esp
with the Creation Kit.
This mod makes the main logo at the start of the game spin.
Lore-Based Loading Screens
Adds 160+ new loading screens steeped in Tamrielic lore. Become deeper immersed in the Elder Scrolls mythos with tons of quotes from in-game books (from Skyrim and past Elder Scrolls titles), history, mythology, and little-known facts about the world of Tamriel.
Point The Way
This mod places road signs at several major intersections that were either lacking signs or didn't have enough signs to indicate the full extent of possible travel on a road. In some cases, the smaller towns and villages aren't even mentioned - despite Bethesda having created signs for them! Others that were pointed the wrong way or had the wrong city being represented have been fixed as well.
Raven Rock - Fix Exit on Horseback
When using horse mods in Solstheim, you might have issues exiting Raven Rock through the small shaft. This small tweak aims to fix that.
Skyrim Project Optimization SE
This mod improves the performance in interiors without changing anything visually in the game by utilizing Occlusion Culling.
Sound Hammering Sounds
This mod fixes a sound bug when NPCs would perform house repairs or maintenance on the mast of a ship. This action will no longer make the sound of hammering on metal, instead it will make an appropriate wooden sound.
Better Jumping SE
This mod Allows you to jump while sprinting. Also, you can configure jump height multiplier, how many times you can jump (double jump like in action games).
To Your Face SE and VR
This mod Prevents NPCs from making random greetings unless they are in front of the player.
General User Interface Improvements
SkyUI
This mod replaces the console-based UI with a more comprehensive and functional one suitable to a PC environment.
SkyUI SE - Flashing Savegames Fix
This mod Fixes the flashing savegame entries when trying to save or load a game in the in-game main menu (quest journal).
This mod provides wider MCM menu interface of SkyUI to prevent mod titles text clipping and clipping inside MCM menus.
UIExtensions
This mod adds various custom menus to Skyrim for modder use.
Extended UI
This mod attempts to fix parts of the user interface. The intent is for it to be a complementary mod to SkyUI rather than to replace it.
- Problem: esp is in form 43.
- Solution: Load and save the plugin in the Creation Kit to convert to form 44.
Heads Up Display
A Matter of Time - A HUD clock widget
The mod adds a widget to the HUD which displays the current in-game time in two ways: as a picture showing the current time of day, and as a clock.
- Delete the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
Scripts\fissfactory.pex Scripts\fissinterface.pex
Better MessageBox Controls
This mod lets the player navigate the message boxes with the keyboard. Use Left/Right controls, and Activate to select options (typically A, D, and E but it should work if these keys have been remapped).
Immersive HUD - iHUD Special Edition
This mod increases immersion by hiding non-essential HUD elements until needed.
Sovngarde - Mist's Font Replacer
Sovngarde is a custom font created to support a multilingual user base and blend seamlessly into Skyrim's lore.
moreHUD SE
This mod displays information about an object that the player is targeting such as alchemy effects, weight, and complete armour/weapon stats without having to pick them up.
moreHUD Inventory Edition
This mod brings some features from moreHUD into the inventory menu.
Undiscovered Means Unknown - Map Markers
This mod changes all undiscovered location markers to a generic icon until you have visited the location.
FOMOD Instructions - Undiscovered Means Unknown - Compass and Map Markers
Character Creation
A Complete overhaul of the character creation menu including new customization features such as multiple RGBA warpaints, body paints, hand paints, and foot paints.
- Problem: Both RaceMenu.esp and RaceMenuPlugin.esp can be safely flagged as an ESL.
- Solution: Load the mod in SSEEdit then right click on the Record Flags in the File Header. A popup box should appear, left click on Edit and tick the ESL checkbox. This will turn the ESP into an ESP Flagged as an ESL.
Dialogue and Follower Control
This mod is a replacement for the dialogue menu in Skyrim. It allows you to fully customize the appearance and layout of the menu, implements a much better navigation and control system and also fixes several bugs that are present in the vanilla dialogue menu. Say goodbye to the hard-to-read dialogue text and annoying controls.
- Edit
Interface\dialoguemenu.cfg
and make the following changes:
newtopic_selected_font_color = 0x4672A3 oldtopic_selected_font_color = 0x4672A3
World Map
A Quality World Map
This mod increases the world map texture quality and adds roads which should be documented on any good map.
- Problem: esp is in form 43.
- Solution: Load and save the plugin in the Creation Kit to convert to form 44.
Better Falskaar and Wyrmstooth Map With Roads
This mod improves the quality and adds main roads to the maps of Falskaar.
Dynamic snow For Map
This mod improves the look of the dynamic snow on the world map.
The World of Skyrim - Dynamic LOD
DynDOLOD Resources SE
FOMOD Instructions - DynDOLOD Resources SE
- Delete the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
textures\lod\snow01lod.dds textures\lod\snow01lod_n.dds
World Encounters
Falskaar
Falskaar is a new lands mod that adds an entirely new worldspace to the world. It's accessed by a dungeon the first time, then by boat from then on out. Falskaar's goal was to act as a DLC, adding content in almost every area. There is a new land, places, people, quests, dungeons and more for the player to experience. It adds roughly 20+ hours of content and favours all types of characters.
- Run the mod through Cathedral Assets Optimizer using the
LOTD Plus - BSA
profile.
Falskaar - Addons and Patches
This mod is a collection of tweaks, enhancements, and patches for Falskaar.
FOMOD Instructions - Falskaar - Addons and Patches 1.6
Moon and Star
A mysterious and powerful criminal has been spotted in Skyrim, his trail dogged by hunters from Morrowind. However, there may be more at stake than it seems, and this criminal may be familiar...
- Delete the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
MoonAndStar_MAS.esp
Moon and Star Replacer
This mod cleans up and fixes Moon and Star. Special Thanks to SirJesto for help on this.
Moonpath to Elsweyr SSE
This Mod adds the DLC size quest set in the land of Elsweyr.
Unofficial Moonpath to Elsweyr Patch
This Mod is an unofficial patch to resolve various issues with Moonpath to Elsweyr.
Moonpath to Elsweyr Sky and Lightning fix
This Mod Fixes the always daytime, overly bright sky in Moonpath to Elsweyr.
The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE
For a long time no one claimed the Gray Cowl of Nocturnal. The last one was the Champion of Cyrodiil at the ending days of the Third Era. But what happened after the Oblivion Crisis? Where is the Gray Cowl now? You're a thief and during stealing and pickpocketing items around the world, a vision appears in front of you. The Gray Cowl is calling. The big journey has started... Where will you go now? Many places are awaiting you. Legendary places, mysterious places, ancient places that needs to be cleaned up from the sands of time. The Gray Cowl wants you.
The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SSE - HD Pack
This mod aims to improve overall visual quality of the Gray Cowl of Nocturnal mod by replacing textures by new ones in 2k resolution and BC7 compression.
Gray Cowl of Nocturnal Alikr Flora Overhaul SE
This mod adds a lot of flora in and around the colony, plus some more in the other oases scattered across the desert... Just like what Skyrim Flora Overhaul does for the rest of the game.
Optional Files — Gray Fox Flora Overhaul Tree Billboard LODGEN Kit
The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE - Addons and Patches
This mod is a collection of tweaks, enhancements and patches for The Grey Cowl of Nocturnal.
FOMOD Instructions - The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE - Addons and Patches 1.2
The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City offers a unique gameplay experience: a murder mystery investigation set in an ancient underground city. It has a dark, non-linear story in which you'll explore the city in multiple timelines, interrogate suspects, navigate challenging moral dilemmas, and fight new enemies.
- Problem: ForgottenCity.esp contains 7 ITMS's (Identical to Master Records).
- Solution: Load ForgottenCity.esp using SSEEDIT - Quick Auto Clean and let it clean the mod as you would the base ESMs.
Modified and Expanded Quests
Alternate Start - Live Another Life
Live Another Life provides an alternative means to start the game for those who do not wish to go through the lengthy intro sequence at Helgen. The player will be given the opportunity to choose a race and then a new life to lead. A wide variety of choices will be available. What is chosen will have a lasting impact, so choose carefully or the gods may forsake them again!
Cutting Room Floor
From the depths of the ether, or just the cutting room floor, comes forth several NPCs, some quests, and other miscellaneous content which was created but never implemented in the game. If ever it felt as if Skyrim was missing something, it was! This mod should relieve a bit of that. This mod contains mostly generic NPCs with no purpose, quests that were complete but cut for some reason, random bits of stuff to be found, and even a town.
- Delete the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
Cutting Room Floor.modgroups
Enhanced Skyrim Factions - The Companions Guild
This mod slows down the Companions Quest Line.
- Problem: esp is in form 43.
- Solution: Load and save the plugin in the Creation Kit to convert to form 44.
Even Better Quest Objectives
This mod enhances the quest descriptions in the vanilla game so that the player has a clear sense of where they are supposed to go and what they are supposed to do besides looking at the quest markers.
FOMOD Instructions - Even Better Quest Objectives - v1.8.4
Gildergreen Regrown
This mod will make the Gildergreen in Whiterun grow from the sapling back into a full tree over time.
Helgen Reborn
THE definitive quest mod for rebuilding Helgen! Learn the legend of The Keepers of Hattu as you reunite two old soldiers and are thrust into a decades-old feud with a ruthless and powerful Justiciar from the Aldmeri Dominion.
- Delete the following file(s) and/or folder(s):
textures\actors\character\facegendata\facetint\helgen reborn.esp\*.tga
Obscure's College of Winterhold
This mod is an expansion and overhaul for the College of Winterhold, including two new towers, a re-imagined Arcanaeum and Hall of the Elements, revised set dressing and clutter in many areas, changes that appear over time, door signs to assist with navigation, support for many other mods, and not a trace of hay.
FOMOD Instructions - Obscure's College of Winterhold
Obscure's College of Winterhold Addons
Addons to OCW. Current addons include flying books in the Arcanaeum and rune-encircled magelights outside the college.
Main Files — OCW Arcanaeum Flying Books
Missives
This mod adds a large number of localized radiant quests found at Missive Boards of varying difficulty and with varying rewards.
Missives - Patches
This is a compilation of patches for Missives and several new landspace mods.
Main Files — Missives - Solstheim Patch SE v2.03
Missives - Experience Patch
This mod changes the quest givens by Missives to be more consistent with Experience.
Not So Fast - Main Quest
This mod Introduces pauses in the otherwise hectic pace of the main quest and alters a few other plot points along the way. The actual time delays and whether the Season Unending negotiations are skipped can be configured using a special container just outside the Whiterun main gates (see NotSoFast-MainQuest.ConfigUrnLocation.jpg) or by using the console. See NotSoFast-MainQuest.ReadMe.txt for notes about specific mod conflicts and how to configure the options.
- Problem: esp is in form 43.
- Solution: Load and save the plugin in the Creation Kit to convert to form 44.
Not So Fast - Mage Guild
Introduces two pauses in the rather short mage guild quest line at the College of Winterhold and allows for customizing the start of the three apprentices' quests. The actual time delays can be set using the console or a special container embedded in the wall near the Hall of Elements (see NotSoFast-MageGuild.ConfigUrnLocation.jpg). See NotSoFast-MageGuild-ReadMe.txt for notes about specific mod conflicts and how to configure the options.
- Problem: esp is in form 43.
- Solution: Load and save the plugin in the Creation Kit to convert to form 44.
Provincial Courier Service
Skyrim's courier is an industrious young lad who can be seen all over the province, yet doesn't seem to have anywhere to live and/or work. He seems able to find the Dovahkiin at will, but what if the player wanted to find HIM? Even if it would be a meaningless encounter, one should still expect a living breathing NPC that takes part in the world to have some place to work at and call home. No longer will the poor courier simply be dragged from his mystery cell and dropped in front of the player to make his deliveries. Thus is born the Provincial Courier Service.
Stackable Stones of Barenziah with Optional Quest Markers
Fixes Stones of Barenziah not stacking properly in the player's inventory also adds quest markers to Stones of Barenziah.
The Brotherhood of Old - SSE
The Brotherhood of Old is a quest taking place after the final quest in the original Dark Brotherhood questline. This 24 quest epic will take you all across the land of Skyrim, as you try and rebuild the Brotherhood and strengthen it against future attacks.
The Choice is Yours
Stop random greetings, comments, and rumours from triggering quests, as well as having forced encounters with NPCs automatically trigger the start of a quest. Now those quests won't be activated unless the player decides to pursue them. Rumours and gossip are just that... rumours and gossip. Some are worth investigating further, others are not.
The Companions - Don't be a Milk Drinker
Restores honour to The Companions by removing the option to be a bully.
The Notice Board Redefined
Adds real 3D paper and nail meshes, with all new hi-res notes and wood textures to The Notice Board.
- To make the mod compatible with Missive perform the following:
- Inside the
meshes
folder, create a newClutter
folder. - Inside the
Clutter
folder, create a newMissives
folder. - Navigate to
meshes\manny\up
. - Copy and paste the
manny_up_noticeboardmesh.nif
file tomeshes\Clutter\Missives
. - Rename the copied
manny_up_noticeboardmesh.nif
toMissiveBoard.nif
. - Copy and paste
MissiveBoard.nif
. - Rename the copied
MissiveBoard.nif
toMissiveBoardSolstheim.nif
. - You should end with
meshes\Clutter\Missives\MissiveBoard.nif
andmeshes\Clutter\Missives\MissiveBoardSolstheim.nif
.
- Inside the
The Paarthurnax Dilemma
Disappointed with how ruthless and unforgiving the Blades were at the end of the main quest? Felt like the Dovahkiin should have been able to put their foot down and make them see reason? Well now they can!
Timing is Everything SE
This mod allows you to customize the starting conditions for various quests.
Thieves Guild Requirements SE
Brynjolf will no longer automatically approach you in Riften. Adds requirements that must be met in order to advance the Thieves Guild questline.
Legacy of The Dragonborn
Legacy of the Dragonborn SSE
Legacy of the Dragonborn will forever change how you play Skyrim. Not just a display mod, not just a quest mod, not just a new guild mod, but a complete foundational flagship mod to build an entire load order around. This DLC expansion sized mod adds hundreds of new items, dozens of new quests and hundreds of extra hours of play.
Legacy of the Dragonborn - Fate Cards Re-texture - Skyrim Concept Art
This mod retextures the collectible cards you can find in the excellent Legacy of the Dragonborn.
Fossil Mining - with Legacy support
This mod adds fossils that can be found randomly while mining.
Relic Hunter (Legacy and ASLAL addon)
This addon pack for Legacy of the Dragonborn and Alternate Start - Live Another Life allows you to begin a new game as the guild master for the explorer's society. You start at the site of a small excavation of some Akaviri ruins with several explorer relic tools already at your disposal to get you going as a true relic hunter! The explorer's society and membership recruitment will already be established in this new start, allowing you access to all the benefits and features it has to offer.
Optional Files — RelicHunter_Grass_Patch
OMEGA
OMEGA Updated
An updated version of (SJG) OMEGA - The Modular Gameplay Overhaul for SSE.
FOMOD Instructions - OMEGA AIO Updated
MorrowLoot Ultimate Patches
Morrowloot is a massive gameplay Overhaul.
Optional Files — MLU - Inigo-ESL
OMEGA - Lore Weapon Expansion Patch
This is a small Patch Between OMEGA and Lore Weapon Expansion.
MLU Community Patches
This mod provides a collection of various patches for Morrowloot.