Xeraphim1

Best one out there.

I don't follow the guide strictly since I have a lot of differences, but I'd swap it for Noble at 24.7.

It may not that useful unless you convert a lot of files to ESL or ESP-FE, but there is a new SSEEdit build that loads them beyond the 254 ESP limit. Since patches most often can be given an ESL flag, it can eliminate the need to merge them. https://pc.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/90nc3k/sseedit_experimental_release_allows_you_to_load/ https://github.com/TES5Edit/TES5Edit/blob/dev-elminster/TES5Edit.exe

For more fun try this one: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16660 https://imgur.com/AgazxNQ

Noble is quite nice, but some of the textures look too good, particularly exteriors. SRO has a more muted palette but also looks more realistic. All textures depend on personal tastes and I use SRO for most of them now. Along with a bunch of LupusHegemonia's stuff on top.

To my mind the real purpose is to get rid of those horrid thickets and dead shrubs.