User:DrPharmDawg/SkyRem Guide

SkyRem Guide for Special Edition

Created and maintained by DrPharmDawg

Last Update: 22:25:46 1 June 2024 (GMT)

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Introduction

This guide is designed for roleplay. This is not a difficulty or beautification mod guide by design, but will incorporate some of both. The design, however, is intended to introduce new ways of playing Skyrim.

System Info

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Introduction and Summary

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Guide Info

• CORE
  - Mods that are required. Not installing these will have at best unknown consequences, and at worst render the game inoperable.
  
• - Optional Mods. Recommended, but are necessary for everything to work.
  
• TOOL
  - Not actually a mod, but a tool utilized during the modding process.
  
• - Indicates plugins that can be safely flagged as ESL.
  
• - Mods that contain plugins that will be merged.
  
• PATCH
  - Mods that contain or will need patches.
  
• - Indicates mods that need to have their BSA extracted.
  
• - Mod contains meshes that need to be optimized.
  
• PORT
  - Mod that will need to be completely ported.
  

Step 1: Preparation

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Step 2: SKSE & Plugins

Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE)

• Author: SKSE Team (ianpatt, behippo, scruggsywuggsy the ferret, and purple lunchbox)
• Version: 2.0.15
• CORE

MAIM FILE: Current SE build 2.0.15 (runtime 1.5.73)

About This Mod: Extends scripting functionality of Skyrim - Necessary for many mods (and this guide).

Special Instructions: Manually download, extract, and move the following files to your Skyrim directory.

- skse64_1_5_73.dll
- skse64_loader.exe
- skse64_steam_loader.dll

Next, archive the Data directory and manually install via MO. Name the mod SKSE Scripts.

Better Jumping SE

• Author: meh321 and z65536
• Version: 1.6.6

MAIN FILE: Better Jumping SE

About This Mod: Allows to jump while sprinting. Also you can configure jump height multiplier, how many times you can jump (double jump like in action games) . No ESP!

Dynamic Equipment Manager SSE

• Author: Ryan
• Version: 3.0.0

MAIN FILE: DynamicEquipmentManagerSSE

About This Mod: Automatically equips/unequips various gear when applicable.

Enchantment Reload Fix SE

• Author: egocarib
• Version: 1.2

MAIN FILE: Enchantment Reload Fix SE

About This Mod: Fixes the bug that causes weapon enchantments to drain more charges, and increase drastically in price, after the game is reloaded.

Equipment Durability System

• Author: Felisky
• Version: 1.0.4
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Equipment Durability System 1.0.4 for Skyrim 1573

About This Mod: Weapons and armor that actors are equipped will be degraded when attacking or getting hit. Weapons and armor (in NPC's inventory, in containers, dropped) are randomly tempered. Adds widgets that display weapons, armor and shouts that the player is currently equipped. No ESP file.

Experience

• Author: zax
• Version: 0.8.1
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Experience

About This Mod: Gain levels by completing quests and exploring. Skills don't contribute to character's level anymore!

PrivateProfileRedirector SE - Faster Game Start (Ini File Cacher)

• Author: Kerber
• Version: 0.3.4

MAIN FILE: PrivateProfileRedirector SE 0.3.4

About 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.

FileAccess Interface For Skyrem SE Scripts - FISSES

• Author: TerenceYao
• Version: 1.3.6
• CORE

MAIN FILE: FileAccess Interface for Skyrim SE Scripts - FISSES

About This Mod: Easy to use interface for modders to save&reload in-game variables (e.g. MCM settings) to/from file.====

Fuz Ro D-Oh - Silent Voice

• Author: shadeMe
• Version: 1.5
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Fuz Ro D'oh

About This Mod: A SKSE64 plugin that adds support for unvoiced in-game dialog.

(SKSE64) Havok Fix

• Author: rezy
• Version: 2.7

MAIN FILE: HavokFix64

About This Mod: Easy and performance-friendly way to play Skyrim above 60 FPS.

Inventory Functions SE

• Author: Quad2Core
• Version: 0.06.00
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Inventory Functions SE

About This Mod: Inventory Functions plugin for SKSE to allow filtering of inventory by Keyword.Originally by Quad2Core, now updated for SKSE-64 (including functions supporting Poisoning, and for getting filtered lists of spells/shouts an actor has)

Jcontainers SE

• Author: silvericed
• Version: 4.1.8
• CORE

MAIN FILE: JContainers SE

About This Mod: Extends Skyrim SE Papyrus scripts (or SKSE/C++ plugins) with JSON based serializable data structures like arrays and maps. Embedded Lua interpreter.

More Informative Console

• Author: Linthar
• Version: 0.32

MAIN FILE: More Informative Console for SKSE 2.15

About This Mod: This mod edits the UI to show a great deal of additional information on npcs, items, and other objects when the console is opened, similar to the way MFG console worked for Oldrim

No Lockpick Activate (SKSE)

• Author: lStewieAl
• Version: 1

MAIN FILE: No Lockpick Activate (SKSE)

About This Mod: Stops the inventory menu automatically showing after unlocking a container (for use with Loot Menu), also stops doors opening when picked.

PapyrusUtil SE - Modders Scripting Utility Functions

• Author: exiledviper meh321
• Version: 3.7
• CORE

MAIN FILE: PapyrusUtil SE - Scripting Utility Functions

About This Mod: 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.

Powerofthree's Papyrus Extender For SSE

• Author: powerofthree
• Version: 1.4.1
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Papyrus Extender - SSE 1.5.53_1.5.62 - v1.4.1

About This Mod: An SKSE64 plugin with some custom Papyrus functions. Currently required by: Frozen Electrocuted Combustion + Strange Runes + Dragon Age Spells Redux.

Remember Lockpick Angle

• Author: OnlyIWeDo
• Version: 1.1

MAIN FILE: Remember Lockpick Angle

About This Mod: After breaking a lock-pick, the new lock-pick is placed at the same angle where the last one broke.													

Scaleform Translation Plus Plus

• Author: Ryan
• Version: 1.1.8

MAIN FILE: ScaleformTranslationPP

About This Mod: This plugin enables native translation nesting present within SkyUI, as well as English fallbacks.

Skyrim Skill Uncapper

• Author: Kassent
• Version: v1.1.0
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Skyrim Skill Uncapper

About This Mod: This DLL plugin unlocks the skill level caps of 100 and makes some relevant leveling tweaks.You can treat it as Skyrim-Community-Uncapper SSE version. 

Features:Redefine skill level caps;Redefine skill formula caps;Redefine skill exp gain mults;Redefine PC level exp gain mults...etc.

SSE Engine Fixes (skse64 plugin)

• Author: aers - Nukem - Ryan
• Version: 4.4
• CORE

MAIN FILE: (Part 1) Engine Fixes 4.4 for SSE 1.5.73 - skse64 plugin
MAIN FILE: (Part 2) Engine Fixes - skse64 Preloader and TBB Lib

About This Mod: skse64 plugin to fix various issues with the Skyrim Special Edition engine.

Stay At The System Page - Updated

• Author: Ryan - iammitochondrion
• Version: 1.2.2

MAIN FILE: StayAtSystemPageSE

About This Mod: This mod brings back the behavior of original Skyrim's Journal Menu. Whenever you press the Escape key, mod will open the System page instead of Quest page.

Whose Quest Is It Anyway

• Author: Ryan
• Version: 1.0.2

MAIN FILE: WhoseQuestIsItAnyway

About This Mod: Swaps the ""Quest items cannot be removed..."" message for a more descriptive message informing you which quest the item belongs to.

Yes Im Sure

• Author: Ryan
• Version: 1.1.0

MAIN FILE: YesImSure

About This Mod: This mod disables annoying message prompts asking you if you're sure you'd like to craft/improve/exit menus.

Step 3: Base Game>

Cleaned Masters

About This Mod: This is just a place holder for the Cleaned Masters completed in Step 1: Preparation.

Performance Optimized Textures For SSE

• Author: mlbrad aka rogue
• Version: v6

MAIN FILE: performance textures 1024x1024 v6

About This Mod: bethesdas textures optimized for performance without quality loss, credit also goes to bethesda for the game and to the developers of ordenator & DDSopt without which this would not have been possible, textures for low end pcs now available

Skyrim Project Optimization SE

• Author: rgabriel15
• Version: 1.3

MAIN FILE: Skyrim SE - Project Optimization - ESM VERSION 1.3

About This Mod: This is a mod aimed at improving performance in almost all interiors of Skyrim while staying as a clean mod by using Occlusion Culling.

Unofficial High Definition Audio Project

• Author: sharrken
• Version: 1

MAIN FILE: Music HQ
MAIN FILE: Voices EN - Part 1
MAIN FILE: Voices EN - Part 2

About This Mod: A high-definition restoration of Skyrim's orignal voices and music, drawing from the much higher quality PS4 audio as a source.

Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch

• Author: Unofficial Patch Project Team
• Version: 4.1.7
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch

About This Mod: A comprehensive bugfixing mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition. The goal of the Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (aka USSEP) is to eventually fix every bug with Skyrim Special Edition not officially resolved by the developers to the limits of the Creation Kit and community-developed tools, in one easy-to-install package.

Alternate Start - Live Another Life

• Author: Arthmoor
• Version: 4.0.9
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Alternate Start - Live Another Life

About This Mod: 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.

Cutting Room Floor

• Author: Arthmoor
• Version: 3.1.3
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Cutting Room Floor

About This Mod: A mod to restore several pieces of cut content in Skyrim Special Edition.

YASH - Yet Another Skyrim Hardcore mod

• Author: dAb
• Version: 2.15
• CORE

MAIN FILE: YASH2

About This Mod: The fastest and lightest overhaul ever made.

Step 3: Fixes

Ars Metallica - Smithing Enhancement

• Author: Arthmoor
• Version: 2.0.5
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Ars Metallica - Smithing Enhancement

About This Mod: A smithing mod tailored to my desires in the game. Adds the ability to forge arrows, gain skill for smelting and mining, melt down unwanted armor and weapons, and more.

Bard Instrumentals Mostly - Sing Rarely

• Author: BanjoBunny
• Version: 1

MAIN FILE: Bard Instrumentals Mostly - Sing Rarely

About This Mod: Bards break into their pathetic selection of 3 songs less often.

Better Skill and Quest Books Names SE

• Author: Kevkas
• Version: 1

MAIN FILE: Better Skill and Quest Books Names SE v1-0

About This Mod: No more opening every book or checking its value to see if it increases a skill or gives you a quest. This mod renames skill books and quest books so that you can identify them quickly by just hovering with your crosshair. It also renames some journals, notes, and letters with the same purpose.

Carriage and Ferry Travel Overhaul (Formerly Complete Fast Travel Overhaul)

• Author: Kinaga
• Version: 2
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Carriage and Ferry Travel Overhaul OPTIONAL FILE: Disable Map-based Fast Travel

About This Mod: A lightweight overhaul of both the vanilla Skyrim carriage system and Dawnguard's ferry system. Realistic and bug-free.

TDF Equipment Restriction and Breakage

• Author: BrotherBob and SOT Team and TheDriedFinger
• Version: 4.2
• CORE

MAIN FILE: TDF with Breakage

About This Mod: This mod seeks to mirror the level/skill restrictions found in some RPGs and MMOs regarding usable equipment. Weapons, armor and magic will now have skill requirements to be usable. This alternate version of the mod adds the possibility of weapons being destroyed if used without proper skill levels.

Follower Commentary Overhaul SE - FCO SE

• Author: PhenomFaz
• Version: 1
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Follower Commentary Overhaul SE - FCO SE v1.0

About This Mod: A mod which injects new life into the vanilla followers of Skyrim by greatly expanding their repertoire of idle, conditional commentary using only vanilla resources.

Gildergreen Regrown

• Author: Arthmoor
• Version: 2.0.1

MAIN FILE: Gildergreen Regrown

About This Mod: A mod to make the Gildergreen in Whiterun grow from the sapling back into a full tree over time. Takes approximately 6 months in-game time to grow from a sapling into a full adult.

GIST - Genuinely Intelligent Soul Trap SE

• Author: opusGlass
• Version: 1.3

MAIN FILE: GIST Soul Trap
OPTIONAL FILE: GIST - Rustic Soul Gems patch

About This Mod: A new and improved solution to the underfilled soul gem problem.

Guard Dialogue Overhaul Redux

• Author: Eckss
• Version: 1.7
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Guard Dialogue Overhaul - Kels Choice

About This Mod: More Dialogue, More Realism, More Respect. This Mod alters the Guard Dialogue, changing it from something that breaks your immersion in the world of Skyrim to something that actually increases it. All in the original voices and Fully compliant with Skyrim Lore.

Improved closefaced helmets

• Author: navida1
• Version: 1.58
• CORE

MAIN FILE: Improved Closefaced Helmets (SSE)

About This Mod: Opens eye sockets on vanilla closefaced helmets. All races are supported with their own unique helmet model for a complete immersive experience. Full compatibility with texture replacers.

Step 4: Interface

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Step 5: Audio

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Step 6: Gameplay

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Step 7: Quests

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Step 8: Overhauls

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Step 9: Environment

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Step 10: Locations

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Step 11: Animations

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Step 12: Characters

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Step 13: Immersion

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Step 14: Combat

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Step 15: Magic

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Step 16: Creatures

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Step 17: Equipment

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Step 18: Visuals

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Step 19: Patches

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Step 20: MCMs

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