Project:Skyrim Special Edition

Intro

This will be the storehouse for information regarding STEP and Skyrim:Special Edition (SSE).

Staff Discussion Forum

Do NOT use the included archiving tools that come with the new CK! They do not work properly. Follow these procedures for properly archiving mods for use with SSE: via Nexus Forums.

Tools

Wrye Bash is currently the best mod manager to use for SSE. It can come with a heavier learning curve than new users are used to.

Bethesda Archive Extractor is used to extract SSE archives. Currently Wrye Bash requires the String files to be extracted so users will need this.

NifModify is a tool which will fix missing tangent and bitangent data in meshes. This can be valuable to modders porting meshes over to SSE, but also to users who may experience rendering issues with meshes from mods they port for their personal use. It's only available in command line.

LOOT is now available for SSE.

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Converted STEP Mods

Below is a list of mods from the STEP Guide which have been converted to SSE or their current status for a port.

2.C. Extenders

ENBoost

ENBSeries has been ported (limited) to SSE; however, ENBoost is not needed with SSE.

Skyrim Script Extender

Has not been released for SSE. Authors are working on it. As of December, the authors are estimating a mid-March beta release.

PapyrusUtil - Modders Scripting Utility Functions

Currently not ported. Requires SKSE.

2.D Fixes

• Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch

Appropriately Attired Jarls

Currently not ported. Author will port when he/she has time.

Clothing and Clutter Fixes

Currently not ported. Author is working on the port.

• Consistent Older People
• Cutting Room Floor

Dead Body Collision Fix

Currently not ported. The author has been banned from Nexus so it's not likely to be ported due to permissions.

Enchantment Reload Fix

Currently no ported. Requires SKSE.

• Enhanced Lighting for ENB (ELE) - Special Edition

Fuz Ro D-oh - Silent Voice

Currently not ported. Requires SKSE.

Guard Dialogue Overhaul

Currently not ported. Author is MIA.

• Improved closefaced helmets

Invisibility Glitch - Eyes Fix

Currently not ported. Requires SKSE.

NARC - No Animals Report Crimes

Currently not ported. Author will port if the mod is still needed in SSE.

• Modern Brawl Bug Fix

Ragdoll Paralysis

Currently not ported. Author is MIA. There are no permissions for porting. Nexus might allow a port.

Relighting Skyrim

Currently not ported. JawZ will be porting.

Skyrim Project Optimization

Currently not ported. Author isn't around much.

Smart Souls

Currently not ported. Requires SKSE.

Trade and Barter

Currently not ported. Requires SKSE.

Weapons and Armor Fixes

Currently not ported. Author is working on porting it.

Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade

Currently not ported. Requires SKSE.

• Realistic Ragdolls and Force

XP32 Maximum Skeleton Extended - XPMSE

Currently not ported. Requires SKSE.

2.E Interface

• Better Dialogue Controls
• Better MessageBox Controls

Disease Descriptions for the Immersive Adventurer

currently not ported. No word from William if it will be ported or not.

EASIER LOCKPICKING - Without Cheating - Nordic Retexture

currently not ported. Gamwich will be porting.

High Quality 3D Map

currently not ported. Author isn't active much so no word on a port or not.

Immersive HUD - iHUD

currently not ported. Requires SKSE.

KenMOD - Time on loading screen

currently not ported. No word if there will be one or not.

• Lore-Based Loading Screens

Main Font Replacement

currently not ported. Has been reported to work fine with SSE. Font Overhaul - Realistic Typefaces for Skyrim is a very nice font overhaul and has the default font that STEP currently recommends for the UI. This could be a replacement.

• Main Menu Spinning Skyrim Emblem

RaceMenu

Currently not ported. Requires SKSE.

• Skyrim SE Skill Interface Re-Texture

SkyUI

Currently not ported. Requires SKSE. Version 2.2 is reported to work with SSE, minus some of the newer features.

Viewable Faction Ranks

Currently not ported. Requires SKSE.

2.F Conflicting Graphics

Cinematic Fire Effects 2 HD SSE edition - possible replacement for Ultimate HD Fire Effects (included in the STEP Compilation)

SkyFalls and SkyMills

currently not ported. Author is working on a port. Not really needed anymore with DynDOLOD.

• Static Mesh Improvement Mod

Skyrim HD

currently not ported. No word from the author if a port will be made. Will likely replace this with Skyrim Realistic Overhaul.

HD Misc

currently not ported. Author is MIA. Has been reported to work in SSE.

Tobes Highres Textures

currently not ported. No word from the author if a port will be made. No reports if this works in SSE or not.

High Quality Food and Ingredients

currently not ported. Has been reported to work in SSE.

• A Quality World Map

2.G. Landscape & Environment

aMidianBorn Caves and Mines

Currently not ported. Issues have been reported with SSE. No word from CaBaL whether a port will be made or not.

aMidianBorn Farmhouse

Currently not ported. No report whether or not this works with SSE. No word from CaBaL whether a port will be made or not.

aMidianBorn Solstheim Landscape

Currently not ported. No report whether or not this works with SSE. No word from CaBaL whether a port will be made or not.

aMidianBorn Whiterun

Currently not ported. Issues have been reported with SSE. No word from CaBaL whether a port will be made or not.

Deathbell HD - All-New Textures (2K-1K)

Currently not ported. Reported to work with SSE, as is. FadingSignal will most likely port.

• Skyrim Flora Overhaul SE - currently only supports the latest version of SFO and not a vanilla. Vanilla Vegetation Overhaul is a possible replacement.

Embers HD

Currently not ported. Mixed bag of results whether or not this works with SSE. No news from the author if an official port is coming.

Farmhouse Chimneys

Currently not ported. Reported to work in SSE. Author has given permission to port with credit given. I (tech) may do this just to update the patches.

• Footprints

HD Dark brotherhood door

Currently not ported. No word if it will be or not. Unknown if it works in SSE or not.

HD Enhanced Terrain

Currently not ported. Report says it doesn't work with SSE. Author said in November he will port it; 3 months, no port.

HD Stone Quarry and Clay Deposit for Hearthfire

Currently not ported. Mainly works in SSE besides the clay mesh. No word from the author.

High Quality LODs

Currently not ported. Reported to work with SSE, as is. No word from the author.

HQ Snow Texture

See Nordic Snow below.

Hybrids HD Plants and Herbs Retexture

Currently not ported. Supposedly works with SSE, as is. No word from the author.

Improved Vanilla Mountains HD

Currently not ported. Unknown if it works with SSE. No word form the author.

• Lanterns of Skyrim SE
• Nordic Snow - aka HQ Snow (its just been renamed)

Northfire's Skidmarks 1K-2K

Currently not ported. Unknown if it works with SSE. No word from the author.

• Point the Way

Real Wood Textures - Farmhouses

Currently not ported. Unknown if it works with SSE. No word from the author.

Re-Defined Dungeons WIP

Currently not ported. Unknown if it works with SSE. No word from the author.

• Realistic Water Two
• Skyrim SE Improved Puddles

TreesHD_Skyrim_Variation

Currently not ported. Unknown if it works with SSE. No word from the author.

Vivid Landscapes - Tundra Moss Revised

Currently not ported. Unknown if it works with SSE. No word from the author.

Whiterun Trellis Redesigned and HQ

Currently not ported. Unknown if it works with SSE. No word from the author.

2.H. Characters & Creatures

• Bellyaches Animal and Creature Pack SSE - included in Compilation
• Beards
• DRAUGR
• Female Vampires Have Fangs
• GIANT
• HAGRAVEN
• Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul
• MAMMOTH - another mod for testing
• TROLL
• WISPMOTHER

2.I. Clothing & Equipment

• Dragon Priest Mask Overhaul SSE - worth testing
• Elemental Staffs SE
• Gemling Queen Jewelry SE
• RUSTIC CLOTHING - Special Edition

2.J. Animations & Effects

• Animated Weapon Enchants (A.W.E.)
• D13 Faster GET UP STAND UP animation vanilla friendly SSE
• Enhanced Blood Textures SE

2.K. Clutter & Miscellaneous

• Barenziah's Glory SE
• Book Covers Skyrim
• LeanWolf's Improved Enchanter Candle Meshes SE
• RUSTIC COOKING - Special Edition - worth testing
• RUSTIC SOULGEMS - Special Edition - in testing now and will likely be accepted.
• White Phial Replacer SE

2.L. Sound

• IHSS - Improved Horse Step Sounds

2.M. Gameplay

• Bring Out Your Dead
• Dual Wield Blocking for Idiots - Skyrim Special Edition - possible replacement for Dual Wield Parrying
• Follower Trap Safety
• Gildergreen Regrown
• Hearthfire Extended
• Not So Fast - Mage Guild - in testing now.
• Not So Fast - Main Quest
• SM Drop Lit Torches
• The Choice is Yours
• The Paarthurnax Dilemma
• Even Better Quest Objectives - EBQO
• Wet and Cold

2.N. Patches

• Fore's New Idles in Skyrim Special Edition
• LeanWolf's Better-Shaped Weapons

STEP Compilation Mods

• Bellyaches HD Dragon Replacer Pack (SE)
• Bowlegged jump animation fix
• No NPC Greetings (Special Edition)
• No Spinning Death Animation
• Ruins Clutter Improved

Potential Mods

This is a list of mods that could have potential in a STEP:SSE.

• Acquisitive Soul Gems Multithreaded - potential replacement for Smart Souls.
• DRAGON PRIEST - currently in testing.
• ETHEREAL CLOUDS - Special Edition - vanilla-friendly, cloud replacer.
• HD Road Signs - 2K and 4K - a nice HD, vanilla-friendly replacer.
• SABERCAT - because....pretty kitties!
• Skyrim Pebble - less Edition - removes the annoying pebbles that are set as a grass which are seen along the roads. We already have a mod that does this, but this one is for SSE.
• True HD Nightingale - potential replacer for Nightingale armor.
• WEBS S.E. - already accepted...I think.
• WICO - Windsong Immersive Character Overhaul SE - I've been a fan of WICO for a long time. The changes made are lore-friendly (for the most part) and, best of all, everything is designed around vanilla. It's an option for STEP on SSE if the others are never ported.