BasicMW

1. Install & Utilities

1.A Install Morrowind

1.B Install Utilities

Utility	Format	Notes
7-Zip	.EXE	Install 64-bit version, only use 32-bit if 64-bit doesn't work
Mod Organizer 2	EXE/ZIP	Use the included tutorial

Mod organizer let's you download and install mods in the easiest way, while isolating the mods from your game folder.
Click the instant links to start downloading the mods directly in mod organizer(MO), adding mods manually is as easy
as dragging the files into MO's "downloads" tab. Links labeled "MA" starts the download in the browser where MO links are not available.

1.C Install MGE XE or OpenMW

Patch name	Use with Mod Organizer	Notes
MGE XE	No
Morrowind Code Patch	No	Only needed with MGE
OpenMW	No	This is an alternative to MGE and MCP
ModOrganizer-to-OpenMW	Yes	For crosstalk between OMW and MO

1.D Main mods

Patch name	Use with Mod Organizer	Notes	Instant link
Morrowind Official Plugins	Yes(add manually)	Patched Bethesda plugins	MA
Morrowind Optimization Patch	Yes	Optional file not needed	MO
Dunmer Lanterns Replacer	Yes	Meshes for lanterns	MO
WIP Detailed Correct UV Rocks	Yes		MO
Better Meshes plus Optimization	Yes		MO
MOAR Mesh Replacers	Yes	Delete furn_basket_01.nif in Meshes/f	MO
Patch for Purists	Yes	All in one patch	MO
Animation Compilation	Yes	New animations	MO
HD Vanilla Textures	Yes	Alternative	MO1 MO
Remiros' Ascadian Isles Trees	Yes	Install Vanilla edition	MO
Vanilla-friendly West Gash Tree Replacer	Yes	Replacer for the West Gash trees	MO
Bitter Coast Redux II	Yes	Use the vanilla option	MO
Vanilla Land	Yes	Land textures	MA
Morrowind VanillaPlus	Yes	Disable Tx_wall_stone_01.dds	MO
Westly's Pluginless Head and Hair Replacer	Yes(add manually)	Replacer for heads
Ozzy's Grass Mod	Yes(add manually)	MGE: Generate OpenMW: Activate esp

1.E User interface

Patch name	Use with Mod Organizer	Notes	Instant link
Journal and scroll BG replacement	Yes	Hires scrolls and pages	MO
HD Concept-art splash screen and main menu	Yes	Empty the "splash" folder first	MO
Chocolate UI	Yes	Hires UI elements	MO

1.F Immersion and content

Patch name	Use with Mod Organizer	Notes	Instant link
The Publicans	Yes	More beds for rent	MO
Diseases Restored	Yes	New ways to die	MO
Holidays Across Tamriel - Vvardenfell	Yes		MO
Subtle Magic Glow	Yes	New texture	MO
Better Waterfalls	Yes	New texture	MO
Yet Another Guard Diversity	Yes	Varied guards	MO
A Strange Plant	Yes(add manually)	Nirnroot on Vvardenfell
Mines and Caverns	Yes	Improves several vanilla dungeons	MO

1.G Optional gameplay changes

Patch name	Use with Mod Organizer	Notes	Instant link
Movement Fatigue Halved	Yes(add manually)	Better alternative to "always hit"-mods	MA
Purist Friendly Magicka Regen	Yes	Adds magicka regeneration to the game	MO
Creeper and Mudcrab Merchant Balance	Yes	Makes mercantile useful	MO
Delayed DB Attack V2	Yes	Tribunal integration	MO

1.H Configure MGEXE

Download either the high or low preset, extract to the Morrowind folder.
High suits systems with a dedicated graphics card best, while low is best for integrated such as Intel HD series.
Then generate distant land with grass at 100% density and all plugins. Disable grass plugins in launcher before starting the game.
Go to the ingame tab and fill in these light settings: Quadratic - 2.619, linear - 0, constant - .382.
Also Enable thread loading and yes to all errors. The install is now ready to be played.
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