ENB Choices

Before installing any of the ENBs, you'll need Boris Vorontsov's ENBSeries. Most ENBs are using version 0.119; however, refer to the ENB's documentation to be sure you download the correct version for your ENB. (Version 0.123 is mainly for testing purposes so don't use it unless the ENB says to. Hardware AA is not supported in version 0.123)

Extract ONLY "WrapperVersion/d3d9.dll" to your root Skyrim folder.

In your "SkyrimPrefs.ini" file, set the following in the [Display] section:

bFloatPointRenderTarget=1
bTreesReceiveShadows=1
bDrawLandShadows=1
bShadowsOnGrass=1
fGamma=1.0000
iMultiSample=0
bTransparencyMultisampling=0

ENB Complimenting Mods

Darkness

• Dark Dungeons for ENB This tells ENB to render dungeons as though its night (otherwise it lights them as though its daylight)
• Many ENBs include optional files for darker caves, dungeons, and nights. Check with your ENB for these options before using a third party option.
• Creepy Dungeons has been removed due to many structural errors in the file

Fog

• Remove Ambient Interior Fog This removes the ambient or "glowing fog" that looks terrible with ENB
• Revamped Exterior Fog This reduces the density of exterior fog and increases the distance that it starts becoming opaque, again works much better than vanilla with ENB
• Some mods that are often combined with ENBs are not compatible with the above mods (i.e. Climates of Tamriel, Realistic Colors and Real Nights, etc) As good modding practice, please review the Readme of any mod you plan on using.

Performance

• Interior and Dungeon Fog Remover Completely removes fog meshes from all indoor locations
• Standalone SMAA This can either replace the in game AA for much more performance or you can add it to forced driver AA for more quality

Recommended ENB Configurations

There are ENB and other lighting mods that come in just about every style and color. This section can be extremely subjective and as such we suggest you browse around to find the perfect solution to fit your tastes. A Post-Processing Pack to offer numerous and varied suggestions is being planned, but in the mean time we offer three of our favorites as a starting point.

SkyRealism - ENB Evolved

Baseline: ENBSeries v0.119

1. The "Cinematic" or "Vanilla" presets are the recommended choices.
2. Turn off Bloom and/or DOF if you don't like it via the enbseries.ini file. It is recommended to turn off SSAO via the enbseries.ini file as well. (see the ENB Guide)
   • More powerful rigs with Nvidia graphics can leave SSAO turned on for increased visuals. SSAO isn't available on AMD so there's no reason to use it.
   • For less powerful rigs it is recommended you turn off both DOF and SSAO as they have the most performance impact.
3. Copy the folder contents (effect.txt, enbbloom.fx, etc.) to your root "Skyrim" folder (not your "Data" folder).

Project ENB

Baseline: ENBSeries v0.119 & Performance option "DoF only"

1. If not planning to use Climates of Tamriel (see section 2.C of the guide), use "Project ENB (Standalone)".
2. Ignore the "Data" and "Optional effects" folders.
3. In the appropriate "Project ENB" folder there are five choices. "Option C (DOF only)" is the recommended choice.
   • More powerful rigs with Nvidia graphics can use "Option A (DOF + SSAO)" for increased visuals. SSAO isn't available on AMD so there's no reason to use it.
   • Less powerful rigs use "Option D (No DOF + No SSAO)".
4. Copy the folder contents (effect.txt, enbbloom.fx, etc.) to your root "Skyrim" folder (not your "Data" folder).

Now go to our ENB Guide to Install and Customize your chosen ENB configuration