Project:Skyrim Special Edition

Intro

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

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.

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

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.
Footprints
Lanterns of Skyrim SE
Nordic Snow - aka HQ Snow (just been renamed)
Point the Way
Realistic Water Two
Skyrim SE Improved Puddles

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

2.N. Patches

STEP Compilation Mods

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.