BasicMW

1. Install & Utilities

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	Easier modding

1.C Install MGE XE or OpenMW

Patch name	Format	Notes
MGE XE latest beta	.EXE	Link is correct, see "files"
Morrowind Code Patch	.EXE	Only needed with MGE
OpenMW	.EXE	This is an alternative to MGE and MCP

1.D Main mods

Patch name	Use with Mod Organizer	Notes
Morrowind Optimization Patch	Yes	Increased performance
Dunmer Lanterns Replacer	Yes	Meshes for lanterns
Mesh Improvements Optimized	Yes(add manually)
RR Mod Series - Better Meshes	Yes(add manually)	Download all files
Better Meshes plus Optimization	Yes
MOAR Mesh Replacers	Yes	Delete furn_basket_01.nif
Patch for Purists	Yes	All in one patch
Animation Compilation	folder	New animations
HD Vanilla Textures	folder	Alternative
Remiros' Ascadian Isles Trees	Yes	Install Vanilla edition
Vanilla-friendly West Gash Tree Replacer	Yes	Both a model and texture replacer for the West Gash trees
Vurts Bitter Coast Trees II	Yes	Use the vanilla option
Morrowind VanillaPlus	Yes	Pick purist edition with MGE

1.E User interface

Patch name	Format	Notes
Arukinns Better UI	folder	Hires UI
HD Concept-art splash screen and main menu	folder	Delete the "splash" folder before installing
Better Dialogue Font	Folder	Hires UI font

1.F Optional lore-friendly addons

Patch name	Format	Notes
The Publicans	esp	More beds for rent
Diseases Restored	esp	New ways to die
Movement Fatigue Halved	esp	Better alternative to "always hit"-mods
Holidays Across Tamriel - Vvardenfell	esp	Enable only Holidays Across Tamriel - Vvardenfell.esp
Purist Friendly Magicka Regen	esp	Adds magicka regeneration to the game
Official Add-Ons Patched	esp & folder	Bethesda-made mods
Subtle Magic Glow	folder	New texture
Mixed guards	esp	Varied guards
Delayed DB Attack V2	esp	Makes Tribunal start only after significant progress
Mines and Caverns	esp	Improves several vanilla dungeons
Morrowind Grass Mod	esp & folder	Generate via MGE(Use this with OpenMW instead)

1.G Configure MGEXE

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Then generate grass at 30% density