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[[Category:Morrowind]][[Category:Unofficial Mod-Build Guides]]
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== 1. Install & Utilities ==
== 1. Install & Utilities ==
The STEP Solution <BR>
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One can spend hundreds of hours just searching for mods before actually getting down to the business of installing them. <BR>
As mods increase in number and complexity and mod creators produce more and more mods that alter game play, interface and settings, <BR>
the probability of game-crashing conflicts increases. The STEP project takes care of the heavy lifting associated with sifting through thousands of mods <BR>
and selecting the ones that significantly enhance and improve the vanilla experience without detracting from it <BR>
with as little cost as possible in terms of performance. Users are able to follow detailed, step-by-STEP manual-installation instructions <BR>
and be confident that all components have been individually tested by the community and the results verified. <BR>
This cuts down on a vast amount of time and headache dealing with sampling, testing and troubleshooting. <BR>


=== 1.A Install Morrowind ===
=== 1.A Install Morrowind ===
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=== 1.B Install Utilities ===
=== 1.B Install Utilities ===
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! Utility !! Format !! Notes
! Utility !! Format !! Notes
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| [http://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] || .EXE || Install 64-bit version, only use 32-bit if 64-bit doesn't work
| [https://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] || .EXE || Install 64-bit version, only use 32-bit if 64-bit doesn't work
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| [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194 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. <br>
Click the instant links to start downloading the mods directly in mod organizer(MO), adding mods manually is as easy <br>
as dragging the files into MO's "downloads" tab. Links labeled "MA" starts the download in the browser where MO links are not available. <br>


=== 1.C Install MGE XE or OpenMW ===
=== 1.C Install MGE XE or OpenMW ===
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
|-
! Patch name !! Format !! Notes
! Patch name !! Use with Mod Organizer !! Notes
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/26348/? MGE XE latest beta] || .EXE || Link is correct, see "files"
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102 MGE XE] || No ||  
|-
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/19510/? Morrowind Code Patch] || .EXE || Only needed with MGE
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/19510/? Morrowind Code Patch] || No || Only needed with MGE
|-
|-
| [https://openmw.org/downloads/ OpenMW] || .EXE || This is an alternative to MGE and MCP
| [https://openmw.org/downloads/ OpenMW] || No || This is an alternative to MGE and MCP
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45642 ModOrganizer-to-OpenMW] || Yes || For crosstalk between OMW and MO
|}
|}


=== 1.D Main mods ===
=== 1.D Main mods ===
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
|-
! Patch name !! Format !! Notes
! Patch name !! Use with Mod Organizer !! Notes !! Instant link
 
|-
| [https://download.fliggerty.com/download-13-1079 Morrowind Official Plugins] || Yes(add manually) || Patched Bethesda plugins || MA
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45384 Morrowind Optimization Patch] || Yes || Optional file not needed || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000010523&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43219/ Dunmer Lanterns Replacer] || Yes || Meshes for lanterns || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000010525&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44321?tab=files WIP Detailed Correct UV Rocks] || Yes || || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000008182&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/38170 Better Meshes plus Optimization] || Yes || || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=90518&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44057/ MOAR Mesh Replacers] || Yes || Delete furn_basket_01.nif in Meshes/f || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000006546&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45384 Morrowind Optimization Patch] || folder || Increased performance
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45096 Patch for Purists] || Yes || All in one patch || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000009438&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44067/? Ingredients Mesh Replacer] || Folder || Meshes for ingredients
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43982 Animation Compilation] || Yes || New animations || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000004764&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43219/ Dunmer Lanterns Replacer] || Folder || Meshes for lanterns
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45247 HD Vanilla Textures ] || Yes || [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43375  Alternative] || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000008960&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO1] [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000008984&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [http://download.fliggerty.com/download--1088 Mesh Improvements Optimized] || Folder ||
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45779 Remiros' Ascadian Isles Trees ] || Yes || Install Vanilla edition || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000010670&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43266 RR Mod Series - Better Meshes] || Folder || Download all files
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44173 Vanilla-friendly West Gash Tree Replacer] || Yes || Replacer for the West Gash trees || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000010527&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/38170 Better Meshes plus Optimization] || Folder ||  
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45762 Bitter Coast Redux II] || Yes || Use the vanilla option || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000010595&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44057/ MOAR Mesh Replacers] || Folder || Delete furn_basket_01.nif
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45953 Vanilla Land] || Yes || Land textures || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000011864&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MA]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45096 Patch for Purists] || folder & plugin || All in one patch
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45813? Morrowind VanillaPlus] || Yes || Disable Tx_wall_stone_01.dds  || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000011077&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43982 Animation Compilation] || folder || New animations
| [https://download.fliggerty.com/download-127-874 Westly's Pluginless Head and Hair Replacer] || Yes(add manually) || Replacer for heads ||  
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43375 Morrowind Watercolored v2] || folder || The texture replacer
| [https://www.moddb.com/mods/ozzys-grass-merged-openmw-compatible/downloads/ozzys-grass-merged-103 Ozzy's Grass Mod] || Yes(add manually) || MGE: Generate OpenMW: Activate esp ||
|}
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! Patch name !! Format !! Notes
! Patch name !! Use with Mod Organizer !! Notes !! Instant link
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42139 Arukinns Better UI] || folder || Hires UI
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43090 Journal and scroll BG replacement] || Yes || Hires scrolls and pages || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000002417&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43081/? HD Concept-art splash screen and main menu] || folder || Delete the "splash" folder before installing
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43081/? HD Concept-art splash screen and main menu] || Yes || Empty the "splash" folder first || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000002402&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/36873/? Better Dialogue Font] || Folder || Hires UI font
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43076 Chocolate UI] || Yes || Hires UI elements || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000002423&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|}
|}


=== 1.F Lore-friendly addons ===
=== 1.F Immersion and content ===
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Patch name !! Format !! Notes
! Patch name !! Use with Mod Organizer !! Notes !! Instant link
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45410 The Publicans] || esp || More beds for rent
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45410 The Publicans] || Yes || More beds for rent || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000011213&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45228 Diseases Restored] || esp || New ways to die
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45228 Diseases Restored] || Yes || New ways to die || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000011054&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44779 Movement Fatigue Halved] || esp || Better alternative to "always hit"-mods
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43131 Holidays Across Tamriel - Vvardenfell] || Yes || || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000007775&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43131 Holidays Across Tamriel - Vvardenfell] || esp || Enable only Holidays Across Tamriel - Vvardenfell.esp
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/4468 Subtle Magic Glow] || Yes || New texture || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=3743&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45636 Purist Friendly Magicka Regen] || esp || Adds magicka regeneration to the game
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45424 Better Waterfalls] || Yes || New texture || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000009364&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45096?tab=files Official Add-Ons Patched] || esp & folder || Bethesda-made mods
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45894 Yet Another Guard Diversity] || Yes || Varied guards || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000011231&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-35-10601 Subtle Magic Glow] || folder || New texture
| [https://mw.modhistory.com/download-1-15494 A Strange Plant] || Yes(add manually) || Nirnroot on Vvardenfell ||
|-
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-4-14691 Mixed guards] || esp || Varied guards
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44893 Mines and Caverns] || Yes || Improves several vanilla dungeons || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000010256&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-56-12004 Morrowind Grass Mod] || esp & folder|| Generate via MGE(Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45464 this] with OpenMW instead)
|}
|}
=== 1.G Optional gameplay changes ===
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{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Patch name !! Use with Mod Organizer !! Notes !! Instant link
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44779 Movement Fatigue Halved] || Yes(add manually) || Better alternative to "always hit"-mods || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000007387&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MA]
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45636 Purist Friendly Magicka Regen] || Yes || Adds magicka regeneration to the game || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000010163&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44722 Creeper and Mudcrab Merchant Balance] || Yes || Makes mercantile useful || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000007225&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/14891 Delayed DB Attack V2] || Yes || Tribunal integration || [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000004310&nmm=1&game_id=100&source=FileExpander MO]
|}
=== 1.H Configure MGEXE ===
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Download either the [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000011038&game_id=100&source=FileExpander high] or [https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000011039&game_id=100&source=FileExpander low] preset, extract to the Morrowind folder. <br>
High suits systems with a dedicated graphics card best, while low is best for integrated such as Intel HD series. <br>
Then generate distant land with grass at 100% density and all plugins. Disable grass plugins in launcher before starting the game. <br>
Go to the ingame tab and fill in these light settings: Quadratic - 2.619, linear - 0, constant - .382. <br>
Also Enable thread loading and yes to all errors. The install is now ready to be played. <br>
That being said, should you have any questions, then don't hesitate to join our [https://discord.gg/sAXxfad Discord server!]

Latest revision as of 17:12, October 14, 2021

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1. Install & Utilities

1.A Install Morrowind

Wevebeen.png

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

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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

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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

Morrowind 2018-07-13 01.12.51.022.png

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

Morrowind 2018-07-12 23.47.53.358.png

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

Morrowind 2018-07-12 23.19.40.303.png
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.
That being said, should you have any questions, then don't hesitate to join our Discord server!

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