LOOT/Meta Rule Instructions

Meta Rule Instructions

LOOT allows the user to create rules to solve load order problems not automatically resolved in the LOOT algorithm. A rule is necessary when one plugin is conflicting with another plugin, causing incompatibility that need not be present.

Creating meta rules

Load after rule

To create a LOOT meta rule:

1. Launch LOOT through Mod Organizer.
2. Right-click the plugin requiring a load after rule and select [Edit Metadata].
3. Go to the [Load After] tab.
4. Drag the plugin you want it to be loaded after from the left pane into the Load After tab area.
5. Click the [Save] button.
6. Click the [Sort Plugins] button at top left to re-sort your plugins with your new meta rule applied.

Changing group

To change a LOOT group:

1. Launch LOOT through Mod Organizer.
2. Right-click the plugin requiring a new group and select [Edit Metadata].
3. Go to the [Group] tab.
4. Select the group the mod should be loaded in.
5. Click the [Save] button.
6. Click the [Sort Plugins] button at top left to re-sort your plugins with your new meta rule applied.

Removing meta rules

To remove a LOOT meta rule:

1. Launch LOOT through Mod Organizer.
2. Right-click the plugin requiring meta rule removal and select [Clear User Metadata...].
3. Click [Yes] at the prompt.
4. Click the Sort Plugins button at top left to resort the plugins with the changes applied.