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Minimal Immersive Morrowloot Explorer's Guide v0

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Release Date: 28th July 2014

About MIME:Guide

NOTES:
If you happen to stumble onto this page, don't proceed unless you know what you're doing! (because I don't)
Some steps are skipped which may be considered important, such as making backups of cleaned Bethesda Masterfiles
This guide is mostly modular, but be sure not to install patches associated with mods you don't install

This is my personal STEP setup, designed (hopefully) with a minimal amount of mods and little to no impact on performance, while adding content, improving gameplay and increasing immersion.

It's a combination of:

• Minimal STEP:Guide (no HD/HQ, performance friendly options, and selected Extended mods)
• Pack:Modular Morrowloot Overhaul (only deleveled and scarcer NPCs and loot, and immersion mods)
• Pack:Explorers Guide (selected for expanded towns and quests)
• Additional mods to improve gameplay, increase immersion, and add content

Main Features

• STEP fixes and more
• No HD/HQ mods or DLC
• Lore-friendly
• Professions, Skill, Perks Overhauls
• Vampire and Werewolf Overhaul
• Deleveled NPCs and Loot
• Improved Gameplay
• Immersion: Needs, Weather Survival and more
• Expanded Towns, Cities and more
• New lands: Falskaar, Wyrmstooth, Shadow of Morrowind
• More and Improved Equipment, Spells, NPCs, Creatures and Quests
• Pure Waters/Weather

System Used for MIME:Guide

This is the system I (bur) am installing this mod setup on:

Hardware
Windows OS	Windows 7 x64
CPU	AMD Athlon 7850 Dual-Core (2.8Ghz)
System RAM	4GB DDR2, 400Mhz
GPU	Sapphire Radeon HD 4650, 200MHz, 1GB DDR2 RAM
Monitor Resolution	1360x768

STEP 1

Pre-Installation Setup

NOTE: This guide assumes all DLCs except the Hi-Resolution DLC are installed!

1.A. Install Steam & Skyrim

Detailed Information --> Skyrim Installation Guide

1.A.1. Security Settings

Since User Account Control can prevent some tools from working correctly, it is recommended to edit the security settings of your skyrim directory to give Users full control. To do this:

1. Find your skyrim directory (normally located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\).
2. Right-click the skyrim folder and select Properties.
3. Go to the Security tab and click Edit...
4. Highlight Users (<username>\Users) in the top panel.
5. In the bottom panel, under the Allow column for Full Control, check the checkbox and click Apply.
6. Click OK and OK and you're done.

1.B. Skyrim Launcher Options

Detailed Information --> Skyrim Launcher Guide

As a quick-start to installing STEP, simply launch Skyrim from Steam to initialize the auto-detection process, accept the preset, and continue to 1.C. Make certain that the preset Antialiasing is no greater than 4x (4 samples); otherwise, keep the preset. This is a conservative preset that will facilitate a smooth game once STEP is configured initially according to this guide (i.e., what does not tax performance now may be burdensome later). More extensive INI tweaking can be done after STEP is set up and verified as running smoothly.

1.C. Install Utilities

This guide uses Mod Organizer.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Mod Organizer	Detailed instructions available
	LOOT	Detailed instructions available
	TES5Edit	Detailed instructions available
	Merge Plugins TES5Edit Script	Copy the contents of the included "Edit Scripts" folder into TES5Edit's "Edit Scripts" folder. This folder is located in the directory where TES5Edit.exe is.
	Wrye Bash	Detailed instructions available

1.D. INI Tweaks

Detailed Information --> Skyrim INI Guide

As in the previous section above, it is highly recommended that no other INI settings be configured at this point, because the conservative presets are a good starting point for accommodating a performance-friendly initial STEP setup. The detailed INI guide can be referenced once a stable setup is verified after completing this guide.

The following INI tweaks are recommended for all users and affect gameplay without impacting performance.

Using the Tools > [Configurator] tool prevents any editing mistakes. Open the tool, click [Basic] to get the Advanced options, and choose the applicable section from the combobox. Then find the applicable setting and alter as indicated below. Click the [Save] button after each change and close the dialog when finished.

1.D.1. Skyrim INI

Each of the following entries can be pasted directly into the INI (if editing manually). The entry descriptions are commented, so they will not be interpreted by the game at startup. Alternatively, these descriptions can be omitted.

[General]
sIntroSequence=    ;Disables the intro sequence for a faster startup
fFlickeringLightDistance=8192    ;Helps prevent lighting pop-in

[Display]
;Improves shadow changes as the sun moves through the sky
fSunShadowUpdateTime=0.25    ;Transition time of sun-shadow movement
fSunUpdateThreshold=1.5    ;Time between sun-shadow movement

[Actor]
fVisibleNavmeshMoveDist=12288.0000    ;allows arrows to hit objects as far as the appear to fly.

1.D.2. SkyrimPrefs INI

[Display]
iMaxAnisotropy = 0    ;Anisotropic Filtering - set this to zero, as it should be controlled via the graphics driver.
iPresentInterval = 0    ;disable vsync! - vsync should be handled in enblocal.ini (see ENBoost mod instructions)

[Controls]
bMouseAcceleration=0    ;Disable mouse acceleration

STEP 2

Minimal STEP Mod Installation
from STEP:2.2.9

2.A. LOOT Sorting

At any time during the mod installation process LOOT should be used to sort plugin load order before stopping to benchmark and test Skyrim. This is necessary to ensure proper plugin priority order (load order), which can have a dramatic impact on the game (or at worst cause a CTD).

1. Launch LOOT via Mod Organizer by clicking on the "Sort" button or directly from the executables drop-down menu.
2. Examine the LOOT output carefully and look for any alerts or warnings and address each. The Plugins tab in MO (on the right side of the MO window) is where plugins can be activated/deactivated and sorted (either drag and drop or use Ctrl + Up/Down arrow keys to sort).

2.B. Clean the Bethesda Master Files

To remove errors in the Bethesda master files, STEP recommends that they be cleaned with TES5Edit. This ensures maximum stability and compatibility within the Skyrim modding experience.

• Clean Update.esm, Dawnguard.esm, HearthFires.esm and Dragonborn.esm in the following manner:

1. Clean the .esm.
   • Run TES5Edit through Mod Organizer.
   • Right-click the list of plugins and choose Select None.
   • Double-click the .esm.
   • Wait for the Background Loader: finished message in the right panel, and then right-click the .esm and select Apply Filter For Cleaning.
   • Wait for the [Filtering done] message in the right panel, and then right-click the .esm and select Remove "Identical to Master" records. If the Warning! prompt pops up, click Yes, I'm absolutely sure.
   • Wait for the [Removing "Identical to Master" records done] message, and then right-click the .esm and select Undelete and Disable References.
   • Wait for the [Undeleting and Disabling References done] message, and then click the [X] to exit the program
   • At the prompt, make sure the .esm is checked and click OK.
2. After cleaning, there shall be files in Overwrite (essentially a fake mod located at the bottom of the left pane if sorted by priority ascending) created by TES5Edit.
   • Right-click Overwrite and select Create Mod
   • Name it TES5Edit Backups and click OK. This will create a new mod listing in the left pane for the TES5Edit Backups useful if the changes failed to be successful.
   • Each subsequent time TES5Edit is used to edit a file, open Overwrite and drag the TES5Edit Backups back to this mod. This will keep them in an organized and safe location. The files have no impact on the game.
   • Right-click the TES5Edit Backups mod and select Ignore Missing Data to remove the red X flag.

• After that, repeat the process once more for Dawnguard.esm, but don't Undelete and Disable References (unnecessary).

2.C.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Skyrim Script Extender	Detailed instructions available
	JContainers - data storage framework	Only needed for Familiar Faces.
	ENBoost	Detailed instructions available. Leave EnableVSync=false if you don't care about screen tearing.

2.D.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Distant Decal Fix
	Unofficial Skyrim Patch
	Dawnguard	Place between Unofficial Skyrim Patch and Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.
	Unofficial Dawnguard Patch
	Hearthfire	Place between Unofficial Dawnguard Patch and Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.
	Unofficial Hearthfire Patch
	Dragonborn	Place between Unofficial Hearthfire Patch and Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.
	Unofficial Dragonborn Patch
	Appropriately Attired Jarls
	Bowlegged Jump Fix
	Brawl Bugs Patch	Detailed instructions available
	Clothing and Clutter Fixes	Clothing and Clutter Fixes - LEGENDARY
	Consistent Older People	Consistent Older People All NPCs CRF BOYD Compatible
	Cultist Mask Decapitation Fix
	Cutting Room Floor
	Dead Body Collision
	Double Cursor Fix
	Fast Travel Timescale Fix
	Fuz Ro D-oh	Detailed instructions available
	Guard Dialogue Overhaul	Do NOT clean with TES5Edit. ITMs/UDRs are intended by the author for the mod to work correctly.
	Improved Closefaced Helmets	Detailed instructions available
	Ragdoll Paralysis	Only install the Paralyze Miscellaneous file.
	SKSE-Elys-AltF4
	Skyrim Project Optimization	Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version. Select only the Data folder.
	Smart Souls	Detailed instructions available
	Trade and Barter	STEP Recommends: Download and install the Hearthfire version of the mod and activate the .esp, but do not click "start mod" in the MCM options.
	Weapons and Armor Fixes	Detailed instructions available. Also select: Compatibility Patches > Immersive Weapons.
	Realistic Ragdolls and Force	Realistic Force
	XP32 Maximum Skeleton	Detailed instructions available

LOOT Rules:

• Weapons & Armor_TrueOrcish&DaedricWeapons.esp after Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp

2.E.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Better Dialogue Controls
	Better MessageBox Controls
	Disease Descriptions	Select: Version: Vanilla DLCs: Dawnguard+Dragonborn
	High Quality 3D Map	STEP recommends the HQ3DMap - Meshes Hi-Res and HQ3DMap - Normals Original (1k) main files. Do not install any of the textures.
	Immersive HUD
	Lore-Based Loading Screens
	Main Font Replacement	Fertigo Pro Font
	RaceMenu
	SkyUI
	Smaller Cursor	Consistent Older People All NPCs CRF BOYD Compatible
	Unknown Enchants	Select: DLCs: Dawnguard+Dragonborn

2.F.

	Mod Name	Notes
	SkyFalls and SkyMills	Select: DLCs: Dawnguard, Dragonborn (do not select Falskaar or Wyrmstooth, those patches will be installed later) Leave the rest to Default
	Static Mesh Improvement Mod	Select: Lite with Dragonborn DLC. Also install SMIM Update to 1-73 from 1-72. Move SMIM-FarmhouseFlickeringFix.esp to Optional ESPs.
	A Quality World Map	STEP recommends the Hi-Res Quality World Map - Main Roads optional file and DO NOT install Clear Map Add-on.

2.G.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Hearthfire Chimneys for Skyrim	Install Hearthfire Chimneys for Expanded Towns and Cities and Hearthfire Chimneys for Falskaar.
	HiRes Legible Road Signs	STEP recommends only installing the HiRes Road Signs Version 3 Worn Text optional file.
	Point the Way
	Stalhrim of Skyrim-Fixes	Install 512 and custom opacity.

2.H.

	Mod Name	Notes
	83Willows 101BugsHD	Lower resolution
	Better Beast Races	Lite
	Birds and Flocks	Install Hearthfire Edition Cleaned. TES5Edit Cleaning Required (48 ITM)
	Female Vampires Have Fangs

Clean with TES5Edit:

• Clean BirdsHFclean.esp (48 ITM)

2.I.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Dawnguard Crossbow Bolts Visualized
	Closer Quivers and Longer Arrows	Detailed instruction available. Options: Conversion of other mods: Select only: Immersive Weapons (and anything else applicable).
	Elemental Staffs	Install Elemental Staffs 1K Main Cleaned main file and 04. Elemental Staffs High Performance Textures optional file.
	New Thinner Torch

2.J.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Enhanced Blood Textures	Install Enhanced Blood Textures 3_5d 0 Dragonborn-Dawnguard Compatibility Patch 0 Skyrim Immersive Creatures_Compatibility Patch 512 Res Textures Blurry Screen Blood
	Lightning During Thunder Storms	Detailed instructions available
	No Spinning Death Animation	Install No Spinning Death Animation v1_1 MERGED main file
	Running With Bows
	Smaller Ice Spikes and Spear	STEP recommends the Smaller Ice Spike 50 optional file.
	Skyrim Performance Plus	Detailed instructions available

2.K.

	Mod Name	Notes
	The 418th Step	STEP recommends "Snow Version".
	Dark Brotherhood Tenets Restored	Install Tenets Restored 1_3 - Performance Edition. Options: High Performance.
	Pilgrim's Delight	STEP recommends "Legacy" version.

2.L.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Better Animal Footsteps	Also install Optional Pets of Skyrim cat patch
	Better Horse Pain Sounds
	IHSS-Improved Horse Steps
	Immersive Thunder
	Improved Combat Sounds	Also install EnhancedBlood-ImprovedCombatSounds optional file.
	Smooth Blade Draw and Sheathe	STEP recommends to install ADS during installation and all SBDS options.
	Ultra Realistic Bow Shoot Sounds
	Ultra Realistic Crossbow Shoot Sounds

2.M.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Auto Unequip Ammo	Detailed instructions available
	Bring Out Your Dead
	Clams Drop Pearls
	Come together N Out of the way
	Convenient Horses
	Gildergreen Regrown
	Lock Overhaul	Detailed instructions available
	No NPC Greetings	Slightly Reduced
	Kill Every NPC - Including Children	Default installation. Note: in STEP 2.2.9, Non-Essential Children is used instead.
	Oblivion Gates	STEP recommends only installing the Dawnguard version main file. Use only one ESP; the "without markers" ESP is recommended. Move the other esp to Optional ESPs.
	Run For Your Lives
	Skyrim Coin Replacer Redux
	Skyrim-Community-Uncapper
	The Choice is Yours	Also install the Update and Dawnguard files. This mod has conflicts with Bring Out Your Dead. The STEP Patches address these conflicts.
	The Paarthurnax Dilemma
	Thieves Guild Requirements
	Traps Make Noise	Install both main files, delete Traps Make Noise.esp.
	Wet and Cold
	Wet and Cold - Ashes
	When Vampires Attack
	Even Better Quest Objectives	Main/DLC Patches: Main Plugin Dawnguard (Full) Better Home Location Descriptions (for Hearthfire) Optional Files: Dark Brotherhood Forever to Miscellaneous Quests Compatible Mods : Better Stealth AI Enhanced Skyrim Factions Extensible Follower Framework Realistic Room Rental The Choice Is Yours The Paarthurnax Dilemma Thieves Guild Requirements

2.N.

	Mod Name	Notes
	STEP Patches	Install STEP Combined Plugins 229 v1. Delete STEP Combined Plugin.esp (keep HF). LOOT Rule: STEP Combined PluginHF.esp: change priority to 987000.
	Dual Sheath Redux	Don't run SkyProc Patcher yet.
	Better Shaped Weapons	Detailed instructions available
	Fores New Idles in Skyrim	Detailed instructions available. Don't run Updater yet.

LOOT Rules:

• STEP Combined PluginHF.esp change priority to 987000

STEP 3

Modular Morrowloot Overhaul Mod Installation
from Pack:Modular Morrowloot Overhaul

3.A. Deleveled Scarcer Loot

Mods that make loot scarcer and deleveled.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Morrowloot 4E Edition	Install main file and Lore Weapon Expansion Patch. Download the mesh fix from the original morrowloot. Install into Morrowloot 4E Edition, untick Morrowloot.esp. Bash Tagging Required: Morrowloot.esp (Delev, Relev). LOOT Rules: Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp after Morrowloot.esp, Morrowloot.esp after Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp.
	Scarcity - Less Loot Mod	Only install: Scarcity - Less loot mod.esp Scarcity - 8x Loot Rarity.esp Scarcity - 6x Merchant Item Rarity.esp.
	Professions	Install only kuP merged with MCM 0p801 optional file. Replace the ini file in the original with this. Turn everything off in the MCM menu except the "actions take time" stuff. This will remove all functionality of this mod except for making actions take time.
	You Hunger	Install You Hunger Realism Complete Edition. Bash Tagging Required: You Hunger.esp (Delev)
	Realistic Perseids Inns and Taverns - Realistic Room Rental Enhanced	Install RealisticRoomRental-Enhanced. Do not install any patches.

Clean with TES5Edit:

• Clean Scarcity - Less Loot Mod.esp (1 ITM)

3.B. Deleveled Skyrim & Immersion

Mods that make Skyrim deleveled and more immersive.

	Mod Name	Notes
	E.R.S.O. – Erkeil’s Real Skyrim Overhaul ADVANCED	Choose the following in the main installer: 8 - RUS-00 Main plus Dawnguard Dragonboard 08.1 - ERSO MIRAAK 08.2 - ERSO HARKON 09 - Vendor Trainer Quest-giver protected USKP Merge these plugins with TES5Edit: Select all > Apply Script > Merge Plugins Use default settings but uncheck Renumber FormIDs Name it ERSO MERGED Delete old ERSO mod and create new mod from Overwrite folder.
	E.R.S.O. Encounters	Extract "ERSO 09.2 - Radiance" and package it as a new archive using 7-zip. Install this new archive as a mod using Mod organizer. ERSO's mod can be hard to install using MO and this particular module has a BSA that doesn't get unpacked by MO if it isn't done this way (and you do unpack BSA's). Using the main installer, choose: 18 - LAWE Hardcore (SUGGESTED), 29 - DPMO. Bash Tagging Required: ERSO 18 - LAWE Hardcore.esp (Name, Stats), ERSO 29 - DPMO.esp (Name, Stats).
	Skyrim Immersive Creatures	Options: Both Mod Files.
	Frostfall - Hypothermia Camping Survival
	iNeed - Food Water and Sleep
	Better Fast Travel - Carriages and Ships - Overhauled	Install Better Fast Travel v3.76 - BSA - Hearthfires.
	Realistic Humanoid Movement Speed	Install only Realistic Humanoid Movement Speed 1_03 With Horse speed modifiers optional file.
	Smarter Combat Music

3.C. Equipment

Mods that add equipment to Skyrim.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Bandolier - Bags and pouches	Delete the main plugin. Complete crafting overhaul (installed later) will handle bandoliers.
	Bandolier - Dawnguard	Delete the main plugin. Complete crafting overhaul (installed later) will handle bandoliers.
	Winter is Coming	Options: Main Plugin Main Cloaks Patch Delete all plugins. Plugin is installed with CCOR later instead.
	Cloaks of Skyrim	Also install Cloaks of Skyrim 1-2 Dawnguard. Delete cloaks.esp. That plugin is installed with CCOR later instead.
	Immersive Weapons	Delete Immersive weapons.esp
	Lore Weapon Expansion	Install all main files and the optional Standard Resolution Textures. Delete Lore Weapon Expansion.esp
	Immersive Weapons - Morrowloot Support Patch	Install: Immersive Weapon - Morrowloot Support
	Immersive Armors	Delete Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp. Turn off all item distribution in the in-game MCM menu
	JaySuS Swords - Sharlikrans Compatibility Patches	Install JaySuS_Swords_V14. Delete all plugins. Turn off item distribution for Jaysus swords in Complete crafting overhaul remades MCM menu
	Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade	Detailed instructions available. Also install patches for: WAF True Weapons Frostfall Skyrim Immersive Creatures Also install into the respective mods 1nivWICCloaks.esp from Winter Is Coming - CCO Supported Version and Cloaks.esp from Cloaks of Skyrim - CCO Supported Version. Bash Tagging Required: Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp (Names, Stats) [make sure Relev, Delev is unselected]

LOOT Rules:

• Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp after Morrowloot.esp

Clean with TES5Edit:

• Clean CCO_Frostfall_Patch.esp (4 ITM)

3.D. Skills, Powers and Magic

Mods that buff/debuff perks and balance the skill system.

	Mod Name	Notes
	TheThirdRace Skill Overhaul	Select: DLC: Dawnguard+Dragonborn+Heartfires Skills: select all
	Smithing Perks Overhaul Remade	Select: DLC: Dawnguard+Dragonborn Perk Tree: Improved Vanilla Perk Tree
	Stealth Skills Rebalanced	Stealth Skills Rebalanced_COMPLETE_BASIC
	Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim	Install the No Scripts version.

3.E. Rebalancing

Mods that overhaul combat and rebalance enemies.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Yield 2dot0
	Duel - Combat Realism	Use latest stable version (Avoid using the ALPHA version till the author gets a handle on his new archery module going). [Duel v5/Deadly combat are both compatible alternatives but might break combat balance.] TES5Edit Cleaning Required: Duel - Combat Realism.esp
	Revenge of the Enemies
	ASIS - Automatic Spells, Increased Spawns	Replace the included .ini files with these ones. These are ini files from modified version of the ASIS improved ini files that has been edited by Garfink. In the MCM menu, choose: Reduced indoor spawns. Do not run SkyProccer yet.
	Better Stealth AI for Followers

Clean with TES5Edit:

• Clean Duel - Combat Realism.esp (7 ITM)

3.F. Patches

Mods that patch the MMO mod lineup.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Modular Morrowloot Overhaul Replacement plugins	Contains replacement plugins. Delete aMidianBorn_ContentAddon.esp. In Optional ESPs tab, enable Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp (move to bottom list).
	Modular Morrowloot Overhaul patches	Delete: 01 Morrowloot - USKP patch.esp "03" all "06" except 06 ERSO 09 protected USKP - USKP - CCOR - BOYD - Consistent older people Patch.esp "07", both "11" 12 ERSO 18 - CRF patch.esp all "15" except 15 TTR_Skill_Overhaul_Smithing - Improved Closefaced Helmet - WAF Patch.esp "17", "19"-"21", all "25"-"28" all "30" except 30 Revenge of the enemies - USKP - CCF - CRF patch.esp 34 Cloaks of Skyrim - CCF patch.esp "35", "38", "48"-"49", "59"-"60" 61 Immersive Weapons - USKP patch.esp "62"-"64", all "68"-"77" Merge the remaining plugins with TES5Edit: Select all > Apply Script > Merge Plugins Use default settings but uncheck Renumber FormIDs Name it Modular Morrowloot Overhaul MERGED patches Delete old Plugins mod and create new mod from Overwrite folder.

Loot Rules:

• Morrowloot.esp after Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp

STEP 4

A Real Explorer's Guide to Skyrim Mod Installation
from Pack:Explorers Guide

4.A. World Improvements

Mods that improve cities, towns, etc.

4.A.1. Foundation

	Mod Name	Notes
	Nernies City and Village Expansion	Install Nernies City and Village Expansion v1_25_loosefiles. Do not install NerniesOptionalFiles folder, NerniesCityandVillageExpansion.esp, or the Nernies City and Village Expansion Quick Patch to v1_26 update.
	REGS - Cities

Clean with TES5Edit:

• Clean NerniesCityandVillageExpansion.esp (205 ITM; 174 ITM reported by LOOT)

4.A.2. Cities

	Mod Name	Notes
	Better City Entrances	Install Better City Entraces - All in One.
	Better Docks	Install Better Docks - REGS Compatible Version.
	Dawn of Riften
	Dawn of Windhelm
	Expanded Winterhold Destruction Ruins	This mod has a deleted navmesh. A replacer .esp file that fixes that is available as a part of the REGS - Patches installer. Not using that replacer will cause CTDs.
	Understone Keep Fountains and Rubble

4.A.3. Settlements

	Mod Name	Notes
	Expanded Towns and Cities	ETaC - Complete: Version: Complete - No Inns Textures: Optional ETaC - Complete Patches: Options: Better Fast Travel Expanded Winterhold Ruins Falskaar Static Mesh Improvement Mod No Snow/SMIM: SMIM ONLY (new textures optional)
	Immersive Settlements	Only install: meshes (folder) textures (folder) Immersive Orc Strongholds.esp
	Raven Rock Expanded	This mod has a deleted navmesh. A replacer .esp file that fixes that is available as a part of the REGS - Patches installer. Not using that replacer will cause CTDs.

Clean with TES5Edit:

• Clean Immersive Orc Strongholds.esp (8 ITM; not reported by LOOT)

4.A.4. Locations

	Mod Name	Notes
	High Hrothgar Overhaul
	Immersive College of Winterhold	Select: Official DLCs: Dawnguard-Dragonborn Patch
	More Immersive Dawnguard Entrance	LOOT Rule: BetterDGEntrance.esp AFTER Oblivion Gates v3 without Markers - Skyrim + Dawnguard DLC.esp
	Nightingale Hall Restored
	Sky Haven Temple Merchants and More	Optional File only.
	Unique Border Gates	Install: UniqueBorderGates-All UniqueBorderGates-All-MoreImmersiveDawnguardEntrance UniqueBorderGates-All-PointTheWay UniqueBorderGates-All-ShadowOfMorrowind

LOOT Rules:

• BetterDGEntrance.esp after Oblivion Gates v3 without Markers - Skyrim + Dawnguard DLC.esp

4.A.5. Enhancements

	Mod Name	Notes
	Drinking Fountains of Skyrim

4.B. World Additions

Mods that add new lands, locations, NPCs and quests.

4.B.1. New Lands

	Mod Name	Notes
	Falskaar
	Wyrmstooth	Do not install: Wyrmstooth.ini

4.B.2. New Locations & Settlements

	Mod Name	Notes
	Provincial Courier Service

4.B.3. New NPCs

	Mod Name	Notes
	Inconsequential NPCs	Install: main file Cutting Room Floor Compatibility Patch Enhancement Module 1.3e

4.B.4. New Quests and Adventures

	Mod Name	Notes
	Helgen Reborn

4.B.5. Gameplay-Affecting Quests

	Mod Name	Notes
	Aethernautics- A Space Travel Mod	TES5Edit Cleaning Required: Aethernautics.esp (9 ITMs, 2 UDRs).
	Spellmaking in Skyrim - The Last Altar

Clean with TES5Edit:

• Clean Aethernautics.esp (9 ITM, 2 UDR; not reported by LOOT)

4.C. Patches

Mods that patch the REGS mod lineup.

	Mod Name	Notes
	REGS - Patches	Select: Patches: Cutting Room Floor Patch Replacers: Better Dawnguard Entrance Dawn of Windhelm Raven Rock Expanded

STEP 5

Additional Mod Installation

5.A. Fixes

Mods that fix bugs and tweak deficient aspects of Skyrim.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Falskaar World Map Clouds
	Better Falskaar and Wyrmstooth Map With Roads	Install main file only.
	SkyFalls and SkyMills	Install SkyFalls and SkyMills Falskaar and SkyFalls and SkyMills Wyrmstooth optional files.
	Fires Hurt
	Mining Makes Noise	Install Mining Makes Noise_CCO Version optional file.
	No More Blocky Faces

5.B. Landscape & Environment

Mods that add or modify landscape, buildings, and environments of Skyrim.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Pure Waters	Install 0_Pure Waters 4-7 Legendary.
	Pure Waters	Install 0_Pure Waters 4-7 Legendary.
	Falskaar - Pure Waters Patch	Install Falskaar - Pure Waters Patch.
	Shadow of Morrowind

5.B. Characters & Creatures

Mods that add characters and creatures.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Birds of Skyrim	Install Birds of Skyrim 065_LowerResolution_Loose files file.
	Pets of Skyrim	Install Pets of Skyrim 031 main file. Delete folder: sound\fx\npc\001hscat\foot (conflict with Better Animal Footsteps).

Clean with TES5Edit:

• Clean Birdsofskyrim.esp (32 ITM)

5.C. Gameplay

Mods that improve game-play.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Belua Sanguinare Revisited - Dynamic Vampires
	Tales of Lycanthropy - Werewolf Overhaul	Install 01 Tales of Lycanthropy Modular - Core v1_5.
	College of Winterhold Entry Requirements
	Enhanced Skyrim Factions - The Companions Guild	Install FULL VERSION.
	Crime Bounty Decay
	Extensible Follower Framework	Install Extensible Follower Framework v3-5-6.
	Horse Branding

5.D. Combat

Mods that improve combat.

	Mod Name	Notes
	The Dance of Death - A Killmove Mod	Install Ultimate Edition.
	Locational Damage
	NPCs Use Ammo - All Bows
	Swift Potion Reborn

Clean with TES5Edit:

• Clean The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp (1 ITM)

5.E. Immersion

Mods that improve immersion.

	Mod Name	Notes
	Character Creation Overhaul	Install Character Creation Overhaul 1_3_2, then merge with Character Creation Overhaul 1_4_0 BETA. SKIP THE INCOMPLETE "OPTIONAL TRAITS MENU" in game.
	Dynamic Things
	Enhanced Camera
	Hardcore Compass Mod	Install Version 3
	No GPS	Options: Select SkyUI + Vanilla map
	Harvesting animation
	Harvest Overhaul	Options: Harvest Overhaul: Dragonborn and Dawnguard Harvest Overhaul Creatures: Dawnguard and Dragonborn.
	Immersive Patrols	Install only Immersive Patrols Aggressive.
	Real Shelter	Options: Main Files: Vanilla/Pure Weathers with DLC Optional Files: Expanded Towns and Cities Patch
	Think To Yourself Messages	Also install TTYM - Frostfall Module.
	Bury The Dead
	Dovahkiin Relaxes Too
	Sleep AnyWhere	Main file only.

Clean with TES5Edit:

• Clean CCO - Permanent Birthsigns.esp (24 UDR)
• Clean TTYM - Frostfall Module.esp (2 ITM)

5.F. Misc

Miscellaneous mods that add functionality.

	Mod Name	Notes
	AutoSave Manager
	CS Tag and Track NPCs
	Familiar Faces	Make sure JContainers is installed.
	Random Alternate Start
	Take Notes - Journal of the Dragonborn

STEP 6

In-Game Configuration

6.A. Mod Configuration Menu

	Mod Name	Notes
	ASIS	Reduced indoor spawns
	Auto Unequip Ammo	Follower Addon: Ticked
	Autosave Manager	Set AutoSave Events and Save Conditions.
	Better Fast Travel	Enable No Weight Limit and disable Sit to Travel on Ships
	Complete Crafting	Mods: Optional Integrated Mods: Enable Bandolier - Bags and Puches Enable Bandolier - Dawnguard Enable JaySus Swords Distribute in Lists: Disable Bandoliers, Bags and Pouches Disable JaySus Swords
	Convenient Horses	Auto Loot: DISABLED
	Crime Decay	Enable Avoid Entire Holds?
	CS Tag & Track	General Settings: Enable Dead NPC Notifications
	Dovahkiin Relaxes Too	Enable Tough Face, Disable Use Config Power
	Frostfall	Enable the mod (in Overview), close the system menu, and wait for the mod to load.
	Harvest Overhaul	Enable HO: Creatures items
	Immersive Armors	Turn off all item distribution.
	Immersive Creatures	General: Purist Difficulty Adjustments: Assign Global Difficulty: Expert Creature Spawn Difficulty: Hard All other tick boxes: Unticked
	Immersive HUD	Activation: untick Wielding ranged weapon and Wielding spell Options: untick Stealth indicator enabled
	iNeed	General: Enable Eat/Drink Animations Tick Cannibalism and Dangerous Diseases Tick Follower Needs and Horse Needs Food: Tick Food Spoilage and set to WORDS Tick Death Notifications: Perspective: FIRST-PERSON Tick Current Needs Style: ALPLHA/COLOR-BASED
	Inns & Taverns	Tick Enhanced Mode and Follower Bed Ownership
	Lock Overhaul	You must active the options in the MCM for Lock Overhaul or the mod will basically do nothing. If the mod is not active, activate it. In activating it, you'll have to exit the menus back to the game before you're able to see the available options. Smash Locks: Activate Smash Locks: Ticked Allowed Weapons: Two + One Handed Unlock with Magic: Enable Unlock Spell: Ticked
	Minty Lightning	Lightning Config - Fork Lightning Options: Hostile: Ticked Frequency Delay: 25 secs
	Nausicaa's Tweaker	Come Together: Out of the way: More Quick & Wide
	Professions	Turn everything off except the "actions take time" stuff. This will remove all functionality of this mod except for making actions take time.
	Swift Potion	Tick Combat Only
	The Dance Of Death	General: Killmove & Decapitation Chance: 15% Untick Last Enemy Restriction Forced Perspective: NO FORCED
	Trade and Barter	Do not click "start mod"

6.B. Optimize Field of View & Misc

• For a 16:9 aspect ratio (1360x768, 1680x1050), set fov 81.
• Show FPS: [*] (on the numpad)
• Free VRAM: [f4]

Credits

Source Guides & Credits

Source Guides

• STEP:Guide
• Pack:Explorers Guide
• Pack:Modular Morrowloot Overhaul

Special Credits

I (bur) would sincerely like to thank:

• The authors of the STEP:Guide
• The authors of the A Real Explorer's Guide to Skyrim Pack
• The authors of the Modular Morrowloot Overhaul Pack
• The authors of the mods used in this guide
• The Nexus community
• Bethesda Softworks for Skyrim
• Tannin for continued development and support of Mod Organizer

The core STEP team is:

• stoppingby4now - Main site developer, Semantic Mediawiki developer & extraordinaire, site founder
• TheCompiler - STEP creator, mod-list extraordinaire
• z929669 - Wiki & forums content editor, main site administrator, hosting maintenance, site founder
• Active STEP volunteer staff: Aiyen, EssArrBee, deathneko11, DoubleYou, GSDfan, Kelmych, kryptopyr, phazer11, phryxolydian, rootsrat, TechAngel85, torminater, WilliamImm
• Farlo - Mediawiki developer & extraordinaire, Mod-list co-compiler, forums admin, site founder (out of commission since November, 2013)
• MontyMM - Solutions developer (Semi-Automatic STEP), site founder (out of commission since December, 2013)

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