Skyrim Roleplay Enhancement Mod Guide for Special Edition
Preparation
Created and maintained by DrPharmDawg
Last Update: 21:07:53 15 May 2024 (GMT)
Template:TOC right
Template:Construction
SkyRem Home: Information about the SkyRem Guide. Preparation: Start here to ensure proper installation, settings, and Tools are setup. How Tos: Reference guides for utilizing tools. Core Guide: This section focuses on Stability, Performance, Mechanics, and Content mods. Extended Guide: This section contains optional mods that build on the core of SkyRem. Visuals Guide: This section focuses on Aesthetic mods. Final Steps: The final steps to complete, including in-game MCM Setup prior to starting your journey. Discord: Discord Channel for all things SkyRem (Guide and Mods). Patreon: Support SkyRem development via Patreon. PayPal: Support with a one-time donation via PayPal. Trello: See guide development progress on Trello.
START VANILLA
The SkyRem guide is currently built using: Skyrim Special Edition v1.5.80
Setup your INI files:
Open Skyrim through Steam using the Launcher in order to set your base INI files. You do not have to go in-game, just run the launcher and Exit. You can leave your settings at the system determined defaults for now. We will adjust these later.
Turn off Auto-Updates
This will prevent Skyrim from updating automatically, which is necessary in order to prevent version conflicts with mods (particularly SKSE) Right-Click The [Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition] and select [Properties] Navigate to the [UPDATES] tab Under [Automatic Updates], change the drop-down box to [Only update this game when I launch it]
Install Creation Kit
Install the Bethesda.Net Launcher Run the Creation Kit Launcher and select [Yes] to extracting the scripts In your Skyrim folder (folder with CreationKit.exe and SkyrimSE.exe), create a CreatKitCustom.ini text file. Change the extension from .txt to .ini Edit the newly created CreationKitCustom.ini file, copy and paste the following, then save and close:
[Archive] SResourceArchiveList2=Skyrim - Voices_en0.bsa, Skyrim - Textures0.bsa, Skyrim - Textures1.bsa, Skyrim - Textures2.bsa, Skyrim - Textures3.bsa, Skyrim - Textures4.bsa, Skyrim - Textures5.bsa, Skyrim - Textures6.bsa, Skyrim - Textures7.bsa, Skyrim - Textures8.bsa, Skyrim - Patch.bsa, Dawnguard.bsa, Hearthfires.bsa, Dragonborn.bsa [Audio] bEnableAudio=1 [General] bAllowMultipleMasterFiles=1 bAllowMultipleMasterLoads=1 [Grass] bAllowCreateGrass=1 bAllowLoadGrass=0 [MESSAGES] bBlockMessageBoxes=1
SKYRIM SCRIPT EXTENDER (SKSE)
Download Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE). Extract the files and move the following to your Skyrim folder:
- skse64_1_5_73.dll - skse64_loader.exe - skse64_steam_loader.dll
Return to where you extracted the files and Archive the Data folder. Install this as a new mod through MO2 (second icon in the menu bar). Name the mod SKSE Scripts.