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SkyRem Guide

Skyrim Roleplay Enhancement Modding Guide for Special Edition 7.2.0

by: DrPharmDawg

DrPharmDawg

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SkyRem Guide Pages

Home Page
Section I 
Section II
Section III
Section IV
Final Steps  <-----
Changelog

SkyRem Guide Support

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.

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Final Steps

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STEP 15: FINAL STEPS

Part A: Late Loaders

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Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods

• PATCH

- Download: Nexus
- Author: code1k
- Version: 4.9
- Plugins: 1 ESP

[MAIN] Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods
[OPT] JK's Skyrim - Towns [1.06]
[OPT] Patch for Helgen Reborn [1]
[OPT] Patch for Moon and Star [1]
[OPT] Patches for Arthmoor's Town add-ons [1.05]
[OPT] Patches for The Great Cities and Towns [0.2.01c]

Note: Install the [OPT] files as a separate mod and name it Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods - Patches.

Note: In the Patches for Arthmoor's Town add-ons [OPT] file FOMOD, only select Patch for Alternate Start - Live Another Life and Patch for Cutting Room Floor options.

Note: In the Patches for The Great Cities and Towns [OPT] file FOMOD, only select The Great Cities All In One option.

Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods - Patches

• PATCH
  ESL

- Plugins: 6 ESL

Note: Place this mod completed from the previous mod here and [Activate] it.

Note: Only ESL the Helgen Reborn and Moon and Star patches.

Legacy of the Dragonborn Patches (Official)

• CORE

- Download: Nexus
- Author: The Legacy Patch Team
- Version: 2.5.6
- Plugins: 68 ESL

[MAIN] Legacy of the Dragonborn Patches (Official)

FOMOD Instructions

City and Lighting Overhauls City and Lighting Overhauls ☑ The Great Cities - Minor Cities and Towns Next Museum Display Expansions Museum Display Expansions ☑ Select All Except: Artifacts of Skyrim and Skyrim Sewers Next Armory Additions Armory Additions ☑ Select All Except: Jaysus Swords (FULL), and Zim's Thane Weapons (Zim's Thane Weapons Only) Next Quest Displays Quest Displays ☑ Select All Next Overhaul Systems Overhaul Systems ☐ Select Nothing Next Additional Patches Additional Patches A-M ☑ Audio Overhaul for Skyrim ☑ Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade ☑ Cutting Room Floor ☑ Depths of Skyrim ☑ Immersive Sounds Compendium ☑ JK's Arcadia's Cauldron ☑ JK's The Bannered Mare ☑ JK's Belethor's General Goods ☑ JK's Blue Palace ☑ JK's Dragonsreach ☑ JK's The Drunken Huntsman ☑ JK's Warmaiden's ☑ Mystic Condenser Next Additional Patches Additional Patches N-Z ☑ RS Children ☑ Skyrim Revamped - Complete Enemy Overhaul ☑ SkyTEST - Realistic Animals and Predators ☑ Trade and Barter ☑ Weapons Armor Clothing Clutter Fixes ☑ Zim's Immersive Artifacts Next Manually Selectable Patches Manually Selectable Patches ☑ Dragon Priest Masks Replacers ☑ Cloaks of Skyrim Retextured ☑ Ruins Clutter Improved ☑ Static Mesh Improvement Mod Next Legacy Book Covers Skyrim Patches Legacy Book Covers Skyrim Patches ☑ Not So Fast - Main Quest ☑ The Choice is Yours Next Important! Important Information About patches ☑ I Understand Install

Legacy of the Dragonborn - The Brotherhood of Old Unofficial Patch

• UPDATE

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Spacedroner
- Version: 1.3
- Plugins: 1 ESL

[MAIN] Legacy of the Dragonborn - The Brotherhood of Old Patch OAP [1.3-OAP]

Legacy of the Dragonborn - Your Choices Matter Dark Brotherhood Unofficial Patch

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Spacedroner
- Version: 1.0
- Plugins: 1 ESL

[MAIN] Legacy of the Dragonborn - YCM Dark Brotherhood Patch

Amulets of Skyrim - Tweaks and Fixes

- Download: Nexus
- Author: uni_SL and Oooiii
- Version: 1.7
- Plugins: 1 ESL

[MAIN] Amulets of Skyrim - Tweaks and Fixes (Legacy of the Dragonborn Compatible Version)

Lux

• PATCH
  NEW

- Download: Nexus
- Author: GGUNIT
- Version: 3.2
- Plugins: 1 ESP, 38 ESL

[MAIN] Lux
[OPT] Mechanicalpanda's Brighter Templates [1.0.1]

Note: Install the [OPT] file as a separate mod and name it Lux Template. Select the 3010 option.

FOMOD Instructions

Main Files Lux main files ☑ Lux Lux optional effects ☑ Beams and Fogs ☑ Webs Lux optimized meshes ☑ Vanilla game meshes Lux optimized SMIM meshes ☑ SMIM meshes Lux optimized rugs ◉ RUGNAROK rugs Lux optimized Pelts ◉ PELTAPALOOZA Pelts Lux optimized chandeliers ◉ RCI chandeliers Lux optional fireplaces ☐ Select Nothing Next Compatibility patches Cutting Room Floor ☑ Cutting Room Floor compatibility patch Arthmoor Towns ☑ Alternate Start - Live Another Life compatibility patch JK's Skyrim ☑ JK's Skyrim compatibility patch JK's Interiors ☑ Select All Stendarr Rising ☑ Stendarr Rising compatibility patch Dugneons Revisited ☑ Revisited Dungeons AiO pack patch Legacy of the Dragonborn ☑ Legacy of the Dragonborn compatibility patch ☑ DBM Aetherium Weapons patch ☑ DBM DBM Wheels of Lull patch Moon and Star ☑ Moon and Star compatibility patch Mrissi Tails Of Troubles ☑ Mrissi Tails Of Troubles compatibility patch Next Optional content ☐ Select Nothing Next Language packs Francais ☐ Select Nothing Install

Lux Template

• PATCH

- Plugins: 1 ESL

Note: Place this mod completed from the previous mod here and [Activate] it.

Luminosity Lighting Overhaul - The Cathedral Concept

• CLEAN
  NEW

- Download: Nexus
- Author: JonnyWang
- Version: 4.1
- Plugins: 1 ESP

[MAIN] Cathedral - Luminosity [4.2]

Notification Overhaul SE - First (1st) Person Messages

- Download: Nexus 
- Author: Supertron
- Version: 2.0.1
- Plugins: 1 ESL

[MAIN] Notification Overhaul SE v2.0.1

Skyrim Revamped Rebalanced and Releveled

• PATCH

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Soulmancer
- Version: 2.34
- Plugins: 1 ESL

[MAIN] Skyrim Revamped Remastered
[OPT] Skyrim Revamped Dwemer Spectres Patch [1.1]
[OPT] SRCEO Armor and Clothing Extension Patch [1.0]
[OPT] SRCEO Cutting Room Floor Patch [1.0]
[OPT] SRCEO Weapon Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes Patch [1.0]

Note: Install the [OPT] files as a separate mod and name it Skyrim Revamped Rebalanced and Releveled - Patches.

Skyrim Revamped Rebalanced and Releveled - Patches

• PATCH

- Plugins: 4 ESL

Note: Place this mod completed from the previous mod here and [Activate] it.

WoW Dragon Mounds CTD Fix

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Diego2891
- Version: 1.2
- Plugins: 2 ESL

[MAIN] WoW Dragon Mounds CTD Fix
[OPT] WoW Dragon Mounds CTD Fix - Wyrmstooth Patch [1.1]

FOMOD Instructions WoW Dragon Mounds CTD Fix

Main Select version ◉ BSA + ESL flagged Next Optional Enable or disable ☐ Select Nothing Install

FOMOD Instructions WoW Dragon Mounds CTD Fix - Wyrmstooth Patch

Main Select version ◉ ESL flagged Install

Joseph Russell's Writing Patches

• ESL

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Joseph Russell
- Version: 
- Plugins: 3 ESL

[OPT] Cutting Room Floor - Writing Patch [1.0]
[OPT] Falskaar - Writing Patch (WIP) [0.6]
[OPT] The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal - Writing Patch (WIP) [0.2]

Note: ESL all plugins.

YOT - Your Own Thoughts SE

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Tooplex
- Version: 4.2SE
- Plugins: 22 ESL

[MAIN] YOT - Your Own Thoughts 4.2

FOMOD Instructions

Alternative Plugin? Alternative Game Mechanics Vanilla ◉ Yes Next Check Your Choice Check your selection ☑ Vanilla Game Mechanics Only Next Gameplay Mods Frostfall ◉ Campfire 1.12.1 SEVR Lock Overhaul ☑ Lock Overhaul 1.6 Convenient Horses ◉ None Dirt and Blood - Dynamic Visual Effects ☑ Dirt and Blood - Dynamic Visual Effects 2.11 Next Location Mods Quaint Raven Rock - SE ☑ Quaint Raven Rock - SE 1.7.1 Next Quest Mods Falskaar ☑ Falskaar 2.2 Wyrmstooth ☑ Wyrmstooth 1.19.5 SSE Helgen Reborn ☑ Helgen Reborn V106.SSE Cutting Room Floor ☑ Cutting Room Floor 3.1.9 Immersive College of Winterhold ☑ Immersive College of Winterhold 6.2 The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal ☑ The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE SE1.3 Legacy of the Dragonborn SSE ☑ Legacy of the Dragonborn SSE 5.5.2 VIGILANT SE ◉ Vigilant SE 1.6.2 Project AHO ☑ Project AHO 2.0 Next EnaiSiaion Mods Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim ◉ Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim 9.45SSE Summermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim ☑ Summermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim 3.07SSE Sacroscanct - Vampires of Skyrim ☑ Sacrosanct - Vampires of Skyrim 5.17.0 Wintersun - Faiths of Skyrim ☑ Wintersun - Faiths of Skyrim 3.2.0 Growl - Werebeasts of Skyrim ☑ Growl - Werebeasts of Skyrim 2.3.0 Triumvirate - Mage Archetypes ☑ Triumvirate - Mage Archetypes 1.7.0 Odin - Skyrim Magic Overhaul ☑ Odin - Skyrim Magic Overhaul 1.9.0 Next Creation Club Survival Mode ◉ None Next Patches Immersive Sounds - Compendium ☑ Immersive Sounds - Compendium 2.2 + Odin - Skyrim Magic Overhaul 1.9.0 Next Final Final Final Note ☑ Acknowledged Install

The Elder Scrolls Legends - Loading Screens

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Jampion
- Version: 1.2.0
- Plugins: 1 ESL

[MAIN] TESL - Loading Screens

FOMOD Instructions

Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio ◉ Player's Choice Next Display Messages Display Messages ◉ Yes Next Loading Screen Frequency Loading Screen Frequency ◉ 100% Install

TESL Loading Screens - Tweaks and Addons

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Pash17V
- Version: 1.7
- Plugins: 6 ESL

[MAIN] TESL LS - Tweaks and Addons -VIGOROUS-

FOMOD Instructions

Changelog Changelog ◉ v1.7 Next Aspect Ratios and Frequencies Aspect Ratios ◉ Player's Choice Frequencies ◉ 100% Next Tweaks and Addons Tweaks ☑ Tweaks ☑ Vanilla LS Remover Addons ☑ Main ☑ Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim ☑ Sacrosanct - Vampires of Skyrim ☑ Legacy of the Dragonborn Install

Part B: Patches

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AI Overhaul SSE - Official Patch Hub

- Download: Nexus
- Author: mnikjom SpiderAkiraC
- Version: 1.0
- Plugins: 2 ESL

[MISC] AI Overhaul - Cutting Room Floor Patch 1.0.2 [1.0.2]
[MISC] AI Overhaul - Relationship Dialogue Overhaul Patch

The Brotherhood of Old - Patches

• PATCH

- Plugins: 1 ESL

Note: Place the Patches mod completed earlier here and [Activate] it.

Deadly Dragons - Patches

• PATCH

- Plugins: 2 ESL

Note: Place the Patches mod completed earlier here and [Activate] it.

High Poly NPC Overhaul - Patches

• PATCH

- Plugins: 11 ESL

Note: Place the Patches mod completed earlier here and [Activate] it.

Note: Hide all patch plugins for MLU, OBIS, and Practical Pirate Outfit Distributed.

JK's Interiors Patch Collection

• UPDATE

- Download: Nexus
- Author: DarkMaster06 Timiku Czasior Monops blitzicestorm Shekhinaga Neko14789 Teabag86 TitansBane and Janquel
- Version: 3.19
- Plugins: 110 ESL

[MAIN] JKs Interiors Patch Collection

Note: Keep all default options in the FOMOD.

Artifacts of Skyrim - Patches

• PATCH
  CLEAN

- Plugins: 1 ESL

Note: Place the Patches mod completed earlier here and [Activate] it.

Note: Once activated, Clean the plugin using the normal method.

High Hrothgar Fixed - Lux Patch

Note: Place this mod completed from the previous mod here and [Activate] it.

Realistic Water Two Patch Hub

- Download: Nexus
- Author: RWT Patch Team
- Version: 1.0
- Plugins: 2 ESP, 2 ESL

[MISC] Falskaar Patch v1.0 [1.0.0]
[MISC] Wyrmstooth Patch v1.0 [1.0.0]
[OLD] Landscape Fixes for Grass Mods Patch v1.0 [1.0.0]

RS Children Patch Compendium

- Download: Nexus
- Author: MichelleBrujah- Seoulcalibre - Atsuraelu
- Version: 5
- Plugins: 7 ESL

[MAIN] RSC FOMOD Beta [5.1]

FOMOD Instructions

Select Mods To Patch RSChildren Patches ☑ Books of Skyrim ☑ Cutting Room Floor ☑ Falskaar ☑ Forgotten City ☑ Helgen Reborn ☑ Moon and Star ☑ Wyrmstooth Misc Files ☐ Select Nothing Install

Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes - Patches

• PATCH

- Plugins: 1 ESL

Note: Place the Patches mod completed earlier here and [Activate] it.

Wheels of Lull - Patches

• PATCH

- Plugins: 1 ESL

Note: Place the Patches mod completed earlier here and [Activate] it.

Wintersun - Patches

- Download: Nexus
- Author: mnikjom
- Version: 1.2
- Plugins: 5 ESL

[MAIN] Wintersun - Balance Tweaks
[MISC] Auri - Wintersun Patch
[MISC] Mrissi - Wintersun Patch
[MISC] Wintersun - CRF Patch
[MISC] Wintersun - USSEP Patch

Wintersun - More Patches

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Oooiii
- Version: 1.0
- Plugins: 1 ESL

[MAIN] Wintersun - Zim's Immersive Artifacts Patch

kryptopyr's Patch Hub

- Download: Nexus
- Author: kryptopyr and others
- Version: 2.1
- Plugins: 15 ESL

[MAIN] kryptopyr's Patch Hub Installer

FOMOD Instructions

Mods Mods ☑ CCOR - Complete Crafting Overhaul Remastered ☑ WACCF - Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes ☑ ACE - Armor and Clothing Extension ☑ TCIY - The Choice Is Yours; Improved Traps Installer ☐ Select Nothing Next Complete Crafting Overhaul Remastered Creation Club ☐ Select Nothing Winter Is Coming SSE - Cloaks ◉ None Other ☑ Aetherium Armor and Weapons Compilation ☑ Amulets of Skyrim ☑ Bandolier - Bags and Pouches Classic ☑ Campfire - Complete Camping System ☑ Cloaks of Skyrim ☑ Dawnguard Arsenal ☑ Immersive Armors ☑ Immersive Weapons ☑ Heavy Armor ☑ Heavy Armor + JaySus Swords ☑ JaySus Swords Readme ☐ Select Nothing Next Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes Creation Club ☐ Select Nothing Patches ☑ Konahrik's Accoutrements Readme ☐ Select Nothing Next Armor and Clothing Extension Patches ☑ Dawnguard Arsenal Readme ☐ Select Nothing Next The Choice Is Yours Patches ☑ Cutting Room Floor ☑ Wintersun - Faiths of Skyrim Readme ☐ Select Nothing Next Install

QUASIPC - Qwinn's Unified Automated Self Installing Patch Compendium

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Qwinn
- Version: 2.5.0
- Plugins: 16 ESL

[MAIN] QUASIPC - Unified Patch Compendium v2_5_0

Note: Allow the FOMOD to select the needed patches.

Note: Hide Qw_ACE_CloaksOfSkyrim Patch.esp.

Useless Patches Collection - Because who cares about conflict resolution and consistency

- Download: Nexus
- Author: mnikjom
- Version: 1.2.8
- Plugins: 21 ESL

[MAIN] Maybe Not That Useless Patches Collection 1.2.8

FOMOD Instructions

Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Patches Plugin Type ☑ Helgen Reborn ☑ Moon and Star ☑ Project AHO ☑ Quaint Raven Rock Next Song of the Green (Auri Follower) Patches Plugin Type ☑ M'rissi's Tails of Troubles SE ☑ Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Next Audio Overhaul for Skyrim Patches Plugin Type ☑ Improved Traps ☑ WACCF and LoTD Patch Next Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes Patches Plugin Type ☑ Quaint Raven Rock ☑ RS Children ☑ The Choice is Yours ☑ Cutting Room Floor ☑ Campfire Next Cutting Room Floor Patches Plugin Type ☑ Relationship Dialogue Overhaul - RDO SE Next Armor and Clothing Extensions Patches Plugin Type ☐ Select Nothing Next The Forgotten City Patches Plugin Type ☑ Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch ☑ Tools of Kagrenac Next Recorder - Standalone Fully Voiced Follower Patches Plugin Type ☐ Select Nothing Next Enhanced Lighting for ENB (ELE) Patches Plugin Type ☐ Select Nothing Next Immersive Sounds - Compendium Patches Plugin Type ☑ Arctic - Frost Effects Redux Next Extra Patches Plugin Type ☑ Immersive College of Winterhold - Typo Patch ☑ SkyTEST - WeirdChamp Animals Fix ☑ Relationship Dialogue Overhaul - Hoth Patch ☑ Campfire - Balance Patch Install

LOOT

• TOOL

Run LOOT one final time before continuing.
Prior to running LOOT again (installing new mods, removing mods, making changes to load order, etc.), disable everything below this warning first.
Once done, re-enable each mod one at a time. Ensure that each one is not missing a master and/or consider any other changes and how they may affect the patches below (particularly the Dynamic Patches).
If in doubt, rebuild the patch(es).

SSEEdit

• TOOL

LOOT may have identified mods that need their masters sorted (Prvtl_HeavyArmory.esp and SL01AmuletsSkyrim.esp for example).
To do this, run SSEEdit through MO2 with the full load order selected.
Find any plugins identified as needing to have their masters sorted by LOOT in the left pane.
For each, [Right-Click] and select [Sort Masters (to match current load order)].
Exit xEdit, saving the plugins.

WARNING

Do not use LOOT past this point. If updating and LOOT is needed, deactivate mods below this point, run LOOT, then reactivate in the order provided.

NOTE

Prior to beginning creating the Dynamic Patches, the mod count should be as follows (if following 100%):
Mods: +33 = 774
Plugins: +357 = 796 (ESMs = 23, ESPs = 162, ESMs+ESPs = 185, ESLs = 611)

Part C: Dynamic Patches

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Emili - SkyRem Immersion Series AIO

- Download: Nexus
- Author: DrPharmDawg
- Version: 1.1.0
- Plugins: 1 ESP

[MAIN] SkyRem - Emili

Smashed Patch

• TOOL

- Plugins: 1 ESP

The Smash Patch will resolve many of the conflicts present at this point.

Start Mator Smash:
1. Create an empty mod named Smashed Patch. Activate it and add it to the Mator Smash executable under the Create files in mod instead of overwrite (*) field.
2. Run Mator Smash through MO2. In the pop-up window, select the [Skyrim SE] icon and click [OK]. Ensure all mods are selected in the next window, and click [OK].

Setup Tags:
1. Click the [Plugins] tab, highlight every mod with the exception of the Skyrim.esm at the top.
2. Right-click any mod while they are all highlighted, and select [Add to patch] and [<New Patch>].
3. Change NewPatch in both fields to Smashed Patch and click [OK].
4. Leave the default setting for mods that are already set with tags.
5. Change the setting of mods without a tag (Skip) by right-clicking >> [Smash Settings] >> [Smash] >> [Smash.All].

Special Tags:
1. Find AlchemyAdjustments.esp in the left pane. Change the Setting (tag) to [Smash.ForceAll].

Create Smashed Patch:
1. With all the tags set, create the patch by clicking [Build patches] (hammer icon).
2. When done, exit Mator Smash.
3. [Refresh] MO2, and check that the new Smash Patch mod has been populated (should contain a plugin).
4. Activate the Smash Patch.esp plugin at the bottom of the right pane.

SkyRem Patch

• UPDATE

- Download: Nexus
- Author: DrPharmDawg
- Version: 7.1.0
- Plugins: 1 ESP

[MAIN] SkyRem Patch

Ultimate Combat and Creatures Behaviour compatibility for Nemesis

- Download: Nexus
- Author: NickNak
- Version: 1.12

[MAIN] Ultimate Combat and Creature Behaviour's Nemesis Compatibility

FOMOD Instructions

Main Install Required ☑ Required Files Next Optional Files Optional ☑ Ultimate Combat Install

Nemesis

• TOOL

- Plugins: 1 ESP

The Nemesis Engine will patch the entire load order for animations.

1. Create an empty mod named Nemesis Output. Activate it and add it to the Nemesis executable under the Create files in mod instead of overwrite (*) field.
2. Run Nemesis Engine through MO2. Click [OK] to any warnings received. Click [Update Engine] and wait for any update(s).
3. Select the following Mods in the top box:
   - Flinching Animations
   - Maxsu Stagger Direction Fix
   - SkySA
   - True Directional Movement
   - Ultimate Combat / TK Dodge
   - Ultimate Combat Creature Compatibility
   - zxlice hitstop fixed
4. Click [Launch Nemesis Behavior Engine]. Once Behavior generation completed appears in the bottom pane, close Nemesis (the green bar may never "finish").
5. [Refresh] MO2, and check that the new Nemesis Output mod has been populated (should contain a plugin, meshes, and scripts).
6. Activate the FNIS.esp plugin at the bottom of the right pane.

SkyRem Synthesis Settings

• UPDATE

- Download: Nexus
- Author: DrPharmDawg
- Version: 7.2.0

Install: Manually download and extract the files into the Tools/Synthesis/Data/ folder.

Synthesis Patch

• TOOL

- Plugins: 1 ESP

Synthesis will further patch the load order, and apply functions of selected mods consistently without the need for individual patches.

1. Create an empty mod named Synthesis Patch. Activate it and add it to the Synthesis executable under the Create files in mod instead of overwrite (*) field.
2. Run [Synthesis] through MO2.
3. Get the following patchers from the Git Repository (the first symbol next to the + in the upper-left):
    - AI-Overhaul-Patcher
    - AmmoTweaks
    - AmuletsShowOnEverything
    - AOSISCSoundPatcher
    - CellEditorIDFixer
    - CellEncounterLevelsInName
    - ExperienceMutagenPatcher
    - facefixer
    - SynFloraFix (FloraFixer)
    - khajiitearsshow
    - KnowYourEnemyPatcher
    - MortalEnemies
    - nodragonlods
    - npcenchantfix
    - NpcProtector
    - oppositeanimationdisabler
    - speedandreachfixes
    - spellabsorbfix
    - SynWeaponKeywords
    - WaterDoesDamagePatcher
4. With all of the above patchers selected (checkmark to the left of each), click the [Run] button at the bottom.
5. [Refresh] MO2, and check that the new Synthesis Patch mod has been populated (should contain a plugin).
6. Activate the Synthesis Patch.esp plugin at bottom of the right pane.

Part D: LODs

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xLODGen Resource - SSE Terrain Tamriel

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Sheson
- Version: 1.0

[MISC] SSE Terrain Tamriel

Note: Only activate this mod when running xLODGen (next step). Deactivate when xLODGen is complete prior to moving on to DynDOLOD.

xLODGen

• TOOL

Note: This process can take a while. Anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours.

1. Create an empty mod named xLODGen Output. Activate it and add it to the xLODGen executable under the Create files in mod instead of overwrite (*) field.
2. Activate Tamriel Terrain in the let pane, and move the ESM file to the top of the right pane.
3. Run [xLODGen] through MO2.
4. In the left pane, right-click and [Select All]. In the right pane, only select [Terrain LOD] (Objects and Trees will be handled by the other tools).
5. In the Terrain Lod box, use the following settings:
   LOD4: Quality 0, Build Diffuse Size 512, Build Normal Size 512, Format (both) BC7 Max, Check Protect Borders
   LOD8: Quality 2, Build Diffuse Size 512, Build Normal Size 512, Format (both) BC7 Max, Optimize Unseen On
   LOD16: Quality 4, Build Diffuse Size 256, Build Normal Size 256, Format (both) BC7 Max, Optimize Unseen On
   LOD32: Quality 4, Build Diffuse Size 256, Build Normal Size 256, Format (both) BC7 Max, Optimize Unseen 550
6. Set [Default size: Diffuse] and [Normal] both to 256, check [Bake normal-maps], and uncheck both [MipMaps].
7. Click [Generate]. When you receive the LOD Generator: finished, close xLODGen.
8. [Refresh] MO2, and check that the new xLODGen Output mod has been populated (should contain meshes and textures).

TexGen

• TOOL

1. Deactivate Tamriel Terrain.
2. Create an empty mod named TexGen Output. Activate it and add it to the TexGen executable under the Create files in mod instead of overwrite (*) field.
3. Run [TexGen] through MO2.
4. Check [Stitched Object LOD Textures] and [Rendered Object LOD Textures], and set both to 256 (1440p).
5. Check [Tree / Grass LOD Billboards], and in this section check all options ([Grass], [Tree], [HD Tree], and [Rendered]).
6. Leave all settings at default (as follows):
   [Units per pixel] = 11.0; [Texture size Min] = 32; [Max] = 1024.
   [Grass]: Direct = 160; Ambient = 25
   [Tree]: Direct = 135; Ambient = 55
   [HD Tree]: Direct = 135; Ambient = 55; Smoothness = 0
   [Rendered]: Direct = 50; Ambient = 150; Smoothness = 0
7. Ensure the final four boxes are all set to Default (BC7 Quick).
8. Click [Start]. When done, [Exit] TexGen.
9. [Refresh] MO2, and check that the new TexGen Output mod has been populated (should contain textures).

DynDOLOD

• TOOL
• 1 ESM, 1 ESP

1. Create an empty mod named DynDOLOD Output. Activate it and add it to the TexGen executable under the Create files in mod instead of overwrite (*) field.
2. Run [DynDOLOD] through MO2.
2. Click [Advanced>>>].
3. Ensure all options in the upper-left box are selected. In the upper-right, click [High], and ensure both [Candles] and [FXGlow] are selected.
4. Under [Options] (bottom box), select [Ultra] (this will de-select [Tree LOD].
5. Check all other options except: [Prefer base record LOD...], [Upgrade NearGrid...], and both [Fake lights...] options.
6. Set the remaining options as follows:
   - [Max tile size LOD] = 512
   - [Max tile size full] = 256
   - [Billboard brightness] = 0
   - [Max tile size billboard] = 512
   - [NearGridToLoad] = 11
   - [FarGridToLoad] = 21
   - [Quality] = 2 and 10
   - [Height] = 500
7. Click [OK]. When done, [Exit] DynDOLOD
8. [Refresh] MO2, and check that the new DynDOLOD Output mod has been populated (should contain plugins, meshes, and textures).
9. Activate the DynDOLOD.esm, DynDOLOD.esp, and Occlusion.esp at the bottom of the right pane. Move the DynDOLOD.esm to the top of the load order.

Paper World Map for SSE

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Warburg
- Version: 1.4

• ESL

- Plugins: 1 ESL
[MAIN] Paper World Map SSE

FOMOD Instructions

Core Files ☑ CORE Next Map Options Skyrim ◉ Texture 2 Solstheim (Dragonborn DLC) ◉ Texture 2 Next Map Markers Marker Style ◉ None Install

Flat Map Markers SSE

- Download: Nexus
- Author: Ryan
- Version: 1.3.0

[MAIN] Flat Map Markers SSE

Warburg's Paper World Map Flat Mesh with Unofficial Fix and Flat Map Markers JSON

- Download: Nexus
- Author: deland
- Version: 1.0.1
- Plugins: 1 ESL

[MAIN] Flat Map Mesh with JSON

STEP 15 CHECK

VERIFY: Ensure your counts are as follows:
- Mods: +12 = 786
- Plugins: +10 = 806 (ESMs = 24, ESPs = 168, ESMs + ESPs = 192, ESLs = 614)

STARTUP

Part A: Starting New Game

It is time. Start a new game and create your character (Race, Gender, and Appearance). Once done, it will take a few minutes for all of the mods to register and the game to setup. Monitor the notifications to ensure nothing unusual occurs (something not found, something did not load properly, errors, etc.) As these notifications run, several mods will have windows that pop-up and await input (may appear in a different order, but mine show as follows consistently):

Taxes of Skyrim: Select [OK]
Pay Your Dues: Select [OK]
Animated Armory: Select [OK]
Attributes: Select [No]

You will also have the following mods complete a startup Quest:

Helgen Reborn
Adds Items Via Script

Once the notification menu is quiet, move on to the MCM recommendations.

Use the Mara statue to choose your start, and sleep in the bed to get going.

Once in game, complete the following:

Select a deity (Wintersun), if you choose to, in the pop-up.
Wait a few moments to allow the appropriate quests to start / run and a few more notifications to display.
Use your powers to Setup Attributes.
Use the Reflect power to choose your background.
If you do not want to use the Map Degredation system (from Helps To Have A Map), open the console and enter "set MapDegradationDisabled to 1".

Begin your adventure.

Part B: MCM Recommended Settings

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A Matter of Time

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Presets	User Settings	Load user settings	GO
Control	Symbol 1, In-Game Clock, In-Game Date	Control Mode	Toggle

Alchemy Adjustments

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Settings	Other Settings	Prevent fortify Alchemy/Enchanting loop	[X]

Ammo Limiter

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Limits		Arrow Limit	72
		Bolt Limit	72

Animated Armoury

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Settings	General Settings	Enable TSC / SSM / TWL Animations	[ ]
	Left Hand Settings	All Weapons Can Parry	[X]

Ashes

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Main	Main Options	Mod Activated	[X]
	Death Penalties	Equipment Loss	[X]

Atlas Map Markers

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Atlas Map Markers	Major Cities	Inns, Shops, Markets	Disabled
	Towns & Settlements	Inns, Shops, Farms, Lumber Mills	Disabled
Extra Options	Compass Settings	Location Max Distance	10000
		Map Marker: Max Size	115%
		Map Marker: Min Size	80%
		Quest Marker: Max Size	125%
		Quest Marker: Max Size	85%

Campfire

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Gameplay	Hotkeys	Build Campfire	>.
		Harvest Wood	<,
		Instincts	RCtrl

Cathedral Weather

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Settings	General	Configuration Spell	[ ]

Clockwork

Page	Header	Option	Setting
		Gilded Recovery Time	0 Hours

Cold Region Behavior

Page	Header	Option	Setting
General Settings	Main Settings	Enable Mod Features	[X]
Cold Clothing Settings	NPC	Enable Follower Clothing	[X]
	Leveled_List	Add Cold Clothing to LeveledList	[X]

Complete Crafting

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Recipe Display	Crafting Menu Filters	Crafting Categories	[ ]
		Item Type Filters	[ ]
	Additional Display Options	Craft Daedric Items Only at Night	[X]
Crafting Options	Additional Items	Unenchanted Variations	[X]
		Artifact Replicas	[X]
		Matching Set Circlets	[X]
Learning & XP	Smithing Experience	Tanning Rack	[0.5]
		Smelter	[0.5]
		Mining	[15]
	Alternate Experience Formula	Use Alternate XP Formula	[X]
Mining & Materials	Mining	Mining Presets	Faster Mining and More Ore
		Mining Makes Noise	[X]
	Smelting	Ingot Production	Per Perk

Deadly Dragons

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Misc	Conversion	Ratio	10 Souls Per Perk Point

Dirt & Blood

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Settings	Frequency Settings	Hair Reminders	Deactivated

Diverse Dragons Col. 3

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Control		Dragon Spawn Delay	15 Days

Dual Wield Parrying

Page	Header	Option	Setting
		Block Key	X

Equipment Restrictions

Page	Header	Option	Setting
General Options	Apply Level Restrictions To...	Blocking Items	[ ]
		Magic	[ ]
	Additional Options	Disarm Chance from failed attack	5%
Set Levels		All Magic Options	0

Extended Encounters

Page	Header	Option	Setting
World Encounters	Set World Encounter Chance	Road Encounter Chance	[10%]
		Wilderness Encounter Chance	[10%]
	Toggle World Encounter Types	Dragon Encounters	[ ]
Location Encounters	Set Location Encounter Chance	Location Timeout	72 Hours
	Toggle Location Raid Encounters	Bandit Raids	[X]

Extended UI

Page	Header	Option	Setting
	Stats Menu	Hide Legendary UI Elements	[X]
		Show attribute modifiers	[X]
		Show skill modifiers	[X]

Follower Death/Injury

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Settings	Death & Injury Chance	Death chance	5% Upon Kneeling

Immersive HUD

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Activation	Compass Activation	iHUD hotkey	[V]
		Key press toggles	[X]
	SkyUI Active Effects	Active Effects ALWAYS On	[X]
		Link ALL SkyUI Widgets	[X]
	Crosshair Activation	Wielding Melee Weapon	[X]
Options		Hide shout meter with compass	[X]
		Enable fast fade of Magicka, Health, Stamina	[X]

Lock Overhaul

Page	Header	Option	Setting
General	General Settings	Allow Increasing Skill	[X]
		Enable the sound effect	[X]
		Enable crime	[X]
		Allow Auto Open When Unlocked	[ ]
Smash Locks	Smash Locks	Activate Smash Locks	[X]
		Novice Locks Requirement	15
		Apprentice Locks Requirement	30
		Adept Locks Requirement	45
		Expert Locks Requirement	60
		Master Locks Requirement	75
		Allowed weapons	Two + One Handed

MIA

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Options	MIA Options	The North Remembers	[X]
		A Girl Has No Name	[X]

Not So Fast MG

Page	Header	Option	Setting
	Minimum Days Before Events	Saarthal Expedition	5
		Psijic Monk Visit	10
		Brelyna's Practice	2
		J'Zargo's Experiment	4
		Onmund's Request	6

Not So Fast MQ

Page	Header	Option	Setting
	Minimum Days Before Events	First Dragon Sighting	0
		Note from Delphine	10
	Other	Balgruuf's Reward	Always Armor

Pay Your Dues

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Options	Guild Fee	Dark Brotherhood	250
		Thieves Guild	200
		Mages Guild	300
		Companion	150
	Payment Period	How many days	30 Days

Poisoning Extended

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Main	Direct Poisoning	Poison Prompt	Never
		Clean Prompt	Never
		Right-hand weapon	}]
		Left-hand weapon	{[

Potlock Limiter

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Options		Limit Picks	[X]
		Limit Potions	[X]
		Picks	25
		Potions	25

RDO

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Other Options	Game Settings	NPC Greeting Distance	150
		NPC Head Tracking Distance	200
	Toggle NPCs	Allow Terek	[ ]

Sacrosanct Vampires

Page	Header	Option	Setting
	Vampire	Time Between Hunger Stages	72 Hours
	Vampire Spells, Powers and Abilities	Fortitude: Disable	[X]

Simply Knock

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Settings	Settings	Base Success Rate	25%
		Welcome Duration	24 Hours
		Failure Timeout	24 Hours
		Friends Always Allow Entry	[X]

SkyUI

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Advanced	SWF Version Checking	All Options	[ ]

Skyrim Unique Treasures

Page	Header	Option	Setting
SUT Configuration	Configuration Options	Unique item notices	[ ]
		Immersive Ownership	[X]
		Lore friendly items only	[X]

Spell Tutor

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Conditions	Magicka requirement	Enabled	[X]
	Skill requirement	Enabled	[X]
Reading	Destroy book	Burned book	[X]
Learning	Forgotten spells	Enabled	[X]
Notifications		Can change notifications to "I" instead of "You" for consistency with YOT

Storm Lightning

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Presets	Load Preset	Realistic	[X]

SunHelm

Page	Header	Option	Setting
General Settings	SunHelm Survival		[Enabled]
Display and Notifications	Display Options	Enable Tutorial	[ ]
	Widget Options	Widget Display Type	Alpha/Color Based
Needs Settings	Hunger	Hunger Rate	5
	Thirst	Thirst Rate	5
	Exhaustion	Exhaustion Rate	5
Cold	Cold	Cold Rate	0.5
	Widget Options	Cold widget X offset	380
		Cold widget Y offset	660

Survival Control Panel

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Main	Survival Mode Features	Sleep to level up	Always Disabled
		Arrow Weight	Always Enabled
		Lockpick Weight	Always Enabled

Take Notes!

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Controls	Journal	Open Journal	[K]

The Tools of Kagrenac

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Settings	Alternate Start Config	Alternate Start Switch	Enabled

Thieves Guild Req.

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Main Quest	Requirements to Begin Recruitment Quest	Sneak Skill	20
		Pockets Picked	20
		Items Stolen	50
	Requirements to Begin 3rd Quest	Radiant Jobs Completed	8
		Randomize	[X]
		Sneak Skill	40
		Pickpocket Skill	30
		Lockpicking Skill	40
	Requirements to Begin 4th Quest	Radiant Jobs Completed	12
		Randomize	[X]
		Sneak Skill	60
		Pickpocket Skill	45
		Lockpicking Skill	60
Radiant Quests	City Influence Quests	ALL	4
		Randomize	[X]
	Trophy Requirements	Increment each requirement by +5	5, 10, 15, ... 35, 40
Misc Options	Shadowmarks	Require City Quest	[X]

Time Flies

Page	Header	Option	Setting
General	Options	Enable Time Flies?	[X]

Timing is Everything

Page	Header	Option	Setting
DLC Quests	Dawnguard	Enable Vampire Attacks	[X]
		Vampire Attacks	30
		Vampire Attack Chance	30
		Dawnguard Recruitment	32
		Min Days Between Attacks	10
	Dragonborn		>>After A Blade In The Dark
		Minimum Level	45
Extra Options	World Encounters	Thalmor Squad: Quest Requirement	[X]
		Hired Thugs: Stolen Value	150
		Hired Assassin: Min Level	[10]
		Hired Assassin: Assaults	[5]
		Hired Assassin: Murders	[2]
		Bounty Collector: Required Bounty	500
		Letters from a Friend	[X]
	Dragon Attack	Min Days Between Attacks	5
		Dragon Attack Chance	75

Tom's Magic Rebound

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Settings		State	Active
NPC	active	NPC Rebound Active	[X]

Trade & Barter

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Merchant Inventory	Variable Merchant Gold	Low Variability	[X]
	Perks	Cost to Invest	2500
		Increased Gold after Investment	500
		Inventory Changes when Invested	[X]
		Master Trader	1000

Ultimate Combat

Page	Header	Option	Setting
NPC Setting	NPC	Dodge	Middle

VioLens

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Melee & Ranged	Melee	Camera View	Smart
		Player Killmove Immunity	[X]
Stealth & Triggers	Stealth	Seated Killmoves	[X]

Wyrmstooth

Page	Header	Option	Setting
General	Starting Requirements	Minimum Player Level	25

Your Choices Matter - DB

Page	Header	Option	Setting
Settings	Quest Settings	Protect contract targets	[X]

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Play

I hope you have enjoyed the journey as you are now ready to begin a new one - playing. The tricky part is turning off the "modding switch" and immerse yourself in the game. It is easy to get caught up in the cycle of mod, test, update, add mod, remove mod, test, update, etc. without ever being able to complete a game. If you are here... do not look for updates or more mods. Play. I have began taking notes as I play for things I would like to add/remove/change, and focus on that the next go round. Otherwise it would be never ending.

Endorse

Do not forget to endorse the mods. This is greatly appreciated by most mod authors. Modding is a labor of love, with the greatest return being knowing that others enjoy what has been put out there. Endorse, endorse, endorse.

Thanks

Many have contributed to this guide in a number of ways. I would like to thank everyone for their insights, suggestions, and assistance with the guide. If I have left anybody off, sorry - please let me know.

Development Team:
       Thronplunder
       Frolique
       Pulliin34
       WP
       QuagaarWarrior (Consultant)

Past and Current Supporters
       Anubis
       Cally
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       Smat
       Monica
       easelgames
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       MKobel
       Cordelia
       rmvelez
       jpbernard
       jessikitty, the gay
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       Redawn
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