Updating the guide
Before updating the guide perform the following simple steps:- Disable the finishing line.
- Use Merge Plugin Hide to unhide all merges.
- Pay close attention to the mods name in MO2 when updating.
- Hide whatever merges that aren’t regenerated.
- Regenerate any merges listed. Make sure for each merge to uncheck then recheck any plugin in zMerge to update its internal loadorder.
- Regenerate any Finishing Line stuff listed.
Windows File Extensions.
SKSE Configuration - Added a new section about setting up SKSE for 4K Monitors.
Modding Tools - Dark Face Issue Reporter Ignore.
Essential Bug Fixes - College of Winterhold Quest Start Fixes.
Essential Bug Fixes - High Gate Ruins Puzzle Reset Fix.
Essential Bug Fixes - Horse Save Load Fix.
Essential Bug Fixes - King Olaf's Fire Festival Not Ending Fix.
Essential Bug Fixes - Magic Student (WIChangeLocation04) Quest Fix.
Essential Bug Fixes - Neloth's Experimental Subject Quest (DLC2TTR4a) Fix.
Essential Bug Fixes - No More Blinding Fog - SSE Port.
Essential Bug Fixes - WIDeadBodyCleanupScript Crash Fix.
New Lands and Quests - Better Moon and Star Navmesh - BetterMASNavmesh - 3DNPC patch
Post Processing Resources & Essentials - ENB Light Inventory Fix (ELIF)
Dungeons and Ruins - Northfire's Castle Volkihar - Added Instrutions to run CAO.
Windhelm City Overhauls - Windhelm Lighthouse (Bug Fixes).
New Page Added
New Followers and NPCs - Interesting NPCs - Abandoned Prison combat fix for Interesting NPCs.
New Followers and NPCs - Interesting NPCs - Interesting NPCs Infinite Loading Screen Freeze Fix - Snapleg Cave - Rift Watchtower.
New Followers and NPCs - Inigo and Khajiit Will Follow - INIGO 2.4C UPDATE ESP FILE.
New Followers and NPCs - Inigo and Khajiit Will Follow - Inigo Official Patch SE.
New Followers and NPCs - Thogra, Remiel, Auri, and Sofia - Auri's Mount Thistlefoot Texture Fix.
New Page Added
Armour and Weapons Retextures and Tweaks - aMidianBorn Content Addon SE - Added Instrutions to run CAO..
Armour and Weapon Retextures and Tweaks - Steel Armours and Weapons Retexture SE.
New Page Added
Basic Needs and Survival - Frostfall Spell Monitor Optimized.
New Page Added
Owl Patch Collection - lilebonymace's patches and xEdit scripts.
Rebuilding Merges - Added a section about Rebuilding Merges.
LOOT Rules - Village Mods Group - Added rule for Great Town of Ivarstead - Immersive Citizens patch.esp
Pre-Installation Instructions Page
Mod Installation Page 1
Mod Installation Page 2
Mod Installation Page 4
Mod Installation Page 7
Mod Installation Page 8
Mod Installation Page 9
Mod Installation Page 10
Merge Page
Finishing Line Page
MCM Page
The Windows Page File - Moved nearer the top of the page to it own section.
Fixes & Resources - Unofficial Patches - Navigator - Navmesh Fixes - Moved above Unofficial Skyrim Modders Patch.
Enemy and Encounter Overhauls - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 6
Animal Overhauls - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 6
Dragon Overhauls - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 6
Horse Overhauls - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 6
NPCs and Behaviour - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 6
Dialogue and NPC Interaction - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 6
Follower Dialogue Expansions - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 7
New Followers and NPCs - Interesting NPCs - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 7
New Followers and NPCs - Lucien and Xelzaz - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 7
New Followers and NPCs - Inigo and Khajiit Will Follow - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 7
New Followers and NPCs - Thogra, Remiel, Auri, and Sofia - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 7
Follower Management - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 7
Optimized Baseline Armour Retextures - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 8
Clothing and Jewellery - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 8
Armour and Weapons Retextures and Tweaks - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 8
New Weapons and Armours - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 8
Armour Conversions - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 8
Sound Improvements, FX, & Voice Overrides - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 9
Basic Needs and Survival - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 9
Gameplay - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 9
Magic, Spells, and Enchantments - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 9
Soul Trap Management Overhauls - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 9
Immersion - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 9
LUX - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 9
ENB Particle Lights - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 9
Kryptopyr’s Patch Hub Collection - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Ancient Dwemer Metal My Patches Collection - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Unofficial Skyrim Modders Patch Emporium - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Exterior and Interior Patch Collection - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Legacy of The Dragonborn Patch Collection - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Owl Patch Collection - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Miscellaneous Compatibility Patches - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Follower Compatibility Patches - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
FormList Manipulator Patches - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Your Own Thoughts - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Dear Diary Dark Mode - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Utilities - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Consistency Patches - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Conflict Resolution - Entire Section Moved to New Mod Installation Part 10
Pre-Installation Instructions Page
Mod Installation Page 1
Mod Installation Page 5
Mod Installation Page 6
SKSE INI File Configuration - Removed section about Windows file extensions it is now in it's own new section.
New Lands and Quests - Better Moon and Star Navmesh - BetterMASNavmesh - USSEP - 3DNPC patch - Mod no longer needed
New Lands and Quests - Helgen Reborn's Keepers of Hattu Retexture SE - Mod removed from Nexus it now include in Steel Armors and Weapons Retexture SE.
Minor Town and City Overhauls - The Great Town of Ivarstead SSE - Removed Special Installation Instructions.
Minor Town and City Overhauls - Rob's Bug Fixes - TGC Ivarstead - Mod has been removed from Nexus.
New Followers and NPCs - Thogra, Remiel, Auri, and Sofia - Auri - Dismount AI fix - Mod no longer needed.
New Followers and NPCs - Thogra, Remiel, Auri, and Sofia - Auri - Thistlefoot Should Stay Outdoors - Mod no longer needed.
New Followers and NPCs - Thogra, Remiel, Auri, and Sofia - Daughter of Valenwood - An Auri Replacer - Mod no longer needed.
Follower Management - Follower Distance Tweaks - Mod has been removed from Nexus.
Magic, Spells, and Enchantments - Reliquary of Myth - Artifacts of Skyrim - I have decided to remove this mod.
Follower Compatibility Patches - 3DNPC Robber's Refuge - USSEP Bitterblade Hollow Patch - Mod no longer needed
Dear Diary Constructible Object Custom Keyword System for Skyrim Mode - Mod no longer needed.
Hotkeys - Serio's Cycle Hotkeys - Decided to remove this mod.
Hotkeys - Serio's Cycle Hotkeys - QuickSet Update
Hotkeys - Spell Hotbar - Decided to remove this mod.
Hotkeys - Section no longer needed.
Load After LOOT Rules - Removed rule for Reliquary of Myth.esp
Load After LOOT Rules - Removed rule for RoM - ICH - WACCF Patch.esp
Load After LOOT Rules - Removed rule for RoM - Dragon Priest Masks Pack.esp
Load After LOOT Rules - Removed rule for RoM - ICH Patch.esp
Load After LOOT Rules - Removed rule for RoM - Saints & Seducers Patch.esp
Spell Hotbar - No longer needed since mod was removed.
Out-of-Game Setup - Serio’s Cycle Hotkeys - QuickSet Update - Section no longer needed.
Pre-Installation Instructions Page
Mod Installation Page 1
Mod Installation Page 4
Mod Installation Page 7
Mod Installation Page 9
Mod Installation Page 10
Finishing Line Page
MCM Page
Official Bethesda Content - Skyrim Special Edition: Creation Kit - Updated to version 1.6.1378.1
Official Bethesda Content - Creation Kit Platform Extended for Skyrim - Updated to version 0.4-b840-rc1
General Utilities - .NET 8.0 SDK - Updated to version 8.0.404
General Utilities - 7-Zip - Updated to version 24.09
Modding Tools - LOOT - Update to version 0.24.1
Modding Tools - Synthesis - Updated to version 0.32.1
Modding Tools - Lexy's LOTD Synthesis Profile - Updated to version 0.32.1
SKSE INI File Configuration - Renamed section to SKSE Configuration.
Mod Organizer 2 Plugins - Merge Plugins Hide - Updated Special Installation Instructions.
Level of Detail Generation - DynDOLOD 3 Alpha - Updated to Alpha-182
ENB Post Processing - ENB Series Binaries - Updated to version 0.503
Extension Frameworks - Engine Patches - powerofthree's Papyrus Extender - Updated to version 5.9.0
Extension Frameworks - Engine Patches - powerofthree's Tweaks - Updated to version 1.12.2
Extension Frameworks - Engine Patches - SSE Display Tweaks - Updated Special Installation Instructions.
Extension Frameworks - Extended Functionality - Base Object Swapper - Updated to version 3.3.1
Extension Frameworks - Extended Functionality - Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support - Updated to version 1.15.0
Extension Frameworks - Extended Functionality - Object Categorization Framework - Updated to version 6.0.2
Extension Frameworks - Perks And Leveling - Experience - Updated to version 3.5.0
Extension Frameworks - Perks And Leveling - Lexy's Experience ini - Updated to version 1.13
Extension Frameworks - Perks And Leveling - Lexy's LOTD - Uncapper INI - Updated to 1.03
Fixes & Resources - Unofficial Patches - Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch - USSEP - Updated to version 4.3.3
Fixes & Resources - Unofficial Patches - Unofficial Skyrim Modder's Patch - USMP SE - Updated to version 2.6.4
Essential Bug Fixes - LeveledList Crash Fix - Updatesd to version 1.1.1
World Map - Atlas Map Markers SE - Updated with MCM - Updated to version 2.7.1
The World of Skyrim - Dynamic LOD - DynDOLOD Resources SE 3 - Updated to version Alpha-53.1
The World of Skyrim - Dynamic LOD - DynDOLOD DLL NG - Updated to version Alpha-33
The World of Skyrim - Dynamic LOD - LOD Unloading Bug Fix - Updated to version 0.2
New Lands and Quests - Abjuration Affects Acolytes - Updated to version 1.2
Faction Quest Fixes & Tweaks - Thieves Guild Requirements SE - Updated to version 5.3.1
Legacy of The Dragonborn - Legacy of the Dragonborn SSE - Updated to version 6.7.1
Legacy of The Dragonborn - Legacy Textures Upscaled - Legacy of the Dragonborn - Updated Special Installation Instructions.
Legacy of The Dragonborn - Legacy of the Dragonborn Visual Overhaul - Updated to version 1.4
Weather Systems - Splashes of Storms - Updated to version 1.3.1
Stargazing - Shooting Stars SE - Updated to version 1.3
Post Processing Resources & Essentials - Particle Patch - Updated to version 1.3.5
General World Improvements - Forgotten Retex Project - Swapped to Half Res version.
General World Improvement - Soul Cairn HD - Updated to version 5.0.1
Lighting Improvements and Mesh Fixes - Assorted mesh fixes - Updated to version 0.125
Grass - No Grass In Objects - Updated to version 1.1.6
Grass - Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods - Updated to version 5.7
Grass - Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods - Patches for Arthmoor's Town add-ons - Updated to version 1.0.10
Landscape and Environment - Rally's Raven Rock - Updated FOMOD Options.
Landscape and Environment - Northfire's Skidmarks SE 2K-4K - Swapped to 2k version
Landscape and Environment - Skyrim Remastered - Azura and Blackreach Crystal - Swapped to 2k version
Architecture & Settlements - Illustrious Whiterun SE - 8K - Parallax - Updated to version 3.2, Also Swapped to 2K version
Architecture & Settlements - Mrf's Riften - Swapped to 2k version
Architecture & Settlements - Mrf's Solitude - Updated to version 2.4.2
Architecture & Settlements - RUSTIC WINDOWS - Special Edition - Swapped to 1K version
Glaciers, Ice, Snow and Ash - Simplicity of Snow - Updated to version 0.23
Dungeons and Ruins - Skyrim Remastered - Caves - Swapped to 2k version
Dwemer Tech - JS Essence and Ash Extractors SE - Mod renamed and updated to version 1.3
Clutter and Miscellaneous - Glorious Doors of Skyrim (GDOS) - Updated FOMOD Options
Clutter and Miscellaneous - RUGNAROK - Special Edition - Swapped to 2k-1k version
Water - Water for ENB - Updated to version 1.99
Water - Natural Waterfalls - Updated to version 2.9
LOOT Overhauls - C.O.I.N. - Coins of Interesting Natures - Updated to version 3.1.5
Combat and Traps - Improved Traps - Updated to version 2.5.1
Minor Town and City Overhauls - The Great Cities- Resources - Updated to version 1.1.1
Minor Town and City Overhauls - The Great Town of Ivarstead SSE - Updated to version 1.3.3
Solitude City Overhauls - Drengin's Blue Palace Terrace - Updated to version 2.1
Solitude City Overhauls - Drengin's Blue Palace Terrace - Majestic Mountains Patch - Updated to version 2.1
Solitude City Overhauls - Extravagant Interiors - Solitude 4K - Add Instrcutions to run CAO.
Solitude City Overhauls - Improved Solitude Arch - Updated to version 1.31
Windhelm City Overhauls - Windhelm Gate Fixes SE - Updated to version 1.3
Winterhold City Overhauls - The Great City Of Winterhold SSE Edition - Updated to version 4.2.2
Cities, Towns, and Villages - Missives Board - Missives - The Witcher Board HD - Updated FOMOD Options
Statues and Shrines - JS Shrines of the Divines SE - Swapped to 2k version.
Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles - Snazzy - Skyrims Unique Treasures - Updated to version 1.3.1
Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles - Snazzy - Skyrims Unique Treasures - Snazzy Skyrim Unique Treasures - LotD Patch - Updated to version 1.3
Fire and Forges - Embers XD - Updated to version 3.0.8
Fire and Forges - Animated Forge Water - Updated to version 0.9
Worldspace - Late Loaders - Sepolcri - A complete Burial Sites overhaul - Updated to version 2.1
Vanilla Creature Retextures and Tweaks - HAPPY HORKER - RUSTIC Retexture for HD HORKER - Swapped to 2k version
Vanilla Creature Retextures and Tweaks - RUSTIC FROSTBITE SPIDER - Special Edition - Swapped to 2k version
Vanilla Creature Retextures and Tweaks - SABRECAT - Swapped to 2k version
Vanilla Creature Retextures and Tweaks - Rally's Highland Cows and Cowhide - Swapped to 2k version
NPC Retextures - NPC Retexture Merge Consistency Patch - Updated to version 2.16
NPC Retextures - NPC Retextures - OWL Patch - Updated to version 1.08
Beards, Brows, and Hair - Better Argonian Horns - Updated to version 2.2
Animations - FSMP - Faster HDT-SMP - UJpdated to version 2.5.1
Skin and Body - CBBE 3BA - Updated FOMOD Options.
Skin and Body - BodySlide and Outfit Studio - Updated to version 5.7.0
Skin and Body - Highly Improved Male Body Overhaul -HIMBO- - Updated to version 5.4.5
Skin and Body - Highly Improved Male Body Overhaul -HIMBO- 02a) HIMBO V5 - BG-DG-DB Refits - Updated to verfsion 5.4.2
Enemy and Encounter Overhauls - Skyrim Revamped Rebalanced and Releveled - Updated to version 2.58
Animal Overhauls - True Hunter - fewer animals per square meter - Updated to version 5.1
New Followers and NPCs - Inigo and Khajiit Will Follow - Inigo - Updated Special Installation Instructions.
New Followers and NPCs - Lucien and Xelzaz - Xelzaz - Custom Fully Voiced Argonian Telvanni Follower - Updated to version 1.12.3
New Followers and NPCs - Thogra, Remiel, Auri, and Sofia - Song of the Green (Auri Follower) - Updated to version 2.1
New Followers and NPCs - Thogra, Remiel, Auri, and Sofia - Song of the Green (Auri Follower) - 3DNPC Banter Patch - Updated to version 0.3
Follower Management - Swiftly Order Squad - Follower Commands UI - Updated to version 1.11.3
Armour and Weapons Retextures and Tweaks - aMidianBorn Content Addon - Updated to version 3.1.0
Armour and Weapons Retextures and Tweaks - Dragon Armours and Weapons Retexture SE - Swapped to Half Res version
Armour and Weapons Retextures and Tweaks - RUSTIC ARMOUR and WEAPONS SE - Swapped to 2k
New Weapons and Armours - Heavy Armory - New Weapons - Updated to version 6.1.5
New Weapons and Armours - Northgirl Armour 3BA - Cleared up deletion instrcutions.
Armour Conversions - CBBE 3BA Vanilla Outfits Redone - Updated to version 4.0.2
Armour Conversions - Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes - CBBE 3BA patch (WACCF and ACE 3BA) - Updated to version 1.07
Basic Needs and Survival - SunHelm Survival - Updated FOMOD Options.
Immersion - Dynamic Things Alternative - Base Object Swapper - Updated to version 0.3
LUX - Lux - Updated to version 6.8
LUX - Lux - Patch Hub - Updated to version 6.8
LUX - Lux Orbis - Updated to version 4.5
LUX - Lux Orbis - Patch Hub - Updated to 4.5
ENB Particle Lights - More Lights for ENB - Blood Splatter Fix - Updated to version 0.5
Ancient Dwemer Metal My Patches Collection - Ancient Dwemer Metal My Patches - Collection - Cleaned up Special Installation Instruction.
Ancient Dwemer Metal My Patches Collection - Ancient Dwemer Metal My Patches - The Forgotten City - Swapped to 2k version
Exterior and Interior Patch Collection - Drengin's Solitude Patch Collection - Updated to version 1.2
Exterior and Interior Patch Collection - JK's Interiors Patch Collection - Updated to version 5.24
Exterior and Interior Patch Collection - JK's Guild HQ Interiors Patch Collection - Updated to version 1.26
Exterior and Interior Patch Collection - JK's Solitude Outskirts Patch Collection - Updated to version 1.8.2
Exterior and Interior Patch Collection - Ryn's Standing Stones Patch Collection - Updated to version 1.1
Exterior and Interior Patch Collection - Snazzy Interiors Patch Collection - Updated to version 1.37.1
Exterior and Interior Patch Collection - The Great Town of Ivarstead Patch Collection - Updated to version 3.0.1
Exterior and Interior Patch Collection - The Great City of Winterhold Patch Collection - Updated to version 2.7.5
Follower Compatibility Patches - Serana Dialogue Add-On Patch Hub - Updated to version 2.9.4
Legacy of The Dragonborn Patch Collection - Legacy of the Dragonborn Patches (Official) - Updated to version 6.7.1
Legacy of The Dragonborn Patch Collection - Legacy of the Dragonborn - Creation Club Patch Hub - Updated to version 6.0.5
Legacy of the Dragonborn - Followers Patch (Inigo-Auri-Kaidan-Xelzaz-Lucien-Grandma Shirley-Remiel-Redcap) - Updated to version 4.0.5
Legacy of The Dragonborn Patch Collection - Legacy of the Dragonborn SSE - The Curators Companion - Updated FOMOD Options.
Miscellaneous Compatibility Patches - Improved Closefaced Helmets - Fixes - Update FOMOD Options.
Your Own Thoughts - Your Own Thoughts SE - Updated FOMOD Options
Your Own Thoughts - Your Own Thoughts - Patch Hub - Updated FOMOD Options
Your Own Thoughts - YOT - Your Own Thoughts Consistency Patch - Updated to verison 1.09.1
Dear Diary Dark Mode - Dear Diary DM and Paper (Squish) Fixes - Updated to version 0.9.3
Consistency Patches - Lexy's LOTD Consistency Patches - Updated to version 2.09
Conflict Resolution - Lexy's LOTD - Conflict Resolution - Updated to version 2.12
Farmhouse Chimneys Patches Merged - Updated Merge.
Lexy's LOTD Consistency Patches Merge - Updated Merge.
Dark Face Issue Reporter - Updated Editing Instructions for the darkfaceissuereporter.ini
Your Own Throughts Patches Merge - Updated Merge.
Building The Bash Patch - Updated Instructions.
Bash Override - Lexy's LOTD - Navmesh Override - Updated to version 1.02
DynDOLOD Error Fixes - DynDOLOD TexGen Fixes - Updated to version 2.3
DynDOLOD - Dynamic Distant LOD Generation - DynDOLOD64 - Updated generation Instructions.
Out-of-Game Setup - PapyrusTweaks.ini - Updated recommended INI Tweaks.
Pre-Installation Instructions Page
Mod Installation Page 1
Mod Installation Page 2
Mod Installation Page 3
Mod Installation Page 4
Mod Installation Page 5
Mod Installation Page 6
Mod Installation Page 7
Mod Installation Page 8
Mod Installation Page 9
Mod Installation Part 10
Merge Page
Finishing Line Page
MCM Page