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#Where to put skyrim mods on steam install#
#Where to put skyrim mods on steam mod#

Asset conflicts cover mods that have a replacement for the same mesh, texture, or script.

There are two types of conflicts within Skyrim modding. Putting the work in upfront translates to greater game stability. This can be weeks, depending on your skill/experience at resolving conflicts and the number of mods in your setup.

Spend the needed time to resolve conflicts between various mods and patches.

Intelligently look at your load order and decide between which mods that touch similar things, which in general should win.

#Where to put skyrim mods on steam mod#

This is a lazy way to not deal with the incompatibilities their mod might cause. Please note that adjustments are not "the mod author said to put it at the bottom". Use LOOT as a starting point, and then read through your load order and make any adjustments as necessary by hand. A so-called clean save (from inside the Alternate Start - Live Another Life prison cell for instance) is not equivalent to a new game and should never be done. During this process, start new games from the new game button on the main menu. This will require many throw-away games to test things until you have finalized a list of mods to work from. Do not forget to wait a few minutes after creating your character (and do not wait in a menu or with the wait function just stand there) before starting play. Using an alternate start mod allows those scripts to properly finish execution, which makes for a more stable game. The reason is that too many scripts are trying to execute at once while the game is configuring itself, which will case problems going forward in your save game. Most people have seen or heard about the cart sequence that opens the vanilla game bugging out and flinging the cart and horse all over the place - commonly called "Ulfric's Wild Ride".

Use an alternate start mod, such as Live Another Life.

These are informational and stability tools that while not absolutely required might as well be, and really should be in every load order. NetScriptFramework (on SSE 1.5.x) or Crash Logger (on SSE1.6.x), and More Informative Console.

#Where to put skyrim mods on steam install#

Install and configure recommended utilities: SKSE, Address Library for SKSE Plugins, Bug Fixes, SSE Engine Fixes.

Particularly your mod manager and SSEEdit you will be spending a lot of time with.

Spend the time and get comfortable with the tools you will need: your mod manager (Vortex or MO2), LOOT, WryeBash, and SSEEdit.

By the same token, install your mod manager and any tools in this new folder as well (for instance C:\Games\Skyrim Tools). Although Steam will try to install there by default the destination folder can be, and should be, changed. Do NOT install either Steam or Skyrim in Program Files or Program Files (x86). If using another internal drive is not possible, install at the root in a new folder (for instance C:\Games\Steam).

Where at all possible, install both Steam and Skyrim on a separate internal drive.

Please notice, in the interests of brevity, this may require more research on your part for items listed here. That said, following good modding practices will greatly improve the stability of your game (and presumably your enjoyment of it). Time and care are required if you wish to have a properly functioning setup. While modding Skyrim brings a great deal of enjoyment to the game, it is not a quick and simple process.