


If there are issues with the base “vanilla” game, you will run into problems with even the simplest of mods that could cause crashes or failure to launch. I am not responsible for any issues that arise while you are modding your game.īefore you even start modding, there are a few steps you need to take to make sure your game is set up properly. I am in no way a “master” when it comes to modding, so please use caution when using this guide. I highly recommend giving the Guide a look over as it goes more in depth and includes more steps to further improve your gaming experience. Today, I’m going to walk you through step-by-step on how to get your Skyrim ready to mod, show you how to use utilities such as Mod Organizer and BethINI, and even give a short modlist that will improve your visuals and gameplay without being extremely heavy on performance.įull Disclaimer: Everything that is included in this guide I learned from talking to people around the Forge, in our Discord server, or picked up by following The Phoenix Flavour Guide. It’s a daunting experience at first, but I promise it’s much easier than it appears and the results are well worth the hassle. This talk of “load order” and “organizers”, “archives” and “files”, really made me nervous and overwhelmed. There were so many mods out there and I honestly had no clue where to begin. I remember when I got my first PC and tried modding Skyrim. Hey y’all! Kendrix here with hopefully something helpful! The Beginner’s Basic Modding Guide to Skyrim on PC Some mods that affect game play are very obvious, but you may have to travel to a specific area or talk to a specific NPC to see new content.Posted by Kendrix Trixie on Augat 10:19pm Launch "Skyrim" and test the content to see if the game has changed. esp files for your mods in the "skyrim\data" directory and the meshes and textures should be merged into their appropriate folders. Select "Yes" for all.ĭouble check your files. You will be asked if you wish to merge the folders you are moving with those already present in the "Skyrim" file structure. esp file from the mod directory to your "Skyrim" data directory. Open this folder.Ĭlick and drag the "Meshes" and "Texture" folders and the. Even if you are not using Steam for this process, or do not use Steam in general, your mods will nonethess be installed to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\skyrim\data". Navigate to your game's installation folder. Check through these notes to see if there are any special instructions in your specific mods. Some mods don't work well together, and there will typically be a note included in the mod folder if there are known issues. Carefully check your mods to see if any of them have special instructions.
