Skyrim mods (old)
v1.01
Intro
This is a selection of good mods for Skyrim. The mods are downloaded from NexusMods and installed with Mod Organizer. Skyrim Legendary Edition is recommended.Currently the list contains 97 mods.
Categories (amount of mods):
-Audio (8)
-Combat (9)
-Environment (7)
-Locations NEW (5)
-Locations VANILLA (5)
-NPC mods (13)
-Patches (2)
-Performance / Utility / UI (12)
-Quests (6)
-Misc Immersion Mods (24)
-Sneak (6)
-Combat (9)
-Environment (7)
-Locations NEW (5)
-Locations VANILLA (5)
-NPC mods (13)
-Patches (2)
-Performance / Utility / UI (12)
-Quests (6)
-Misc Immersion Mods (24)
-Sneak (6)
Tools: Place SKSE files to skyrim game folder, use LOOT to sort out load order, run Tes5Edit to detect possible conflicts.
Mods by category
Audio
-Fantasy Soundtrack Project
-Installer supports 'Pets of Skyrim' mod, install this mod after the pets mod
-Improved Combat Sounds
-Optional Files: Bow and Arrow Sounds
-Sounds of Skyrim: The Wilds
-Optional Files: Compatibility Patches
-Sounds of Skyrim: The Dungeons
-Optional Files: Compatibility Patches
-Climates Of Tamriel
-Optional Files: Climates Of Tamriel - Winter Edition
*Realistic Lighting Overhaul
-Disabling the mod due to issues, don't download
-Most likely conflicts with 'Enhanced Lights and FX' mod, using ELFX mod currently
*Sounds of Skyrim: Civilization
-Disabling the mod due to issues, don't download
-Optional Files: Compatibility Patches
-Problems with 'Climates of Tamriel' mod, compatibility patches search for 'Climates of Tamriel Sounds.esp' which the current version doesn't seem to have
*Sounds of Skyrim Compatibility Patch
-Disabling the mod due to issues, don't download
-Optional Files (only this): Climates of Tamriel Patch - Winter
-Installer supports 'Pets of Skyrim' mod, install this mod after the pets mod
-Improved Combat Sounds
-Optional Files: Bow and Arrow Sounds
-Sounds of Skyrim: The Wilds
-Optional Files: Compatibility Patches
-Sounds of Skyrim: The Dungeons
-Optional Files: Compatibility Patches
-Climates Of Tamriel
-Optional Files: Climates Of Tamriel - Winter Edition
*Realistic Lighting Overhaul
-Disabling the mod due to issues, don't download
-Most likely conflicts with 'Enhanced Lights and FX' mod, using ELFX mod currently
*Sounds of Skyrim: Civilization
-Disabling the mod due to issues, don't download
-Optional Files: Compatibility Patches
-Problems with 'Climates of Tamriel' mod, compatibility patches search for 'Climates of Tamriel Sounds.esp' which the current version doesn't seem to have
*Sounds of Skyrim Compatibility Patch
-Disabling the mod due to issues, don't download
-Optional Files (only this): Climates of Tamriel Patch - Winter
Combat
-Auto Unequip Ammo
-Critical Hits Recalculated
-No Spinning Death Animation
-Enhanced Blood Textures
-Installer supports 'Monster Mod', leaving default settings for now
-Realistic Ragdolls and Force
-Possible conflicts with 'Deadly Mutilationin' mod
-Duel Combat Realism
-Main Files (only this): Duel Combat Realism 8 Postremus Testimonii - Cleaned by blattgeist
-Includes compatibility patches for Monster Mods, tick if used
-ABT - Arrows and Bolts Tweaks
*Faster Arrows
-Disabling the mod due to issues, don't download
-Bugged the arrow aiming instead of improving it, also includes stupid .ini file tinkering
-Add this to skyrim.ini (located in documents/my games/skyrim):
[Actor]
fVisibleNavmeshMoveDist=12288.0000
[Combat]
f1PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.7
f3PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.7
*Deadly Mutilation - dismemberment blood and gore
-Disabling the mod due to issues, don't download
-A good mod but disabling the mod for now to avoid possible conflicts
-Main Files: Deadly Mutilation V1_3_3 CORE
-Main Files: Deadly Mutilation V1_3_3 meshes Pack Vanilla
-Optional Files (not sure if necessary): Skeletons Pack
-Critical Hits Recalculated
-No Spinning Death Animation
-Enhanced Blood Textures
-Installer supports 'Monster Mod', leaving default settings for now
-Realistic Ragdolls and Force
-Possible conflicts with 'Deadly Mutilationin' mod
-Duel Combat Realism
-Main Files (only this): Duel Combat Realism 8 Postremus Testimonii - Cleaned by blattgeist
-Includes compatibility patches for Monster Mods, tick if used
-ABT - Arrows and Bolts Tweaks
*Faster Arrows
-Disabling the mod due to issues, don't download
-Bugged the arrow aiming instead of improving it, also includes stupid .ini file tinkering
-Add this to skyrim.ini (located in documents/my games/skyrim):
[Actor]
fVisibleNavmeshMoveDist=12288.0000
[Combat]
f1PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.7
f3PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.7
*Deadly Mutilation - dismemberment blood and gore
-Disabling the mod due to issues, don't download
-A good mod but disabling the mod for now to avoid possible conflicts
-Main Files: Deadly Mutilation V1_3_3 CORE
-Main Files: Deadly Mutilation V1_3_3 meshes Pack Vanilla
-Optional Files (not sure if necessary): Skeletons Pack
Environment
-Enhanced Lights and FX
-Supports 'Moonpath To Elsweyr' mod
-Includes option to leave Breezehome-playerhome untouched (to avoid possible conflicts)
-Wonders of Weather
-Wet and Cold
-Enhanced Night Skyrim
-Optional File (only this): Enhanced Night Skyrim v04 Blue Galaxy
-Realistic Water Two
-Load Order: As low as possible
-Real Ice ALL-IN-ONE
*Skyrim Flora Overhaul
-Disabling the mod due to unwanted performance hit
-A good mod, resource-heavy, may lower fps
-Read the mod description before installing
-Supports 'Moonpath To Elsweyr' mod
-Includes option to leave Breezehome-playerhome untouched (to avoid possible conflicts)
-Wonders of Weather
-Wet and Cold
-Enhanced Night Skyrim
-Optional File (only this): Enhanced Night Skyrim v04 Blue Galaxy
-Realistic Water Two
-Load Order: As low as possible
-Real Ice ALL-IN-ONE
*Skyrim Flora Overhaul
-Disabling the mod due to unwanted performance hit
-A good mod, resource-heavy, may lower fps
-Read the mod description before installing
Locations NEW
-Guild Outposts
-More Shipwrecks
-SeaPoint Settlement
-Load Order: SeaPoint Settlement should come AFTER 3NPC ('Interesting NPCs' mod .esp)
-Moonpath to Elsweyr
-Updates: seq file to fix dialogue bug ()
-Falskaar
-A very good mod, a large new island with new quests and locations
-Voice acting is good
-More Shipwrecks
-SeaPoint Settlement
-Load Order: SeaPoint Settlement should come AFTER 3NPC ('Interesting NPCs' mod .esp)
-Moonpath to Elsweyr
-Updates: seq file to fix dialogue bug ()
-Falskaar
-A very good mod, a large new island with new quests and locations
-Voice acting is good
Locations VANILLA
-Better Nordic Ruins
-Dark Brotherhood Reborn - Dawnstar Sanctuary
-Needs a clean install (?)
-ImpeREAL Empire - Unique Cities - Falkreath
-Superior Rorikstead
-Main Files (only this): Update 1.1.02 Vanilla Inn Interior
-To avoid possible conflicts I choose the vanilla inn interior
-Dawn of Skyrim (Original Collection)
-Main Files: Upgrade to 1.3
-Read the description in case of issues
-Includes 'Dawn of' mods; Whiterun, Windhelm, Riften, Solitude, Markarth
-Dark Brotherhood Reborn - Dawnstar Sanctuary
-Needs a clean install (?)
-ImpeREAL Empire - Unique Cities - Falkreath
-Superior Rorikstead
-Main Files (only this): Update 1.1.02 Vanilla Inn Interior
-To avoid possible conflicts I choose the vanilla inn interior
-Dawn of Skyrim (Original Collection)
-Main Files: Upgrade to 1.3
-Read the description in case of issues
-Includes 'Dawn of' mods; Whiterun, Windhelm, Riften, Solitude, Markarth
NPC mods
-Enhanced Skyrim Factions - The Companions Guild
-Guard Dialogue Overhaul
-Hammerfell Bandits
-Sleeved Guards and Stormcloaks
-The Eyes Of Beauty
-Optional Files: Eye of Beauty NPC eyes texture replacer
-LIAT - Lively Inns And Taverns
-Possible conflicts with the 'Sounds of Skyrim - Civilization' mod
-(Less) Lively Inns And Taverns
-Manual download
-Install: Can bug with a simple manager install
-Workaround-install (un-elegant):
-take the mods .esp
-rename it to "LIAT - NPCs.esp"
-overwrite the real "LIAT - NPCs.esp" with this new one
-Imperial Legion Armor Variety
-Main Files (only this): Legion Armor Variety Option 3 (choose only one, choose by taste)
-Stormcloak Armor Variety
-Main Files (only this): Stormcloak Armor Variety Option 1 (choose only one, choose by taste)
-Immersive Patrols
-Main Files (only this): DLC Main Unaggressive IP 2.0.3 (choose by taste)
-UFO - Ultimate Follower Overhaul
-Updates: UFO - Ultimate Follower Overhaul Compatibility Version
-Load Order: follower mods preferably the lowest
-Interesting NPCs
-2gb in size
-Install: Manual download, install with Mod Organizer
-Updates: 3DNPC Patch File V3.18
-Miscellaneous (not necessary, choose by taste):
-3DNPC - Alternative Locations
-Requires a save where vanilla 3DNPCs hasn't been played
-3DNPC Don't Call Me Dragonborn
-Requires a save where vanilla 3DNPCs hasn't been played
*OBIS - Organized Bandits In Skyrim
-Disabling the mod; there's TOO many bandits
-A good mod, adds lots of marauding bandit gangs
-Guard Dialogue Overhaul
-Hammerfell Bandits
-Sleeved Guards and Stormcloaks
-The Eyes Of Beauty
-Optional Files: Eye of Beauty NPC eyes texture replacer
-LIAT - Lively Inns And Taverns
-Possible conflicts with the 'Sounds of Skyrim - Civilization' mod
-(Less) Lively Inns And Taverns
-Manual download
-Install: Can bug with a simple manager install
-Workaround-install (un-elegant):
-take the mods .esp
-rename it to "LIAT - NPCs.esp"
-overwrite the real "LIAT - NPCs.esp" with this new one
-Imperial Legion Armor Variety
-Main Files (only this): Legion Armor Variety Option 3 (choose only one, choose by taste)
-Stormcloak Armor Variety
-Main Files (only this): Stormcloak Armor Variety Option 1 (choose only one, choose by taste)
-Immersive Patrols
-Main Files (only this): DLC Main Unaggressive IP 2.0.3 (choose by taste)
-UFO - Ultimate Follower Overhaul
-Updates: UFO - Ultimate Follower Overhaul Compatibility Version
-Load Order: follower mods preferably the lowest
-Interesting NPCs
-2gb in size
-Install: Manual download, install with Mod Organizer
-Updates: 3DNPC Patch File V3.18
-Miscellaneous (not necessary, choose by taste):
-3DNPC - Alternative Locations
-Requires a save where vanilla 3DNPCs hasn't been played
-3DNPC Don't Call Me Dragonborn
-Requires a save where vanilla 3DNPCs hasn't been played
*OBIS - Organized Bandits In Skyrim
-Disabling the mod; there's TOO many bandits
-A good mod, adds lots of marauding bandit gangs
Patches
Performance / Utility / UI
-Better Dialogue Controls
-Lore-Based Loading Screens
-No Menu and Loading Smoke
-Safety Load
-SkyUI
-Skyrim -Community- Uncapper
-SKSE ini pre-download for lazy users
-BETTER LEVELING PerMa SkyRe SPERG Skyrim Unleashed
-Install this after the mod 'Skyrim -Community- Uncapper'
-Brawl Bugs Patch - Plugins - Modder Resource
-Main Files (only this): Brawl Bugs - Compatibility Edition
-Fores New Idles in Skyrim - FNIS
-The tool has to be ran after every install/reinstall of the tool
-The tool has to be run after every install/uninstall of mods that require the tool
-Install and use like this:
-Install with Mod Organizer
-Navigate to *Skyrim*\Data\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users
-Run 'GenerateFNISforUsers.exe', tick selections if required by a mod
-Click the 'Generate' button, no further action required
-Paper World Map
-If encountering "SKY UI Error Code 5" error in-game;
-Esc > Mod Configuration > SkyUI > Advanced > uncheck Map Menu
-Load Order: as low as possible
-XP32 Maximum Skeleton - XPMS
-A widely supported 'skeleton', many animation mods require this
-Lore-Based Loading Screens
-No Menu and Loading Smoke
-Safety Load
-SkyUI
-Skyrim -Community- Uncapper
-SKSE ini pre-download for lazy users
-BETTER LEVELING PerMa SkyRe SPERG Skyrim Unleashed
-Install this after the mod 'Skyrim -Community- Uncapper'
-Brawl Bugs Patch - Plugins - Modder Resource
-Main Files (only this): Brawl Bugs - Compatibility Edition
-Fores New Idles in Skyrim - FNIS
-The tool has to be ran after every install/reinstall of the tool
-The tool has to be run after every install/uninstall of mods that require the tool
-Install and use like this:
-Install with Mod Organizer
-Navigate to *Skyrim*\Data\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users
-Run 'GenerateFNISforUsers.exe', tick selections if required by a mod
-Click the 'Generate' button, no further action required
-Paper World Map
-If encountering "SKY UI Error Code 5" error in-game;
-Esc > Mod Configuration > SkyUI > Advanced > uncheck Map Menu
-Load Order: as low as possible
-XP32 Maximum Skeleton - XPMS
-A widely supported 'skeleton', many animation mods require this
Quests
-Agent of Righteous Might
-Localized Thieves Guild Jobs
-Updates: LocalizedGuildJobs_UPDATE
-The Shadow of Meresis
-Quest- The Fifth Gate
-The Choice is Yours - Fewer Forced Quests
*Even Better Quest Objectives - EBQO
-A good mod, not installing for now
-Adds specific instructions to quest logs; allows playing without quest markers
-Localized Thieves Guild Jobs
-Updates: LocalizedGuildJobs_UPDATE
-The Shadow of Meresis
-Quest- The Fifth Gate
-The Choice is Yours - Fewer Forced Quests
*Even Better Quest Objectives - EBQO
-A good mod, not installing for now
-Adds specific instructions to quest logs; allows playing without quest markers
Misc immersion mods
-Signs of Skyrim
-Main Files: Ragged Flagon fix
-Alternate Start - Live Another Life
-Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim
-More Apocalypse - An expansion for Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim
-Bandolier - Bags and Pouches
-Birds of Skyrim
-Cloaks of Skyrim
-Optional Files: Cloaks of Skyrim 1-2 Dawnguard
-Hold Border Banners
-Immersive Weapons
-Lanterns of Skyrim - All In One
-Morrowind Imports
-Pets of Skyrim
-Run For Your Lives
-My Home Is Your Home - a mod for followers
-Stickier Arrows
-Immersive Armors
-Requires compatibility patches if custom body mesh mods are used
-Perseids Inns and Taverns - Realistic Room Rental Enhanced
-Main Files (only this): RealisticRoomRental-Enhanced
-Includes compatibility patches for 'Interesting NPCs' and 'Enhanced Lights and FX'
-Face Masks of Skyrim
-Optional Files: Face Masks for NPCs
-Immersive Animations
-Main Files: Immersive Animations NMM Installer Complete
-After installing run the 'FNIS' tool
-tick 'skeleton arm fix patch' on FNIS
-The Joy of Perspective
-Possible conflicts with 'Immersive Animations' mod
-Modify/add to skyrim.ini after installing:
[Camera]
bDisableAutoVanityMode=1
fFirstPersonSittingAngleLimit=1.2
fFirstPersonSittingRotationSpeed=0.0390
-Face to face conversation
-TTYM - Think To Yourself Messages
-Destructible bottles Extended
-Holidays
-Main Files: Ragged Flagon fix
-Alternate Start - Live Another Life
-Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim
-More Apocalypse - An expansion for Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim
-Bandolier - Bags and Pouches
-Birds of Skyrim
-Cloaks of Skyrim
-Optional Files: Cloaks of Skyrim 1-2 Dawnguard
-Hold Border Banners
-Immersive Weapons
-Lanterns of Skyrim - All In One
-Morrowind Imports
-Pets of Skyrim
-Run For Your Lives
-My Home Is Your Home - a mod for followers
-Stickier Arrows
-Immersive Armors
-Requires compatibility patches if custom body mesh mods are used
-Perseids Inns and Taverns - Realistic Room Rental Enhanced
-Main Files (only this): RealisticRoomRental-Enhanced
-Includes compatibility patches for 'Interesting NPCs' and 'Enhanced Lights and FX'
-Face Masks of Skyrim
-Optional Files: Face Masks for NPCs
-Immersive Animations
-Main Files: Immersive Animations NMM Installer Complete
-After installing run the 'FNIS' tool
-tick 'skeleton arm fix patch' on FNIS
-The Joy of Perspective
-Possible conflicts with 'Immersive Animations' mod
-Modify/add to skyrim.ini after installing:
[Camera]
bDisableAutoVanityMode=1
fFirstPersonSittingAngleLimit=1.2
fFirstPersonSittingRotationSpeed=0.0390
-Face to face conversation
-TTYM - Think To Yourself Messages
-Destructible bottles Extended
-Holidays
Sneak
-Immersive detection of NPC
-Realistic Crime Radius
-Shenk Thievery Overhaul
-Sneak Tools
-Thieves Guild Redone
-Thieves Guild Requirements
-Optional File: Compatibility Patch - Localized Guild Jobs
-Load Order: this compatibility patch after 'LocalizedGuildJobs.esp.'
-Realistic Crime Radius
-Shenk Thievery Overhaul
-Sneak Tools
-Thieves Guild Redone
-Thieves Guild Requirements
-Optional File: Compatibility Patch - Localized Guild Jobs
-Load Order: this compatibility patch after 'LocalizedGuildJobs.esp.'
Notes
-If you get in-game error "Error Code 7: SKSE scripts have been overwritten...";Either your SKSE scripts have actually been overwritten, then just re-install SKSE (see Error Code 1). Or, if that doesn't fix it, there's an INI setting that stops SKSE and mods in general from functioning. For some reason it may have been set. Verify the following INI setting is set to 1, not 0:
[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
-Remember to run FNIS when installing/uninstalling animation mods (and others that require it!)
Change Log:
-v1.01 (10-08-2016)
-finished the html file
-modified formatting, added colors
-modified/removed mods
-v1.02 (unreleased)
-modified/added/removed mods
-add to list Paradise Halls - Skyrim Slavery WIP and possible addons
-download and test first
-v1.01 (10-08-2016)
-finished the html file
-modified formatting, added colors
-modified/removed mods
-v1.02 (unreleased)
-modified/added/removed mods
-add to list Paradise Halls - Skyrim Slavery WIP and possible addons
-download and test first
contact markus.vaananen+skyrimmodlistold (at) gmail.com
see v1.00 text file here