Troubleshooting:

  • Make sure you've downloaded the Latest Version of the mod.
  • Make sure you've properly installed SKSE and SkyUI.
  • Make sure you aren't using Incompatible Mods.
  • First try disabling then re-enabling the mod by going to MCM > General and unchecking "Enabled"
  • Do not use any save games with 1.0.0 (it was not ESL-Flagged). v1.0.1+ is now properly ESL-Flag (thank you SheaMcD5 for catching that).
  • If updating to v1.1.1 or higher, make sure the ../Data/Seq/Shadow of Skyrim.seq file is deleted.
  • If the MCM menu is not showing/not fully loaded, please wait a few minutes and try again. It can take a while to appear the first time you install the mod, especially if you are starting a new game with hundreds of mods that are all trying to load at once.
  • If you get a Flavor Text about your death and are exited to the main menu, the mod is working properly. This means you either:

  • Died before the beginning "Unbound" quest was completed
  • Are using an Alternate Start mod that does not complete the "Unbound" Quest (Enable "Alternate Start Compatibility" under MCM > General > Developer Settings)
  • Died in a location that you cannot re-enter (e.g. Azura's Star)
  • Died while transformed as a vampire or werewolf (which would otherwise cause issues when respawning)

  • If you have issues with the Player skeleton, first try increasing the bleed out timer above 3 seconds. Alternatively, enable "Compatibility Mode" under General > Developer Mode. You can also reset your Player skeleton using "Reset Player Ragdoll".
  • If you are reloading your last save when you die instead of respawning, you may be using an incompatible mod that allows essential NPCs to take damage. Also, make sure that "bEssentialTakeNoDamage=1" in your ini settings.


Found a bug?
Please provide as much information as possible:

  • How/When/Where did it happen? How can I reproduce the bug?
  • Screenshots and Papyrus log files are also very helpful.
  • Please use the Comments section for reporting incompatibility with other mods. Please reserve the Bug Tracker for actual bugs.

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  1. JDub30
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    Almost perfect.

    The only issues I have.
    1. The ragdoll kinda spazzes out and flings to the ground too harsh what you get knocked down. Just a minor thing that bothers me.

    2. This one's a bit more significant because I think it's a glitch. But no matter what, every time I black out, my character spawns way too far from where I blacked out, despite what my settings are, and no matter how many times I reload the save and try again. It wasn't doing this before. I'm not sure what happened.
  2. Symbiotic61610
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    none of my mods are loading into the game and i dont know how to fix it
    1. Flyer3481
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      same here 
    2. MrNecrotic
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      Had a similar problem, it had something to do with achievements being enabled and I used the special edition engine fixes mod and ticked a box in it and that fixed it
  3. savagemidget420
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    any fix for mcm helper yet its so weird and annoying. Half of the mcms work but some have randomly just stopped displaying the menus or the mod altogether within mcm. Haven't changed a thing and it was all working perfect before. No update, same mcm version. IT MAKES NO SENSE!
  4. TheBunnyOverlord
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    None of my mods are working, this started with Sky UI then moved on to other mods. I've exhausted many attempted solutions for days and still run into the same problems. I use Vortex, LOOT and Nexus. All plugins are enabled, everything is updated (SKSE, Vortex, LOOT, individual mods, Skyrim SE).
    1. Same here, i thought i was doing something wrong but its like MCM is broken or something 
  5. kbanas92
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    I have the Gates to Sovengarde mod pack installed and decided to add shadow of skyrim because I love the idea of the mod. Whenever I respawn and only after being defeated, I'm stuck spinning and can't move. I tried resetting Ragdoll and that didn't work, I also tried compatibility mode and that still didn't work, the only thing that unstuck my character was opening a door that I spawned next to when testing respawn. I don't think there are any mods in the pack that are on that list that would cause this issue. I'm going to add the papyrus in when I can. 


    I'm dumb and figured it out. there's like 5 mods in Gates to sovengarde that are not compatible. 

    • Frozen Electrocuted Combusted (Turn off all effects on the Player) have to do this
    • Headhunter (Disable NADS when fighting the bounty target) - Did not have to disable NADS when fighting the target
    • Undeath Classical Lichdom (Turn off "Alternate Death System" in NADS under MCM > Respawn), Did not have to do this, just had to enable compatibility mode. But I'm not a lich. 

    I did notice that I died but respawned right where I died and just kept getting killed, enabling compatibility mode fixed that. So if you're like me and wanted to add this to GoS, then follow my directions above. 
    1. ashybringer
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      thx for this. I added the mod mid-game on GTS collection ; still did not went to start the unbound quest tho. But i'll do what you're saying right now anyway.

      Tho i don't understand : - you say "disable NADS when fighting the target" / "did not have to". So do i disable or not, in MCM menu ?
                                               - then, "Turn off "Alternate Death System" in NADS" / "just had to enable compatibility mode". Here either i'm sure i understood wheter you say it's needed to disable or not

      Thx anyway man
  6. Galcys1992
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    Mam Rocznicową edycje skyrima i vortex na którym zainstalowałem kilka modów których nie ma w grze nie posiadam też pliku danych przy odpalaniu gry Pomocy 
  7. Adlertehum
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    I am just baffled and dumbfounded at trying to make this work.  I have all the updated mods, as well as adhering to the entries listed here.  I have the updated game, having gotten the latest dlc to add the anniversary edition with corresponding mod versions. I have no incompatible mods.  I turn the game on with the SKSE selected in the mod manager. I have been working at this for over twelve hours now, and this is a second attempt after trying it a long time ago.

    The mod will not activate.  The SKSE change in user interface will not activate.  And even though it exists, the mod organizer keeps telling me that files are not found from time to time.  Even the main game for some reason, despite it clearly existing at the address it claims doesn't exist.  The mods are placed accordingly as suggested. The mods are selected and installed. I simply can not fathom why it will just not work.
    1. deleted122606843
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      I have the exact same problems! Ive been working at it for 2 weeks, the mod worked once and stopped working entirely.
  8. girby9
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    my friend has been struggling the past hour and still haven't done anything smart to fix it, the folders does have description to simplify how to work properly. But at this point, he should just uninstall this game. 
    However, my good McDonald employee helped this untelligent human. But for now on this adventure has been ended in a good ending and hoping no more tragedy in the future. 
  9. Maidenless07
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    After I installed the mod any time I attempt to pause the game or go to my quest journal the game crashes, I can't remove the mod or else it will corrupt the file, any ideas?
  10. badbat111
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    i had a problem with some mods being corrupted i had a old zipped folder with old mod files copyed to skyrim im using le google doesnt show le it only shows se in search i reinstalled skyui skse but no mods are being loaded and the save i was using before i used from zip folder says that this content relies on mods not installed and the 3 dlc are in the list of not there in the loader for the game all mods are ticked but when i load the game up it acts like there not there not even alternate start mods are working i dont have a foot fetish and being forced to watch the drivers foot while traveling to the chopping block also due to no mods being loaded mcm is there but its completely empty