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Definitive guides to setting up Skyrim SSE/AE/VR for modding in 2024 - Installation & initial setup, downgrading, preventing updates, Root Builder, and more. LOD (DynDOLOD, TexGen, LodGen) and seasons coming soon.
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2024 Skyrim Modding Guides
Created and maintained by infernalryan
Created and maintained by infernalryan
Overview
The guides on this page provide instructions on how to properly set up Skyrim SSE/AE and Skyrim VR for modding in 2024. Whether you are a complete beginner, a seasoned Skyrim modder, or somewhere in between, you will find useful information here. These guides cover all required and recommended steps for performing various modding tasks, from initial setup, to optimizing existing setups, to advanced topics with information and procedures for cleaning game files, LOD generation (coming soon), and Creation Kit setup. Additionally, troubleshooting and resource guides, as well as advanced MO2 guides are also available.
All guides have been written to include steps for both Vortex and Mod Organizer 2, where applicable, and for SSE/AE, steps for both Steam and GOG are included. All articles are linked below.
A soft copy of the initial setup guides can also be downloaded in the files section.
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New Game / Modlist Guides
Initial Setup Guides
These guides contain instructions on initial setup of Skyrim, including installation, downgrading, preventing updates, preparation and installation of updated game masters and CC content (i.e., "best of both worlds"), installation of essential and recommended mods, etc..
Existing Game / Modlist Guides
All Versions (Skyrim SSE/AE and Skyrim VR)
- Updating Skyrim Game Masters
This guide will provide instructions on how to update Skyrim game master files (.esm, .esl, and .bsa) for existing mod lists. Doing so will provide additional compatibility (i.e., "best of both worlds") and should not affect existing save games.
- Managing Creation Club Content with your Mod Manager ⭐NEW (v1.13)⭐
This guide will provide instructions on how to manage Creation Club content with your Mod Manager. This includes the 4 free Creation Club mods which came with Skyrim version 1.6, as well as all Anniversary Upgrade content.
- Downloading Free Creation Club Content Files
This guide will provide instructions on how to download free Creation Club DLC files contained in version 1.6 if you are currently running a pre-AE release of Skyrim (i.e., 1.5.97), Skyrim VR, or otherwise just need to redownload them.
- Downloading Anniversary Upgrade Content Files (GOG) ⭐NEW (v1.14)⭐
This guide will provide instructions on downloading Anniversary Upgrade content for GOG users, as well as for Steam users that also own the Anniversary Edition for GOG.
Skyrim SSE/AE Only
- Prevent Skyrim from Updating (Steam/GOG)
This guide provides instructions on how to prevent Skyrim from updating.
- Fixing an Accidental Skyrim Update (Steam) | Fixing an Accidental Skyrim Update (GOG) ⭐NEW (v1.12)⭐
These guides will provide instructions on how to properly re-downgrade your Skyrim SSE/AE installation in the event it is accidentally or automatically updated via the Steam or GOG Galaxy game launcher.
Other Guides
General Guides
- How to Clean Game Files
This guide will provide instructions on how to properly clean game files, which include both vanilla game masters as well as user submitted mods.
- Skyrim Compatibility and Troubleshooting Guide
Reference guide intended to help provide players with fundamental understanding of the Skyrim game engine to help diagnose and troubleshoot common compatibility issues.
- Creation Kit Installation and Setup - Planned
MO2 Guides
- Root Builder - Installation and Usage
- Root Builder - Managing Multiple Skyrim Game Versions (e.g., 1.5.97 and 1.6.1170)
- How to Share a Mod List Between Skyrim SSE and VR - Coming Soon
- How to Migrate from Vortex to MO2 - Planned
Reference
- Steam Manifest List for Skyrim
Reference guide with all Steam manifests for Skyrim SSE/AE game versions, additional languages, and the Creation Kit.
- Skyrim Game Files List
Reference guide with all stock (vanilla) game files for Skyrim SSE/AE (Steam and GOG), Skyrim VR, and Anniversary Upgrade DLC, as well as Creation Kit files.
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