I want to Figure out the cause of Save game Bloat

[Mightymuch]

So starting the game fully modded my saves are sitting at 10mb, with every save adding 200~kb sometimes even adding 500 or 1000kb.

 

The issue is the game is so fully modded i'm not sure if this is natural, or if one or more mods is the culprit. I'm sure the case is the latter.

Unless im totally wrong and this will just happen after a while adding to many mods, in which case subtracting mods could be the only solution.

 

If anybody wants to help, i've pasted my Mod List and load order below, too save having to comb through all the mods, i've highlighted cuprits that i think are most likely and given a breif explanation as to why i think that.

 

MODLIST:

 

# This file was automatically generated by Mod Organizer.
+DynDOLOD Output
+DynDOLODTexGen Output
+DynDOLOD Enhanced Vanilla Trees BillBoards Generator
+DynDOLOD HDLODs All In One
+DynDOLOD Enhanced Landscapes
+DynDOLOD Patches
+DynDOLOD Resources
+Tetrachromatic ENB Patch
+LeanWolf's Better-Shaped Weapons - All in One Installer
+Wrye Bash Bashed Patch
+TES5Edit Merged Patch
+FNIS Patch
+Skyrim Wayshrines - Immersive Fast Travel - SWIFT
+Hearthfire multiple adoptions - Now with custom home support for kids and spouse
+Change Spouse Outfits
+Frostfall 3.4 Release - FROSTfall and campfire i look at with significant suspicion, but chesko says they shouldn't blaot
+Campfire - Complete Camping System
+Better Stealing
+Immersive Patrols - Adds some content, but mod author says no bloating shoud occur
+Revenge of the Enemies Patches - ALL THE MODS BELOW MAJORLY CHANGE THE MECHANICS, NPCS OR OBJECTS OF SKYRIM IN SOME WAY AND COULD CONTRIBUTE TO BLOATING
+Revenge Of the Enemies 2016
+Deadly Dragons
+Encounter Zones Unlocked - Visited dungeons continue leveling (SKSE)
+Combat Evolved
+Wildcat - Combat of Skyrim
+Summermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim
+Imperious - Races of Skyrim
+Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim
+Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim - ALL THE MODS ABOVE MAJORLY CHANGE THE MECHANICS, NPCS OR OBJECTS OF SKYRIM IN SOME WAY AND COULD CONTRIBUTE TO BLOATING
+More Draconic Dragon Aspect
+Smart Cast
+Thunderchild - Epic Shouts and Immersion
+Quick Light
+VioLens - A Killmove Mod
+ABT - Arrows and Bolts Tweaks
+Caranthir Tower Reborn - Patches
+Caranthir Tower Reborn
+Elysium Estate
+Breezehome by Lupus
+JKs Cities - Lite and SuperLite - JK is hard on games, but the superlite version shouldnt cause issues... right?
+Dragon Animation Replace
+360 Walk and Run Plus
+3rd Person Animation Mod - Run Forward with Bow
+Realistic Animation Project - Idles
+Realistic Animation Project - Movement
+FNIS PCEA2 - Player Exclusive Animations (dynamic)
+XP32 Maximum Skeleton Extended
-XP32 Maximum Skeleton
+FNIS Behavior
+Realistic Ragdolls and Force
+Windstad Mine - Loose Version - All THE MODS BELOW ADD SOME SORT OF MAJOR CONTENT all that extra data, could it cause bloat? Could be possible.
+Heljarchen Farm - Loose
+The Forgotten City
+Moonpath to Elsweyr - Improved
+Moonpath to Elsweyr
+Helgen Reborn
+Falskaar - All THE MODS ABOVE ADD SOME SORT OF MAJOR CONTENT all that extra data, could it cause bloat? Could be possible.
+The Notice Board
+Even Better Quest Objectives
+The Paarthurnax Dilemma
+Uncapper for Ordinator
+Skyrim -Community- Uncapper
+Skyrim Coin Replacer Redux
+Not So Fast - Main Quest
-Non-Essential Children
+Hearthfire Extended
+Gildergreen Regrown
+Immersive Amazing Follower Tweaks
+Immersive Horses
+Better Stealth AI for Followers - No Torch while Sneaking
+Bring Out Your Dead
+Auto Unequip Ammo
+Lower Sounding Thieves Guild Door
+Improved Combat Sounds V2
+Improved Horse step Sounds v2
+Heart of the Beast
+Thundering Shouts - normal pitch
+Dragons Shout with Voice
+Audio Overhaul for Skyrim 2 - I've seen sound mods in the past cause issues, but i doubt its the cause.
+Better Horse Pain Sounds
+White Phial Replacer
+Sweet Mother HD
+Super Realistic Ore
+Soul Gems Differ
+Skyrim Redesigned
+Silly Level of Detail - Wine Cellar
+Septim HD
+RUSTIC DRAGON CORPSE 2K
+Ren's HD Shrines by Rengel
+Realistic Instruments Pack
+Realistic HD Baskets QUALITY
+RUSTIC ANIMATED POTIONS and POISONS
+Radiant and Unique Potions Poisons and BOOZE v2 NON GLOW
+Pilgrims Delight - Legacy
+Not Really HD Keys
+Not Really HD Display Case
+HQ Paper
+Horncandles 2K
+HD Ore And Ingots
+HD Linens
+Gemling Queen Dragon Claws
+LeanWolfs Improved Enchanter Candle Meshes
+Detailing the Eldrich - Higher-Res Riekling Architecture
+Dark Brotherhood Tenets Restored - Standard Edition
+Book Covers Skyrim
+Barenziah's Glory
+The 418th Step 1 2 - Snow Version
+Wonders of Weather
+Smaller Ice Spike and Ice Spear
+Improved Weapon Impact EFFECTS Correct Metal
+Enhanced Blood Textures
+DROPS
+Dawnguard Rune Weapons FXS Replacer
+D13 Faster GET UP STAND UP animation vanilla friendly
+Animated Weapon Enchants
+Animated Clutter
+Ultimate HD Torch
+Nightshade Vampire Armor Retexture
+Not Really HD Mask of Clavicus Vile
+Nightingale Prime HD
+Greatsword Sheaths and Scabbards Redux
+Skyrim Weapon DeLARPification Project
+Gemling Queen Jewelry
+Explosive Bolts Visualized
+Elemental Staffs 1K
+CBBE Stahlrim Armor Replacer
+Outlandish Stalhrim - Better Shaped Swords Patch
+Outlandish Stalhrim - Ore Update
+Outlandish Stalhrim
+Spellbreaker Oblivionized
+Daedric Armor and Weapon Improvement
+Frankly HD Stormcloak and City Guards
+aMidianBorn Stormcloak Officer 2K
+aMidianBorn Imperial Light 2K
+aMidianBorn Book of Silence - Content Addon
+aMidianBorn Book of Silence - Weapons
+aMidianBorn Book of Silence - Unique Items
+aMidianBorn Book of Silence - Dragonborn DLC
+aMidianBorn Book of Silence - Creatures
+aMidianBorn Book of Silence - Immersive Armors Retexture
+aMidianBorn Book of Silence - Armors
+aMidianBorn Blade of Woe
+Mage Outfit Texture Overhaul - MOTO - SoM - USLEEP and CCF Compatible
+RUSTIC CLOTHING - COMPLETE - 2K-1K
+Zim's Immersive Artifacts V1.3.1
+Dragon Priest DragonBorn Circlets Aetherial Crown Mage Armor
+WIC Cloaks NMM
+Cloaks of Skyrim - Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Compatibility FIX
+Cloaks of Skyrim Dawnguard
+Cloaks of Skyrim
+Bandolier - Dawnguard
+Bandolier - Bags and Pouches
+CL's Ebony Weapon Replacer
+Unique Uniques
+Immersive Weapons
+Legendary Armors - The DeserterX Collection
+Immersive Armors CBBE Refit
+Immersive Armors
+When Vampires Attack
+Run For Your Lives
+Wiseman303's Flora Fixes
+Wiseman303's Critter Fixes
+GIANT.by.Kajuan
+FALMER.by.Kajuan
+HAGRAVEN.by.Kajuan
+DRAGON.PRIEST.by.Kajuan
+WISPMOTHER.by.Kajuan
+SKELETON.by.Kajuan
+TROLL.by.Kajuan
+SABRECAT.by.Kajuan
+MAMMOTH.by.Kajuan
+XPMSE Skeleton for RSChildren
+RS Children Overhaul USLEEP Patch
+RS Children Overhaul
+Bijin All in One-2016
+Seranaholic and Valerica Texture Update
+Valerica
+Seranaholic
+Bijin NPCs
+Bijin Wives
+Bijin Warmaidens
+Inhabitants of Skyrim - NPC Overhaul USLEEP Patch
+Inhabitants of Skyrim - NPC Overhaul - This mod i feel is preety notorious for issues with compatability, could the edits cause this? Probably not
+Fair Skin Complextion
+HDT Breast And Butt Physics - TBBP BBP Supported
+HDT HighHeels System
+HDT Physics Extensions
+High Resolution Scars
+XCE - Warpaints and Dirt
+ApachiiSkyHairFemale
+ApachiiSkyHairMale
+ApachiiSkyHair
+Beards - 2K Resolution
+Brows - 1K Resolution
+Superior Lore-Friendly Hair HD 2K
+The Eyes Of Beauty
+SkySight Skins - Ultra HD Male Textures and Real Feet Meshes
+CBBE Dragonborn Armors
+CBBE Vanilla Outfits
+Female Facial Animation
+Calientes Beautiful Bodies Edition -CBBE-
+BodySlide and Outfit Studio
+Female Vampires Have Fangs
+Cover Khajits
+Dragonic Argonian Textures
+Birds of Skyrim - Ruhadre Patches v1.2 (USLEEP Compatible)
+Birds of Skyrim - Bird Mods scare me, thought no issues reported.
+DYNAVISION - Dynamic Depth of Field - Used to cause bloating, but as of 2.0 it dosen't anymore so unlikely, but something to look at.
+Ethereal Clouds
+True Storms - Thunder and Rain Redone
+Enhanced Lights and FX SMIM ENB fps performance patch
+Enhanced Lights and FX - ??? Might add some Bloating, lots of light source changes, but removing and adding it didnt fix bloating so unlikely.
+Lepidoptera Of Skyrim
+PELTAPALOOZA - FULL
+Whiterun Trellis Redesigned and HQ
+Vivid Landscapes - Tundra Moss Revised
+Vivid Landscapes - Rocking Stones and Mountains Two
+Trees HD
+Skyrim Improved Puddles - SIP
+Realistic Water Two - ENB Textures
+Realistic Water Two
+Re-Defined Dungeons
+Real Wood Textures - Farmhouses No Green Moss Version
+Point The Way
+Lanterns of Skyrim - All In One
+Improved Vanilla Mountains HD
+Hybrids Hires Plant and Herb Retexture
+HQ snow Texture
+High Quality LODs
+HD Enhanced Terrain
+HD Dark brotherhood door
+Farmhouse Chimneys
+Lorkhans Vision - Night Sky V2
+Embers HD
+Verdant edited
+Verdant
+Enhanced Vanilla Trees
+HD Roads Textures
+Real Roads for Skyrim (Dawnguard and Dragonborn)-55518-1-01
+Real Roads for Skyrim
+aMidianBorn Whiterun
+aMidianBorn Solstheim Landscape
+aMidianborn Landscape
+A Quality World Map 9.0.1 - Vivid with Flat Roads
+High Quality Food and Ingredients
+Tobes Highres Textures
+HD Misc
+Noble Skyrim - 2K Textures
+Skyrim HD - 2K Textures
+Static Mesh Improvement Mod
+Ruins Clutter Improved
+SkyFalls + SkyMills
+Ultimate HD Fire Effects
+SafeAutoSave
+Quick Loot
+SkyUI
+Skyrim Skill Interface Re-Texture
+RaceMenu
+Lore-Based Loading Screens
+KenMOD - Time on loading screen
+Extended UI
+moreHUD
+Less Intrusive HUD II
+Immersive HUD - iHUD
+EASIER LOCKPICKING - Without Cheating - Nordic Retexture
+KNN Headtracking
+Facelight Plus
+Better MessageBox Controls
+Better Dialogue Controls
+Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade
+Weapons and Armor Fixes Remade
+Trade and Barter
+Smart Souls
+Skyrim Project Optimization
+Ragdoll Paralysis
+NARC - No Animals Report Crimes
+Invisibility Glitch - Eyes Fix
+Improved Closefaced Helmets (Legendary Edition)
+No NPC Greetings
+Relationship Dialogue Overhaul
+Guard Dialogue Overhaul
+Fuz Ro D-oh - Silent Voice
+Enchantment Reload Fix
+Cutting Room Floor
+Consistent Older People
+Clothing and Clutter Fixes
+Modern Brawl Bug Fix
+Appropriately Attired Jarls
+STEP Mod Compilation and v2.10.0 Patches - STEP team made this, and im preety sure its only Texture Mods, but im not sure.
+STEP Optimized Vanilla Textures
+Unofficial High Resolution Patch
*Unmanaged: HighResTexturePack03
*Unmanaged: HighResTexturePack02
*Unmanaged: HighResTexturePack01
+Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch
+Cleaned Dragonborn ESM
+Cleaned Hearthfires ESM
+Cleaned Dawnguard ESM
*Unmanaged: Dawnguard
*Unmanaged: Dragonborn
*Unmanaged: HearthFires
+PapyrusUtil - Modders Scripting Utility Functions
+Alternate Start - Live Another Life
+Skyrim Script Extender Bug fixes
+Skyrim Script Extender Crash fixes
+Skyrim Script Extender
+Cleaned Update ESM

 

 

LOAD ORDER

 

Skyrim.esm
Update.esm
Dawnguard.esm
HearthFires.esm
Dragonborn.esm
Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.esp
Skyrim Project Optimization - No Homes - Full Version.esm
Falskaar.esm
Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm
ApachiiHair.esm
ApachiiHairMales.esm
ApachiiHairFemales.esm
hdtHighHeel.esm
RSkyrimChildren.esm
Campfire.esm
notice board.esp
moonpath.esm
WM Flora Fixes.esp
Cutting Room Floor.esp
Appropriately Attired Jarls Redux.esp
SkyUI.esp
iHUD.esp
LessIntrusiveHUD.esp
AHZmoreHUD.esp
Extended UI.esp
Chesko_LoreBasedLoadingScreens.esp
RaceMenu.esp
RaceMenuPlugin.esp
Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp
EnhancedLightsandFX.esp
AOS.esp
Relationship Dialogue Overhaul.esp
IcePenguinWorldMap.esp
Invisibility Eyes Fix.esp
Elemental Staves.esp
DawnguardRuneWeaponsFXSReplacer.esp
WondersofWeather.esp
SRG Enhanced Trees Activator.esp
BetterQuestObjectives.esp
IHSS.esp
Improved Combat Sounds v2.2.esp
Auto Unequip Ammo.esp
Better Stealth AI for Followers.esp
FacelightPlus.esp
KNNHeadtracking.esp
DYNAVISION Dynamic Depth of Field.esp
VioLens.esp
When Vampires Attack.esp
QuickLight.esp
TheEyesOfBeauty.esp
SmartCast_1_0.esp
Imperious - Races of Skyrim.esp
NARC-FalskaarConsistencyPatch.esp
Real Roads.esp
dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Medium.esp
Change Spouse Outfits.esp
Reduced Distance NPC Greetings.esp
Enhanced Landscapes.esp
ELFX - Exteriors.esp
Verdant - A Skyrim Grass Plugin.esp
Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp
Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp
Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp
Clothing & Clutter Fixes.esp
Rebirth Monster.esp
Rebirth Monster - CRF Patch.esp
Summermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim.esp
Combat Evolved.esp
Animated Weapon Enchants.esp
aMidianBorn_ContentAddon.esp
Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp
Book Covers Skyrim.esp
NPC_Overhaul_V_1_.esp
Helgen Reborn.esp
SafeAutoSave.esp
SkyrimCoinReplacerRedux.esp
SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp
BreezehomeByLupus.esp
Birdsofskyrim.esp
Thunderchild - Epic Shout Package.esp
HearthfireMultiKid.esp
hearthfireextended.esp
TradeBarter.esp
NARC.esp
JKs SuperLITE - Cities.esp
DragonShoutVoice.esp
AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp
Point The Way.esp
WayshrinesIFT.esp
Run For Your Lives.esp
Cloaks.esp
Skysan_ELFX_SMIM_Fix.esp
SMIM-Merged-All.esp
HeljarchenFarm.esp
WindstadMine.esp
Complete Pack.esp
moonpath_questdata.esp
Bring Out Your Dead - Legendary Edition.esp
RDO - iAFT Patch.esp
Immersive Horses.esp
Immersive Patrols II.esp
SkyrimImprovedPuddles-DG-HF-DB.esp
Enhanced Landscapes - Patch.esp
Frostfall.esp
FarmhouseChimneys.esp
SkyFalls + SkyMills Falskaar.esp
RealisticWaterTwo.esp
RealisticWaterTwo - Legendary.esp
CaranthirTowerReborn.esp
LADX.esp
ElysiumEstate.esp
AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp
Immersive Weapons.esp
Wildcat - Combat of Skyrim.esp
WeaponsArmorFixes_ImmersiveWeapons_Patch.esp
imp_helm_legend.esp
Unique Uniques.esp
aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp
DeadlyDragons.esp
SPTConsistentOlderPeople.esp
More Draconic Dragon Aspect - Powered Edition.esp
BijinAIO-2016_3.1.1_SV.esp
DragonBornCircletsWithCrownMageReady.esp
ABT - Kevkas All-in-One.esp
Paralyze.esp
NotSoFast-MainQuest.esp
Soul Gems Differ.esp
BetterQuestObjectives-CRFPatch.esp
TrueStorms.esp
AOS2_TrueStorms Patch.esp
CTR_Patch_UniqueUniques.esp
ForgottenCity.esp
AOS2_GDO Patch.esp
AOS2_WAF Patch.esp
BetterQuestObjectives-AMBSkyforgePatch.esp
ExplosiveBoltsVisualized.esp
AOS2_RealisticWaterTwo Patch.esp
Immersive Horses - Hearthfire Patch.esp
The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp
PilgrimsDelight.esp
BetterQuestObjectives-PaarDilemmaPatch.esp
Rebirth Monster - USLEEP Patch.esp
Rebirth Monster - Clothing & Clutter Fixes Patch.esp
Rebirth Monster - COP Patch.esp
Rebirth Monster - Immersive Weapons Patch.esp
Rebirth Monster - WAFR Patch.esp
EmbersHD.esp
Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp
Cloaks - USLEEP Patch.esp
CTR_Patch_EnhancedLandscapes.esp
BlockSparkles.esp
AOS2_IWIE Patch.esp
Gildergreen Regrown.esp
notice board - dragonborn patch.esp
HFE-CRF-Patch.esp
Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp
Chesko_Step418_SN.esp
NARC-DeadlyDragonsConsistencyPatch.esp
NARC-ImmersiveHorsesConsistencyPatch.esp
AOS2_DD Patch.esp
AOS2_Unique Uniques Patch.esp
hothtrooper44_ArmorPatch.esp
RDO - Immersive Horses Patch.esp
BetterQuestObjectives-AFTPatch.esp
moonpathimproved.esp
RDO - Cutting Room Floor Patch.esp
RaceMenuMorphsCBBE.esp
More Draconic Dragon Aspect - Tail.esp
RealisticWaterTwo - Falskaar.esp
HearthfireMultiKid_LastName.esp
Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim.esp
1nivWICCloaks.esp
1nivWICSkyCloaksPatch.esp
Modern Brawl Bug Fix.esp
Differently Ebony.esp
Moss Rocks - Legendary.esp
Lepidoptera Of Skyrim DLC1.esp
CL BladeofSacrifice.esp
CL Nettlebane.esp
Mage Outfit Texture Overhaul.esp
Radiant and Unique Potions Poisons and Booze.esp
Brows.esp
Beards.esp
FNIS.esp
FNIS_PCEA2.esp
XPMSE.esp
RSChildren.esp
RSChildren - CRF Patch.esp
RSChildren Patch - USLEEP.esp
STEP Combined PluginHF.esp
Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp
BetterQuestObjectives-AlternateStartPatch.esp
TES5Merged.esp
Bashed Patch, 0.esp
DynDOLOD.esp

 

 

 

 

 

[SMB92]

My average save is 21MB. It usually peaks there for me with my current setup.

 

In my experience, 10MB is fine.

[Mightymuch]

My average save is 21MB. It usually peaks there for me with my current setup.

 

In my experience, 10MB is fine.

I see, i guess i'll just have to do a playthrough and see what the results are, Im glad to hear its normal. The game itself is very stable, just wanted to see if anything wrong that im doing.