Just starting this version

[miados]

I got a new computer that can handle the newer skyrim (last computer was just a laptop) and basically i was wondering what are considered some of the required mods that are pretty much never bad to have? in the first skyrim i had very few mods really because well i was on a laptop so figure i should ask if anyone has starting advice.

[lethielnyrond]

Hi. Here are a few I never play without.

 

USSEP (obviously)

 

Alternate Start and its extension, New Beginnings

Amorous Adventures (whichever version you prefer)

Become a Bard

Campfire

Convenient Horses

EFF for followers

Helgen Reborn

Hunterborn

Real Estate

Rotmulaag

Thunderchild

Windstad Mine

 

That should give you a fair bit to do. :) Enjoy!

 

Lethiel

[3aq]

there are more but these are the ones that I could name off top of my head

 

EDIT: Oh right, and be sure to get any killable children mod you can get; unless you're a saint, you'll eventually find yourself wanting to kill one of those pieces of sh'ts

 

skyui

sse fixes

no spinning death

customizable camera

xp32 skeleton

fnis

body replacer of your choice (cbbe, unp, unpb, etc etc)

cbp physics +sinful cbp config

tk dodge/tk hitstop /tk recoil

facelight

Improved 2-handed Weapon Handling

Increases all 2-handed weapon speed regardless of the origin, be it vanilla or modded weapons, to a realistic value to provide a more fluid and dynamic 2-handed combat. The change is immediate and is applied to every race/monster/actor/NPC within the game. Requires no script, just plug and play.

 

 

copy pasta from my rawr page..

 

 

Left Hand Rings Modified SE: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3240/
What it does: Gameplay mod which let's you wear rings on both hands, allowing for combination of RAWR as well as other rings.

Gemling Queen Jewelry SE: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4294/
What it does: Texture replacer mod for jewelry, if you're tired of bland looking rings and necklaces, this mod will address it.

Zim's Immersive Artifacts: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/9138/?tab=files
What it does: Gameplay and texture replacer mod which affects nearly all the artifacts of Skyrim. A nice complement to RAWR as ZIA complements Hircine's other reward (not to mention the other artifacts).

The Get Both Rewards Series: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/12325
Instructions: To get this mod properly working, you must extract the BSA, otherwise you'll run the risk of SKSE not picking up the scripts found in this
mod. To the mod author, thank you for this mod.
What it does: Let's you acquire both rewards on your journey through Skyrim, great if you wish to get both artifacts of Hircine.

Moonlight Tales Special Edition: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2803/
What it does: Revamps the entire Werewolf experience. Most importantly has an item (Ancient Ring) which allows you to debug yourself should you find yourself stuck in Werewolf form.

Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137/
What it does: Revamps the vanilla skill trees. If you plan on having some sort of scaling damage increase as a Werewolf, Ordinator's Light Armor tree allows for it with its H2H support which applies to Beast Form.

Andromeda - Unique Standing Stones of Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910
What it does: Revamps the all the standing stones to be much beneficial and useful then they were originally. Works well in combination with EnaiSiaion's mods.

Imperious - Races of Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315/
What it does: Revamps the default races giving them better benefits then they originally had.

Wildcat - Combat of Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368/
What it does: Livens the combat of Skyrim by making combat deadlier, for everyone involved.

Smart Cast (Oldrim Mod, convertible to SSE): https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/43123
Instructions: https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/1133017-smart-cast/page-68&do=findComment&comment=57018116
What it does: Dramatically increases the overall gameplay as a Werewolf. Allows you to cast as a Werewolf by means of using SkyUI's F1-F4 hotkeys as well as giving autocasting capabilities letting you skip the mundane task of recasting utility skills.

Swift Potion Reborn: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/12293
What it does: Similar to Smart Cast, Swift Potion Reborn allows you the ability to drink potion while in Beast Form by means of using parameters found in its MCM.

SkyTest - Realistic Animals: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1104/
What it does: It gives animals thinking ability greater than a potato. 'nuff said. Also it has a pretty funny Werewolf Easter egg which you may encounter throughout your travel.

Immersive Amazing Follower Tweaks: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14722
What it does: My preferred Follower mod. Does what I want it do without the unneeded bells and whistles.

My Home is Your Home: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7096
What it does: Let's you station your Followers at specific location when you dismiss them. Useful if you wish to establish a settlement-ish place, or Adventurer's Hall.

Master of Disguise - Immersive Disguises for Skyrim Special Edition: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/9959
What it does: Ever wish you could roleplay as someone other than an adventurer? I mean you can, but you'll most likely get attacked on sight by your supposed colleagues.. I digress, but now with this mod you can.

Convenient Faster Animations Collection: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5681
What it does: Love being a Werewolf, but hate the long animations it comes with it? Say no more, this mod dramatically shortens all of those mundane animations.

Floating Damage: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14332
What it does: Want to see how much you deal? This mod, which is a SKSE plugin, allows you do just that.

Edited April 30, 2018 by 3aq

[miados]

I'll start looking at all of these after work today. I had almost none on my last one but i do plan to see if there is a 99 percent pickpocketing cap though.

[thestigma]

I'll see if I can add some to this when I get home later.

 

When you say "pretty much never bad to have" I interpret that a lot more restrictive then the other posters above though, as in mods that:

 

- Does something just BETTER than before rather than drastically changing the functionality (like SkyUI)

- Other quality of life improvements

- Important fixes and patches

- Have minimal or at least low performance impact for what they do

- Doesn't change the game greatly by themselves

 

There are a whole lot of mods that are really good but don't fit these criteria, including great overhauls like Ordinator, but I'm hesitant to include these because a "great mod" is not the same as a "you always want to have these" mod. These mods that greatly affect the gameplay by changing many things will always be a matter of taste - and not all mods, even if they are highly regarded, will fit your idea of what game you want to make. Those mods are better added in later once you have a polished base-game that is just improved vanilla (maybe including low-impact visual upgrades). The ones I list later from my own modlist-in-progress will be restricted to the ones I feel have basically no downsides to them regardless of personal taste.

 

-----------EDIT------------

Ok this is just my modlist ripped out and deleting stuff I don't consider fairly strictly "no brainer upgrades". The remainder is stuff that I'm pretty sure I would use in any mod-build.

I'm sorry if this is very badly formatted and mostly not commented at all. This list is mostly just to make you aware of them mods so you can look them up and read for yourself.

The lists came out upside down compared to how mostly people would arrange them, sorry about that. Probably more logical to read them bottom-up.

Sorry for any sloppy mistakes - I don't want to spend an hour curating a perfect list =)

 

+Wet and Cold (especially if you are going for a survival type game)
+Footprints (especially if you are going for a survival type game)
-Convenient Horses
+Holidays
+YOT - Your Own Thoughts SE
+The Joy of Perspective
+Alternate Start - Live Another Life

+Floating Damage (this is very much a matter of taste thing but it's so practical you should at least try it. I was surprised myself.)
+Simple Auto Unequip Ammo
+Unread Books Glow SSE
+A Closer Look - Simple Smooth Hotkey Zoom - Special Edition
+Predator Vision - Vampire Werewolf and Khajiit (if it applies to your character...)
+Quick Light SE (unless you use other alternatives)
+Simply Knock SE
+Sprint Jump SSE (just a fix)
+Lockpick graduation by Lilyu (Option 3) SSE

+Simple Face to Face Conversation SE
+To Your Face - Sensible NPC commenting SSE

+Font Overhaul - Natural Typefaces for Skyrim -- FONTS (interface + booksnotes)
+Better MessageBox Controls
+Better Dialogue Controls
+Dialogue Style Interface for Quick Loot SE
+Quick Loot Special Edition
+A Matter of Time - A HUD clock widget
+SkyHUD
+moreHUD SE
+Immersive HUD - iHUD Special Edition

+Atlas Map Markers - (not open cities)
+A Quality World Map (clear skies)
+A Quality World Map (vivid with flat dirt roads)
+SkyUI (ver. 5_2_SE)

+Total Character Makeover

+Static Mesh Improvement Mod (everything)
+Cutting Room Floor
+FileAccess Interface for Skyrim SE Scripts - FISSES
+Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch
+SSE Fixes
+PapyrusUtil SE - Modders Scripting Utility Functions
+SKSE64 2 00 07 DATA

 

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I seperated out these visual mods at the end since any visual stuff is heavily subjective. I just deleted most of those, but the remainder here is what I'd consider very highly recommendable for anyone.

DIsregard "4K" notes - that's just leftovers of how I named them when installing. Obviously use versions that best fit your hardware.

 

+Verdant - A Skyrim Grass Plugin (a little heavy unless you turn down the default grass density a a notch)
+HQ Tree Bark (4K realistic NO_LUSH)
+Simply Bigger Trees SE - (RAT version)
+Realistic Aspen Trees SE (4k) (before simply bigger trees)

+Wonders of Weather (default splashes)
+Obsidian Weathers and Seasons
+ELFX Enhancer Brighter Lights
-Enhanced Lights and FX

 

-B. NSM - FULL PACK v.5.3.0 Performance - For Skyrim Special Edition
+A. NSM - FULL PACK v.5.3.0 2K - For Skyrim Special Edition
+Simply Optimized Textures for SSE (optimized vanilla)

Edited May 2, 2018 by thestigma