Corrupted nif?

[NarlepoaxIII]

So I posted this thread on Steam, but it's been hours, and I've gotten no responses. I don't like reposting threads, but I need help.

I've been getting a recurring crash in Skyrim that I can't seem to fix. It's made all the more frustrating because I've gone to lengths to ensure the game's stability that I don't usually go to. I have multiple plugins for SKSE that improve stability, and I've modded my INIs to prioritize stability. My game is extremely stable, except for this recurring crash.

I'm using the mod "Crash fixes", which among other things, gives reports on CTDs, detailing the suspected cause. Here's an example of such a report:

 

Game has crashed while reading binary data stream! This could indicate a corrupt NIF file. Here are the last opened files starting from the most recent:

C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\DATA\MESHES\weapons\steel\SteelWarHammer.nif" 0.016000 seconds ago.
C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\DATA\MESHES\Actors\Character\Character Assets\Skeleton.nif" 0.016000 seconds ago.
C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\DATA\MESHES\clutter\food\bread01b.nif" 0.063000 seconds ago.
C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\DATA\MESHES\Actors\ambient\hare\character assets\rabbit.nif" 0.063000 seconds ago.
C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\DATA\MESHES\furniture\blacksmithforgemarker.nif" 0.094000 seconds ago.
C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\DATA\MESHES\landscape\rocks\rocks03.nif" 0.125000 seconds ago.
C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\DATA\TEXTURES\smim\architecture\orclonghouse\smim_orc_wood_segments.dds" 0.172000 seconds ago.
C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\DATA\SOUND\fx\fst\dirt\run\heavy\r\fst_dirt_heavy_run_07.wav" 0172000 seconds ago.

I've noticed that SteelWarHammer.nif is always the file at the top of these reports, and is always said to have loaded very recently. Usually between 0.000000 seconds and 0.020000 seconds.

This crash is plaguing my game between new characters and fresh installs. I've searched around for a fix to this issue, and I've tried multiple suggestions. I've reinstalled my game, I've reinstalled my mods, I've tried regenerating my INIs, and I've even used other mods that reinstall problem nifs. I've also tried out Nif Healer, to no avail.

I've used TES5Edit to clean the official plugins, LOOT to manage my load order, and have a Bashed Patch. I really don't know what's causing this crash, as I use Mod Organizer 2 to manage my mods, and MO2 doesn't overwrite vanilla files. I don't even have a Meshes folder in my Data folder.

Any help would be appreciated.

Here's my load order:

 

0 0 Skyrim.esm
1 1 Update.esm
2 2 Dawnguard.esm
3 3 HearthFires.esm
4 4 Dragonborn.esm
5 5 Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.esp
6 6 Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm
7 7 Schlongs of Skyrim - Core.esm
8 8 Campfire.esm
9 9 HighResTexturePack01.esp
10 a HighResTexturePack02.esp
11 b HighResTexturePack03.esp
12 c Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp
13 d Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp
14 e Clothing & Clutter Fixes.esp
15 f drop dg elderscrolls.esp
16 10 SkyUI.esp
17 11 FNIS.esp
18 12 WetandCold.esp
19 13 EnhancedLightsandFX.esp
20 14 AOS.esp
21 15 Weapons & Armor_TrueOrcish&DaedricWeapons.esp
22 16 ELFX - Exteriors.esp
23 17 Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp
24 18 Book Covers Skyrim.esp
25 19 Remove Interior Fog V2 - Full Version.esp
26 1a SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp
27 1b ArcheryDummyXP.esp
28 1c Thieves Guild Requirements.esp
29 1d LakeviewManorRoad_Redone_v102.esp
30 1e SMIM-Merged-All.esp
31 1f Run For Your Lives.esp
32 20 Frostfall.esp
33 21 GriptzionTeleportMenuSpell.esp
34 22 DeadlyDragons.esp
35 23 AOS2_DD Patch.esp
36 24 dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp
37 25 dD-Reduced Wound Size.esp
38 26 AOS2_EBT Patch.esp
39 27 AOS2_WAF Patch.esp
40 28 AOS2_WetandCold Patch.esp
41 29 Vivid Weathers.esp
42 2a Vivid Weathers - AOS patch.esp
43 2b Vivid Weathers - Extended Rain.esp
44 2c killmoveresistant.esp
45 2d BarenziahQuestMarkers_Droppable.esp
46 2e Black Books Begone.esp
47 2f FCO - Follower Commentary Overhaul.esp
48 30 Convenient Horses.esp
49 31 Improved Dragon Shouts - Dawnguard.esp
50 32 Brevi_MoonlightTales.esp
51 33 ESFCompanions.esp
52 34 more plants all extra.esp
53 35 Training Limit 100.esp
54 36 towConversation.esp
55 37 Predator Vision.esp
56 38 dD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp
57 39 dD-Medium Script Range.esp
58 3a RaceMenu.esp
59 3b RaceMenuPlugin.esp
60 3c SOSRaceMenu.esp
61 3d XPMSE.esp
62 3e dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp
63 3f 12FemaleBrows.esp
64 40 Schlongs of Skyrim.esp
65 41 SOS - Smurf Average Addon.esp
66 42 SOS - VectorPlexus Regular Addon.esp
67 43 VOBS.esp
68 44 Moss Rocks - Legendary.esp
69 45 imp_helm_legend.esp
70 46 Weapons & Armor_FasterArrows.esp
71 47 Weapons & Armor_TrueWeaponsLvlLists.esp
72 48 MLPSoulGems.esp
73 49 SkyFalls Dragonborn Small waterfalls.esp
74 4a Soul Trap Redone.esp
75 4b Disparity.esp
76 4c Improved Dragon Shouts.esp
77 4d Improved Dragon Shouts - Dragonborn.esp
78 4e TimingIsEverything.esp
79 4f WetandCold - Ashes.esp
80 50 WetandCold - HoodedFurScarfFix.esp
81 51 iNeed.esp
82 52 iNeed - Dangerous Diseases.esp
83 53 Change Follower Outfits Redux.esp
84 54 Change Follower Outfits Redux -- Dawnguard.esp
85 55 Change Follower Outfits Redux -- Dragonborn.esp
86 56 Change Follower Outfits Redux -- Hearthfire.esp
87 57 Change Follower Outfits Redux -- USKP 1.2 Farkas Compatibility.esp
88 58 PortableHole.esp
89 59 Levitate - Morrowind Edition.esp
90 5a DragonBoneEbonsteel.esp
91 5b CrossbowsOfSkyrim.esp
92 5c DragonboneCrossbow.esp
93 5d SellThoseElderScrolls.esp
94 5e STEP Combined PluginHF.esp
95 5f Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp
96 60 ELFXEnhancer.esp
97 61 Bashed Patch, 0.esp

[captaingreywolf]

Firstly check if Steel warhammer is the cause of the crashes by adding it via console command and equipping.

 

The meshes are packed in a bsa file.

Had the same issue and just fixed it today.

 

I believe there's a much simpler way to find the mesh folder but my method was as following.

Right pane of Mod Organizer > Archives > Skyrim - meshes.bsa > right click > extract anywhere.

Open extracted folder find meshes > weapons > steel > 1stpersonsteelwarhammer.nif / steelwarhammer.nif ( My issue was the former)

Copy file into NIFHealer

 

Copy Healed file into Skyrim > Data > meshes > weapons > steel *You have to create your own folder with the same directory into the Skyrim folder*

Hope this helps.

 

To check if it works, go in game console command player.additem 0001398a 1 (steel warhammer) and see if it crashes.

Edited April 18, 2019 by captaingreywolf

[captaingreywolf]

Firstly check if Steel warhammer is the cause of the crashes by adding it via console command and equipping.

 

The meshes are packed in a bsa file.

 

Had the same issue and just fixed it today.

 

I believe there's a much simpler way to find the mesh folder but my method was as following.

 

Right pane of Mod Organizer > Archives > Skyrim - meshes.bsa > right click > extract anywhere.

 

Open extracted folder find meshes > weapons > steel > 1stpersonsteelwarhammer.nif / steelwarhammer.nif ( My issue was the former)

 

Copy file into NIFHealer

 

Copy Healed file into Skyrim > Data > meshes > weapons > steel *You have to create your own folder with the same directory into the Skyrim folder*

 

Hope this helps.

 

To check if it works, go in game console command player.additem 0001398a 1 (steel warhammer) and see if it crashes.

My bad this doesn't work after experimenting for a few hours.

 

I have found the proper fix.

 

Use the software "Everything" from https://www.voidtools.com to search for both nifs. Locate them in your pc and use NIFHealer to overwrite. This has definitely worked for me.