[LE] Extracting BSA's in the Skyrim Data Folder

[Deleted49792561User]

Is it OK to make a Meshes folder and a Textures folder in the data folder after a fresh install and extract the meshes .bsa and textures .bsa into their respective new folders?

[cdcooley]

It will decrease your game performance and require significantly more disk space. So it's not a great idea, but shouldn't be game breaking unless you're already pushing your computer's limits.

[IsharaMeradin]

If you are wanting easy access to the meshes and textures for modding purposes, it is preferable to extract the BSAs to a directory outside the game. This way, you retain access to everything but only move over what you need. This in turn will make it easier to pack your work into your own BSA for distribution should you choose to do so.