Help i don't know what to merge

[lucas04cooper]

hey i am modding skyrim le and i was wondering which of these plugins can i merge, i am to scared to try it out myself so if anyone could help i would gladly appreciate it

here are my plugins

 

Skyrim.esm

Update.esm

Dawnguard.esm

HearthFires.esm

Dragonborn.esm

Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.esp

UnlimitedBookshelves.esp

Unofficial Skyrim City Patch Modified.esm

Skyrim Supplemental Patch.esp

Skyrim Exterior Fixes.esp

Paradise_City_RESOURCES.esm

ApachiiHair.esm

WM Flora Fixes.esp

Dwarfsphere.esp

HammetDungeons.esm

FarmhouseChimneys.esp

Gray Fox Cowl.esm

Vigilant.esm

Haem Projects Goblands.esp

MolagBalsInferno.esm

EFFCore.esm

HighResTexturePack01.esp

HighResTexturePack02.esp

HighResTexturePack03.esp

Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp

Clothing & Clutter Fixes.esp

UIExtensions.esp

AddItemMenuLE.esp

EnhancedLightsandFX.esp

Palaces Castles Enhanced.esp

The Forts of Skyrim-Rebuilt.esp

LegacyoftheDragonborn.esp

Castle Volkihar Rebuilt.esp

CollegeOfWinterholdImmersive.esp

The Great Cities - Minor Cities and Towns.esp

Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods-32Bit SKYRIM.esp

Complete Alchemy & Cooking Overhaul.esp

ELFX - Fix.esp

UG2Redux.esp

Blues Skyrim.esp

Vominheim.esp

Rebirth Monster.esp

Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp

Obsidian Mountain Fogs For LE.esp

Helgen Reborn.esp

Unique Shops and Stores.esp

Undriel_QuaintRavenRock.esp

The Great City of Solitude.esp

goodbrother.esp

LC_BuildYourNobleHouse.esp

Skyrim Bridges.esp

Weathered Road Signs.esp

Birdsofskyrim.esp

Windhelm Exterior Altered.esp

Realistic Boat Bobbing.esp

OpulentThievesGuild.esp

Extended UI.esp

iHUD.esp

RaceMenu.esp

RaceMenuPlugin.esp

SkyUI.esp

BlendedRoads.esp

Skyrim 2017 TPTC - Parallax Maps.esp

SRG Enhanced Trees Activator.esp

UG2Redux_MA.esp

UG2Redux_TU.esp

mintylightningmod.esp

WondersofWeather.esp

UniqueBarbas.esp

Summermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim.esp

Weapons & Armor_TrueWeaponsLvlLists.esp

AOS.esp

RevampedExteriorFog.esp

Vividian - Extended Weathers.esp

TrueStorms.esp

Elemental Destruction.esp

Skyrim Particle Patch for ENB - Flame Atronach Fix.esp

AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp

arvak_replace.esp

Differently Ebony.esp

Avitus weapons-armor.esp

GirlHeavyArmor.esp

EnchantedArsenal.esp

RUSTIC SOULGEMS - Sorted.esp

DeadlySpellImpacts.esp

Smoking Torches and Candles.esp

Treasure Maps of Skyrim.esp

HagravenSkinShaders.esp

Skysan_Icicle.esp

FleshFX.esp

ImprovedFireyFireSalts.esp

ImprovedFrostyFrostSalts.esp

ImprovedGlowingGlowDust.esp

JS Barenziah - Johnskyrim.esp

BlackreachSpores.esp

GQJ_DG_vampireamuletfix.esp

Unique Dragon Aspect.esp

FranklyHDImperialArmorsAndWeapons.esp

KD - Realistic Fireplaces.esp

KS Hairdo's.esp

Auto Unequip Ammo.esp

OBIS.esp

CWIELnFXPatch.esp

ESFCompanions.esp

Settlements Expanded.esp

AKSkyrimUnderground.esp

Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp

MoonAndStar_MAS.esp

Nordic Ruins of Skyrim.esp

SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp

DBM_CACO_Patch.esp

Better Harvesting (for Wisemans Flora Fixes).esp

Legendary Skyrim Crossbows.esp

Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp

Fort(ified) Dawnguard.esp

Skyrim Immersive Creatures - Patch.esp

ogCannibalDraugr.esp

OwnCivilWar.esp

ZIA_Complete Pack.esp

Thieves Guild Requirements.esp

tcbm.esp

The Brotherhood of Old.esp

Clockwork.esp

Inconsequential NPCs.esp

SMIM-Merged-All.esp

The McMiller Chronicles.esp

BirdsHFclean.esp

RealisticWaterTwo.esp

RealisticWaterTwo - Legendary.esp

WarmongerArmory_Vanilla.esp

WarmongerArmory_DLC.esp

Tools of Kagrenac.esp

Lore Weapon Expansion.esp

WarmongerArmory_LeveledList.esp

Inigo.esp

TSR_TeldrynSerious.esp

Skyrim Better Roads - All In One - Merged.esp

Paradise_City_Merged.esp

Tel Mithryn.esp

Cloaks.esp

Run For Your Lives.esp

DragonbridgeSouthSide.esp

fallentreebridges.esp

Darkwater Crossing.esp

DBM_HelgenReborn_Patch.esp

Red Flame.esp

Atlas Legendary.esp

High Hrothgar Interior and Lights.esp

Wildcat - Combat of Skyrim.esp

Mortal Enemies.esp

Hellish Hounds.esp

Feral Foxes.esp

Savage Wolves - Fox Fix.esp

aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp

RoyalDaedric.esp

Realistic HD Beverages.esp

Skysan_ENBHorseTrough.esp

Mystic Condenser.esp

Skysan_ELFX_SMIM_Fix.esp

AKShadowsOfThePast.esp

Foggy Morthal and Swamp.esp

Shor's Stone.esp

NewArmoury.esp

konahrik_accoutrements.esp

KRUZIIK.ESP

Rebirth Monster - OBIS Patch.esp

Rebirth Monster - USLEEP Patch.esp

Elemental_Staffs.esp

Riverwood.esp

Ivarstead.esp

PCE - No Custom Music patch.esp

BOTI.esp

Gray Fox Flora Overhaul.esp

TreaclemanTGCONPatch.esp

DBM_ImmersiveCreatures_Patch.esp

Fortune's Trade House.esp

Dreamborne Islands.esp

JKs Skaal Village.esp

Whistling Mine.esp

Retirement.esp

Billyro's Weapons.esp

DiverseWerewolvesCollection.esp

RabbitsPlus.esp

Karthwasten.esp

Soljund's Sinkhole.esp

DBM_MAS_Patch.esp

ogFalkreathHauntings.esp

EasierRidersDungeonPack.esp

CaveGrassFix.esp

ForgottenCity.esp

Darkend.esp

Undriel_QRR_Clockwork_Patch.esp

Tel Mithryn Prison.esp

Darkend_Balance_Patch.esp

MoonAndStar_ImmersionPatch.esp

DBM_TOK_Patch.esp

KeeperCarcetteSurvives.esp

GrayAegisResurrection_Eng.esp

GrayAegisResurrection_Rus.esp

stendarrsbeaconenhancedRv4.esp

AesirArmor.esp

srg_hammet+carvedbrink_patch.esp

Ivarstead Plus.esp

konahrik_accoutrements_db.esp

Ursine Armour.esp

DawnguardArsenal.esp

EmbersHD.esp

The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp

middenexpanded.esp

DirtcliffsTextureFix.esp

NorthernClearSpringTarn.esp

WhiteLighthouse.esp

RBB - Realistic Water Two.esp

RiftenMural.esp

Al_Janna_PlayerHome.esp

PaladinArtifactsAndArmor.esp

The Huntsman.esp

Lucien.esp

SolstheimLighthouse.esp

MHufb001.esp

Mystic Condenser - Legendary - USLEEP Patch.esp

DBM_GoodBrother_Patch.esp

high hrothgar overhaul.esp

OldHroldanRuins.esp

FarmhouseChimneysSettlementsExpanded.esp

Dawnguard&VolkiharArtifactsQuests.esp

USLEEP - The Great City of Solitude Patch.esp

ApprenticeOfThuum.esp

TreaclemanDarkendPatch.esp

FarmhouseChimneysDarkwaterCrossing.esp

DBM_DGE_Crossbow_Patch.esp

DGE_PCIorLSC_Patch.esp

AetheriumSwordsnArmor.esp

ArmorOfIntrigue.esp

MC - ICoW Patch.esp

Black Mage Armor.esp

DragonLordSwords.esp

ESO Breton Knight by NewrMind43.esp

ESO Daedric Armor by NewerMind43.esp

ESO Nord Armor by NewerMind43.esp

Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp

Kynreeve Armor.esp

Medusa and Drakul Armors.esp

ResplendentArmor.esp

TOK_AetheriumWeapons_Patch.esp

PrvtIRoyalArmory.esp

DragonCarvedArmorSet.esp

KatanaCrafting.esp

LorkhanMoonlightGreatswordPack.esp

Radzig - Johnskyrim.esp

redguard_bow.esp

Sithis Armour.esp

Vikings Weaponry - Johnskyrim.esp

Vikings Weaponry LL - Johnskyrim.esp

EFFDialogue.esp

HothFollower.esp

HothFollower UFO Patch.esp

InigoMCM.esp

DeadlyDragons.esp

DiverseDragonsCollection3.esp

DDC3-DD patch.esp

ogSplendorDragons.esp

OBISDB.esp

1nivWICCloaks.esp

1nivWICSkyCloaksPatch.esp

Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp

Dr_Bandolier.esp

OBIS AddOn.esp

dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp

dD-DG-DB-Immersive Creatures EBT Patch.esp

DIVERSE SKYRIM.esp

OBIS DG Faction Patch.esp

Andromeda - Unique Standing Stones of Skyrim.esp

Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp

FarmhouseChimneysIvarstead.esp

FarmhouseChimneysKarthwasten.esp

FarmhouseChimneysSoljundsSinkhole.esp

SC_IceShader.esp

Evil MasterMind Armor.esp

FarmhouseChimneysShorsStone.esp

FarmhouseChimneysWhistlingMine.esp

Brevi_MoonlightTalesEssentials.esp

GSR_WW_Meter.esp

Imperious - Races of Skyrim.esp

LostGrimoire.esp

LupineWerewolfPerkExpansion.esp

PoisoningExtended.esp

Sacrosanct - Vampires of Skyrim.esp

Thief skills rebalance for Ordinator.esp

LSFX-Audiosettings.esp

AOS2_DD Patch.esp

AOS2_DSI Patch.esp

AOS2_EBT Patch.esp

AOS2_RealisticWaterTwo Patch.esp

AOS2_TrueStorms Patch.esp

DBM_WAFR Patch.esp

DBM_AOS_Patch.esp

AOS2_WAF Patch.esp

Combat Evolved - Enemy Poison.esp

Combat Evolved - Magic and Spells.esp

UltimateCombat.esp

TOK_CWI_Patch.esp

3PCO.esp

ABT - Faster Arrows Improved +50%.esp

ABT - Faster Bolts Improved +50%.esp

VioLens.esp

Dragon Combat Overhaul.esp

DragonbornAscendant.esp

High Level Enemies - Increased Max Resists.esp

konahrik_accoutrements_dpe.esp

Mortal Enemies - SIC DLC2.esp

Mortal Enemies - SIC.esp

Realistic AI Detection 2 - High Interior, Medium Exterior.esp

Rebirth Monster - Clothing & Clutter Fixes Patch.esp

Rebirth Monster - OBISDB Patch.esp

Rebirth Monster - SIC Patch.esp

Rebirth Monster - WAFR Patch.esp

Skytest Immersive Creatures.esp

TKDodge.esp

DBM_CCF_Patch.esp

DBM_DG+IA_Patch.esp

DBM_DPA_Patch.esp

DBM_DPE_Patch.esp

DBM_ESFCompanions_Patch.esp

DBM_MysticCondenser_Patch.esp

DBM_RoyalArmory_Patch.esp

DBM_SkyrimUnderground_Patch.esp

PCE - Legacy of the Dragonborn Patch.esp

LOTDB Staff Enchanter ENB Fix.esp

Dark Souls Item Pack by Team TAL.esp

DM BDOR Pack by Team TAL.esp

XPMSE.esp

Dual Sheath Redux.esp

Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim.esp

CWIOrdinatorPatch.esp

Apocalypse - Ordinator Compatibility Patch.esp

CACO-Ordinatored.esp

Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp

FarmhouseChimneysLAL.esp

ELFXEnhancer.esp

ASIS-Dependency.esp

Vivid Snow.esp

graphics merge.esp

armormerge.esp

[skannerz22]

merge simple things first

[shumkar]

First make backups! Of your Skyrim Data folder; of the folders with your Mod Manager (Vortex?) data.

 

With backups, you'll have nothing to be scared of, because you'll be able to roll everything back if something go wrong.

 

Edit:

Just seen that the starting post is more than 3 weeks old.

lucas04cooper, I guess, you have already merged many mods by this time?

Edited June 20, 2020 by shumkar

[bitoolean]

I find it pretty hard to believe they managed to install this many mods in a good load order (merging is not the only problem otherwise) without ever reading any mod installation instructions, which means they must've encountered at least a few suggestions that patches can be merged, and common-sense and I assume beginner guides point to merging sequential patches from the safe mod as usually safely (unless otherwise specified). There are quite a few such instances of a number of adjacent patches from the same mod in the OP's list... It's hard not to notice them or not to think of many that could be merged. It's probably a nice idea though to have some way of whitelisting mergeable and unmeargeable plugins?, maybe similar to the LOOT rules for compatibility / load order priority, or even a dedicated forum thread taking advantage of user contributions.