New to Skyrim Mod

[icemanx7]

Hi i recently started to mod skyrim. I only have about 10 or so mods. I wanted to know how i can avoid CTD`s and errors when i start to install more mods. Also what are some of the must have mods. And how should my load order be. I have hearthfire and dawngaurd DLC`s.

 

The mods i currently have:

A Quality World map

SkyUI

HiAlgoFPSBoost

LOTR Weapons Collection

Immersive weapons

Lost Long swords

The Unofficial patches for all three games.

And then i have the 2K texture packs. The lite and Full version.(What version do you guys use)

Moonpath to elsweyr

Enhanced Blood Textures

 

I use Nexus Mod manager and have wyre bash installed. But dont know how to use.

 

So are there any other great mods. And any tips on modding will be great.

Thanks

[Eckss]

Hi, I expected quite a few of these 'What Mods' questions so I saved this answer so that I can answer consistently each time without leaving any out:

 

I play with a lot of Mods and I've tried and rejected many others. I use all of these (among others) and I'm sure they’re all Must Have/Worth Having.

 

Weapons and Armors

Immersive Armors

Immersive Weapons

Ghosu - Weapon Pack

JaySuS Swords

Better Bows

Crimson Dragon Armor

Open Face Helmets Replacer - Steam only

Magic/Enchantments

Midas Magic

Weapon Enchantment Upgrade

Burn Freeze Shock Effects

Graphics Overhauls

Skyrim Flora Overhaul

Static Mesh Improvement Mod

aMidianBorn Book of Silence

Other Must Haves

Guard Dialogue Overhaul

The Dance of Death

Crimson Tide - Blood

Optimizer Textures (use it on graphic intensive Mods to reduce your system load)

Other Worth Having

Dragon Knowledge Spell

Legionettes

Mine Map Markers

Crimson Quest Markers

Dungeon Quest Awareness

Auto Unequip Ammo

Horns are Forever - If you play Argonians

 

Eck. :D

[Yogo]

Try to prototype your ideas before implementing all the details. For example if you have some great scripting idea, try to make a simplified version and check if Papyrus supports it and then if it actually works in game. This could save days of modding work :)

 

As for mods I'd recommend compact player house: "Rayeks End - Mini Hideout" and great looking armor for spellcasting heroes: "Tribunal robes and masks".

 

And there is also: "STEP - Skyrim Total Enhancement Project" which contains links to dozens of great mods with short descriptions and recommendations.