Well, a mod exists for that too. Mods allow you to bend and break Skyrim in any way you see fit. Modding a video game for the first time can seem rather confusing.
Most Skyrim modders use short-hand terminology to discuss certain aspects of modding. Here are some common terms:. While there are hundreds of websites that provide mods for Skyrim, only a few of them are used by most modders. Here are two websites most fans get their mods from:.
More websites than these two provide Skyrim mods, but these two are the most popular. Both websites have search bars and tags you can use to find mods that interest you.
Installing mods on a console is extremely easy. Once you find a mod you wish to install, select the "install" button. If done in-game, Skyrim will automatically download and install the mod for you. Should you use the website, you can click on "add to library" to install the mod on any console linked to your Bethesda. Most PC users pick the second option. Before you go on an installing spree, let's go over how to manage your mods and why that's so important.
When you install a mod for Skyrim, it gets added to a list of data the game needs to load. This is typically referred to as your "load order. Modders have found ways around this limit, something we'll go over in the "Useful Modding Tools" section.
For now, keep this limit in mind. Load orders become important when multiple mods are being used. Skyrim loads its data sequentially, meaning mods lower on your load order take precedence over files placed higher on your list.
This can be problematic if you have two mods that override the same thing. For example, if you have two mods that modify a town, the town mod lowest in your load order will always be applied. This conflict could result in quests breaking, objects clipping through each other, or crashing. To make sure your mods are working as intended, it's important to make sure your mod load order is correct.
There are three common ways to adjust your load order:. This can be accessed from the main menu. While browsing mods, an option will be present to display your load order. You can move mods up or down on this list as you see fit, disable mods you don't wish to uninstall, or uninstall mods in their entirety.
LOOT is a free application that will automatically manage your load order. This is only available for PC. A tutorial on how to use LOOT can be found here. PC players will want to install a mod manager as soon as possible. Mod managers can install and maintain mods for you.
More importantly, most mod managers use a virtual file system to apply their changes. This means compatibility errors and modding mishaps won't break your Skyrim installation. Step 2: Download Vortex. Unless specified otherwise, Vortex can still download that mod safely. The Nexus website has several means to find mods. They have categories, pages for trending and popular mods, filters and search functions.
Simply explore the site to find the mod that you want. Especially the parts that describe installation requirements, installation instructions, known mod conflicts, bugs and other issues. On the mod page there will be several tabs.
The files you should focus on are the main files. Click it and allow Vortex to download the mod. Steam has its own platform that can be used for gaming, shopping and communication. You will need to download this platform if you want to download mods from the workshop. Mods can be browsed by category, most trending, popularity, and more. Simply explore the workshop until you find a mod that you want. Note: Never un-check the.
These are required for the game to run, so un-checking them will result in the game not loading the base game content. The second--and most important reason--is that installing mods incorrectly with this method can have disastrous consequences depending on the size and scope of the mod.
These consequences can include game crashes, corrupt files and even breaking Skyrim entirely. So it is highly recommended that you try installing with a mod manager first assuming the option is available.
Step 1: Backup your saves. Incorrectly installing mods can potentially damage your game and save files, so it is important that you backup your character saves in case something goes wrong.
This will download the mod files into your downloads folder. There is a decent chance these mod files will be compressed in a. Installation instructions can vary mod to mod so you will need to review the installation instructions for each mod from the mod description page. Most of them simply require dumping the mod files into a certain file location.
But some can be as complex as having to manually insert each mod file into several game file locations. It all depends on the mod in question..
Most manual installations will require you to access the Skyrim data folder. Skip to main content. Level up. Earn rewards. Your XP: 0. Updated: 25 Apr am. BY: Paige M. Where To Download Skyrim Mods for PC Technically speaking, mods can be uploaded just about anywhere since mods are just a bunch of files with customized code.
These include: Nexus Mods Found here Steam Workshop Found here These sites host several thousand mods and are categorized and tagged by each mod author. Skyrim Mods for Console As of right now, official mod support exists only for Skyrim Special Edition on certain consoles. This will redirect you to a new webpage. Choose your membership type. Once a membership type is chosen, you will continue on to input member information. Fill out the necessary information. This includes email address, username, password and registration question.
If you choose a subscription option, you will also be asked for payment information. Access the Nexus site. This should redirect you to a new webpage.
This will redirect you to a new webpage that is reminiscent of a mod page. This should download the. Double-click the. You will also have to complete first-time Vortex configuration where it attempts to register which games you play. On the side of the program should be several tabs. This should bring you to your mods list. After you click the button a prompt box should appear asking to open Vortex just click always.
There is a option in Vortex to automatically handle this so you won't have to click on the prompt box everytime. Once the mods are downloaded simply click install, once done you should run loot and click the sort plugins button, click apply when prompted.
Your load order is now correctly sorted. Just follow those steps after you install mods to be safe. Loot will sometimes show you messages that ask you to clean certain mods. This is when you run xedit and click on the corresponding mods to start cleaning them. There is a lot of guides online to show you how to do this.
There is also a auto clean exe which I recommend to use, with that you just select the mod you want to clean and it will do the rest. Certain mods can't be installed as easily and require manual work. Examples are ENB mods, these mods are basically graphic overhauls and make everything look pretty.
The mod description will usually give you instructions on how to install the mod step by step. See the image below to see how drastically the overall visual look of the game can change when using an ENB. There are many ENB mods so go and try them you will almost always find one that you will really like.
This particular ENB makes the game much more bright and life like, the vanilla game looks bland and depressing, but if you like depressing and dark then there are ENB mods for that too.
There is a lot to choose from and you can also use Reshade to create your own look for the game if you want, but that won't be discussed in this guide. This particular screenshot is indoors as you can see and lighting plays a big roll when it comes to visuals that's why using an ENB alone isn't enough, you will need to install a lighting overhaul mod that is compatible with your ENB for the best possible look.
This will make it easier to run FNIS which you will probably have to do a lot if you install animation mods frequently. See picture below. See the video below from a youtuber if you need help installing it.
It is important to keep your mods up to date to get rid of bugs and improve performance. To update mods simply go the the mods tab in vortex and click on 'check for updates' at the top part of the screen. I hope this little guide has helped you, I will update it as often as I can. Please rate this guide when you get the time. Now go and mod your game until it doesn't look like skyrim anymore XD.
St4g3H4zrd 18 Nov, pm. But how do I upload mods? M'aiq the Insurance Salesman 7 Jul, pm. GhostWarrior13 [author] 2 Jul, pm. Let me know what future guides you want me to make or if encounter any problems with your mods, I will try my best to help where I can.
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