How To Mod Skyrim SE / Anniversary Edition™ in 2024 (No-Nonsense Beginners Guide)

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Hi all! I hope this guide was helpful to new players, I tried to make it as simple and no-nonsense as possible but feel free to ask questions down in the comments if you need further help. As mentioned in the video there is also a far more in-detail written guide for those that would like it more formalized:

Links for the video:

MO2:

SKSE:

ENB Series:

Nemesis:

Loot:

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Setup
05:33 - Installing Mods
08:17 - Tools
10:44 - Load Order

Hopefully, this how to install and setup skyrim mods video was helpful! Thankyou for watching and be sure to leave a like on the video if you enjoyed and it helped you :)

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[DNU]

I hope this guide includes a "when to stop" because i haven't been able to finish the damn thing yet thanks to so much modding.

[dovahnetch_]

just got skyrim on pc, absolute perfect timing

[DerakosZrux]

It's crazy how different it feels even then a couple years ago. Many staples are the same but there's so many new ones that have fast become must-haves for many. An exciting time to get started for sure!

[djmoonbass]

I've been using vortex and it's rule manager was such a headache to learn as a first time modder. I just recently figured out and now watching this video on MO2. The sorting here so much more simplified. And the ability to make separations practically has me SOLD

[FinalPharaoh]

This video is a life saver. I only started modding Skyrim on PC today and I was so confused. Your simple walkthrough something that I saw as intimidating into something easy and understandable. Many thanks to you for making this video

[ohlawd]

Really good timing, I just got back into wanting to mod Skyrim after years and years of not playing. I'm actually just now swapping over to MO2 since the last time I modded Skyrim was when NMM was still the platform to use lol

[Kavou]

It's crazy how much better modding AE has gotten over the past 2 years. I remember around 2020 we could not even get access to HDT physics let alone anything else inlcuding Nemesis. Love your work.

[qawi]

Small correction / suggestion: Use MO2 in a portable instance. This was how MO originally worked and here is why it is better: When choosing „global“ your data gets stored in a AppData folder that can be accessed with the good old %appdata% however when choosing portable instance all the files for that instance will be stored in the MO2 Folder. This makes installing multiple MO2 instances way easier and also makes relevant data easier to access.

[Cwronaga]

Something you should definitely add to this video is that you can mix and match texture mods and even some meshes by hiding specific textures and each mod by double-clicking on a texture mod and selecting the conflicts tab then right click on the texture you want to hide after viewing it and select hide. This will cause whatever texture was loaded underneath it to move to the top. This feature is super easy to use and is really good for creating the perfect overhaul for cities as you can use the landscape textures from one mod but then the building textures from another

[MedaMatchaElite]

This guide will be a godsend for people who only uses Wabbajack…. Thank you Heavy 😭

[Blackread]

Great guide! I just wanted to add that not all mods will show their requirements in the download pop-up, it depends on whether the author has enabled the feature for that file. So it's best to always check the requirements on the description page.

Another thing worth mentioning is that since LOOT was added as a standalone program to MO2, there is no need to use the integrated sort system in MO2. It uses an outdated version of LOOT, so best to ignore the sort button and always launch LOOT from the executable list.

Finally, it's worth considering installing Skyrim outside Windows protected folders (Program Files). Some people say that the game being there can be a source of problems, though I don't know if that's true. Either way there is no harm in installing it somewhere else.

[bdl]

I haven’t seriously modded since 2015 following Gophers Mod Sanctuary. I need to relearn everything!

[onelove.nohate]

why does it have to be sooo complicated :(

[CosmosCat]

I've been dreading reinstalling SKSE and other stuff so much that I haven't touched the game since around late 2022, or whenever I finally let it update to Anni Edition, but compared to the last guide that I watched on how to set this kinda stuff up, this is a walk in the park. Thank you!

[joshking]

Just, thank you. As somebody with sensory issues who gets overwhelmed easily doing things this video was a blessing.

[jartotornroos]

Thanks for this❤
I've been a xbox gamer, for a long time, but after BGS brought mods to consoles, I've wanted to try skyrim moddin with PC.
This will help immensely 🙏👍

[andreaborsato]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This was so helpful, every other video was so confusing and didn't explain as detailed and easy like you.
Amazing tutorial <3

[itstinygemini]

I modded skyrim a good year ago, forgot how to do it coming back to it and i feel that other videos weren't very clear. THIS ONE IS. oh my god, what a lifesaver. thank you.

[damianrock]

This video has helped me alot today. Now I'm no longer afraid to start modding. <3

[normanbalzano]

problem for me is the end, after i choose the mods, the patches i have more than 1000, now they told me to make ESP to ESL, synthesis to make more patches, ssedit or zmerge for levelled list, then Acmos plus dyndolod, than nemesis and then the one i am afraid is the bodyoutfit for preset and armors, and many others i forgot for sure...a Video about ending is what i need!!!