Setup

1. Register on http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/ and log in

2. Download Mod Organizer and check Handle Nexus Links
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/1334/
3. Download LOOT https://github.com/loot/loot/releases/tag/v0.6.1
4. Run Skyrim once without mods so files get generated
5. Install Dawnguard, Dragonborn, and Hearthfire DLCs
6. Install Skyrim High Resolution Texture Pack DLC (free)

For all mods, I recommend using the Download with Manager / DOWNLOAD (NMM) button if available.
Otherwise, you’ll have to manually import them into the mod manager.

Modding Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxQ1JN_X-_Y

Good resources: http://skyrimgems.com/ http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/topalltime/?

adult=0

http://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/27fc6y/
super_epic_guide_if_you_are_relatively_new_here/

Install Order

Required

1. Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) http://skse.silverlock.org/

2. Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Patch http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/71214
3. Unofficial High Res Patch http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/31255
4. SkyUI http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/3863

User Interface

5. iHUD http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/3222/
6. A Matter of Time http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/44091
7. Enhanced Camera http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/57859
8. More HUD http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/51956

Textures

9. Skyrim HD Full http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/607/

10. SMIM http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/8655/
11. NobleSkyrimMod HD-2K (heavily effects performance, has performance version)
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/45807
12. NobleSkyrimMod SMIM Patch (heavily effects performance)
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/45807
13. Immersive Armors http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/19733
14. Immersive Weapons http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/27644
15. Cloaks of Skyrim http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/12092/
16. Cloaks of Skyrim Dawnguard http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/12092/
17. Immersive Creatures http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/24913
18. aMidianBorn Book of Silence (with content addon) -> uncheck diff ebony.esp, skyforge.esp, and
glass variants.esp http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/24909
19. Purity
20. Enhanced Blood Textures http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/60
21. HD Detailed Terrain http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/48227
22. Skyrim Distance Overhaul LOD Improvement http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/19446/
23. Footprints (get Ash one too) http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/22745
24. Enhanced Lights and FX – get SMIM meshes, Dawnguard, Dragonborn (install both optional
plugins) http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/27043/
25. Run for your Lives http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/23906
26. When Vampires Attack http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/28235/
27. Alternate Start http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/9557
28. Unique uniques http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/33292
29. Wet and Cold http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/27563
30. Wonders of Weather http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/64941
31. Wearable Lanterns http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/17416
32. Guard Dialogue Overhaul http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/23390/
33. Reduced Distance NPC Greetings http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/746
34. Skyrim Floral Overhaul http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/141
35. Verdant (Grass) http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/60220
36. Inconsequential NPCs and enhancement module
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/36334
37. Amazing Follower Tweaks http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/15524
38. Convenient Horses http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/14950
39. Campfire
40. Frostfall http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/11163
41. Dead Body Collision http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/30947
42. Civil War Overhaul http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/37216
43. Immersive Patrols http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/12977
44. Magic Duel Reborn http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/34583
45. Achieve That http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/30212
46. iNeed http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/51473
47. RaceMenu http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/29624/
48. Disparity http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/63354
49. Weapons and Armor Fixes Remade (choose all options)
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/34093/
50. Unique Uniques – Weapons and Armor Fixes Remade Patch
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/63111
51. Clothing and Clutter Fix http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/43053
52. Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade (hotfix, WAF patch, Frostfall patch, Immersive creatures
patch, cloaks patch, winter is coming patch) http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49791
53. Ultimate Combat http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/36006
54. Combat Evolved http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/56147
55. TK Dodge http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/20923
56. Attack commit http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/70079
57. NPC Smarter Water AI http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/50902
58. Apocalypse – Magic of Skyrim (more apocalypse patch, maybe PerMa patch?)
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/16225
59. Forgotten Magic Redone http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35339
60. Deadly Dragons http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/3829
61. Dragon Combat Overhaul http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/32597
62. Uncapper http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/1175/
63. Better Vampires http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/9717
64. Perkus Maximus http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/59849 or Ordinator
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/68425
65. Ordinator – WAFR and CCOR patch http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/70055
66. Perkus Maximus Patchers http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/59257
67. Perkus Maximus TRUE lockpicking hotfix http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/59849
68. Realistic Ragdolls and Force http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/601/
69. FNIS Behavior (don’t need add on for spells) http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/11811
70. No heavy muscular walk http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/213
71. No Spinning Death Animation http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/17214/
72. Immersive Animations http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/34950
73. XP32 Max Skeleton (DO NOT USE EXTENDED) http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/26800
74. Dual Wield Parrying http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/9247
75. Dual Wield Blocking Animation http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/14915
76. Dual Sheath Redux
77. Audio Overhaul for Skyrim 2 http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/43773/?
78. ASIS http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/18436
79. Better Dialogue Controls http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/27371
80. Better MessageBox Controls http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/28170
81. Crafting Recategorized http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49684
82. Follow guide here and install SKSE.ini http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/50244
83. Install ENBoost http://enbdev.com/download.htm follow above guide and http://wiki.step-
project.com/ENBoost#Recommendations
84. CREATE BASHED PATCH WITH WRYE BASH AND ACTIVATE
 85. RUN PERKUS MAXIMUS PATCHER
86. RUN DUAL SHEATH REDUX PATCHER
87. RUN GENERATEFNISFORUSERS.EXE
88. RUN ASIS PATCHER

USE ENBoost local.ini to set max framerate to 60

Turn skyrim prefs iPresentInterval to 0