Skyrim mods don't have plugins

[Berchewe]

Hello there, my problem is that I download mods for Skyrim via Nexus Mod Manager and I install it correctly, I activate it correctly, like ever but after that if I go to the plugins gap I don't have any plugin related to this mod and when I run Skyrim I don't see any changes.
Please help.

[Dexter]

NMM is outdated.
Use Mod Organizer 2.
Make sure to check guides on it on YT.

[JDaremo Fireheart]

some mods like texture mods don't have plugins unless they are very specific in what they want to retex or have model framework included in the mod.

And Dexter is correct. Don't use NMM. Grab either Vortex or Mod Organizer 2. Better to use, and they don't install to the Data Folder . . . well, MO2 doesn't for sure but I believe Vortex is the same.
I haven't used Vortex, so I don't know for sure about it. Mod Organizer has been my preferred Mod Manger for many years. MO2 is designed for 64bit games with conpatibility for the 32 bit games like the original Skyrim. It uses a Virtual Folder System and never writes mods to the Game's Data Folder, making it easier to avoid conflicts. It not only allows for Plugin Sorting, but you can sort the Mod Asset Files as well, meaning you can decide what mod has priority over what Textures, Models, Etc without a mod actually over-writing another.

Here's Gohper's Vortex Tutorial Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE7DlYarj-DfYgxma5znKGYEqAHDU_WU-

Here's Gamerpoet's MO2 Tutorial Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlN8weLk86Xh3ue76x2ibqtmMramwQmHB

[Berchewe]

Originally posted by JDaremo Fireheart:

some mods like texture mods don't have plugins unless they are very specific in what they want to retex or have model framework included in the mod.

And Dexter is correct. Don't use NMM. Grab either Vortex or Mod Organizer 2. Better to use, and they don't install to the Data Folder . . . well, MO2 doesn't for sure but I believe Vortex is the same.
I haven't used Vortex, so I don't know for sure about it. Mod Organizer has been my preferred Mod Manger for many years. MO2 is designed for 64bit games with conpatibility for the 32 bit games like the original Skyrim. It uses a Virtual Folder System and never writes mods to the Game's Data Folder, making it easier to avoid conflicts. It not only allows for Plugin Sorting, but you can sort the Mod Asset Files as well, meaning you can decide what mod has priority over what Textures, Models, Etc without a mod actually over-writing another.

Here's Gohper's Vortex Tutorial Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE7DlYarj-DfYgxma5znKGYEqAHDU_WU-

Here's Gamerpoet's MO2 Tutorial Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlN8weLk86Xh3ue76x2ibqtmMramwQmHB

Originally posted by dexter411:

NMM is outdated.
Use Mod Organizer 2.
Make sure to check guides on it on YT.

Ok, thanks.
Let's see if it works

[Berchewe]

I tried to install some mods in MO2 but I activate them, I still don´t have mod plugins and I don´t see any change in game

[Grumpy]

which mods?

[Berchewe]

Skyrim 2018 by Pfuscher
High Poly Project
Ultimate HD Fire Effects SSE

[JDaremo Fireheart]

jeebus . . . those are high demand mods.
Did you make sure to install SMIM as required by Skyrim 2018?

Downloading the mods now to check them out.
Damn that first one is Huuuge. I hope you downloaded it manualy and then imported it into MO2. Most managers have trouble with files over about 800Mb in size.

[JDaremo Fireheart]

Okay, those 3 mods do not have plugins. they are only texture & mesh replacers and don't need a plugin.
You install them, activate them, shuffle their folders in the Left Pane so they are loading where they should be according to the Mod Authors and go. You did read the whole description on the Mod Pages for them, right?

[Grumpy]

Originally posted by Xate548:

Skyrim 2018 by Pfuscher
High Poly Project
Ultimate HD Fire Effects SSE

all off these dont have plugins.
EDIT: ninja'd D:

Originally posted by JDaremo Fireheart:

jeebus . . . those are high demand mods.
Did you make sure to install SMIM as required by Skyrim 2018?

Downloading the mods now to check them out.
Damn that first one is Huuuge. I hope you downloaded it manualy and then imported it into MO2. Most managers have trouble with files over about 800Mb in size.

MO dont have problems with that small files. had also already 1,6GB mods without problems in MO2

[JDaremo Fireheart]

Originally posted by Grumpy:

MO dont have problems with that small files. had also already 1,6GB mods without problems in MO2

I was wondering about that. I still manually download big mods out of habit from the MO1 days.

[Grumpy]

Originally posted by JDaremo Fireheart:

Originally posted by Grumpy:

MO dont have problems with that small files. had also already 1,6GB mods without problems in MO2

I was wondering about that. I still manually download big mods out of habit from the MO1 days.

never had problems with big files in MO1 either o,o

[Berchewe]

Ok, it works now.
Thanks for your help :D

[Dexter]

Originally posted by Grumpy:

Originally posted by JDaremo Fireheart:

I was wondering about that. I still manually download big mods out of habit from the MO1 days.

never had problems with big files in MO1 either o,o

I had. Sometimes MO failed to download whole "package" or achive or some parts were corrupted, without any error pop up or anything, there were just files missing after You installed mod. It is easy to miss if You blindly follow modding guides

[WRONG]

bro i have the same problem with my Skyrim 2020 8.4.2 - 1 of 3 - Landscape - 4K to 2K
Skyrim 2020 8.4.2 - 2 of 3 - Architecture - 4K to 2K
(Skyrim 202X by Pfuscher - Formerly 2020)

Skyrim 2020 8.4.2 - 3 of 3 - Other - 4K to 2K
the mods is active in mo 2 but not working ( i have skse skyul and smim) but still not working