Do you generally need SKSE for Skyrim

[andrej_961]

A simple question. Do you generally need SKSE for Skyrim? I know that without SKSE SkyUI does not work. Which mods rely on SKES?

[Nowhereman]

You don't need SKSE for Skyrim. You do need SKSE for mods that rely on SKSE. To know which mods rely on SKSE read the mod description.

[Helrato]

No you don't need SKSE, a large number of mods don't even need SKSE. That being said, the most popular mods and game changing mods do require SKSE.

If the mods that do require SKSE don't interest you then it's okay to not use it. But if there are a few that you want, it's recommended.

For instance, I can't play without SkyUI anymore, vanilla menus are too clunky and ugly. So even if I only used SkyUI, I would still use SKSE.
It's different for everybody.

[lupus_hegemonia]

Generally, most of the HIGH MUST HAVE mods, they need the scripter - so yes, you need the SKSE.

[FauxFurry]

If the mods introduces new scripts (needed to enable features which the game engine wasn't built with), you need the script extender. That's it.

[SpeedFreak1972]

skse in in itself is meaningless however a lot of mods depend on it. I mean if you play without mods or simple texture replacers skse is pointless however a lot of the more complicated mods need skse .

[Dwnld]

Originally posted by andrej_961:

A simple question.

I see more than one question. ":D"

Originally posted by andrej_961:

Do you generally need SKSE for Skyrim?

Define "generally". Most likely the answer is a No.

Originally posted by andrej_961:

I know that without SKSE SkyUI does not work.

Good.

Originally posted by andrej_961:

Which mods rely on SKES?

None of mods needs something called SKES. If you meant SKSE, we can't really say that big and complicated mods need it, because it would be a lie. Even some small tweak-adding mods may need it. It is a Script Extender which basically means that it allows modders to make different things than normal game engine would allow. For example SkyUI needs SKSE because the game alone lacks some scripting resources that SkyUI will need.

Basically mods that allow player to do new actions will need it, pretty good examples are SkyUI (sorting or something), RaceMenu (sculpting) and Campfire (probably everything).
Mods that do not need SKSE are everything that only add/change basic content like armors, weapons and spells. Also weather, effect, texture or mesh changers won't need it.

Just read the mod description. If it doesn't mention SKSE, the mod runs without it.