Cyclic interaction error

[LazerWolf952]

for some reason, i am getting a message on loot that keeps saying Cyclic interaction detected between "Diverse Stormcloak Soldiers.esp" and "Diverse Stormcloak Soldiers.esp". and i cant find the diverse stormcloaks file on loot now to try and fix whatever problem its having. plz help.

[Silent Protagonist]

it means you have 2 of the same mod installed with the exact same plugin are you using vortex at all? and also post your load order and someone should be around shortly (i dont use that dumpster fire *ahem COUGH COUGH!!!!* i mean mod manager i use MO2 so my knowledge is limited with it

[Vlad 254]

Vortex is fine, no I take that back, Vortex is an outstanding mod manger. Vortex has long ago been out of the Alpha and Beta stage. People need to get up to speed with current events.

Vortex actually has Loot built in to it's code, meaning that "technically" you don't even need to download Loot. Regardless of which mod manager you are using this error can occur.

As to the error itself.
A cyclic interaction is when 2 mods are set to load after each other based on LOOTs masterlist. Example: load A after B", but also "load B after A". or similar "contradictory sorting rules".

You either open the link (if using vortex) and for example flip rules.

OR

Back out of the original message then Go to the mods(s) in question and use the dropdown and change the rule

OR you could open Loot and edit the metadata of the esp’s themselves (3 dot, edit, change group).

Bottom line: nothing wrong with using either Vortex or MO2 as they are both excellent mod managers. A simple matter of choice.

[Vlad 254]

You can go to approx the 18:30 mark of this video to get straight to "cycles"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSkurhkPSyw&t=43s