Playing Skyrim for the first time, what are some mods do y'all recommend?

[jingmoreno]

Basically title. Would love to know it!

[genu]

Modding Skyrim is nasty as my old aunt.

There is a ton to consider.

I really recommned this guide, it explains everything right from the start.

https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/SkyrimSE:2.2.0

Beware: Skyrim modding requires a lot of testing, reading and checking.

I invested more time into modding until i was satisfied rather than playing the game itself.

[smr1957]

If you are playing for the first time and are thinking of modding, before you even download any mods, read the following:

Advice to New Players Regarding Modding the Game
https://steamcommunity.com/app/489830/discussions/0/3780246026239478835/

Link is in the For Those New to Modding the Game section of the following
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2882241414
from the PINNED TOPIC Helpful Links and References

Good luck and enjoy!

[Huey's Cook'd Adventures]

Just a heads up mate, mods and some console commands disable achievements, if you care about that stuff. \m/

[smr1957]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Dirty Adventurer:

Just a heads up mate, mods and some console commands disable achievements, if you care about that stuff. \m/

Console commands do not disable achievements, and while mods do, there is a mod that re-enables them: Engine Fixes - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17230

So, not really an issue.

[Altura]

Ngl i like playing with mods but some mods just different bro, i think some people who has 400+ hours and making mods for autistic bisexsual ppl (like me) gets a lunatic asylum with lots of female Khajiit. (No offense)

[Catalyst]

you must install all of the mods

[Huey's Cook'd Adventures]

Mate! It obviously is an issue if you've been playing for hours and wonder why your not unlocking any achievements! lol

[Deermuid]

Get Elysium Remastered from Wabbajack. You'll need to spend 5 euros for nexus mod premium but it completely overhalls the game with 1900 mods that all install automatically (its around 160gb download so you'll need either fast internet or a full day to download it). There are a lot of easy guides on youtube for installing it and if you have trouble you can just join the wabbajack discord server for more help.

It sounds kinda overwhelming but I just installed it a week ago (also my first time modding the game) and it was super easy. You don't need to worry about testing what mods can go together, installing things in the right location or any of the bad things about modding. Its more or less extreme modding made very simple.

It really adds a lot to the game. It changes the combat, upgrades all of the graphics, there are like 15 different choices on where to start the game, potions, crafting ect. are all changed for the better, making them useful. New spells, new items, new quests, new areas to explore, new followers, even the main story quests are changed for the better. You can still unlock achievements and it runs through steam. It even lets you change the damage multipliers in combat. At the moment Im playing where my damage given and taken are the same, so I'll die in 2 or 3 hits but so will the enemy, makes the combat a lot more fun and engaging.

Wabbajack Install Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwJvDGFsitg&t=15s
Elysium Remastered Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jroFA1orPzA

[TOKYO●GRINCH]

Quickloot and Nordic UI

[Altbert]

If this is the first time you are going to play the game, start your first playthrough unmodded, with just a few exceptions: the Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP), Engine Fixes and the Unofficial Skyrim Creation Club Patches. See SMR1957's post (#2).

Get acquainted with the game. See what you like and don't like (and maybe take notes of what you don't like). That may give you ideas what mods you might want to add to your game later on. Take it slow and don't barge into the major questlines right away.

I would advice against Nexus Collections and Wabbajacks. They may contain things you like, but maybe also contain an equal amount of things you don't like.

I could easily suggest over a hundred mods, but these would all be my personal preference and you may not like any of them.

[Huey's Cook'd Adventures]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Altbert:

If this is the first time you are going to play the game, start your first playthrough unmodded, with just a few exceptions: the Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP), Engine Fixes and the Unofficial Skyrim Creation Club Patches. See SMR1957's post (#2).

Get acquainted with the game. See what you like and don't like (and maybe take notes of what you don't like). That may give you ideas what mods you might want to add to your game later on. Take it slow and don't barge into the major questlines right away.

I would advice against Nexus Collections and Wabbajacks. They may contain things you like, but maybe also contain an equal amount of things you don't like.

I could easily suggest over a hundred mods, but these would all be my personal preference and you may not like any of them.

Exactly what i'm doing for the moment, just have skse64, engine fix, ussep and usccp installed.

[Vlad 254]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Dirty Adventurer:

Ursprungligen skrivet av Altbert:

If this is the first time you are going to play the game, start your first playthrough unmodded, with just a few exceptions: the Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP), Engine Fixes and the Unofficial Skyrim Creation Club Patches. See SMR1957's post (#2).

Get acquainted with the game. See what you like and don't like (and maybe take notes of what you don't like). That may give you ideas what mods you might want to add to your game later on. Take it slow and don't barge into the major questlines right away.

I would advice against Nexus Collections and Wabbajacks. They may contain things you like, but maybe also contain an equal amount of things you don't like.

I could easily suggest over a hundred mods, but these would all be my personal preference and you may not like any of them.

Exactly what i'm doing for the moment, just have skse64, engine fix, ussep and usccp installed.

Good move. And if you need it there's a guide in the info smr1957 linked that only contains those mods with all the correct links and mod version numbers plus any installation instructions where needed. Just look for the "Vanilla Plus" guide.

[Altbert]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Dirty Adventurer:

Exactly what i'm doing for the moment, just have skse64, engine fix, ussep and usccp installed.

Glad you made that decision. The last seven years (Skyrim SE) I took it slow (some 150 mods, mostly 3D mesh/texture replacers and a few game changers. The latter always one by one, and always asking myself if that's what I wanted or expected. When you come around to add mods, be sure to carefully read descriptions and requirements. Oh ... and read user comments!

[Robear]

Ursprungligen skrivet av smr1957:

Console commands do not disable achievements

It literally says some of them do, in-game, when you open the console. Cheats for example, I would imagine, would disable achievements.

[Vlad 254]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Draeik:

Ursprungligen skrivet av smr1957:

Console commands do not disable achievements

It literally says some of them do, in-game, when you open the console. Cheats for example, I would imagine, would disable achievements.

They don't disable achievements but yes, depending on which console command you use can mess your game up and I think that's why Bethesda added that info - to discourage users from using them. The wrong tool in anyone's hands can produce adverse results.