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Faid

Aug 12, 2013 @ 11:40am

Proper load order for the DLC?

I know most mod authors will tell me where to put them in the load order, but in regards to the official DLC (Dawnguard.esm, Dragonborn.esm, etc.) should they be at the top or bottom of the list, and in what order?

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Scroll Thief has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Aug 12, 2013 @ 11:44am

Skyrim.esm
Update.esm
Dawnguard.esm
Hearthfire.esm
Dragonborn.esm

SENTAR

Aug 12, 2013 @ 11:46am

Originally posted by Scroll Thief:
Skyrim.esm
Update.esm
Dawnguard.esm
Hearthfire.esm
Dragonborn.esm

thats not what mine is and mine works fine.

RightFang

Aug 12, 2013 @ 5:09pm

I don't think it really matters as long as they are before any mods you have installed.

DerAlleinTiger has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Aug 12, 2013 @ 5:12pm

Originally posted by senatore94:
Originally posted by Scroll Thief:
Skyrim.esm
Update.esm
Dawnguard.esm
Hearthfire.esm
Dragonborn.esm

thats not what mine is and mine works fine.

Depending on how many mods and what kind they are, then you're lucky.

But, yes, you should always have it all in the order that it came out in descending order, and it should be at the top of the load order. Otherwise, you run the risk of certain mods not working or really screwing up your Skyrim. It's just safer to have it in the ordered list that Scroll Thief posted.

Last edited by DerAlleinTiger; Aug 12, 2013 @ 5:12pm

stabbykitteh has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Aug 12, 2013 @ 6:23pm

Originally posted by Viper:
I don't think it really matters as long as they are before any mods you have installed.

When people have issues with absorbing dragon souls, incorrect load order for DLCs is often the reason.

SENTAR

Aug 12, 2013 @ 11:16pm

Originally posted by KL*KNoSC DerAlleinTiger:
Originally posted by senatore94:

thats not what mine is and mine works fine.

Depending on how many mods and what kind they are, then you're lucky.

But, yes, you should always have it all in the order that it came out in descending order, and it should be at the top of the load order. Otherwise, you run the risk of certain mods not working or really screwing up your Skyrim. It's just safer to have it in the ordered list that Scroll Thief posted.

its probably because I've played skyrim most on console and only recently bought legendary edition(1 month ago) so thats probably why