Best mod collection for playing Skyrim SE 2021

I been playing Skyrim many times over (never 100%) since first release way back, and im now doing a full replay beginning to finish with a quite modded Special Edition that i really enjoy. So i wanted to make this quick and easy to use guide for people that dont want to spend days modding, like i usually do. I hope someone will make good use of it and that it helps some of u, and thats all i want. This is one of the best games ever and deserves to be enjoyed in a special way! GL HF going all in :)

Its all free to use mods and sources, all from nexus and all easy to install and use.

These are the mods i, an experienced Skyrim player choose for full SKSE replay 2021.

Now this is for Skyrim Special Edition only, all dlc and so on. All mods are free for all, no need for nexus premium or something like that. I will write the essential mods first in order, then the random patches and fixes i know i have for these even though i might miss some. I will add warning to the mods i know are fps heavy, i will mention right away that using ENB are burns lots of fps, and that setting it up perfectly or just learning how to will take time, but default settings are good for most. I recommend all setting on max in Skyrim launcher, and then "good image" or "performance" ENB settings if u like me have medium computer, quad 4ghz, 32gb 2400ram and geforce 1070.

Skyrim 2020 Parallax by Pfuscher - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2347
A Quality World Map - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5804

Acquisitive Soul Gems Multithreaded - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1469

Animated Weapon Enchants (A.W.E.) - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3173

Another Sorting Mod 2020-SSE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/10
Stones of Barenziah Quest Markers - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/684

Beautiful Honey Signs - 2K Overhaul - 1K Optional - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1269

Better Skill and Quest Books Names SE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5260

Carry Weight Modifier - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2176

Diverse Dragons Collection SE (DDCse) - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/695

ENB Light - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22574 (this is fps heavy)

Increased enchanting and smithing potion duration - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1915

Enhanced Blood Textures SE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2357
Faster Horses - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2003
Fresh Faces - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/13789

Fried's Female Skin Textures - 4k Female Skin Textures and Complexions - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23506

Fried's Male Skin Textures - 4k Male Skin Textures and Complexions - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23854

Greater Skaal Village - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/642
HD Road Signs - 2K and 4K - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2454
Ice Cave Parallax Improved - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/24987
Immersive Armors - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3479
Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul SE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173
Immersive Sounds - Compendium - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/523
Immersive Weapons - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16788

Katana Crafting - SE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5306
Lockpick Pro (KenMOD) - Lockpick Pro (KenMOD) (this one is Must have but manual install)
Magical College of Winterhold - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1539

Metallurgy - Ingots Ore and Veins HD - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30738

Obsidian Weathers and Seasons - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/12125

Realistic Conversations - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1717
Realistic Ragdolls and Force - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1439
Rich Skyrim Merchants - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1772

Skyrim Alchemy Fixed - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2262

Skyrim Flora Overhaul SE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2154 (fps heavy and optional, its a lot harder to spot ingredients and such with this on)

SkyUI - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/12604

SkyUI SE - Flashing Savegames Fix - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/20406

Smithing Perks Overhaul SE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19246

The Art of Smithing - A Modular Ars Metallica Alternative - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/11328

The Eyes Of Beauty - Vampire Eyes SSE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/15910

Unlimited Sprinting - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5098

Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/266

VioLens - A Killmove Mod SE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/668
Water for ENB - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/37061

Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18994https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18994

JContainers SE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16495
Jiub's Opus - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17056
kryptopyr's Patch Hub - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19518

PapyrusUtil SE - Modders Scripting Utility Functions - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/13048

SKSE64 ini pre-download for lazy users - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1651

Skyrim particle patch for ENB.SSE - download from ENB site i think :) or in nexus optionals.

A. Re-Engaged ENB for Obsidian (ENB Weathers Supported) V9.2-1089-9-2a-1608568073.7z - this makes a big difference in mood and weather, but on fps side i dont know. I also dont know where i got it. Either from optional at a mod on nexus, or from ENB site i believe.

Now some of these are optional, depending on how deep u want to go. But i use all since im used to modding, sorting mods and fixing random minor problems they might cause :

SKSE64_2_00_19.7z - (simply SKSE 64 bit)
SSEEdit.4.0.3.zip - (also known as Xedit, for manually fixing errors)
TES5Edit 4_0_3-25859-4-0-3-1575328633.7z
SSEEdit 4_0_3-164-4-0-3-1575326827.7z

http://enbdev.com/mod_tesskyrimse_v0452.htm - for ENB files
http://enbdev.com/download.html - be sure to check this one out

Then of course the most important ones:
Nexus Mod Manager
LOOT
Mod Organizer v2.3.2

Thats all i got for now, i might make changes if more complains keeps coming. But at least this will be easier to use "guide". Thanks for watching and good luck!

I add some pictures here, even though they were not taken with this guide in mind, theyre just random

https://imgur.com/a/vThNSm4

I have added some more mods, and they are:

Cutting Room Floor - SSE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/276
Left Hand Rings Modified SE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3240
Detailed Rugs - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/9030

Harvest Overhaul Redone - It's a full release after all - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2398

Static Mesh Improvement Mod - SMIM - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/659

Archery Gameplay Overhaul SE - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/24296?tab=description

[Excalibur]

Some real goodies on here I hadn't heard of, thanks!

[t0m5k1]

This list is missing Legacy of the Dragonborn:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/11802

It's an awesome mod that add's so much to the game, Also I think it pulls in a few of the mods listed above too.

[benke]

i skipped all the werewolf stuff cuz werewolf sucks :)

[fullarmor2]

If you want a bad ass conjuration spell, try the werewolf spell, combined with the mod that makes werewolves stronger. Then the 4k werewolf texture mod and the red eyes for werewolves ,

[Mayli]

Amazing follower tweaks is trash btw, Nether's follower framework is much better

[benke]

yeah i know but now im halfway man, but plz leave tips n tricks for the fans :)

[Reverena]

Nooo, definitely install it with a new game. Not sure how Ordinator will tweak your save files; but you will need a compatibility patch with Smithing Perks Overhaul I think. Archery overhaul just needs FNIS, I think? Both are pretty good.

[benke]

i know about ordinator but i dont know if i wanna go into that halfway through the game

[benke]

erena i will try archery overhaul and add it if i like it! seems like good shit

[Reverena]

Archery Combat Overhaul is pretty good, too. Also Ordinator Perks is a good gameplay mod.