Updating the guide

Before updating the guide perform the following simple steps:
  1. Disable the finishing line.
  2. Use Merge Plugin Hide to unhide all merges.
  3. Pay close attention to the mods name in MO2 when updating.
  4. Hide whatever merges that aren’t regenerated.
  5. Regenerate any merges listed. Make sure for each merge to uncheck then recheck any plugin in zMerge to update its internal loadorder.
  6. Regenerate any Finishing Line stuff listed.

    Mod Installation Page 1

  • Modified and Expanded - Vanilla Radiant Quests and Systems - Missives - Worldspace Additions - Gray Cowl Patch

  • Legacy of The Dragonborn - Daedric Lord Armor Retexture SE.

  • Legacy of The Dragonborn - Fate Cards Remade - Legacy of The Dragonborn.

  • Legacy of The Dragonborn - Paintings Remade - Legacy of The Dragonborn.


  • Mod Installation Page 2

  • Mesh Fixes - FYX - Riften Canal and Round Posts.

  • Statues and Shrines - Daedric Shrines - Namira.

  • Location - Ryn's Bleak Falls Barrow.


  • Mod Installation Page 3

  • Minor Town and City Overhauls - Rob's Bug Fixes - TGC Shor's Stone.

  • Minor Town and City Overhauls - Rob's Bug Fixes - TGC Shor's Stone Enhanced.

  • Solitude City Overhauls - JK's Castle Dour.

  • Windhelm City Overhauls - Windhelm Lighthouse (New).


  • Mod Installation Page 4

  • New Followers and NPCs - Back off Sofia - increase follow distance.


  • Mod Installation Page 5

  • New Weapons and Armours - Crimson Ranger Retexture SE.

  • New Weapons and Armours - Lunar Guard Armor.

  • New Weapons and Armours - Witchplate Armor Retexture SE.

  • Sound Improvement - Saints and Seducers - Audio Overhaul Skyrim Patch.


  • Mod Installation Page 6

  • Recipe and Stat Changers - Rare Curios - Bolts Expanded.

  • Recipe and Stat Changers - Crossbow Integration (Including Creation Club).

  • Combat and Traps - Armour Rating Redux.


  • Merge Page

  • Remove Startup Quests and Notifications Merged.


  • Finishing Line Page

  • LOOT Group Rules - LUX Group - Added Lux.esp to the group.

  • LOOT Group Rules - LUX Orbis Group - Added Lux Orbis.esp and Lux Orbis - The Great City of Dragon Bridge no light.esp to the group.

  • LOOT Group Rules - LUX Via Group - Added Lux Via - plugin.esp and Lux Via - Solitude Docks patch.esp to the group.

  • LOOT Group Rules - Load After LOOT Rules - Added rule for Lux - W4E Shades of Skyrim patch.esp

  • LOOT Group Rules - Load After LOOT Rules - Added rule for RareCuriosBoltsExpanded.esp

  • LOOT Group Rules - Load After LOOT Rules - Added rule for Crossbow Integration - CCOR.esp

  • LOOT Group Rules - Load After LOOT Rules - Added rule for Crossbow Integration - Rare Curios Bolts Expanded CCOR-MLU.esp

    Mod Installation Page 1

  • Legacy of the Dragonborn - Legacy of the Dragonborn - Fate Cards Re-texture - Skyrim Concept Art - Mod no longer needed swapped to Fate Cards Remade instead.


  • Mod Installation Page 2

  • Clutter and Miscellaneous - Realistic HD Baskets Remastered - Mod is no longer needed, it is included in The Forgotten Retex Project.

  • Mesh Fixes Patches - Unofficial Material Fix - Optionals - Unofficial Material Fix - High Poly Project patch mod no longer needed.


  • Mod Installation Page 3

  • Minor Town and City Overhauls - The Great City of Rorikstead SSE Edition - Mod removed redundant with Rob's Bug Fixes - TGC Rorikstead.

  • Minor Town and City Overhauls - The Great Town of Shor's Stone - Added Special Installation Instructions.

  • Minor Town and City Overhauls - The Great Town of Shor's Stone Enhanced - Mod removed redundant with Rob's Bug Fixes - TGC Shor's Stone Enhanced.

  • Riften City Overhauls - GG's Thieves Guild Headquarters - Lux patch - Patch is included in GG's Thieves Guild HQ Patch Collection so this one is redundant.

  • Windhelm City Overhauls - Windhelm Lighthouse (Old).


  • Mod Installation Page 6

  • Recipe and Stat Changers - Kryptopyr's Patch Hub - Know Your Enemy __ CACO - Mod no longer needed.

  • Recipe and Stat Changers - Silver Arrows - KYE Patch - Mod no longer needed.

  • Combat and Traps - Know Your Enemy - Trait-based resistances and weaknesses - Mod removed swapped to Armour Rating Redux instead.

  • Gameplay - Know Your Enemy - Books For Sale - Mod no longer needed Since KYE was removed.


  • Finishing Line Page

  • LOOT Group Rules - CACO Patches Group - Removed KnowYourEnemy_CACO_Patch.esp from Group

  • LOOT Group Rules - Lighting Enhancers Group - Removed Lux.esp from the group.

  • LOOT Group Rules - Lighting Enhancers Group - Removed Lux Orbis.esp and Lux Orbis - The Great City of Dragon Bridge no light.esp from the group.

  • LOOT Group Rules - Lighting Enhancers Group - Removed Lux Via - plugin.esp and Lux Via - Solitude Docks patch.esp from the group.


  • MCM Setup Page

  • Improved Follower Dialogue - MCM Removed by Mod Author.

    Prerequisites Page

  • Official Bethesda Content - Skyrim Special Edition - Updated to version 1.6.640

  • Official Bethesda Content - Skyrim Lite Loader - Updated to version 1.233

  • Tools - LOOT - Updated to version 0.18.5

  • Tools - LOOT Groups - Added new LOOT Groups for Lux, Lux Orbis and Lux Via.

  • Tools - Synthesis - Updated to version 024.1

  • Tools - Lexy's LOTD Synthesis Profile for v0.24.1 - Updated to version 0.24.1

  • Tools - Cathedral Assets Optimizer - Updated to version 5.3.14

  • Tools - Lexy's LOTD SE CAO Profiles for v5.3.14 - Updated to version 5.3.14

  • DynDOLOD - DynDOLOD 3 Alpha - Updated to version Alpha-102

  • ENB Series - ENB Series Binaries - Updated without a version number change.


  • Mod Installation Page 1

  • Essential SKSE Plugins - powerofthree's Tweaks - Updated to version 1.7.5

  • Essential SKSE Plugins - Simple Offence Suppression - Updated to version 2.2.1

  • Essential SKSE Plugins - SSE Display Tweaks - Updated to version 0.5.12

  • Essential SKSE Plugins - SSE Engine Fixes (skse64 plugin) - Updated to version 5.9.1

  • Unofficial Patch - Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch - Updated to version 4.2.8

  • General User Interface Improvements - MCM Helper - Updated to version 1.4.0

  • World Encounters - Wyrmstooth - Updated to version 1.20

  • Modified and Expanded - Vanilla Radiant Quests and Systems - Missives - Worldspace Additions - Missives - Wyrmstooth Patch - Updated to version 2.05


  • Mod Installation Page 2

  • Weather Systems - Enhanced Volumetric Lighting and Shadows (EVLaS) - Updated to version 1.3.1

  • Weather Systems - Storm Lightning for SSE and VR (Minty Lightning 2019) - Updated to version 1.4.16

  • ENB Related Files - Particle Patch for ENB - Updated to version 1.1.0

  • Mesh Fixes - Assorted mesh fixes - Updated to version 0.73

  • City Retextures - Skyland - Markarth - Updated to version 2.5

  • Clutter and Miscellaneous - Forgotten Retex Project - Updated to version 7.2

  • Clutter and Miscellaneous - Snazzy Furniture and Clutter Overhaul (SFCO) Patch Collection - Updated to version 1.9

  • Statues and Shrines - Daedric Shrines by Mandragorasprouts - Legacy of the Dragonborn Add-on (LotD) - Updated to version 10.0

  • Collectables, Treasure Hunts, and Puzzles - Skyrims Unique Treasures - Updated to version 4.6

  • Landscape and Environment - Glorious Doors of Skyrim (GDOS) SE - Updated to version 1.1

  • Landscape and Environment - Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes - Updated to version 7.0.1

  • Mountains - Majestic Mountains - Darkside - Updated to version 4.02

  • Mountains - Majestic Mountains - DynDoLod V 3.0 Lod pack (all versions) - Updated to version 4.01

  • Mountains - Majestic Mountains - More Accurate Collision - Updated to version 4.0

  • Trees and Flora - Happy Little Trees - Updated to version 2.03

  • Grass - Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods - Updated to version 5.1


  • Mod Installation Page 3

  • Minor Town and City Overhauls - Rob's Bug Fixes - TGC Ivarstead - Updated to version 1.1

  • Late Loaders - Embers XD - Updated to version 2.6.2

  • LUX - LUX - Updated to version 5.1

  • LUX - Mesh patches for Lux and Lux Orbis - Updated to version 1.4


  • Mod Installation Page 4

  • NPC Retextures - NPC Retexture Merge Consistency Patch - Updated to version 2.10

  • Animations - Immersive Interactions - Animated Actions - Updated to version 1.67

  • Animations - CBPC - Physics with Collisions for SSE and VR - Updated to version 1.5.6

  • Skin and Body - Feminine Khajiit Textures (Grey Cat and Leopard) - Updated to version 3.3

  • Skin and Body - Feminine Argonian Textures (Chameleon and Lizard) - Updated to version 3.3

  • Dialogue and NPC Interaction - Serana Dialogue Add-On - Updated to version 3.2.1

  • New Followers and NPCs - Interesting NPCs SE (3DNPC) - Updated to version 4.53

  • New Followers and NPCs - Kaidan Extended Edition - Mod renamed, moved to new site and updated to version 6.9

  • New Followers and NPCs - Kaidan Extended Edition - Kaidan and Inigo Banter Patch - Mod renamed, moved to new site and updated to version 6.3

  • New Followers and NPCs - Lucifer - Custom Fully Voiced Argonian Follower - Updated to version 0.9.3.7.2, Also updated Wyrnstooth patch to version 1.2-Wyrmstooth

  • New Followers and NPCs - Remiel-Custom Voiced Dwemer Specialist and Companion - Added Remiel-LOTD Commentary Patch.

  • Follower Management - Simply Order Summons - Updated to version 0.7

  • Follower Management - Swiftly Order Squad Icon Replacements - Updated to version 0.3


  • Mod Installation Page 6

  • Combat and Traps - Skyrim Revamped - Complete Enemy Overhaul - Updated to version 2.43

  • Combat and Traps - Skyrim Revamped Rebalanced and Releveled - Updated to version 2.48

  • Gameplay - Class Overhaul Re-Imagined (SkyRem - Cori) - Custom Skills Framework - Updated to version 1.2.0

  • Gameplay - Improved NPC Encounter Zones (SkyRem - Inez) - Updated to version 2.3.0

  • Gameplay - Remove Startup Quests and Notifications - FOMOD Updated to remove KYE.

  • Magic, Spells, and Enchantments - Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim - Added manual xEdit Cleaning Instructions.

  • Loot Overhauls - Evolving Value Economy (SkyRem - Eve) - Updated to version 3.0.1

  • Compatibility Patches - Ancient Dwemer Metal - My patches - Skyland Markarth - Updated to version SkylandM-v2

  • Compatibility Patches - JK's Interiors Patch Collection - Updated to version 5.14

  • Compatibility Patches - JK's Guild HQ Interiors Patch Collection - Updated to version 1.11

  • Compatibility Patches - Serana Dialogue Add-On Patch Hub - Updated to version 1.7

  • Consistency Patches - Lexy's LOTD Special Edition Consistency Patches - Updated to version 1.53

  • Consistency Patches - ToK - Consistency Patch - Updated to version 1.03

  • Conflict Resolution - Lexy's LoTD SE OMEGA - Conflict Resolution - Updated to version 1.73


  • Merge Page

  • MLU Patches Merge - added JK's JKs Mistveil Keep - MLU patch and JKs New Gnisis Cornerclub - MLU patch to merge.

  • Snazzy Patches Merged - Added Snazzy Castle Dour to merge.

  • Weapons and Armours Merged - Added Lunar Guard Armour and JKs Castle Dour - DX Faction Crossbows patch to merge.

  • YOT - Your Own Thoughts Merged - Adjusted the Load Order of the Merge.


  • Finishing Line Page

  • LOOT Group Rules - Load After LOOT Rules - Renamed Skyrem - Eve.esp to SkyRem Economy.esp

  • LOOT Group Rules - Load After LOOT Rules - Renamed SkyRem - Inez.esp to SkyRem Encounter Zones.esp

Regenerate

MLU Patches Merge, NPC Retexture Merge, Pre Bash Merge, Snazzy Patches Merge, Weapons and Armours Merge, YOT - Your Own Thoughts Merge, Ruddy88, Nemesis, Bash Patch, Synthesis, Relinker, xLODGen, DynDOLOD

Note

This update requires a new game.