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.

    Prerequisites Page

  • ENB Series - Ljoss ReLUX for Cathedral Weather - Lexy's LOTD Official ENB Preset.


  • Mod Installation Page 1

  • Essential SKSE Plugins - ENB Input Disabler.

  • Perks and Levelling - Dragonborn - Shouts Perk Tree.

  • World Map - A Clear Map of Skyrim and Other Worlds.

  • World Encounters - Comprehensive Falskaar Fixes.

  • Modified and Expanded - Vanilla Quests - Helgen Reborn with Level and Quest Requirement.

  • Legacy of the Dragonborn - Legacy of the Dragonborn - Player Homes Displays.


  • Mod Installation Page 2

  • Weather Systems - Picta Series - Improved Sky Meshes.

  • Stargazing - Skygazer Moons SSE - Masser and Secunda HD Textures - WITH GLOW.

  • Stargazing - AURORA S.E.

  • Stargazing - Skyrim Textures Redone - Stars.

  • Stargazing - Texture Overhaul Sky Collection Stars and Galaxy of Nirn by CKW25 (8K).

  • General World Improvement - Shaders of Solstheim - Ash and Moss.

  • Clutter and Miscellaneous - SD's Horn Candles SE - ENB Light 098 Alpha Patch.

  • Clutter and Miscellaneous - Snazzy Furniture and Clutter Overhaul (SFCO) Patch Collection.

  • Clutter and Miscellaneous - Still Beating Hearts.

  • Landscape and Environment - Skyrim Remastered - Azura and Blackreach Crystals.

  • Landscape and Environment - Skyrim Remastered - Caves.

  • Landscape and Environment - Stones of Solitude - Better Blended Rock Piles.

  • Ice and Snow - Cathedral Snow (SSE or VR).

  • Ice and Snow - ProjectedDiffuse Patch Hub.

  • Ice and Snow - Simplicity of Snow.

  • Ice and Snow - Blended Roads - Simplicity of Snow Patch.

  • Ice and Snow - Skyrim Remastered - Glaciers and Ice.

  • Water - Water for ENB.

  • Water - Water for ENB USSEP and Location Patches - All versions of Water for ENB Included.

  • Water - GKB Waves.

  • Trees and Flora - Happy Little Trees.

  • Trees and Flora - Happy Little Trees Add-On - DynDOLOD 3.

  • Trees and Flora - Myrkvior - The Flora Of Skyrim - Trees SSE.

  • Effects - MIST by Ramccoid.

  • Effects - DUST by Ramccoid.

  • Effects - TB’s Improved Dust Particles.


  • Mod Installation Page 3

  • Minor Cities and Towns Overhauls - JK's High Hrothgar.

  • Solitude City Overhauls - Solitude Dome Paintings SSE.

  • Windhelm City Overhauls - Better Windhelm Ground Meshes - With Parallax Support.

  • Windhelm City Overhauls - Miscellaneous Patch Hub - Windhelm - Snow Texture Cleanup.

  • Windhelm City Overhauls - Windhelm Bridge Fix.

  • Windhelm City Overhauls - Windhelm Entrance Fix.

  • Windhelm City Overhauls- Windhelm Gate Fixes SE.

  • Late Loaders - Embers XD.

  • Late Loaders - Candle Flame Mesh Provided by Zangdar.

  • LUX - LUX.

  • LUX - LUX - Variants.

  • Lux - Lux Via - Resource Pack.

  • New Creatures and Encounters - World Eater Beater.


  • Mod Installation Page 4

  • NPC Retextures - Northbourne NPCs of Hjaalmarch.

  • NPC Retextures - Somewhat Lore-Friendly Aringoth.

  • New Followers and NPCS - Song of the Green (Auri Follower) - Enhanced Voice.

  • Dialogue and NPC Interaction - Configurable Commentary Rate Slider.

  • Dialogue and NPC Interaction - Improved Follower Dialogue - Lydia.

  • Follower Management - Swiftly Order Squad - Follower Commands UI.

  • Follower Management - Swiftly Order Squad Icon Replacements.


  • Mod Installation Page 5

  • Basic Needs and Survival - Miscellaneous Embers XD Patches.

  • Basic Needs and Survival - SunHelm Survival and needs

  • Basic Needs and Survival - SunHelm Survival - Compatibility Patches.

  • Basic Needs and Survival - Patch for Sunhelm Survival and CCARA DAR.

  • Basic Needs and Survival - Water-Borne Diseases for SunHelm.

  • Basic Needs and Survival - Keep it Clean - OCW Patch.


  • Mod Installation Page 6

  • Magic, Spells, and Enchantments - Bound Daedric Armor - CTD Fix.

  • Magic, Spells, and Enchantments - Forceful Tongue - Shouts Overhaul.

  • Vampires, Werewolves, and Bears, Oh My - Predator Vision - Night Eye and Thermal Vision Overhaul - Settings Loader.

  • Immersion - YOT - Forceful Tongue.

  • Compatibility Patches - JKs Guild HQ Interiors Patch Collection.

  • Compatibility Patches - Legacy of the Dragonborn - Fixes and Tweaks.

  • ENB Particle Lights - Rudification - Rudy Candles Expanded.


  • Finishing Line Page

  • LOOT Group Rules - Lighting Enhancers Group - Added rule for Lux.esp

  • LOOT Group Rules - Conflict Resolution Group - Added rule for Lux - OCW College.esp

  • LOOT Group Rules - Load After Rules - Added rules for Forceful Tongue.esp, Windhelm - LOS2 EmbersXD Braziers.esp and Water for ENB - Patch - Clear Interior Water.esp.

  • DynDOLOD Error Fixes - DynDOLOD Error Fixes


  • MCM Setup Page

  • Commentary Rate Configuration - Added recommended MCM Settings.

  • Helgen Reborn with Level and Quest Requirement - Added recommended MCM Settings.

  • Improved Follower Dialogue - Added recommended MCM Settings.

  • Sunhelm - Added recommended MCM Settings.

  • Widget Addon - Added recommended MCM Settings.

    Prerequisites Page

  • ENB Preset - Ljoss ENB for Cathedral weather - Night Eye - Real-time snow cover - Performance friendly.


  • Mod Installation Page 1

  • Other Bug Fixes - Skyrim Project Optimization SE - Mod no longer needed with Lux.

  • World Map - A Quality World Map - Mod removed swapped to A Clear Map of Skyrim and Other Worlds.

  • World Map - Better Falskaar and Wyrmstooth Map With Roads - Mod removed no longer needed with A Clear Map of Skyrim and Other Worlds.

  • World Encounters - Falskaar - Lost Knowledge Quest Fix - Mod Removed swapped to Comprehensive Falskaar Fixes.

  • Modified and Expanded - Vanilla Quests - Stackable Stones of Barenziah with Optional Quest Markers - Mod no longer needed.

  • Modified and Expanded - Vanilla Quests - USSEP bugfix incorporation to SSoB - Mod removed no longer needed.

  • Legacy of The Dragonborn - Legacy of The Dragonborn - Lighting Mod - Mod no longer needed with Lux.

  • Legacy of The Dragonborn - Legacy of The Dragonborn - museum dome sunlight and shadows - Mod no longer needed with Lux.


  • Mod Installation Page 2

  • General World Improvement - Better Dynamic Snow SE - Mod removed swapped to Simplicity of Snow.

  • General World Improvement - Better Dynamic Ash SE - Mod removed Swapped to Shaders of Solstheim - Ash and Moss.

  • Lighting Improvements - Enhanced Lighting for ENB (ELE) - Special Edition - Mod removed swapped to Lux.

  • Lighting Improvements - ELE-ELFX Consistency Patch and Tweaks - Mod removed swapped to Lux.

  • Lighting Improvements - Enhanced Lights and FX - Mod removed swapped to Lux.

  • Lighting Improvements - ELFX Fixes - Mod removed Swapped to Lux

  • Lighting Improvements - Unofficial Enhanced Lights and FX ELFX SMIM fps patch for SE - Mod removed swapped to Lux.

  • Lighting Improvements - Reduced Glow FX SE - Mod removed no longer needed with Lux.

  • Lighting Improvements - Improved Hearthfire Lighting SE - Mod removed swapped to Lux.

  • Lighting Improvements - ENB Light - Optional Files - Redesigned Candle Flame for ENB - Mod removed swapped to a tweaked version provided by Zangdar.

  • Clutter and Miscellaneous - Snazzy Furniture and Clutter Overhaul - Patches - Swapped to Snazzy Furniture and Clutter Overhaul (SFCO) Patch Collection.

  • Landscape and Environment - Better Dynamic Snow and Blended Roads Integration - Mod no longer due to Better Dynamic Snow being removed.

  • Landscape and Environment - Embers HD - Mod removed swapped to Embers XD.

  • Mountains - Majestic Mountains-BDS With LOD Fix - Mod removed no longer needed since Better Dynamic Snow was removed.

  • Ice and Snow - No snow under the roof - Mod removed swapped to Simply Snow.

  • Ice and Snow - No Snow Under the roof - Hall of the Vigilant fix - Mod removed no longer needed since No Snow Under The Roof was removed.

  • Ice and Snow - Northern Ice - Mod removed swapped to Skyrim Remastered - Glaciers and Ice.

  • Ice and Snow - Hyperborean Snow - Mod removed swapped to Cathedral Snow (SSE or VR).

  • Water - Realistic Water Two SE - Mod removed swapped to Water for ENB.

  • Water - Realistic Water Two Patch Hub - Mod removed no longer needed since Realistic Water Two was removed.

  • Water - Better Water - for Realistic Water Two - Mod removed no longer needed since Realistic Water Two was removed.

  • Trees and Flora - Enhanced Vanilla Trees SE - Mod removed swapped to Happy Little Trees.

  • Trees and Flora - Realistic Aspen Trees SE - Mod removed swapped to Myrkvior - The Flora Of Skyrim - Trees SSE.

  • Trees and Flora - Reach Trees Reborn - Mod removed no longer need cos of Happy Little Trees.

  • Grass - No Grass In Caves - Mod removed no longer needed with Lux.

  • Effects - Inferno - Fire Effects Redux - No removed no longer needed with Embers XD.


  • Mod Installation Page 3

  • Morthal City Overhauls - The Great City of Morthal - No Snow Under the Roof bridge patch - Mod removed no longer need since No Snow Under the Roof was removed.

  • Solitude City Overhauls - Better Lighting for Solitude Docks Updated - Mod removed no longer needed with Lux.


  • Mod Installation Page 4

  • Follower Management - Follow the Leader - Nether's Follower Framework Add-On.


  • Mod Installation Page 5

  • Basic Needs and Survival - iWant RND for CACO - Mod removed swapped to SunHelm Survival and needs.

  • Basic Needs and Survival - iWant RND Widgets - Mod removed no longer need since iWant RND for CACO was removed.


  • Mod Installation Page 6

  • Magic, Spells, and Enchantments - Thunderchild - Epic Shouts and Immersion - Mod removed swapped to Forceful Tongue.

  • Compatibility Patches - ELE patches - Mod no longer needed since ELE was removed.

  • Compatibility Patches - Pre Bash Consistency Patch - Mod no longer needed.

  • Consistency Patches - Lexy's LOTD Consistency Patches - ELE Merge - Mod removed no longer needed since ELE was removed.


  • Merge Page

  • ELE Patches Merge.

  • No Snow Under The Roof Merge.


  • Finishing Line Page

  • LOOT Group Rules - Early Loaders Group - Removed Better Dynamic Snow and No Snow Under The Roof Rules

  • LOOT Group Rules - iWant Patches Group - Group rules are no longer needed since iWant was removed.

  • LOOT Group Rules - Lighting Enhancers Group - Removed rules for ELE Patches Merged.esp, ELFX Fixes Ragged Flagon Fix.esp and LOTD lighting mod.esp

  • LOOT Group Rules - Merge Patches Group - Removed NSUTR and Realistic Water Two Rules.

  • LOOT Group Rules - Conflict Resolution Group - Removed rules for NoGrassINCaves.esp and OCW_CellSettings.esp

  • LOOT Group Rules - Consistency Patches Group - Removed rules for Immersive Citizens - ELE patch.esp and 3DNPC - ELE Consistency Patch.esp.


  • MCM Setup Page

  • iWant RND Widgets.

  • Realistic Needs.

  • Realistic Water Two.

    Prerequisites Page

  • Official Bethesda Content - Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Downgrade Patcher - Updated to version 2022-01-20

  • Tools - LOOT - Removed iWant Group.

  • Tools - Synthesis - Updated to version 0.22.1

  • Tools - Lexy's LOTD Synthesis Profile for v0.22.1 - Updated to version 0.22.1

  • NPC Chooser - NPC- NPC Plugin Chooser - Updated to version 1.7

  • NPC Chooser - Lexys NPC Chooser settings json - Updated to version 1.7

  • xLODGen - xLODGen - Updated to version Beta 90

  • DynDOLOD - DynDOLOD Standalone 3.00 - Updated to Alpha-73, Also update special installation Instructions.

  • ENB Series - ENB Series Binaries - Updated to version 0.469

  • Post ENB INI Tweaks - Updated post-ENB INI SkyrimPrefs.ini tweaks.


  • Mod Installation Page 1

  • Essential SKSE Plugins - Base Object Swapper - Updated to version 1.2.0

  • Essential SKSE Plugins - Equip Enchantment Fix - Updated to 1.3.4

  • Essential SKSE Plugins - powerofthree's Papyrus Extender - Updated to version 4.5.7

  • Essential SKSE Plugins - powerofthree's Tweaks - Updated to version 1.5.1, INI also update to version 1.5

  • Essential SKSE Plugins - SSE Display Tweaks - Updated to version 0.5.9

  • Perks and Leveling - Ordinator for Spell Perk Item Distributor - Updated to version 1.52

  • Heads Up Display - Undiscovered Means Unknown - Map Markers - Updated to version 2.22

  • The World of Skyrim - Dynamic LOD - DynDOLOD Resources SE 3 - Updated to version Alpha-20

  • World Encounters - Wyrmstooth - Updated to version 1.19.8

  • Modified and Expanded - Vanilla Quests - At Your Own Pace - Updated At Your Own Pace - College of Winterhold t0 version 1.2.0MG

  • Modified and Expanded - Vanilla Quests - The Choice is Yours - Updated to version 2.4

  • Modified and Expanded - Vanilla Guilds and Factions - Obscure's College of Winterhold - Updated FOMOD to remove ELFX patch and update special installation instructions

  • Modified and Expanded - Vanilla Radiant Quests and Systems - Thieves Guild Requirements SE - Updated to version 5.1, Added Optional Thieves Guild Requirements SE - Droppable Stones.

  • Legacy of The Dragonborn - Legacy of the Dragonborn SSE - Updated to version 5.5.7

  • Legacy of The Dragonborn - Legacy of The Dragonborn - Museum Exterior Fixes - Updated to version 0.4

  • Legacy of the Dragonborn - Legacy of The Dragonborn Perk Menus - Updated to version 0.5

  • OMEGA - OMEGA MLU Consistency - Updated to version 1.15


  • Mod Installation Page 2

  • Weather Systems - Cathedral Weathers and Seasons - Updated to version 2.34

  • General World Improvement - MystiriousDawn's HD Skyrim Overhaul - Added special installation instructions.

  • Lighting Improvements - Lanterns Of Skyrim II - Updated FOMOD to remove ELFX Patch.

  • Lighting Improvements - Windhelm Brazier Replacer - Updated FOMOD to swap to LOS 2 and Embers XD.

  • Mesh Fixes - Assorted Mesh Fixes - Updated to version 0.45.1

  • Mesh Fixes - Whiterun Mesh Fixes - Updated to version 1.2.5

  • Clutter and Miscellaneous - JS Dragon Claws AE (Anniversary Edition) -Updated to version 1.2 and Added Special Installation Instructions.

  • Clutter and Miscellaneous - Snazzy Furniture and Clutter Overhaul - Updated to version 2.1.2

  • Statues and Shrine - LeanWolf's Better-Shaped Talos with Greatsword - Removed No Snow Under The Roof Patch.

  • Landscape and Environment - WEBS SE - Removed WEBS SE lighting mod patch.

  • Landscape and Environment - Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes - Updated FOMOD to remove ELFX Patch.

  • Water - Bright Waterfall Fix for ENB - Swapped to Water for ENB Particle Patch, also added DynDOLOD Bright LOD Waterfall Fix.

  • Mesh Fixes Patches - Mesh Patch for Various Mods - Removed Skyrim Particle Patch for ENB - ELFX - Unofficial Material Fix Patch mod no longer needed since ELFX was removed.

  • Locations - Immersive Dawnguard Dayspring Pass SE (IDDP) - Removed IDDP - ELFX Patch Mod no longer needed since ELFX was removed.

  • Locations - Tactical Valtheim - Updated to version 1.12

  • Locations - Stendarr Rising - The Hall of the Vigilant Rebuild - Updated FOMOD to remove ELFX and NSUTR Patches.

  • Locations - Serenity - A Silent Moons Camp Overhaul - Updated to version 1.3


  • Mod Installation Page 3

  • Expanded Cities, Towns, and Villages - Expanded Towns and Cities (SSE) - Updated to version 0.7.1

  • Expanded Cities, Towns, and Villages - Landscape Fixes ETaC Riverwood - Updated to version 1.01

  • Whiterun City Overhauls - Fortified Whiterun - Added xEdit cleaning instructions.

  • Winterhold City Overhauls - ClefJ's Winterhold - Patches - Updated FOMOD to remove ELE, ELFX and NSUTR Patches.

  • Late Loaders - Blowing in the Wind - Updated FOMOD to remove the NSUTR Patch.

  • Expanded Cities, Towns, and Villages - Windhelm Lighthouse - Moved mod to new Windhelm City Overhaul section.

  • Solitude City Overhauls - Great City of Dragon Bridge - Moved to Minor Town and City Overhauls section.


  • Mod Installation Page 4

  • NPC Retextures - Patches for Northbourne NPCs - NB NPCs - USSEP Fixes AIO - Updated to version 1.1

  • NPC Retextures - NPC Retexture Merge Consistency Patch - Updated to version 2.09

  • Animations - CBPC - Physics with Collisions for SSE and VR - Updated to version 1.4.18

  • Skeleton - XPMSSE - Nemesis - Papyrus Stack Fix - Updated to version 4.8.3

  • Skeleton - Savage Skyrim - Updated to version 3.98

  • Dual Sheath - Simple Dual Sheath - Updated to version 1.5.2

  • NPCs and Behavior - True Hunter - fewer animals per square meter - Updated to version 4.1

  • Dialogue and NPC Interaction - Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul SE - Updated FOMOD to remove ELE Patch as it is no longer needed since ELE was removed.

  • Dialogue and NPC Interaction - Serana Dialogue Add-On - Updated to version 2.9.2.7

  • New Followers and NPCs - Kaidan 2 Extended Edition Voice Fixes and Additional Dialogue pack and Dawnguard DLC - Updated to version 3.0


  • Mod Installation Page 5

  • New Items - Cloaks Of Skyrim Retextured SE - Updated to version 1.2

  • New Weapons and Armours - Bosmer Armor Pack Fixed and Balanced - Updated to version 2.1

  • Basic Needs and Survival - Widget Addon - Keep It Clean - Bathing In Skyrim - Dirt and Blood (FOMOD) - Updated FOMOD to remove iWant RND.


  • Mod Installation Page 6

  • Recipe and Stat Changers - Kryptopyr's Patch Hub - Added Sunehlm CACO Patch.

  • Recipe and Stat Changers - OMEGA Lexy LOTD CACO Consistency Patch - Updated to version 1.04

  • Combat and Traps - Skyrim Revamped - Complete Enemy Overhaul - Updated to version 2.42

  • Combat and Traps - Skyrim Revamped Rebalanced and Releveled - 2.42

  • Combat and Traps - Know Your Enemy - Trait-based resistances and weaknesses - Updated to version 9.1.0

  • Combat and Traps - VioLens - A Killmove Mod SE - Updated to version 2.30

  • Magic, Spells, and Enchantments - No Disarm (Unequip Instead) - Removed Thunderchild Patch, This patch is no longer due to Thunderchild being removed.

  • Travel - Patches for Northbourne NPCs - CFTO Patch - Updated to version 1.1

  • Immersion - TESL Loading Screens - Tweaks and Addons - Updated FOMOD to removed Thunderchild.

  • Immersion - YOT - Your Own Thoughts SE - Updated FOMOD to remove Thunderchild.

  • Compatibility Patches - Ancient Dwemer Metal - My patches for SMIM Dawnguard Dragonborn - Update to FINAL-v5

  • Compatibility Patches - JK's Interiors Patch Collection - Updated to version 5.6

  • Compatibility Patches - Legacy of the Dragonborn Patches (Official) - Updated to version 2.5.12, Also updated special installation instructions.

  • Compatibility Patches - Legacy of the Dragonborn - The Curators Companion - Updated to version 6.1.4

  • Compatibility Patches - SkyrimSE Patches - Updated to version 1.3.6

  • Utilities - Enemy (R)Evolution of Skyrim - EEOS - Spell Perk Item Distributor Addon - Updated FOMOD to remove Thunderchild Patch, also added special installation instructions.

  • Consistency Patches - Lexy's LOTD Special Edition Consistency Patches - Updated to version 1.49

  • Consistency Patches - Lexy's LOTD Consistency Patches - Weapons and Armour Merge - Updated to version 1.09

  • Consistency Patches - Kaidan - Consistency Patch - Updated to version 1.02

  • Consistency Patches - Snazzy Patches Merge - Consistency Patch - Updated to version 1.01

  • Consistency Patches - Weapons and Armours Consistency Additions - Updated to version 1.01

  • Conflict Resolution - Lexy's LoTD SE OMEGA - Conflict Resolution - Updated to version 1.67

  • Conflict Resolution - Morthal City Overhauls - Conflict Resolution - Updated to version 1.01

  • Conflict Resolution - Solitude City Overhauls - Conflict Resolution - Updated to 1.03

  • Conflict Resolution - Whiterun City Overhauls - Conflict Resolution - Updated to version 1.04

  • Conflict Resolution - Winterhold City Overhauls - Conflict Resolution - Updated to version 1.01


  • Merge Page

  • Miscellaneous Merge - Removed SSoB.esp and SSoB_USSEP_EQBO.esp

  • NPC Retexture Merge SSE - Added Northbourne NPCs of Hjaalmarch.esp, AringothReplacer.esp, ICLydia_BijinWarmaidens_USSEP.esp

  • Pre Bash Merge - Removed Pre Bash - Consistency Patch.esp

  • Snazzy Overhaul Patches Merge - Updated.

  • YOT - Your Own Thoughts Merge - Removed YOT - Thunderchild.esp, Added YOT- Forceful Tongue.esp


  • Finishing Line Page

  • LOOT Group Rules - Early Loaders Group - Updated Load After rules for MajesticMountains.esp

  • Finishing Line - Lexy's LOTD SE - Bash Override - Updated to version 1.22

  • DynDolod - Darken texture for generation - DynDolod - Darken texture for generation - Updated to version 1.02

  • Running xLODGen - Updated generation instructions.

  • DynDOLOD64 - Update generation instructions.


  • MCM Setup Page

  • Predator Vision - Updated recommended MCM Settings.

  • Thieves Guild Requirements - Updated recommended MCM Settings.

Regenerate

Landscape Fixes for Grasses Merge, MLU Patches Merged, Miscellaneous Merge, NPC Retexture Merge MO2 Profile, NPC Appearance Output, NPC Retexture Merge SSE, OMEGA CACO Patches Merged, Pre Bash Merge, RS Children Patches Merge, Snazzy Overhaul Patches Merge, Weapons and Armours Merge, YOT - Your Own Thoughts Merge, Nemesis, Ruddy88, Bash Patch, Synthesis, xLODGEN, DynDOLOD

Note

This update requires a new game.