How to install mods on TES 5

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Tips for installing mods on Skyrim

In this guide, we will tell you about the main ways to install mods on Skyrim , and also give useful tips. We will also explain how to register on the Nexus website and unblock adult content. We will also share a list of useful utilities that extend the game and prevent mod conflicts. In the end, we will tell you how to install ENB, which can visually transform the fifth “Scrolls” for the better.

Installing Nexus Mod Manager (NMM)

Nexus Mod Manager is a very handy mod manager that simplifies the installation procedure and helps to avoid many problems. But before you install the program, create an account on the Nexus website.

IMPORTANT : NMM can be used by downloading mods from sites other than Nexus.

How do I register on the Nexus website?

Installation can be frightening because of registration on an English-language resource. But believe me – everything is quite simple and you will seriously facilitate the installation of mods, avoiding many problems. Just follow our instructions:

  1. Go to the Nexushomepage ;
  2. Click on the “Register» ( the Register). The site will offer paid subscriptions. Scroll down the page and select the following option:
  3. The site will not lag behind again and will advertise paid services. Do not give out personal check boxes, scroll down and click on “Create Account» ( the Create the Account).
  4. A registration window will appear, which must be completed. If your English is bad, check out our explanation of the fields:
    • Usernameis your future login.
    • E-mail Address– e-mail. We advise you to use gmail, as the site is unlikely to accept mailboxes ending in “ru”.
    • Password– your future password to enter the site.
    • Confirm Password– repeat the entered password.
    • Gender(optional) – your gender.
    • Registration Question– here you need to enter the answer to the question above the input box. Usually it is always different. Translate it in any Google translator and give your answer in English. The questions are very simple, but if you come across a difficult one, refresh the page to get a new one.
    • Security Check– check against bots. Just click on the button next to it.
  5. After completing the registration form, check the box next to “ I’ve read and agree to the Terms and Conditions”. A confirmation letter will be sent to your mail. Just click on the link under the next item – ” To activate your account, simply click on the following link “.
  6. Next, go to the Nexushome page and click on ” Log in “, where you enter your login details.

How do I allow Adult content on the Nexus?

Nexus hides adult content by default, but harmless modifications can fall into this category. Trying to visit the page of such a mod, you will come across the following message:

Adult content

This mod contains adult content. You can turn adult content on in your preference, if you wish

This problem is fixed using your account settings:

Once in Settings, open the Content Blocking tab . Find the item ” Adult content ” and select ” Show adult content “. After that, there will be no more hidden mods.

Installing Nexus Mod Manager

After creating an account on Nexus, you can start downloading the program.

Click on the highlighted line to download NNM

The setup is pretty standard and shouldn’t be a problem. Once you launch NMM, it will search your hard drive for supported games. After finding Skyrim, the program will mark it with a tick:

Next, click on ” Stop Searching ” and check the box next to Skyrim. Then click on ” Quick Startup ” and agree with everything that the manager will offer. Now you can install mods using two methods: directly from the site and your computer. Let’s consider both.

Installation from the site

First of all open NMM. Select events on the Nexus, go to the tab «files» ( files is ) and click on “Download via Mod Manager» Mod Manager Download :

A window will appear in NMM for entering your username and password from Nexus, after which the download of the mod will begin.

Installation from a computer

The previous method may not always work and you will have to add files manually. The page mode in the tab “Files» ( Files ), click on the “manual loading» ( the Manual Download ):

Add the downloaded archive to NMM via the plus button:

Mod activation

After installing the mod in one of the ways, activate it in NMM. To do this, click on the following line:

Then click on the ” Launch Skyrim ” and check if the mod appears in the “files” window.

Install via copy

This method involves copying the mod files to the Skyrim folder and replacing the files. The root directory of the Steam version is in the following path: Steam \ steamapps \ common \ Skyrim \ .

Usually the files are located in the same Data folder. Feel free to drop it into the root directory of the game with the replacement of files. But you can also see the following in the archive:

Folders named Interface, Sound, Strings, Textures, Video.

Files in esp, esm format.

If there are such files and folders in the archive, copy them with the replacement of files along the following path: Steam \ steamapps \ common \ Skyrim \ Data

Installing mods from Steam

The Steam Workshop contains thousands of improvements for Skyrim. To install mods from there, follow the instructions below:

  1. To open the workshop, in the library, right-click on Skyrim and select “Open Community Hub”. Next, select the Workshop tab.
  2. After choosing the mod you like, click on “Subscribe” to start the download, which is displayed at the bottom of your library.
  3. Install the downloaded mod manually. The files are located in the following path: Steam \ steamapps \ workshop \ content \ 72850. The last folder may have different numbers in the name.
  4. Copy the files to the following path: Steam \ steamapps \ common \ Skyrim \ Data.
  5. Finally, activate the mod in the launcher.

General tips for installing mods

  • When installing many mods, check the performance of Skyrim after every fifth to make it easier to fix conflicts.
  • Having thought about the global improvement of the game, try to do it before you start a new game. Some modifications may cause problems (or not work at all) after loading old saves. Simple improvements are usually not a problem.
  • Sometimes you can consider authoring assemblies, often devoid of incompatibility and disharmony problems.
  • Make a backup copy of the Skyrim root folder in order to replace problem files with it as a last resort. This is especially important with mods that replace textures, since most cannot be turned off in the launcher.
  • Use only high quality mod sites. Among the English-speaking ones – Nexusand Mod DB . Among the Russians – ModGames and TES-Game – they have an extensive catalog of mods (and many localized ones) and a good download speed without questionable file hosting. Use the rest at your own peril and risk.

Useful utilities that can be useful for many mods

Here are a few useful modifications and utilities. Something is required to install many mods, and something helps to avoid some incompatibility problems. Check out the list below for dozens (or hundreds) of improvements to Skyrim.

  • SKSE(the second 7z archive for Skyrim SE, the first for the Legendary Edition) – expands the capabilities of Skyrim and is required for many popular mods. Script modifications almost always require SKSE.
  • SkyUI( version for Legendary Edition) is another important mod for installing others. Makes the interface more convenient and expands its capabilities.
  • LOOT(works on two versions of Skyrim) – Automatically sorts mods in load order and fixes some incompatibility issues.
  • TES5edit( SSEEdit for Special Edition) – Fixes a lot of conflicts between mods. It is highly recommended to install if you are going to deliver hundreds of improvements.
  • Wrye Bash(works on two versions) – allows you to achieve maximum compatibility between mods.
  • Crash Fixes(Legendary Edition only) – Fixes some game bugs that could lead to crashes.
  • Mator Smash(Legendary Edition only) – Generates patches to resolve conflicts. Works similarly to Wray Bash.
  • Merge Plugins(works on two versions of Skyrim) – Allows you to neatly merge plugin files and associated resources.
  • Ordenador(Legendary Edition only) – Compresses and optimizes textures. In 99% of cases, the quality of the graphics does not suffer.

How to install ENB?

ENB is able to radically improve the graphics or change the atmosphere of Skyrim. But in order to install this modification as correctly as possible, follow the instructions:

  1. Turn off anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering and FXAA in the Skyrim launcher settings. Next, in the control panel of your video cards, make the items above use the application settings. In Radeon Settings, go to the Games tab, select Skyrim. For “anti-aliasing” and “anisotropic filtering” set the status “Use application settings”. In the Nvidia graphics card control panel, these settings are located in the “Manage 3D Settings” section.
  2. Make sure you have DirectX June 2010 Redist installed.
  3. Download the main ENB files here. Choose the version that requires the required ENB:

Place d3d9.dll and enbhost.exe from the wrapper folder in the following path: Steam \ steamapps \ common \ Skyrim

  1. Locate the inifile in the following path: [Drive Name] \ Users \ [User Name] \ Documents \ My Games \ Skyrim . Open the file with notepad or similar programs. Make sure the values ​​in the [DISPLAY] section are exactly the same as shown below. If there are no values ​​at all, then add them yourself. Then save Skyrimprefs.ini .

bFloatPointRenderTarget = 1

bTreesReceiveShadows = 1

bDrawLandShadows = 1

bShadowsOnGrass = 1

iMultiSample = 0

iMaxAnisotropy = 1

bFXAAEnabled = 0

  1. Select the ENB preset you like and place its files in the following path: Steam \ steamapps \ common \ Skyrim. Install it strictly manually.
  2. Download and install ENBoost(Legendary Edition only). If you are using the latest ENB, please update with the latest ENBoost fixes.
  3. In the enblocal.ini file using notepad, set the memory value in VideoMemorySizeMbon the [MEMORY] tab according to your video card. To find out your total video memory (this is not only video card memory), use VRamSizeTest v1.0 :
  4. After downloading the archive, unpack it and run the DX9 version (not DX11), after which a window will appear with the value of the video memory size.
  5. When changing ENB presets, never change the enblocal.ini file. At most, only two parameters can be replaced:

– ProxyLibrary =

– LodBias =

  1. If you frequently change ENB presets, download the ENB FXAA SweetFX Manager and Remover(For Special Edition use ENB and ReShade Manager ). It automatically cleans Skyrim from all ENB files.

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