The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition – Project Lightly Modded Skyrim

Hello!

Welcome to my modding Guide!

 
I will show you how to get most out of your game using as less mods as possible! Following this guide will give you a stable, beautiful looking and highly customizable game. 
For people who never modded before or are new: Feel free to use the “Nexus Mod Manager”. If you already know how to use Mod Organizer 2, use that one instead! Vortex works as well! 
 
For the NMM users: Always overwrite any existing mod, when NMM asks to. (“Yes to all”). If a mod comes with an installation, alway install everything and or to your liking! 
 
In the past I had bad experience posting links openly into Guides so if you are too lazy to Google for each mod I suggest you taking a look at my “Google-Docs”-Document, which can be found on my profile page info! 
 
And just a reminder: This Guide is still “Work in Progress” 
 
Have fun! 
 
If you have questions feel free to write a comment below! Because I am just a normal human being some mistakes might happen. If you have tips or additions, or see any problems in my modlist, feel also free to let me know and I will fix them! 
 
 
 
 
 

Modding

 
 
All we need to start is a fresh installation of Skyrim. If you still have Skyrim installed and modded it before, delete it! Also delete the folder under “My Documents/My Games/Skyrim Special Edition” (Back up your savefiles before). 
 
Install “Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE)” first please! Just place everything into your Skyrim folder (The “skse64_loader.exe” should be in the same Location as your Skyrim.exe). Always start the game with the “skse64_loader.exe” (Make a shortcut to your Desktop) 
 
Now please install the following mods in this exact order! 
 

• 1. Havok Fix 
• 2. Address Library for SKSE Plugins 
• 3. Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch 
• 4. Skyrim Project Optimization SE 
• 5. Skyrim Particle Patch for ENB 
• 6. fxDustDropRandomSCRIPT 
• 7. PapyrusUtil SE – Modders Scripting Utility Functions 
• 8. Culling data glitch fix 
• 9. SkyUI 
• 10. Forgotten Retex Project 
• 11. Static Mesh Improvement Mod – SMIM 
• 12. High Poly Project 
• 13. Skyrim 2020 
  Install Skyrim 2020 in this order: 
  1. Skyrim 2018 
  2. Bugfixes 1.5 
  3. Bugfixes 1.6 
  4. Skyrim 2020 6.6 
  5. Skyrim 2020 6.6 to 7.0 
  6. Skyrim 2020 7.0 to 7.5 
  7. mountain textures 
  8. Parallax – Helgen 
  9. Parallex SSE Shader Fix
• 14. Noble Skyrim 
• 14.1 Noble Skyrim SMIM Patch (Update Files) 
• 15. Blended Roads 
• 15.1 Medieval Bridge (See the link above! -Optional Files) 
• 16. Better Dynamic Ash 
• 17. Better Dynamic Snow 
• 18. Cathedral Player and NPC Overhaul 
• 19. Enhanced Vanilla Trees SSE 
• 20. Cathedral Landscapes 
• 21. HD LODs Textures 
• 22. Terrain LOD redone 
• 23. Cathedral Weathers and Seasons 
• 24. Cathedral Water 
• 25. Luminosity Lighting 
• 26. Etheral Clouds 
• 27. Smooth Sky Mesh 
• 28. Enhanced Lights and FX

 
If you are done, use “LOOT” to sort your mods! 
 
As for the ENB – I suggest you to use what you like! It should be compatible with Cathedral Weathers (Obsidian Weathers) and ELFX. 
 
Right now I am using “Pi-CHO ENB – KONAN Edition for Cathedral Weather”. Read the description (As you always should!), setting up an ENB is easier as you might think! 
 
 
 

This is all about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition – Project Lightly Modded Skyrim; I hope you enjoy reading the Guide! If you feel like we should add more information or we forget/mistake, please let us know via commenting below, and thanks! See you soon!