How do I change the load order on my Nexus mods?

Setting individual rules (per plugin)

To do so click "Manage Rules" in the plugins toolbar to bring up the "Set Rules" dialogue. Now, from the "Select Plugin..." drop-down, select Example Mod 1. esp. Click on the drop-down in the middle to select the "Must Load After" rule.

How do I change the load order on my vortex nexus?

The easiest way to move a mod around in the load order in Vortex is to use the "group" feature. Go to the 'Plugins' page, double click the plugin of the mod, then from the 'Group' pull-down menu select a mod group that is further down in the order.

How do I change my mod priority?

Where do I change preferences in Nexus Mods?

To access your account settings and preferences, while logged in, click your user avatar in the top right and select your "Site preferences". Use the appropriate tabs to navigate various settings and preferences.

Can you manage load order in Vortex?

Vortex comes with LOOT integrated into it and will automatically sort your load order in a sensible fashion to avoid conflicts and achieve a stable setup. That being said, with Vortex you are still able to define your own rules for both plugins as well as groups of plugins for more granular control of your load order.

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What is load order in modding?

Load order is like the name suggests the order your mods are loaded into the game in, the mods at the top of the load order will be loaded into the game first, the mods at the bottom will be loaded last.

Why are modders leaving Nexus?

As reported in PC Gamer, the move came as a protest against a new policy on the site that stops modders from deleting their mod files. The site plans to add a collections feature, which will let people assemble lists of compatible mods to download with a single click.

How to configure Nexus Mods?

To activate and install a mod simply select the mod within the Mods tab and click the "Activate" button. To deactivate and uninstall a mod simply click the "Deactivate" button. You can also double-click the mod in the list to activate or deactivate mods.

How to set vortex from mod manager?

After Vortex has been downloaded, open it. Navigate to the MODS folder on your computer. From the top menu, choose Install From File.

What is priority with mods?

What it means is any mods that both change the same files, the one higher in the list will be loaded and not the second one. So with this, you generally want to keep Mods that effect whole systems near the top, and then mods that stuff (like monsters, heroes, skins) near the bottom.

How do I know my mod load order?

Mods at the top of the list are loaded first. They are considered higher in the mod load order. Some mods will say they require to be the highest mod, or at the top of the load order. On the other hand, mods at the bottom of the list are loaded last.

How do I change the order of my mods in Nexus Mod Manager?

Is vortex better than nexus mod manager?

With mod support for over 65 different games, Vortex is the most versatile mod manager available. Vortex is more convenient when dealing with MOD conflicts or MOD coverage.

What is the mod configuration menu nexus?

The Mod Configuration Menu (MCM) is a resource for other mods to use which adds a "Mod Configuration" button to the Pause menu. When you click on it, a window appears with a list of all of the mods using MCM. Each of these listed mods are then configured from within the same menu.

Has Nexus Mods ever been hacked?

In a security notice posted to their site today, Nexus Mods has disclosed that an unauthorized actor hacked their services on November 8th, 2019 through an exploit in their legacy codebase.

What's better than Nexus Mods?

Can you get banned on steam for using Nexus Mods?

You will not get banned for using mods.

How do I change the load order of a plugin?

How important is mod load order?

Load order matters if you have mods that change the same things, because only the change made by the mod that is loaded last will take effect. If you have three mods, and one adds a set of armor, one changes lighting at night, and one adds stuff to Breezehome, then no, it absolutely does not matter.

Does the order of mods matter?

Yes. Some mods require to be loaded earlier than others due to dependencies. Mod authors usually specify this in their mod descriptions.