Should I finish Skyrim before modding it?

Playing vanilla first really allows you to appreciate your mods for the changes they make to the base game; without playing the base game, you'll never know those changes were made and take them for granted, which in my opinion misses a little bit of the complete experience. Thanks for A2A.

Should I use mods on my first playthrough of Skyrim?

If with mods, wich do you reccomend ? First playthrough should always be without. As you play, if you're not caught up in the amazing base game, take notes of "Hey, it would be cool if..." and then see if there's a mod for that later on.

Can you add mods after starting Skyrim?

You can install mods by following the process below: Launch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and select "Play." On the next screen, select Mods from the main menu. You may be prompted to log in using your Bethesda.net account details the first time you open the Mods menu.

What order should I put my mods in Skyrim?

How do I start modding Skyrim?

Skyrim - Starting Guide + Tips and Tricks (2023)

Do Skyrim mods disable achievements?

Once a game has a mod enabled, you will not be unable to unlock Achievements or Trophies. To begin earning Achievements or Trophies again, you must disable or remove all mods that have been installed and then load a save file from any point in time prior those mods being installed.

Does Skyrim Anniversary Edition break mods?

Because the Anniversary Edition is only for SSE. But yes, if you go from normal SSE mods and update to AR, the vast majority of your script extender required mods will break. Thankfully at this point, almost every mod have updated to be used with AE. It'll be best to completely wipe your mods and start fresh for AE.

Should a mod load before or after?

If you've got mods that require other mods to run then the mod required to run should be loaded before the mod that requires that mod to run.

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. Make sure to have them in the right order.

How many Skyrim mods can you run at once?

The cap is set to 150 for Xbox and 100 for PlayStation. With these caps, you might not be able to reach the full storage limit for mods, but the additional storage capacity will allow for you to have larger mods within it. Please note that this is a starting point, and that it may be adjusted in the future.

Does the order of mods matter in Skyrim?

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.

Will I lose my mods if I reinstall Skyrim?

Uninstalling Skyrim doesn't remove the mods you've downloaded; it only removes the copy of them that is installed into your Skyrim folder. If you use NMM, just go down the list of mods you have with a green check next to them, right click and choose "uninstall from active profile", then install them again as usual.

Is Skyrim the most modded game ever?

Skyrim. Skyrim may be the game with the most active mod community to date. This game has everything from faster leveling mods, to weapons mods, to Vampire mods. Skyrim has brought modding into the 21st century.

What is the best race in Skyrim first playthrough?

1 High Elf (Altmer)

This, coupled with the fact that magic in Skyrim has become infinitely more powerful than ever before, makes this race even better for a fresh playthrough.

Does starting class matter in Skyrim?

Each class determines your starting stats, gear, and abilities. Beyond this foundation, you can build your character however you like, so picking a class doesn't lock you into a certain playstyle for your entire game - it simply gives you a slight headstart towards a certain playstyle if you wish.

How many mods should I use in Skyrim?

Due to how the game handles the esps and esm there is a hard limit of 256 including the core game. Of course mod choice could mean your game breaks far before getting near the limit. Many pc players stay around 250-200 max mods due to mod choice and stability reasons along with hardware strength.

Should I play Skyrim special edition or normal for mods?

Just do the original with mods. SE just makes putting the mods on easier, but you lose a lot of mods because there is no SKSE. Plus the graphical differences are fixed with mods so there is really nothing different.

What is the load order limit for Skyrim?

The game uses the load order form ID 0xFF fo save game and temporary data. Skyrim, Skyrim VR and Enderal have a total limit of 255 (0x00 to 0xFE) full plugins (ESM + ESP).

What does mod priority mean?

The mod Priority is used to determine what changes to game files are prioritized over others. Since multiple mods may modify the same files, the game needs a way to determine what changes are used. This is determined by the priority.

How do I give priority to a mod?

Single left click on the number in the priority column for Mod A and you will be able to change the number. Set the number of Mod A higher than that of Mod B. So, for example, if Mod B had a number 10, then you need to set Mod A to 11 or higher.

Will I lose everything if I get Skyrim Anniversary Edition?

Any achievement/trophy progress earned playing on Skyrim Special Edition will carry over to the Anniversary Edition, EXCEPT when upgrading the PlayStation 4 version of the game to the PlayStation 5 version.

Are Skyrim anniversary mods canon?

Most of these official Skyrim Anniversary edition mods make sense in a roundabout way and can be considered "canon" with a little suspension of disbelief.

Is The Anniversary Edition of Skyrim worth it?

Honestly, if you're a fan of Skyrim, we reckon this is an upgrade that's worth grabbing and it's also worth pointing out that, although the full version is expensive, you can frequently catch the standard version of Skyrim on a deep discount during eShop sales and then upgrade that way.