TWEAKS & SETTINGS

The following changes are absolutely necessary for Skyrim to work properly with mods installed. If you start modding Skyrim before making these changes, the game will most likely not make it past the main-menu before crashing.

With the exception of number 5, these changes are absolutely necessary for Skyrim SE to work with mods installed.
1: Drivers Settings
2: INI Settings
3: Load-Order
4: FNIS
5: Windows (Optional)

1: DRIVER SETTINGS

In order for the ENB to work properly, the games own anti aliasing MUST be disabled.
Open the nVidia Control Panel, go to "Manage 3D settings" and choose "Program Settings" and find Skyrim SE.

Set the following parameters:

Absolutely necessary:  
Anti aliasing - FXAA Off
Anti aliasing - Gamma correction Off
Anti aliasing - Mode Off
Anti aliasing - Setting Application-controlled
Anti aliasing - Transparency Off

Recommended:		  
Threaded Optimization On *ONLY if you have a multi-core CPU
Vertical sync On

The ENB uses it's own anti aliasing. Enabling the drivers AA at the same time will result in weird errors like flickering textures, stutter, incorrect brightness and missing effects.

*If you use AMD/Intel graphic card, use Google to find out how to apply similar settings.

 

2: INI SETTINGS

Some settings in Skyrim cannot be set via the regular settings menu or the launcher. The default available settings are actually VERY limited compared to the amount of actual settings. All of these settings are stored in two files. "Skyrim.ini" and "SkyrimPrefs.ini". Some of these settings can bring much better quality to the game, also, some mods require certain settings to be set for them to work as intended.

The ini files are usually located here: "C:\Users\(USERNAME)\Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\".
Open each file with notepad


Skyrim.ini
Add/change the following lines:

[General]  *Multiple mods need this to work (Disables the invisible wall around the map)
bBorderRegionsEnabled=0

[General]  *Enables alt-tab
bAlwaysActive=1

[General]  *Add this only if you have a multi-core CPU
iNumHWThreads=8
iHWThread6=7
iHWThread5=6
iHWThread4=5
iHWThread3=4
iHWThread2=3
iHWThread1=2
iAIThread3HWThread=5
iAIThread2HWThread=4
iAIThread1HWThread=3
bMultiThreadMovement=1
bUseThreadedParticleSystem=1
bUseThreadedBlood=1
bUseThreadedMorpher=1
bUseThreadedTempEffects=1
bUseThreadedTextures=1
bUseThreadedMeshes=1
bUseThreadedLOD=1
bUseThreadedAI=1
bUseHardDriveCache=1

[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1  *Makes sure that newer files take priority

[Display]   *Add these lines if you want to change your Field of View. I personally like 90, but choose any FOV you like. (default is 65)
fDefaultFOV=90
fDefaultWorldFOV=90
fDefault1stPersonFOV=90
fNearDistance=17.0000  *If you keep FOV at 65 instead of changing to 90, don't change this number either. Keep it at it's original value

[Display]  *Better shadow movement from sunlight
fSunUpdateThreshold=1.5

[Display]  *Fixes an error where shadows flicker with slight movement
bDisableShadowJumps=1

[Display]  *Needed for Claralux
fFirstSliceDistance=4096
fSpecularLODStartFade=2500
fSpecularLODMaxStartFade=3000

[Interface]
fBookOpenTime=200.0  *Make books open faster. Not necessary, but recommended

[BackgroundLoad]   *Add this only if you have a multi-core CPU
bBackgroundLoadLipFiles=1
bLoadBackgroundFaceGen=1
bUseMultiThreadedFaceGen=1
bBackgroundCellLoads=1
bLoadHelmetsInBackground=1
bUseMultiThreadedTrees=1
bUseBackgroundFileLoader=1

[Animation]   *Add this only if you have a multi-core CPU
bMultiThreadBoneUpdate=1

[Grass]   *Needed by most grass mods
bAllowCreateGrass=1
bAllowLoadGrass=0
fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=9000.0000
iMaxGrassTypesPerTexure=15
iMinGrassSize=40

[Decals]   *Add this only if you have a multi-core CPU
bDecalMultithreaded=1

[Decals]  *Multiple mods need this to work
uMaxSkinDecalPerActor=256

[HAVOK]   *Add this only if you have a multi-core CPU
iNumThreads=4 (This number should equal how many cores your CPU has. With the maximum of 4)

[Papyrus]   *This setting will allow the game 2 seconds of extra loading time between cells. This will prevent script errors due to engine stress
fPostLoadUpdateTimeMS=2000

[Water]  *Better water-reflection
bReflectLODObjects=1
bReflectLODLand=1
bReflectSky=1
bReflectLODTrees=1

 

SkyrimPrefs.ini
Add/change the following lines:

[General]   *Add this only if you have a multi-core CPU
bUseThreadedParticleSystem=1
bUseThreadedBlood=1
bUseThreadedMorpher=1
bUseThreadedTempEffects=1
bUseThreadedTextures=1
bUseThreadedMeshes=1
bUseThreadedLOD=1
bUseThreadedAI=1
bUseThreadedMorpher=1

[BackgroundLoad]   *Add this only if you have a multi-core CPU
bBackgroundLoadLipFiles=1
bLoadBackgroundFaceGen=1
bUseMultiThreadedFaceGen=1
bBackgroundCellLoads=1
bLoadHelmetsInBackground=1
bUseMultiThreadedTrees=1
bUseBackgroundFileLoader=1

[Display]   *Change this lines if you changed Field of View in the Skyrim.ini file. (default is 65)
fDefaultFOV=90

[Display]  *Needed for the ENB
bBorderless=1
bFull Screen=0
bFXAAEnabled=0
bUseTAA=0

[Display]  *Multiple mods need this to work
iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=512

[Display]  *Better shadows
fInteriorShadowDistance=8000.0000
fShadowDistance=5000.0000
iShadowMapResolution=8192
iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=8192
iShadowMapResolutionSecondary=8192
bDeferredShadows=1
fShadowBiasScale=0.1500
iBlurDeferredShadowMask=3
iShadowMaskQuarter=4
iShadowFilter=4
bTreesReceiveShadows=1
bDrawLandShadows=1
bDrawShadows=1
bShadowMaskZPrePass=0
iShadowMode=4
fShadowLODStartFade=400.0000
[Display]  *Needed for Claralux
fLightLODStartFade=15000
fLightLODMaxStartFade=20000

[Display]
iTexMipMapSkip=0  *Speeds up HQ texture load

[Decals]   *Add this only if you have a multi-core CPU
bDecalMultithreaded=1

[Decals]  *Multiple mods need this to work
bSkinnedDecals=1
uMaxSkinDecals=1024

[Grass]  *Multiple mods need this to work
fGrassStartFadeDistance=9000.0000
fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=9000.0000

[MAIN]   *Quick-save and auto-save has a high chance of corrupting save-game files. ALWAYS use regular save, never quick or auto-save
bSaveOnPause=0
bSaveOnRest=0
bSaveOnTravel=0
bSaveOnWait=0
bDisableAutoSave=1

[MAIN]   *Helps minimize flickering textures
fSkyCellRefFadeDistance=400000.0000

[TerrainManager]   *Helps minimize flickering textures
fBlockLevel0Distance=70000.0000
fBlockLevel1Distance=140000.0000
fBlockMaximumDistance=400000.0000
fSplitDistanceMult=3.0000

[NavMesh]  *Add this only if you have a multi-core CPU
bUseThreadedMeshes=1

[Trees]  *Add this only if you have a multi-core CPU
bUseMultiThreadedTrees=1
bShadowMaskZPrePass=1

 

Launch the game and make sure everything works

 

PROCEED TO THE MOD-LIST
The rest of the tweaks & settings are for after the mods have been installed

 

 

3: LOAD-ORDER

Info: The load-order is a list that determines in which order Skyrim loads additional content (mods). The load-order has 255 slots which are loaded into the memory one by one in the exact order they are listed, top to bottom. If identical data appears (If two mods contain data in the same records), then the last mod (furthest down), overwrites whatever came before. Also, if a mod has references to another mod, this other mod HAS to be listed in the load-order before the mod with the dependency. If a mod is depending on something that is missing or listed later in the load-order, Skyrim will either not load those mods, load them with errors, or not even start. Besides dependencies, some mods also edit the same data, and the load-order dictates which data takes priority. These "conflicts" can cause all kind of errors if the mods are not placed correctly. Having a correct load-order is absolutely necessary for the game to work with mods.

If you didn't install all mods, but e.g. only installed the ones without a colored square, then you won't find all these items in your own load-order. Whenever an item is "missing", just skip it, but keep everything else in the exact same order from top to bottom.

Note: DON'T use Loot. I know it's tempting to have a program sort the whole thing, but unfortunately Loot isn't capable of sort the list correctly. You can of course start by sorting with Loot, but then you NEED to correct the load-order yourself afterwards.
 

CORRECT LOAD-ORDER:
Start NMM and click the "Plugins" tab. Then sort everything according to this list
*Items with red text should be unchecked (not loaded)

 

Skyrim.esm
Update.esm
Dawnguard.esm
HearthFires.esm
Dragonborn.esm
Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch.esp
ScriptFixesCompilation.esp
Unofficial Skyrim Modders Patch.esp
DwemerGatesNoRelock.esl
Landscape and Water Fixes.esp
Landscape and Water Fixes - v1.5.97-Only Fixes.esp
WhiterunHoldForest.esp
Wyrmstooth.esp
Falskaar.esm
Dwarfsphere.esp
Vigilant.esm  *Disable until you want to use the Vigilant mod  **Run the FNIS tool once you enable it
VigilantHiResPackSE.els  *Disable until you want to use the Vigilant mod
Midwood Isle.esp
Penitus_Oculatus.esp
RigmorCyrodiil.esm  *Disable until you want to use the Rigmor of Cyrodill mod  **Run the FNIS tool once you enable it
evgSIRENROOT.esm
AKSkyrimUnderground.esm
HammetDungeon01.esm
Vominheim.esm
SleepTight.esp
RaceCompatibility.esm
Heel Sounds.esm
ApachiiHairMales.esm
ApachiiHairFemales.esm
ApachiiHair.esm
Expressive Facegen Morphs.esl
High Poly Head.esm
FlowerGirls SE.esm
FlowerGirls SE Threesome Fix.esl
ClimatesOfTamriel.esm
Dwemer Gates Don't Reset - Hammet Dungeons 1.esp
Undriel_FallingGildergreenPetals.esl
AnimatedHarvesting.esl
Particle Patch for ENB SSE.esp
Modpocalypse NPCs (v3) Wyrmstooth.esp
WyrmstoothIntegration.esp
Falskaar - Fast Travel.esp
Falskaar - Boat Location.esp
Falskaar - Unique Region Names.esp
Falskaar - Bug Fixes.esp
Project AHO - Smelter Patch.esp
DwarfsphereImprovedPatch.esp
Project AHO Unofficial Patch.esp
Vigilant Voised.esp  *Disable until you want to use the Vigilant mod
Vigilant - Book Covers.esp  *Disable until you want to use the Vigilant mod
Vigilant CBBE Patch.esp  *Disable until you want to use the Vigilant mod
StendarrReplacer.esp  *Disable until you want to use the Vigilant mod
Midwood Isle Grass Patch.esp
Midwood Isle Ship Loc 1 Patch.esp
Midwood - Wyrmstooth spell consistency patch.esp
midwoodIsleBlackBookFix.esp
AKSkyrimUnderground_AddOn.esp
Skyrim Underground Unofficial Addon.esp
CBBE.esp
Dawnguard Dont Hunt Cured Vampires.esp
CrimeFactionAlikr.esp
allowProgressBugFix.esp
wuunferth dialog test.esp
SnowLODFix.esp
Fix NPC Permablock.esp
GeirmundPullChain.esp
defaultCubemapFix.esp
Halldirs-Cairn-Fix.esp
Harrald_TraintoSandbox.esp
shalidor's maze fixes.esp
fixLOD.esp
AnthorDragonFix.esp
bleedoutFix.esp
PickpocketFix.esp
PotemaCrashFix.esp
GetAegisbane.esp
stuck on screen fix.esp
Fix_Merge.esp
Blacksmith Forge Water Fix SE USSEP.esp
Durak Teleport Fix.esp
Nilheim.esp
AudibleNPCDialogues.esp
Quest Conflict Fixes.esp
N89 Ragged flagon fil.esp
___SNOW_FIX.esp
StalhrimSourceFix.esp
Nightingale Stuff.esp
Volkihar hostility fix.esp
Dragonborn Delayed - After Horn Of Jurgen Windcaller.esp
Dawnguard Delayed - Level 30.esp
KS Hairdo's.esp
TerrainLodRedone.esp
Dragonsreach Balcony Landscape Fix.esp
HD Lods SSE.esp
SMIM-SE-ShackRoofFixes.esp
SMIM-SE-ShackRoofFixesDragonborn.esp
SMIM-SE-FarmhouseFlickeringFix.esp
SMIM-SE-SolitudeDocksFixes.esp
SMIM-SE-RiftenDocksRopesObjectFix.esp
SMIM-SE-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp
SMIM-SE-DungeonsCliffsIceSkirts.esp
SMIM_Merge.esp
HHrithgarPotFix14.esp
DepthsOfSkyrim.esp
Reverb and Ambience Overhaul - Skyrim.esp
SkyrimImprovedPuddles-DG-HF-DB.esp
Enhanced Vanilla Trees SSE.esp
Veydosebrom - Grasses and Groundcover.esp
Purewaters.esp
BirdsOfSkyrim_SSE.esp
Castel Volkahard exterior overhaul.esp
Remove Hanging Moss From Trees.esp
Skyrim Better Roads - All In One - Merged.esp
Smoking Torches and Candles.esp
Simplicity of Snow.esp
Shaders of Solstheim.esp
SSF-SMIM-SE-Merged-All.esp
SSF-SMIM-SE-ShackRoofFixes.esp
SSF-SOS.esp
Blue Fire Magic - Fire.esp
SkyrimIsWindy.esp
TAVERiften.esp
RiverwoodEnhancedPlugin.esp
TAVESolitude.esp
TownsAndCitiesEnhanced.esp
WhiterunInEnhanced.esp
TAVEWindhelm.esp
TAVEMarkarth.esp
NoGrassINCaves.esp
NoGrassias.esp
Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods.esp
Landscape For Grass Mods - Falskaar.esp
Landscape Seam Fixes.esp
Landscape and Water Fixes - Patch - LFfGM.esp
Complementary Grass Fixes.esp
Wolfskull Cave Fix.esp
Sensible Oculory Solution - Logical Mzark Puzzle.esp
Helsmyrr.esp
Falkreath_Bathhouse.esp
RavenRockBathhouse.esp
bathhouse.esp
Dibellan Baths.esp
N55Anthea_SE.esp
Windhelm Royal Bath - AriusVault.esp
TheEvilMansionFE.esp
RavenscaleCastle.esp
TimberSprings.esp
Cidhna Mine Expanded.esp
Dwemer Gates Don't Reset - Cidhna Mine Expanded.esp
WhiteWatch.esp
Inns and Taverns.esp
HearthfireBathsAll.esp
Missives.esp
TreasureHunter.esp
treasure_hunt.esp
DynamicTreasureMapJournal.esp
DynamicTreasureMapJournal - THunter.esp
DynamicTreasureMapJournal - NewHunt.esp
Sidequests of Skyrim.esp
Distinct Interiors.esp
Belethor's Sister.esp
Dreamborne Islands.esp
The Heart Of Dibella - Quest Expansion.esp
Infiltration - Quest Expansion.esp
KarlovManorSSE.esp
KelRiiTemple.esp
HHLights.esp
Maelstrom.esp
Maelstrom Jocelyn OP Makeover.esp
MagicalBlackreach.esp
Whistling Mine.esp
ModdorManoir.esp
NchuandZel_Lower.esp
Nordic Ruins of Skyrim.esp
MagicalCollegeofWinterhold.esp
MCoW_CourtyardStatue.esp
College Of Winterhold - Quest Expansion.esp
ReturnToPelagiusMind.esp
Raven Rock Reborn.esp
Rigmor.esp  *Disable until you want to use the Rigmor of Bruuma mod  **Run the FNIS tool once you enable it
RigmorCyrodiilPatch.esp  *Disable until you want to use the Rigmor of Cyrodill mod  **Run the FNIS tool once you enable it
River Rock Village.esp
Ryn's Alchemists Shack.esp
Ryn's Anise's Cabin.esp
Ryn's Azura's Shrine.esp
Ryn's Brandy Mug Farm.esp
Ryn's GoldenGlow Estate.esp
Ryn's HollyFrost and HlaaluFarms.esp
Ryn's Karthspire.esp
Ryn's Loreius Farm.esp
Ryn's Merryfair Farm Grass Fix.esp
Ryn's Merryfair Farm.esp
Ryn's Merryfair Farm Grass Fix.esp
Ryn's Mistwatch Folly.esp
Ryn's Sarethi Farm.esp
Ryn's Sarethi Farm Grass Fix.esp
ManguzInns-resources.esp
riftrest.esp
riftrestFG.esp
miranda.esp
MirandaFlowerGirlsPatch.esp
The Naked DragonSSE.esp
TheNakedDragon-FG.esp
Amber Guard.esp
Iggath.esp
Reich Corigate.esp
Vernim Wood.esp
ShowersInInns.esp
The Great City of Falkreath.esp
The Distinct Great Falkreath Interiors.esp
The Great City of Morthal.esp
The Great City of Solitude.esp
USSEP - The Great City of Solitude Patch.esp
The Great City of Winterhold.esp
The Distinct Great Winterhold Interiors.esp
HillHouse.esp
HillHouseFlowerGirlPatch.esp
PaarthurnaxQuestExpansion.esp
Maraf.esp
Vominheim - Bathing Rooms by Xtudo.esp
Vominheim - Cats by Xtudo.esp
Vominheim - Modded Grasses by Xtudo SE.esp
Vominheim - Sarah Follower by Xtudo.esp
Vominheim - Signages by Xtudo.esp
WhiteLighthouseSE.esp
SimplyKnock.esp
icepenguinworldmapclassic.esp
Saeri_AetherialCrown.esp
Book Covers Skyrim Updated.esp
USMP - Book Covers Updated patch.esp
JS Dragon Claw AE - Wyrmstooth.esp
Optional.DibellaStatuesFixes.esp
MehrunesDistantLod.esp
Auriel Statue Fix.esp
NewStatueOfShalidorMagicLights.esp
New Vaermina Statue.esp
PraedysSkulls.esp
RUSTIC SOULGEMS - Unsorted.esp
SkyUI_SE.esp
RaceMenu.esp
RaceMenuPlugin.esp
iHUD.esp
Animals Swim.esp
UltimateArachnophobia.esp
Bathing in Skyrim - Main.esp
BISSE - Wyrmstooth.esp
BISSE - Falskaar.esp
Bathing in Skyrim - Seamless soap texture patch.esp
SoapRetex_BIS.esp
Believable Crime Report Radius.esp
Fixed body collision.esp
NARC SE for Falskaar.esp
RaceCompatibilityUSKPOverride.esp
Race Compatibility Dialogue SSE.esp
Race Compatibility Dialogue SSE - Falskaar.esp
Race Compatibility Dialogue SSE - Project AHO.esp
ProjectAHO - StartWhenYouWant.esp
XPMSE.esp
LazyTools.esp
RaceMenuHH.esp
FNIS.esp
FNISspells.esp
Animated Dragon WingsSE.esp
Disable Turn Animation.esp
Better Females - Eyebrows.esp
SGEyebrows.esp
Improved Eyes Skyrim.esp
TheEyesOfBeauty.esp
PAN_LamaesGaze.esp
TW3Eyes.esp
BVFE.esp
Followers Don't Draw Weapons.esp
No More Standing Too Close SSE 1-0.esp
dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp
ImGladYoureHere.esp
SuccubusRaceLite.esp
Succubus High Poly Head.esp
TemptressVixen.esp
Temptress High Poly Head.esp
CobbVampShade.esp
VampiresHaveClaws.esp
No More Ugly Effects SE.esp
Teach Followers Spells.esp
Weapons Armor Clothing & Clutter Fixes.esp
WACCF_BashedPatchLvlListFix.esp
USMP - WACCF patch.esp
WACCF - Hooded Skeleton Corpse Fix.esp
aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp
aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons - Bugfix.esp
ElvenSilver Dagger.esp
shieldsoftheholds.esp
FS_UltimateAssortment.esp
WeaponsOf3E_SSE.esp
JS Unique Utopia SE - Rings - Johnskyrim.esp
JS Unique Utopia SE - Rings - USSEP Patch.esp
JS Unique Utopia SE - Rings - WACCF Patch.esp
KCEBattleClaws.esp
CrimsonTwilightArmor.esp
SPOAsilverknight.esp
SPOA_shield.esp
JS Barenziah SE - Johnskyrim.esp
zzzUnderwear.esp
LustmordVampireArmor.esp
KSA_vdk.esp
Merta Assassin Armor.esp
Merta Black Rose Armor.esp
Katarina SSE.esp
DX Dark Knight Shield.esp
DX Dark Knight Armor.esp
DX Dark Knight Armor & Shield.esp
Daring Demon Hunter.esp
Daughters of Dimitrescu.esp
Celes Nightingale Armor.esp
Crimson Blood Armor.esp
[NINI] Deified.esp
H2135FantasySeries8 [SE].esp
[AMI] H2135 Fantasy Series 8.esp
[dint999] MysteriousKnightSet.esp
Twilight Princess Armor.esp
DX Witcher Armor.esp
DCR_KingCrusaderMegaPack_SSE.esp
BDE_Armor.esp
[COCO] Scarlet Rose.esp
[ELLE] Elven Lake.esp
Elven Lake - Dibellan Priestess.esp
Daedric Chainmail - CBBE(SSE)Bodyslide.esp
Justice Glass Armor.esp
Justice Stalhrim Armor.esp
Skysan_GlassAW.esp
Skysan_Stalhrim.esp
Armor_Merge_2.esp
[ELLE] Dominique.esp
DominiqueSPID.esp
GhoulArmor.esp
TeraBerserker.esp
TeraRogueCBBE.esp
TeraRogueSPID.esp
TeraSuccubusArmor.esp
TheAmazingWorldOfBikiniArmor.esp
TaWoBA Skyforge Fixes.esp
TAWOBA LL No Chance Topless.esp
VampireLeatherArmorSet.esp
Witch Of The Wild.esp
C5Kev's Black Bandit Armor 3BA.esp
[SunJeong] Charles Rene.esp
DX Fetish Fashion Volume 1 SE.esp
DX FetishFashion II.esp
PeroPeroArmorPackSE.esp
Black Rose.esp
[SunJeong] Nausicaa Lingerie.esp
QueenRxBikiniD.esp
UNP Undies.esp
HentaiVoidArmor.esp
Aradia Lace Dress.esp
Aradia Lingerie Dress.esp
Armor_Merge_3.esp
Amras Armor.esp
[COCO] CaressofVenus.esp
[COCO]wedding_2B.esp
[COCO]Anaconda.esp
[COCO] Deliciously Bride.esp
[COCO] Pinup Cheongsam.esp
[COCO] Shadow Assassin.esp
[COCO] Witchiness.esp
Flyin Dance SE.esp
[full_inu] Queen Marika's Dress.esp
Winter Snow Dress.esp
Sharpen Other Swords II.esp
Populated Skyrim Prisons Cells.esp
ICNs_ImmersiveCollegeNPCs.esp
seedymerchant.esp
Redguard Follower Set.esp
Aliya Follower CBBE MERGED.esp
CS_Anaka.esp
(SDZ21) Andromeda Follower.esp
Arien.esp
Armana.esp
Athenyaa Athos.esp
BlackRose.esp
HouseMansion.esp
Milante.esp
Dvorec.esp
Calista Summerstar.esp
(SDZ21) Christine Follower.esp
_MelissaX.esp
Demonic Sisters Followers.esp
DJQZafira.esp
Ella Follower.esp
FollowerEmily.esp
HOBEveline.esp
MBWSYNFollowersACT2.esp
Freya.esp
GK-Orcfollowers.esp
Hlevdreni.esp
Hunters.esp
Inuel.esp
(SDZ21) IreneFollower.esp
Isabelle Follower.esp
(SDZ21) Jasmine Follower.esp
KamilahFollower.esp
Kellece.esp
Khalia Follower.esp
Khorah Orc Follower.esp
Lady Arkay.esp
Andromeda.esp
Lendri.esp
Skix Follower Lilla.esp
Skix Follower Luzie.esp
_VK_Mai.esp
AZ_MaiaFollower.esp
Marie A Redhead Follower 0.9.esp
MercyJV.esp
milfactory asset hub.esp
CS_Vayne.esp
Milfactory Vayne Visual Alternative.esp
Breval Big Breton Beauty.esp
Delariel Dunmer Dommy Mommy.esp
MillaMilova.esp
CS_Mornhilde.esp
(SDZ21) Natasha Follower.esp
Nicky.esp
Samira Follower.esp
SassyTeen.esp
Seductress Elizabeth.esp
Seraphina_follower.esp
SnowFollower.esp
Unicorn.esp
Vadsi_follower.esp
(SDZ21) Valentine Follower.esp
Vanmoriel_Standalone_Follower.esp
Victoria Velina Revamped.esp
(SDZ21) Violet Follower.esp
Vorgha.esp
Immersive Wenches.esp
Immersive Wenches -KS hairs- Patch.esp
Deadly Wenches.esp
UgWenchesBegone.esp
MP Immersive Wenches Dialogue Boost.esp
Race Compatibility Dialogue SSE - Interesting NPCs.esp  *Disable
Modpocalypse NPCs (v3) SSE.esp
PAN_NPCs_Males.esp
PAN_NPCs_Males2.esp
TKAA.esp
Falskaar TKAA Patch.esp
Rigmor TKAA Patch.esp  *Disable until you want to use the Rigmor of Bruuma mod
3DNPC TKAA Patch.esp  *Disable
Taarie and Endarie Re-Imagined.esp
KaliliesNPCs.esp
PAN_Sovngarde.esp
PAN_NPCs.esp
PAN_NPCs_DB.esp
PAN_NPCs_DG.esp
IB - All-in-One.esp
Adrianne.esp
Carlotta.esp
Hulda.esp
Idgrod the younger.esp
Ingun.esp
Irileth.esp
Lisette.esp
Maven.esp
Rikke.esp
Sapphire.esp
Tonilia.esp
Bijin_Merge.esp
Josephine - Replacer of Irileth.esp
MigalsHousecarlBeauties.esp
SBF Ingjard.esp
SBF Beleval.esp
SBF Adelaisa.esp
SBF Brelyna.esp
SBF DB-Inisiate.esp
SBF Eola.esp
SBF Frea.esp
SBF Illia.esp
SBF Jenassa.esp
SBF Jordis.esp
SBF Mjoll.esp
SBF Njada.esp
SBF Ria.esp
SBF Uthgerd.esp
SBF Aranea.esp
SBF Anneke.esp
SBF Aela.esp
SBF Borgakh.esp
SBF_Merge.esp
PAN_Initiates.esp
NX_NPCs.esp
GLAM Senna.esp
HottIldari.esp
Khaliza of Gilane.esp
Lynn.esp
MBWSNPCReplace_karliahnohood.esp
VriTarlFollowerUgorReplacer.esp
Bandit Lines Expansion.esp
Brawl Lines Expansion.esp
Civil War Lines Expansion.esp
ImperialSoldiersDialogueExpansion.esp
Extended Bandit Dialogue.esp
Extended Guard Dialogue.esp
FDE Aela.esp
FDE Borgakh.esp
FDE Brelyna.esp
FDE Camilla.esp
FDE Faendal.esp
FDE Jenassa.esp
FDE Jordis.esp
FDE Lydia.esp
FDE Mjoll.esp
FDE Uthgerd.esp
FDE Ysolda.esp
Forsworn and Thalmor Lines Expansion.esp
TG Alternative Endings.esp
Vampire Lines Expansion.esp
Nilheim_MiscQuestExpansion.esp
Sleeping Expanded.esp
CarriageAndStableDialogues.esp
CharacterMakingExtender.esp
EnhancedCharacterEdit.esp
spelltomeconjureetherealhorse.esp
Hide and Seek Grants Sneak XP.esp
NPCs_Wear_Amulets_Of_Mara.esp
Run For Your Lives.esp
PositiveUndressedReactions.esp
Super Simple Needs.esp
SensualNeedsFG.esp
Relationship Dialogue Overhaul.esp
RDO Updated.esp
USMP - RDO patch.esp
Hunters Not Bandits.esp
Race Compatibility Dialogue SSE - RDO.esp
LovelyLetter.esp
FlowerGirls_Replacer(NocturnalRobes).esp
SexLab-AmorousAdventures.esp
FlowerGirls SE - Adventures.esp
FlowerGirls SE - IW Patch.esp
FGMoreAdventures.esp
AmorousPlayerDialogueRewritten.esp
Flower Girls NPC Relationships.esp
RomanceOfNPCs.esp
Caught Red Handed - Quest Expansion.esp
CRH_USSEP Patch.esp
sidequests_FGpatch.esp
COCO Scarlet Rose - Flower Girls SPID.esp
SeranaDialogAddon.esp
SDA-AA Patch.esp
SDA DX Crimson Blood Patch.esp
SDA Lustmord Patch.esp
PNCs_Wear_Amulets_Of_Mara - SDA Patch.esp
Race Compatibility - Serana Add-on Dialogue.esp
SDA RDO Patch.esp
SDA GYH Patch.esp
abcd_valerica.esp
RichMerchantsSkyrim_x5.esp
Ash Pile Expiration.esp
TougherTrolls.esp
FacelightPlus.esp
CraftableAntidotes.esp
Grand Fireball.esp
Simplicity of Seeding.esp
wisdom of the college.esp
zzVampireFaction.esp
BarenziahQuestMarkers.esp
JK Crafting Breakdown.esp
Craftable Torches.esp
Lost Art of the Blacksmith.esp
CarryWeight x100.esp
DibellasCompulsion-NudeSpell-1-1.esp
SpellTomeResurrectDead.esp
shorter_respawns.esp
Final_Merge.esp
CraftingVoidSalt.esp
Master Trainers 100.esp
sweepingOrganizesStuff.esp
GriptzionTeleportMenuSpell_DLC.esp
Milfactory Valerica.esp
SuperbSerana.esp
Better Candlelight.esp
Timescale3.esp
Realistic Melee Range.esp
Combat Evolved.esp
Sneak Tools (Minimal).esp
Deadly Damage.esp
DifficultyMCM.esp
Less Sniperlike NPCs 70 percent.esp
Customizable Camera.esp
CLARALUX SSE.esp
CLARALUX SSE - USSEP.esp
Ebonvale.esp
GhostLight.esp
Picta Series - ENB Particle Glow - Architecture.esp
WiZkiD ENB Windows.esp
Landscape and Water Fixes - Patch - WiZkiD ENB Windows.esp
Spider ENB Light.esp
Heartbeat.esp
HearthfireLight-Reshaped.esp
Blowing in the Wind SSE.esp
Blowing in the Wind - SMIM Merged All Patch SSE.esp
Blowing in the Wind - CLARALUX Patch SSE.esp
Remove Interior Fog.esp
ClimatesOfTamriel-Dragonborn-Patch.esp
ClimatesOfTamriel-Dawnguard-Patch.esp
ClimatesOfTamriel Falskaar.esp
Supreme Storms - Cot Version.esp
ExpandedSnowSystems-CoT.esp
CoT-WeatherPatch.esp
CoT-WeatherPatch_DB.esp
CoT-WeatherPatch_SupStorms.esp
CoT-WeatherPatch_ESS.esp
ESS Patch for CoT DG Patch.esp

 


 If you haven't already, run the FNIS tool a final time
The game is now fully modded and ready for launch!
 

 

4: FNIS TOOL

FNIS is a tool that applies character animation to the game. Run FNIS every time you add, remove or change a mod that contains animations.

If you haven't already done so, create a shortcut to the tool.
Open the Skyrim SE game-folder and open "\Data\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users\" and make a shortcut to "GenerateFNISforUsers.exe"

Start the tool

Check: "GENDER Specific Animations"
Check: "SKELETON Arm Fix"
*Leave the rest unchecked
Then click: "Update FNIS Behavior" (See image below)

When the tool has run it's process, click "Consistence Check".
You should now see the text "0 possible consistence issues"
Click "Exit"

IMPORTANT: Run this tool EVERY time you add/remove/change mods that contain animations.

 

 

5: WINDOWS SETTINGS (OPTIONAL)

Having a fast and stable system is absolutely necessary to run a heavily modded game. If you have a high-end system, you should have nothing to worry about, even with all mods installed. If you have a semi-new or older medium-spec system, it will definitely be put to the test.

Optimizing Windows is a huge subject, so this isn't a detailed tutorial, but rather some suggestions on how to give your games the best possible conditions.

1: Make sure your system is virus/mal-ware free. (It's a given, but I'm writing it anyway)

2: Have as few unnecessary programs running in the background as possible.

3: Never have real-time anti-virus programs running. 99% of anti-virus software can and will significantly slow down any computer, all while doing an extraordinarily poor job at protecting against viruses. The best way to protect your computer against mal-ware and viruses, is by having a great firewall, preferably at router level, so nothing gets to the computer in the first place.

4: If you use a software firewall on your computer (Not all routers have great firewalls), then use one that doesn't require a lot of resources. Also turn off the useless built-in Windows firewall & services. I can recommend Comodo Firewall. It's free and can be customized to use very little resources while doing a pretty decent job.

5: Get rid of junk-driver-programs. Keep the drivers of course, but uninstall or disable the useless services that constantly run in the background. Like scanner, printer or audio "service" programs that comes with most drivers.

6: Get rid of junk-apps. Weather apps, search bars and joke apps etc., They use your connection to bring you useless commercials and junk, which takes up recourses.

7: Get rid of PunkBuster, if you have it. Go to services, and check if "PnkBstrA" and/or "PnkBstrB" are running. If they are, stop and disable them. (Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services) *If you use Comodo Firewall, you can block PunkBuster from ever being installed again, and prohibit execution of any PunkBuster services. You would be surprised how many games that silently install this garbage program. It's a good idea to check, even if you never installed PunkBuster yourself.

8: Clean the temp-files. I can recommend CClean. It's free, and comes in both 32bit and 64bit versions.

9: Check Windows start-up list and disable any and all useless junk programs. I can recommend CClean for this too. (Tools - Startup)

10: Clean Windows Task Scheduler. Get rid of the useless checks that makes your system slow down at randomly when Windows hit a timer. (Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Task Scheduler)

11: Never ever use iTunes. Besides being the slowest, most incompatible and absolute worst media player ever made, it will also decrease performance on any system, and runs the weirdest background "services" at random. I would recommend to stay away from any Apple products in general. No offence to Apple-users, but Apple is simply just not capable of making quality software.

12: Stop and disable useless background services. (Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services)  *I made a recommended list: (LINK)

13: If you have a multi-core CPU, like a Core-i5, i7 or i9, disable Core parking. (Google how, there are lots of guides)

14: Always have the latest graphics card drivers installed. Don't use the ones from Windows update. Get it from the manufactures website instead.
GeForce Drivers (LINK)
AMD Drivers (LINK)

15: Make sure that you have the latest drivers and redistributables installed. List here: (LINK)


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