Hitting The Books

Post-install instructions for completing a mod list.

In order to prevent every mod guide presented on this site from becoming too long, this is the catch-all post to cover everything you should do after downloading the final mod and running LOOT one more time. So far, it only includes instructions for using Wyre Bash to create a Bashed Patch, but as more complex mod guides are posted, Hitting The Books will start to cover more complex post-install processes, including DynDOLOD and Merge Plugins.

Before The Storm

Setting up a modded base for Skyrim: Special Edition.

This is a simple guide to the various steps that one should take before beginning to mod Skyrim. It assumes basic computer literacy, but not necessarily huge amounts of modding experience. The hope for this guide, like every other guide on this site, is that anyone can use it, regardless of previous experience with modding in Elder Scrolls games. All the mod guides that can be found on this site assume that these steps have been completed, and they won’t be repeated elsewhere. Note that Before The Storm does not contain any mods – it simply gives you the tools to begin. It is also not designed to be a ‘definitive guide’. I couldn’t give you all the information you might need, even if I set out to. But this is the set-up that works for me.

So, if you’re interested in exploring the world of Skyrim Special Edition modding, please continue. It’s good to have you here.