xEdit Instructions

Compacting FormIDs

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Adding ESL flag

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Applying ESMifier script

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Autoclean with xEdit

Placeholder: running with -qac, select plugin

Plugin List

Use the Quick Auto Clean shortcut to clean the following plugins one by one:

Plugin
AHZBetterDGEntranceSE.esp
Better Courier.esp
Black Briar Banners.esp
CitizensComplete.esp
EasierRidersDungeonPackSSE.esp
Inigo.esp
middenexpanded.esp
OCW_LotD_FEPatch.esp
Sepolcri.esp
Skyking Signs - Interesting NPCs Patch.esp
Windhelm Lighthouse.esp

Launch xEdit from MO2 and load all plugins. You can quickly find the plugins to edit below using the search filter bar at the bottom of the left side of the xEdit window, and/or also sort plugins by name.

Plugin Instructions
3DNPC.esp Apply ESMifier script
AHZBetterDGEntranceSE.esp Apply ESMifier script
Apocalypse - Ordinator Compatibility Patch.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
Aspens Ablaze.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
AVExpansion_ICFH Add-on.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
Babette has Fangs.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
BosmerHeadresses.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
BSMBonemoldSet.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
Butterflies.esp Apply ESMifier script
BUVARP SE RE.esp Apply ESMifier script
CollegeEntry.esp Add ESL flag
CompanionsTweaks.esp Add ESL flag
DawnguardArsenal.esp Apply ESMifier script
DESL_ISL.esp Add ESL flag
DeadlySpellImpacts.esp Add ESL flag
DragonbornShoutPerksOrdinator.esp Add ESL flag
DungeonsRevisited.esp Apply ESMifier script
EasierRidersDungeonPackSSE.esp Apply ESMifier script
ENB Light.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
ESOimports.esp Apply ESMifier script
Extravagant Blue Palace.esp Apply ESMifier script
Faction Crossbows.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
FarmhouseChimneys.esp Apply ESMifier script
fallentreebridgesSSE.esp Apply ESMifier script
FMS_FemaleMakeupSuite.esp Add ESL flag, add Skyrim.esm as master
FWMF for Fantasy Paper Maps.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
gildergreen regrown.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
HappyLittleTrees.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
High Poly Head.esm Add ESL flag
HoldBorderBanners.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
IDDP Unique Border Gates Patch.esp Apply ESMifier script
iHud.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul.esp Apply ESMifier script
Inigo.esp Apply ESMifier script
KeeperCarcetteSurvives.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
KrittaKittyHorsesforSSE.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
Landscape Fixes for Grass Mods.esp Apply ESMifier script
LovelyLetter.esp Add ESL flag
Lucien.esp Apply ESMifier script
MajesticMountains_Landscape.esm Add ESL flag
man_dibella.esp Add ESL flag
middenexpandedSSE.esp Apply ESMifier script
MoreWerewolves.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
NoGrassINCaves.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
Northern Marsh Bridges SE.esp Apply ESMifier script
Northern Roads.esp Apply ESMifier script
OCW_Obscure’s_CollegeofWinterhold.esp Apply ESMifier script
Odin - Ordinator Compatibility Patch.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
OutlawsRefuges.esp Apply ESMifier script
OutlawsRefugesProgressionPatch.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
RaceMenu.esp Add ESL flag
RaceMenuMorphsCBBE.esp Add ESL flag
RaceMenuPlugin.esp Add ESL flag
ReadingImprovesSpeech.esp Add ESL flag
RealRainSE.esp Add ESL flag
RSChildren.esp Add ESL flag
s6o6t Lore - Dark Anchors Ruins and Dolmens.esp Apply ESMifier script
s6o6t Lore - Oblivion Gates.esp Apply ESMifier script
SaveTheIcerunner.esp Add ESL flag
Semi-Open Guard Helmets SE.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
Sepolcri.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag, apply ESMifier script
Skyking Signs - Interesting NPCs Patch.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
SkyrimSewers.esp Apply ESMifier script
SkyUI.esp Add Skyrim.esm as a master
Smooth Weapon.esm Add ESL flag
Snazzy Furniture and Clutter Overhaul.esp Apply ESMifier script
SolitudeTempleFrescoes.esp Apply ESMifier script
Stendarr Rising.esp Apply ESMifier script
TheStumblingSabrecat.esp Apply ESMifier script
Thief Skills Rebalance for Ordinator.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
ThugsNotAssassins.esp Add ESL flag
UIExtensions.esp Add Skyrim.esm as a master
UniqueBarbas.esp Add ESL flag
Unique Border Gates - Fixes.esp Apply ESMifier script
VanillaPlusWritingPurityPatch.esp Apply ESMifier script
Veydosebrom Regions.esp Compact formIDs, add ESL flag
VWA_VanillaWarpaintsAbsolution.esp Add ESL flag, add Skyrim.esm as master
Windhelm Bridge Revived.esp Apply ESMifier script
Windhelm Lighthouse.esp Apply ESMifier script
Wintersun - Faiths of Skyrim.esp Apply ESMifier script

LOOT

Copy the userlist.yaml from the Skyrim Unification Project - Conflict Resolution[MOVE to LOOT]\ folder to (your user)\AppData\Local\LOOT\games\Skyrim Special Edition.

Sort your mods with the LOOT executable shortcut from MO2.

Dynamic Interface Patcher

Add mods/Dynamic Interface Patcher/DIP/DIP.exe as an executable in MO2 and run it.

It should automatically detect the game virtual data folder and the path to the DDDM RaceMenu patch in the data folder. If not, select them.

Click Patch. When the popup appears, click Close DIP.

You now have interface/racemenu/bottombar.swf, buttonart.swf, and interface/racesex_menu.swf in Overwrite. You can leave them there or put them in a new mod.

EasyNPC

For this step, enable all mods in NPC - Retextures, and place the esps somewhere above Conflict Resolution.

Launch EasyNPC from MO2. Click OK to confirm the load order.

Once all plugins have loaded and the Profile window appears, click the open folder icon at the far right. Select the EasyNPC txt file from the Skyrim Unification Project - Conflict Resolution folder. There will not be a visual confirmation, but the profile will be loaded.

Click Build at the top of the window. There should not be any warnings under alerts - if there are, something may have been installed incorrectly. Click the large Build button at right.

Allow the build process to complete. Close EasyNPC, refresh MO2, and enable the new mod. Completely disable all mods in NPC - Retextures other than Modpocalypse - Resources, RS Children, and RS Children patches.

Synthesis

Run Synthesis (download the required dependencies if you do not have them already installed. Synthesis will tell you if do not have them installed)

Select ‘Git Repository’ from the top left toolbar (middle button). Scroll down to Experience Patcher and click the + button. The patcher will be added to the list, will say ‘Compiling’ on the right side which should turn to ‘Ready’.

If the patcher shows a red dot for an error, make sure a Project is selected, and it is set to last successful run.

Do the same for:

HighPolyHead-RaceMenu Patcher
Khajiitearsshow
NoDragonLods

Select the icon on the bottom left to run the patchers

Exit out of Synthesis after the patchers complete

Create a new mod from the Overwrite and name it Synthesis - Output.
(It should contain Synthesis.esp and SKSE/Plugins/Experience.)

Flag the generated Synthesis.esp as ESL.

Bodyslide

Run Bodyslide from MO2.

Towards the top right corner, click on the magnifying glass and select ‘Choose groups…’

Check the following groups:

 3BA
 3BBB
 AVEOutfits-CBBE
 CBBE - Golden Saint Armory Revamped
 CBBE 3BA LOTD (if using Adventures)
 CBBE 3BA Vanilla (ImPhysics)
 CBBE 3BA WACCF+ACE (ImPhysics)
 CBBE 3BA Wyrmstooth
 CBBE Creation Club
 CBBE Creation Club 1st Person
 Hands Redone
 Hands Redone - Clothes
 [3BA] Volkihar Knight Armor
 Unassigned

Under ‘Outfit/Body’ select “CBBE 3BBB Amazing NeverNude”.

Under “Preset” select - Zeroed Sliders -.

In the bottom left corner check ‘Build Morphs’ and make sure meshes\actors\character\character assets\femalebody_0.nif is checked.

Control+Click ‘Batch Build…’

!!! IMPORTANT !!! If you do not hold Control, you will overwrite all of your installed mods with the generated outfits.

In the next window, right click and Select All. Disable all “HIMBO” sets. You can also disable any CC sets you do not own. (default: Golden Saints and Dark Seducers)

Click Build. In the folder selection popup, select the MO2 overwrite folder.

In the next popup, select Hands Redone F for each option where it appears. For each additional option, select Physics, Im Physics (Immersive Physics) or No Physics as you prefer.
Select CBBB 3BBB Amazing NeverNude for the body set (typically towards the top). If other options appear, prioritize any option that states 3BA in the name.
Also prioritize WACCF and Golden Saint Armory.

Close out of Bodyslide and create a new mod with the newly created body meshes with the name Bodyslide Output - Female.

Run Bodyslide again

Click on the magnifying glass and select ‘Choose groups…’

Check the following groups:

HIMBO
HIMBO Basegame Refits
HIMBO Body for Vanilla
HIMBO CC Refits
HIMBO LOTD (if using Adventures)
HIMBO Wyrmstooth (if using Adventures)
HIMBO darkgondul Armor Variants Expansion
HIMBO yamanotaka Volkihar Knight

Under ‘Outfit/Body’ select “HIMBO Body - Vanilla High Poly Nevernude”.

Under “Preset” select HIMBO Zero for OBody.

Check all of the options OTHER THAN ‘CBBE’, and ‘CBBE Bodies’

Control+Click ‘Batch Build…’

In the next window, right click and Select All. You can also disable any CC sets you do not own. (default: Golden Saints and Dark Seducers)

Click Build. In the folder selection popup, select the MO2 overwrite folder.

In the next popup, select HIMBO Body - Vanilla High Poly Nevernude in the appropriate outfit set selection. Select CC Refit where available. Do not select Physics options.

Close out of Bodyslide and create a new mod with the newly created body meshes with the name Bodyslide Output - Male.

Nemesis

Navigate to mods\Project New Reign - Nemesis\Nemesis_Engine, right-click Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine.exe, click Properties. Under the Compatibility tab, select Run this program in compatibility mode for -> Windows 7.

Create a new mod in Mod Organizer named Nemesis - Output

Open up the Executables within Mod Organizer 2 and select Nemesis

Create a new empty mod named Nemesis - Output.

Select ‘Nemesis - Output’ for ‘Create files in mod instead of overwrite (*)'

Select Ok and exit the menu

Run Nemesis

Select: ‘Payload Interpreter’, ‘GP Offset Movement Animation’, ‘Ice skating fixed for real’, ‘Some Creature Behavior Bug Fixes’, ‘Slow sprint bug fix’, ‘True Directional Movement - Headtracking’, ‘TK Dodge RE / Ultimate Combat’, ‘Animation Teleport Bug Fix’.

Click ‘Update Engine’

After the ‘Update Engine’ finishes, click ‘Launch Nemesis Behavior Engine’

Note: If an error occurs after launching ‘Launch Nemesis Behavior Engine’ about missing hkx files, simply ‘Update Engine’ and ‘Launch Nemesis Behavior Engine’ again without closing Nemesis.

When the log window says ‘Behavior generation complete.’, close Nemesis.

xLODGEN

Activate SSE-Terrain-Tamriel-Extend.esm and load it as the last ESM.

Run xLODGEN from the executable dropdown menu in Mod Organizer 2.

Right-click in the Worldspace window and Select All.

Check only Terrain LOD. (uncheck others)

For the dropdown box that says LOD4, enter the settings below for LOD4, LOD8, LOD16, and LOD32.

Select Generate

When xLODGEN finishes generating deactivate SSE-Terrain-Tamriel-Extend.esm.

Move SSE_LODGEN folder to your MO2’s mod folder and activate it as a mod.

If you are using Flat World Map Framework, delete meshes/terrain/tamriel/tamriel.32.0.0.btr.

Grass Cache (Optional)

Note: Only do this step if you plan to enable Grass LOD. The grass cache may take up several GB on your drive.

Download the script here: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/55152 and place it into your xEdit scripts folder.

Load your entire LO in xEdit and rightclick any mod, Apply Script, “List worldspaces with grass”, OK.

When the script finishes, copy the output string and edit your No Grass In Objects config.txt via Windows:

OnlyPregenerateWorldSpaces = "<output string>"
UseGrassCache = True
OverwriteGrassDistance = 12000
OverwriteGrassFadeRange = 8000
OnlyLoadFromCache = True
DynDOLODGrassMode = 1

Select the Utilities dropdown in MO2 and choose PreCache Grass. Click Yes on the popup. Skyrim will run at a loading screen; it may crash and restart several times. Don’t close the popup; you can open console and see its worldspace progress. If it repeatedly immediately crashes after launching, abort the process and check for Net Script Framework crash logs, and correct whatever error is causing the crash. In this case, it will restart from the beginning.

If you want to increase the speed it generates the cache, you can disable Septentronial Landscapes (remember to reenable it after this step!) and disable ENB with Shift-Enter each time the game starts. Disabling other texture mods may have diminishing returns, as 4K landscape is present in every cell but other objects are much less frequent individually.

Once the process completes, move the overwrite/grass/ to a new Grass Cache mod folder and refresh MO2.

DynDOLOD

Note: Some AMD users experience a very slow run of DynDOLOD or Texgen if Adrenalin is installed. If your DynDOLOD seems to hang for a very long time between operations (eg more than 1 hour total for the guide content) then try a driver-only install.

IMPORTANT: If you disabled texture mods for Grass Cache, turn them back on!

Launch Texgen from Mod Organizer 2, and configure it as shown:

Additionally, if you are generating Grass LOD, check the Grass box. (Direct 186, Ambient 11)

Click Start. When the log file says complete, choose “Zip and Exit”, and then install the zip file as a mod in MO2.

Open your DynDOLOD install directory, and edit \Edit Scripts\DynDOLOD\DynDOLOD_SSE.ini. Set Wizard=0. Set Level32=1.

Launch DynDOLOD, right click in worldspaces and select all, click ‘High’ button at right, configure remaining checkboxes as seen below.

Additionally, if you are generating Grass LOD, check that box.

Scroll down to the bottom of the rules section. Doubleclick the rule for “/” and in the popup, set LOD Level 32 dropdown to Level0.

Click start.

After it completes, choose “Save and Zip and Exit”, then install the zip as a mod in MO2.

MCM Settings

The following MCM menus will be auto-populated from files distributed with Skyrim Unification Project - Conflict Resolution, either by settings loader or direct globals editing. The specified configuration is listed here for your information.

A Matter of Time

General:
   * Symbol 1
      + Show Moon Phases: Enabled
      + Show Seasons: Enabled
Display:
   * Symbol 1
      + Scale: 60%
      + Horizontal Anchor: RIGHT
      + Horizontal Offset: -50
      + Vertical Offset: 0
   * In-Game Clock
      + Scale: 70%
      + Horizontal Anchor: RIGHT
      + Horizontal Offset: -45
      + Vertical Offset 48
   * In-Game Date
      + Scale: 70%
      + Horizontal Anchor: RIGHT
      + Horizontal Offset: -45
      + Vertical Offset: 57

Complete Alchemy

Alchemy
   * Potion Duration
      + Restore Health: 5 Secs
      + Restore Magicka: 5 Secs
      + Restore Stamina: 5 Secs
   * Potion Duration
      + Damage Health: 5 Secs
      + Damage Magicka: 5 Secs
      + Damage Stamina: 5 Secs
Cooking
   * Cooking Skill
      + XP Notifications: Enabled
Harvest
   * Ingredients
      + Pre-Perk Ingredients Chance: 25%
      + Post-Perk Ingredients Chance: 50%
   * Food Containers
      + Frequency: Uncommon
      + Quantity: Reduced
Basic Needs
   * Sleep Options
      + Rested Bonus for Werewolves: Enabled

Complete Crafting

Recipe Display
   * Crafting Menu Filters
      + Extended Jewelry Types: Enabled
      + Breakdown Recipes: Enabled
      + Inventory Conditions: Enabled
   * Additional Display Options
      + Craft Daedric Items Only at Night: Enabled
Crafting Options
   * Additional Items
      + Artifact Replicas: Enabled
      + Matching Set Circlets: Enabled
Learning & XP
   * Smithing Experience
      + Tanning Rack: .5
      + Smelter: .5
      + Mining: 15
   * Learn to Craft
      + Learning Points Require to Craft: 250
Mining & Materials
   * Mining
      + Mining Presets: Faster Mining
      + Mining Makes Noise: Enabled

Follower Framework

Activity
   * Sandboxing
      + Only Sandbox in Town: Enabled
   * Catch Up (Teleport)
      + Allow Teleport: Disabled
Gameplay
   * Regard System
      + Allow Regard: Off
Interaction
   * Gold Expenditure
      + Initial Weekly Follower Cost: 200.0 Gold
   * Optional Companions
      + Saadia: Enabled
      + Ysolda: Enabled
      + Winterhold Mages: Enabled
      + Thieves Guild Members: Enabled
System
   * Notifications
      + Startup Tasks Notification: Disabled

Lock Overhaul

General
   * General Settings
      + Allow increasing skill: Enabled
      + Enable the sound effect: Enabled
      + Enable crime: Enabled
      + Allow Auto Open When Unlocked: Disabled
Smash Locks
   * Smash Locks
      + Activate Smash Locks: Enabled
      + Allowed weapons: TWO + ONE HANDED
Unlock with Magic
   * Unlock Spell
      + Enable Unlock Spell: Enabled
      + Frost effect Required Skill malus -0 SKILL

moreHUD

Enemy's Level
   * General
      + Show Enemy Level: Disabled
	  + Show Soul Level: Disabled
   * Enemy Meters
      + Show Magicka Meter: Disabled
	  + Show Stamina Meter: Disabled
   * Enemy Stastistics
      + Show Health Numbers: Disabled

RDO

Other Options
   * Toggle NPCs
      + Allow RDO Added Followers: Disabled
      + Allow Terek: Disabled

Simply Knock

Settings
   * Settings
      + Base Success Chance: 30%
      + Welcome Duration: 6 HOURS
      + Failure Timeout: 12 HOURS

Sky UI

General
   * Item List
      + Font Size: Small
      + Category Icon Theme: Celtic
   * Active Effects HUD
      + Minimum Time Left: 0 S
Controls
   * Favorite Groups
      + Group 5: F5
      + Group 6: F6
      + Group 7: F7
      + Group 8: F8
Advanced
   * SWF Version Checking
      + Map Menu: Disabled
      + Favorites Menu: Disabled
      + Inventory Menu: Disabled
      + Barter Menu: Disabled
      + Container Menu: Disabled
      + Crafting Menu: Disabled

Sofia

Sofia Settings
   * Sofia Config
      + Comments Frequency: 4.0 Hours

Storm Lightning

Presets
   * Load Preset
      + Realistic: Enabled
Settings
   * Fork Lightning
      + Minimum Fork Distance: 1

Thieves Guild Req.

Requirements to Begin 3rd Quest
   * Radiant Jobs Completed: 20
   * Randomize: Enabled
Requirements to Begin 4th Quest
   * Radiant Jobs Completed: 30
   * Randomize: Enabled
City Influence Quests
   * Markarth: 10
   * Solitude: 10
   * Whiterun: 10
   * Windhelm: 10
   * Randomize: Enabled

Timing is Everything

Extra Options
   * Presets
      + Load Preset: Enabled
DLC Quests
   * Dawnguard
      + Enable Vampire Attacks: Enabled
      + Vampire Attacks: 22
      + Vampire Attack Chance: 50
      + Dawnguard Recruitment: 24
      + Min Days Between Attacks: 3
   * Hearthfire
      + Minimum Level: 15
   * Dragonborn
      + Timing Unknown
      + Minimum Level: 40
Other Quests
   * Daedric
      + The Cursed Tribe: 27
      + The Break of Dawn: 34
      + The Break of Dawn: No Vampires: Enabled
      + The Only Cure: 31
      + A Night to Remember: 22
      + Discerning the Transmundane: 45
      + The Whispering Door: 37
      + Pieces of the Past: 35
      + Boethiah’s Calling: 36
   * Misc Quests
      + Kill the Giant: 15
      + Kill the Vampire: 27
    * Extra Options
      + World Encounters
         - Werewolf Encounters: Enabled
         - Thalmor Squad: Quest Requirement: Enabled
         - Hired Thugs: Stolen Item Value: 125
      + Dragon Attacks
         - Dragon Attacks Chance: 75

Trade & Barter

Barter Rates
   * Settings
      + Modify Barter Settings: Enabled
   * Presets
      + Barter Presets: Medium
Player Variables
   * Misc Factors
      + Weapon Drawn: -10% Prices

Violens

Melee & Ranged
   * Melee
      + Camera View: 3RD PERSON LAST
      + Last Enemy Restriction: Disabled
      + Player Killmove Immunity: Enabled
   * Ranged
      + Camera View: PROJECTILES
      + Last Enemy Restriction: Disabled
Stealth & Triggers
   * Triggers
      + Left Attacks: Enabled
      + Alt Werewolf Attacks: Enabled