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Skyrim Special Edition

# Description
These are mods that are required for modding, fixing many bugs and whatnot, or are required by many popular mods so it'd be easier to just install now than later. They are the basis for any modded Skyrim playthrough and should be easy and simple to understand, hopefully.

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# Before you start
SKSE is almost always required for a modded Skyrim. Both Nemesis and FNIS will work, so you can still choose.
These are the mods in the load order that require manual installation rather than mod manager download:

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18860?_gl=1%2A14apgb1%2A_ga%2AMTg0NDIzMTA3MC4xNjU2MDE1MTIx%2A_ga_N0TELNQ37M%2AMTY1NjY3MzA5MC4yNi4xLjE2NTY2NzM1MDMuMA..&tab=description

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3619?tab=description

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17230?_gl=1%2Af9tdi5%2A_ga%2AMTg0NDIzMTA3MC4xNjU2MDE1MTIx%2A_ga_N0TELNQ37M%2AMTY1NjY3MzA5MC4yNi4xLjE2NTY2NzM1MDguMA..&tab=files

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19518?_gl=1%2A1pr7lkg%2A_ga%2AMTg0NDIzMTA3MC4xNjU2MDE1MTIx%2A_ga_N0TELNQ37M%2AMTY1NjY3MzA5MC4yNi4xLjE2NTY2NzM2MTUuMA..&tab=files

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/10546

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# Requirements
These are the base essentials for Skyrim modding. No high end computers or 3070's are required. These will work on anything as they are the most simple and base mods for Skyrim.

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# Compatible collections
Any collection really works unless it includes the same mods here. Most probably will because they also include essential mods in their load orders.

Quintessential Mod List

These are essential mods that should be required for any Skyrim playthrough.

SilverFox8446

Added several more mods to help with FPS performance and bug fixes along with an achievements enabler.

Quintessential Mod List

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