[Skyrim](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9eGtyqz4gY) \ To me this is what a proper Skyrim Vanilla Overhaul should feel like. =========================================================================== - Vanilla with all the rough edges smoothed out. (Experience Mods only thing that truly alter vanilla. Disable them if you prefer vanilla leveling/xp, see Section 2) - Combat is pure vanilla (I don't like the combat overhauls, too much change) - Only mods that feel at home in Skyrim and only add to immersion into the world. Looking at you Thomas the Tank :) - After getting all the game/mod settings set at the start of the game, I can play without thinking about the mods. - Don't have to worry about crashes, game breaking bugs, or being careful about doing certain things because some mods are buggy. - Feels like I'm playing TES 6 except it's the Skyrim I fell in love with years ago. Modders are truly amazing. *** # Status: October 15, 2024 - 1.6.1170.0 Revision 41 Fully Functional and Stable *** # Menus

Default keybinds

- ENB: Shift+Enter - Open Animation Replacer: Shift+O - Immersive Equipment Displays: Backspace - Immersive Camera: Shift+Home - Take Notes Journal: X

# **ChatGPT Character Creator Prompt (Great for kickstarting a new role playthough)**

Prompt

Create a new **INSERT RACE** character in Skyrim with this personality (**INSERT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DESIRED PERSONALITY**) and playstyle (**INSERT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PLAYSTYLE**). Include detailed information for Character using this structure: \- Name \- Race \- Race Lore \- Detailed Character History \- Detailed Character Personality \- Purpose for being in Skyrim. \- Character Goals \- Character Summary \- Suggested Starting Location (reference Mod Alternate Start - Live Another Life) \- Suggested Attribute Ranking \- Two offensive skills (Choose from Conjuration, Destruction, Archery, One- Handed, or Two-handed) \- Three utility skills (Choose from Alteration, Illusion, Restoration, Block, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Lockpicking, Pickpocket, or Sneak) \- One Crafting Skill (Choose from Enchanting, Smithing, or Alchemy) \- Four factions the character should join \- Preferred armor type (clothes, robes, light, medium, or heavy) \- Civil War allegiance (Stormcloaks or Imperials) \- Dawnguard side (Vampires or Dawnguard) \- Two homes the character might favor \- Preferred companion \- Tendencies towards theft (low, medium, high) \- Murderous tendencies (low, medium, high) \- Roleplaying tips

*** # 1.) INSTALLATION

Guide

Note: You are going to want to pay the 5 bucks for a month of Nexus Premium for the download speed. **STEP 1**: Create new Skyrim Profile in Vortex. If you haven't already, in Dashboard set profile managment to yes. Doesn't matter what you name it, just don't install mods in default profile.\ \ **STEP 2:** Run latest version of Skyrim Anniversary Edition (AE) normally (1.6.1170). Install all Creation Club Content. Start New Game until "Hey You're Awake" is said on carriage ride. Exit Skyrim **STEP 3**: Download latest ENB [ENBSeries v0.499 (enbdev.com)](http://enbdev.com/mod_tesskyrimse_v0499.htm). Download link is at the bottom. Just says download with the little download square to left. Extract d3d11.dll and d2dcompiler\_46e.dll into main Skyrim Root Folder. Fine to overwrite files. (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition). Next download [Cathedral ENB](https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=225692\&game_id=1704) and extract files from either of the three folders located in \*\*1. Main File (Install)\*\* into main Skyrim Root Folder. Fine to overwrite files I'd recommend Performance. I can't really tell the difference and Performance looks amazing, save your frames IMO) You can also disable ENB in game if needed/wanted. Default is Shift+F12 I think. Shift+Enter will bring up overlay and you can change the keybinds from there. OPTIONAL: You can also install [Vivid Weathers.](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2187?tab=description) Just let Vortex handle it. Follow up with Manually downloading the vivid presets from[ SkyrimSE Re-Engaged ENB](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1089?tab=description) and extract files from either of the three folders located in \*\*1. Main File (Install)\*\* into main Skyrim Root Folder. Fine to overwrite files. Same as Cathedral. I think Performance looks excellent. Been really enjoying this option. **STEP 4**: Collection Installation 1. Install this collection by clicking orange Add to Vortex button on top right of this page. Should install everything just fine, in the order I've set it up to use. Fingers crossed it completes without issue.\\ 2. As you are installing you will get multiple installation menus pop up for various mods. This is where you can customize certain things mods do. Do you want nude or non nude, do you want 4k or 2k textures, etc. These menus will also reference patches/compatabilty with other mods. Hopefully the mods will install in the correct order and the menus will auto detect what patches for what mods need to be installed. That said, you may want to have the mod list open/copied to notepad so you can Ctrl+F search the mod list to make sure you are selecting what is needed in the menus. Good luck, there may be some troubleshooting for you down the road. Something not working right in game, reinstall the mod and make sure you have made the right selections in the menu.\\\ \*Equip-able Maps benefits from [HQ Skyrim map V2](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/3306). This will try to install as well but will give message that it belongs to game not being managed (it was made for Skyrim, not Skyrim SE). Just click ok to add it managed game when the popup appears. 3. Once installation is done you will have a notification about conflicts. \ \ (See next section "untested load order/conflict resolution" for potetional quick fix for this. Otherwise continue with step 3.)\ \ Just select the notification and from the dropdowns go with what is suggested. There may be a couple where there are no suggestions, make your best guess/attempt. \ Example: Dear Diary is a reskin of SkyUI so Dear Diary should load after SkyUI. \ In the mod section of Vortex you can select Manage Rules if you want to further tweek rules/conflicts.\\ 4. You may still have a notifcation about missing masters. Just hit check again and it should clear. If it doesn't clear that means a mod is missing another required mod, something didn't get installed. Use the notification to figure out which mod is missing and make sure it gets installed.\ Exception to this is COTN Morthal Patch/Falkreath. When installing it may preselect two mods patches that are not in use. Uncheck them when installing/reinstalling. Should clear up missing masters.\\ 5. Reinstall Kryptopyr's Patch Hub Installer once conflicts are resolved.\\ 6. You may have a notification that some mods are redundent. I personally just ignore it. Feel free to mess with it if you want. 7. Manually Download [Part 2 of Engine Fixes](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17230?tab=files). Extract files into Skyrim Root Folder. Safe to overwrite. 8. Open file Skyrim Special Edition\Data\SKSE\Plugins\EngineFixes.toml.\ Verify the following values as this will ensure corrupt save issue is fixed. If the file is missing then manually reinstall the three Engine Fixes mods.\ • MaxStdio = 8192\ • EnableAchievementsWithMods = false\ • SaveScreenshots = false\ • SaveGameMaxSize = true 9. For [QuickLootEE](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/69980) Version 1.2.1 you must replace the QuickLootEE.ddl file in Skyrim Special Edition\Data\SKSE\Plugins with QuickLootEE.ddl file from [Release 1.6.1170 Support (DLL Only) · WaterFace/QuickLootEE · GitHub](https://github.com/WaterFace/QuickLootEE/releases/tag/v1) after installation. Hopefully next update will remove the need for this workaround. 10. [Improved Camera v1.1.0-Beta2](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/93962) requires setting FileVersionMax=1.6.1170.0 in Skyrim Special Edition\Data\SKSE\Plugins\ImprovedCameraSE\ImprovedCameraSE 11. Update name of logo.nif file\ \[**Skyrim Install Folder**]/Data/meshes/interface/logo/\*\*logo.nif \*\*rename to **logo01ae.nif**\\ **STEP 5**: In Vortex Dashboard Enable FNIS Integration. Then run Fores New Idles in Skyrim from Tools. Click Update FNIS Behavior and wait until it finishes(something about x number of animiations created/finished). Close FNIS Note: If you are messing around with mods, adding new ones, reinstalling/uninstalling, you may be asked about conflicts with FNIS. Just resolve it. You may also get a message about FNIS Data deleted or replaced or something, just accept. You will want to rerun Fores New Idles In Skyrim before launching game. I personally have run this tool like 30 times as I've been messing with mods lol. **STEP 6**: Vortex Dashboard -> Click Settings for Skyrim Script Extender in Tools. Set as primary. You are good to launch Skyrim from Vortex from top left. (There is a workaround that will let you launch modded Skyrim from Steam, feel free to google it. If I recall it's pretty straight forward) NOTE: It may take a minute after you load into a new game for mods and MCM (Mod Configuration Manager in Skyrim Main In-Game Screen) to load everything. Just wait until no more popups/notifications in top left appear. Save. If things are missing from mod manager or things a little wonky (shouldn't happen but might) just exit game and load back in and missing mods should load into MCM. You'll see a notifcation that 1 Mod Added to MCM and then maybe 3 Mods Added to MCM, etc.

untested load order/conflict resolution

Instead of manually resolving mod conflicts and fix load order, you can just use my functionling load order files. Should work but I have not tested it.\ \ Link to [Load Order](https://1drv.ms/f/s!AkijMkiES3RWjoJwiDOmVCERp7B3pw?e=X0cQPD) files. Copy/overwrite files into C:\Users\\\*UserName\*\AppData\Local\Skyrim Special Edition.\ \ Recommend saving a copy of existing files just in case.

*** # 2.) Mods that Alter Vanilla Experience

Experience Overhaul mods (Disable for Vanilla xp/Leveling)

What these mods do - Rather than gaining leveling xp by improving skills, you get leveling xp from activities. Clearing dungeons/shacks/dragon lairs/etc, killing enemies, completing quests, reading books. All of which is configurable but I just use the settings listed below and in section 4. - Also by default your initial skills are capped at level 18 at level one (exceptions made for race bonuses). - Skills by default are capped by your level and the cap is increased by 2 per level. So at lvl.1, skills are capped at 18, lvl.2 , cap at 20, level 12, cap at 30 - The Leveling Freedom mod (configurable in-game in MCM) lets you change the level scaling. So to go from lvl 4 to 10 requires 600xp(making up number) and from lvl 30 to lvl 31 requires 700 xp. End result is in vanilla and especially in this mod leveling really dies off in endgame. Using "recomended" preset provides a much smoother/enjoyable leveling experience IMO. My settings in game - Really just set Leveling Freedom presets to recommended If you want to use vanilla leveling/xp just disable the following mods - [Experience NG](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17751) - [Experience - MCM](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/65880) - [Experience Quests Tweak](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/57706) - [No Startup Quest XP](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/55682) - [Leveling Freedom](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/69589) Potential Bugs: Firstly, **if skill leveling doesn't seem to be working, there's a quick fix**. Check your current level. Let's say you're level 5, for this example. You want to add 1 to your current level and then subtract it. To do that, you would then open the console and type player.setlevel 6, enter that, close the console and make a save, and then open the console again and type player.setlevel 5 to return your character to the correct level. Save the game again, and you should be set to go. Strictly speaking, the saving isn't necessary, but in my experience it makes the fix more reliable. This should only need to be done once per character, unless you reinstall the mod.\ \ Second thing. If you have trouble gaining any XP at all, or you're not gaining amounts that make sense, try restoring your configuration to default (you can redownload the mod) and then change one setting at a time. You may need to perform the procedure I described above. Make sure that any values you adjust retain the correct format with a decimal place. For example, instead of setting a value of "1", set a value of "1.0". You can also do this with the MCM version, just **ensure that you are only changing one value at a time and confirming that each change is successful**.

Mods User needs to be aware of

- [Complete Alchemy and Cooking](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19924) \ Overhauls how Alchemy and Cooking works. Worth reviewing the mod and referring to it in game play if any questions around Alchemy and Cooking or mod settings come up.[\ ](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19924) - [Connors Survival Mode](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19152) \ Tweaks how Survival Works. Pretty light weight but worth reviewing. - ENB\ Adds better lighting/visuals. Can have a decent impact on performance. Default to turn off is Shit+F12. Shift+Enter to bring up overlay. Overlay pretty self explanatory. Mess around to hearts content. - [Wearable Lanterns](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7560) \ Allows you to wear lighting lanters. Can be crafted with toggle and fuel settings. Worth reviewing mod. - [Skyrim Character Sheet](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/56069) \ Simply allows you to view in game and in inventory your stats. Health, magic resitance, DPS, etc. Default is U for in game and 0 for in inventory to pull up. - [True Directional Movement](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/51614)\ Improves third person movement. Love it. Middle mouse button locks onto targets in third person, moving mouse changes target. - [Compass Navigation Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/74484)\ Default hides all undiscovered locations. This and other settings can be altered in the ini file located Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\SKSE\Plugins\CompassNavigationOverhaul.\ File is pretty self explanatory. - [OBIS Bandits](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4145?tab=description)\ Adds lots of new bandit types, patrols, raids, lore, etc. - [Safe Containers](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/28621?tab=files)\ Adds an \* next to containers that are safe for storage. Items are safe as container does not respawn. - [Equipment HUD](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/13379) \ Displays equipped item in hands/power. Also has cyclers, so hitting a hotkey over and over cycles through different spells. Take time to figure out how to do it, easy once you figure it out and it is well worth it. - [Remove Enemies from Compass](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30749?_gl=1*1jtvlbm*_ga*NTc3NDE0MzM2LjE3MDExMjkxOTA.*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwODEwOTYxNC44MC4xLjE3MDgxMTE4NDAuMC4wLjA.)\ Does just that. Disable mod to keep red enemy dots on compass.

Mods User may want more info on

- [Immersive Equipment Displays](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/62001)\ Backspace for menu. Really should be fine leaving alone with defaults. Shows objects on person that have been favorited. IE. You have two staffs favorited, it will show those two on your back. Don't want one or both to show, open menu, go to staffs, and disable. - [Open Animation Replacer](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/92109)\ Shift+O for menu. Enables other animation mods. Shouldn't really ever need to open menu or mess with it. - [Candlehearth](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/97542) \ Allows you to rent inn room long term with safe storage in room. Requires key that you get when you pay. If your room timeperiod lapses the item in the storage can be reaccessed when you rent again. - [Camping Expansion](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/73354) \ Adds craftable improvments to your camp. - [Cloaks of Skyrim](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6369) \ Adds cloaks that can be found and crafted at spinning wheel. You need to find Nordic Tailoring book - [Convenient Horses](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/9519) \ Overhauls how horses work. Actually makes them a feature and not just an afterthough. Mod does a great job of explaining itself in game when you get your first horse. - [Dye Manager](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/27348) \ At alchemy table you can dye your CBBE crafted underwear. - [Forget Spell](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/51125) \ Allows you to by default hit X when selecting a Spell in your Magic Inventory to forget it. Will have to relearn to reaquire. - [Go to Bed](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4224) \ Animates yourself when you go to bed and lay down. Once in bed, hit Wait default T to enter sleep. - [Sacrosanct](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3928) \ Overhauls everything vampire related. Can change mod setting in Mod Manager. - [Growl](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/31245) \ Overhauls everything werewolf/bear related. Can change mod setting in Mod Manager. - [SummerMyst](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6285) \ Adds lore friendly enchantments into game. Also allows you to in settings cap fortify skill/attributes to prevent you from exploiting game mechanics. - [Take Notes](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/13570) \ Adds and in game journel/notepad for you the write in. Default X to bring up, can be changed in settings. - [Skyshards](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/60748) \ Addes skyshards across skyrim that can be collected for Perk points which is nice with Ordinator mod with overhauls and adds tons of perks. Just like ESO. - [Equip-able Maps](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16373?tab=posts)\ Must have inkwell and quill in inventory. Will then be able to see craftable maps in tanning rack. These can be held like shields. Blocking will bring them up. - [Upgrade Leveled Items](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22565)\ The spell to bring leveled items up to your current level when in inventory is in the chest at the entrace to High Hrothgarr.\\

Mods User doesn't need to think of

- [Ace Romance](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/82372) \ Adds a power that lets you engage in SFW romance animations. - [Alternate Start](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272) \ Starts game in a prision. You can interact with statue to determine starting location/circumstances (including vanilla start at Helgan) for roleplay purposes. Talking to innkeepers you can hear a rumor that something is up at Helgan thus letting you start the main quest. - [Andromeda](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910) \ Replaces the effects of standing stones to be better lore wise/gameplay wise in my opinion. Just disable mod in Nexus if you want vanilla. - [Apocalypse](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1090) \ Adds a bunch of lore friendly spells into the world. - [Carriage and Ferry Travel](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/8379) \ Allows carraiges and ferries to transport you to various locations with a hold. Very nice with fast travel disabled. - [Imperious](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315) \ Overhauls the race passives/powers. Much better than vanilla in my opinion. Disable in Nexus if you want vanilla. - [Ordinator](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137) \ Overhauls the perk system and adds a ton more. Better for focues gameplay builds. Added skyshards mod to provide more perk points. Also get addtional perks when skills reach level 50/75/100. - [Odin](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/46000) \ Tweaks how spells, scrolls, and staves work. Works nativily with Apocolypse mod to avoid adding conflicting/duplicate spells. - [RaceMenu](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19080) \ Provides a much better character creator experience. - [Wintersun](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22506) \ Makes religion a more core mechanic. You can choose/change which diety you worship granting buffs/power. Praying daily, visiting shrines, a doing/behaving specific ways grants/loses favor with diety. Great for roleplay IMO.

*** # 3.) New Game Checklist and Settings 1\. Load into new game and create character. Once created wait until all mods are loaded (should stop seeing mod notifications in the top left) 2\. Apply mod settings in the Mod Configuation tab of the System tab (where Save/Load game is). I've provided my personal alterations from default settings below. Purpose is to make the game feel as immersive/realistic without being tedious/painful.\ \ Highly recommend you take some briefly familiarizing yourself with all the mods in mod configuation list. Good to just know what is going on. Of course feel free to tweak settings as you play to get the gameplay you want.

My Changes from MCM Defaults (Some are changes to config files in skyrim root folder)

- Connors Survival Mod\ Quality of Life: \ Disable survival IMODS (Should fix potetional issue of bug mentioned above)\ Shrine: 200 Gold\ Disable Drug Toxicity \ - Camping Expansion \ Camping Settings: Enable Tutorial\\ - Complete Alchemy\ Cooking: \ Enable Inhebration Messages on\ Enable Cooking XP Notifications\ Disable Water Crafting (have to get water from wells, Ilike to check bucket as well but up to you.)\ Harvest: \ Minimum Ingredients set to vanilla\ PrePerk: 0%\ PostPerk: 50%\ Frequency: Scarce\ Quantity: Few\ Meat Amount: Vanilla\ Farming: \ Days Regrow: 10\ Fertilizer Duration: 20\ Fertilizer Effect: Harvest Amount\\ - Sacrosact\ Toggle Remove Potion of Embracing and Regenerate in Shadows.\\ - SummerMyst\ Enable Fortify Caps (No more cheesing the shit out game mechanics)\\ - Skyshard Book In Inventory\ Skyshard Quest: Lite\ Skyshard Map: Disable Map Locations\\ - Unarmed HotKey\ Hotkey: Map to Z and set to left hand. Allows you to unequip spells from left hand while spellswording it.\\ - Timing is Everything\ DLC Quests: \ Check Enable Vampire Attacks\ Vampire Attacks 11\ Dawnguard Recruitment 14\ Hearthfire Min Level 15\ Other Quests: Check The break of Dawn: No Vampires\\ - VioLens\ Melee Killmove chance 25%\ Ranged Selection mode Automatic Killmove Chance 25%\\ - OBIS-Patrols\ Enable Patrols and Stable Raids\\ - Compass\ I like to disable my compass with Toggle Compass Hotkey (MCM)\ I then use Simple Compass HUD\ Main Options: Uncheck Compass Needle Rotates\ Compass Appearance:\ X Position: 413\ Y Position 659\ Base: Trans 100, Scale 15, Bright 9\ Overlay: Trans 100, Scale 23, Bright 4\ Needle: Trans 100, Scale 15, Bright 44\ You can tweek the design of the needle, base and surronding overlay of compass as well as fine tune position and scaling. You hit Position Compass in Menu and just follow the menu with what keybinds do what. It unintuative but just pay attention to the menu and you'll figure it out. - I.C.O.W\ Disable XP per spell and activator. Disable spiral staricases - Leveling Freedom: Both set to recommended - Better Third Person Selection\ Filters: Check Stealing only While Sneaking, No Stealing while sitting, Furniture Filter - Dirt & Blood\ Soap is Required for Baths - Staves Grant XP\ Exit Game. Update json file below to allow staves to ground relevent xp.\ Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\SKSE\Plugins\ScrambledBugs.json set "staffExperience" and "staffExperienceIgnoreEnchantmentCost" to "true"\\\ - Set Map Player Icon to Circle (Not pointing direction) and/or hide player marker\ Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Interface\deardiary/config set \ DIRECTIONLESS PLAYER MAP MARKER bDirectionless = true\\\ REMOVE PLAYER MAP MARKER bNoPlayerMarker = true - Remove Character Stats from appearing inventory by default. Can still hit U to see them outside of inventory\ Skyrim Special Edition\Data\SKSE\Plugins\SkyrimCharacterSheet inventory\_enabled to false

*** # 4.) Potential Bugs

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1. Inventory screen not having enough space for all fields.\ Waiting for mod to be updated. Have a mod installed that partially fixes it. You'll just have to limit the number of fields you are displaying for now.\\ 2. If you are playing and the world gets blurry it is because you are tired. If you have a red tint its because you are hungry.\ Sleeping/eating should resolve both issues. If not, there is a command line fix (I'm not 100% that there isn't a bug so providing just in case.)\ Hit ~ to bring up console, type "sisme 0", enter. \ FYI Disable survival IMODS (Should fix potetional issue of bug mentioned above) in Connor Survival will prevent these effects from happening at all if you prefer.\\ 3. Possible if you are messing with mods that Fores New Idles in Skryim (FNIS) needs to be rerun from the dashboard. There is no concern with running it over and over. I generally run it after I mess with mods just to be safe.\\ 4. Possible when starting new game or just at anytime for inventory to be squished again. Just reinstall "Dear Diary Paper Fixes". If crafting menu squished reinstall Dear Diary DM and Paper (Squish) Fixes - DDDM (warm) C.O.C.K.S Patch\\ 5. Dear Diary Interface not showing up in quest/setting screen. Right click Dear Diary - Paper SkyUI Menus..., click manage file conflicts, and for quest\_journal.swf set it to Dear Dairy - Paper SkyUI Menus...\\ 6. Survival Mode Turned on but not active. Not sure why but going to settings for Connors Survival mode, check/uncheck fast travel, wait 2 hours(in game, hit T). You should see your stamina/hunger was affected. Go ahead and check/recheck fast travel and you should be good.\\ 7. Not sure about this one but I was sitting reading books for a while and when I stood up I was unable to raise my hands/sheath/unsheath. Read online that sitting down then back up might fix it, didn't work for me. Had to load previous save. Never seen this bug ever before in all my years of Skyrim. Reload FNIS as well, didn't work.\\ 8. When looking at your skills/perk/stats menu you might see all your skills have full gold/orange bars. A skill should only have a full orange bar if it is at the cap imposed on it by the [Experience ](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17751?_gl=1*1xidun1*_ga*NTc3NDE0MzM2LjE3MDExMjkxOTA.*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwNzg5MjA0NC43MC4xLjE3MDc4OTg3ODcuMC4wLjA.)(18+2\*lvl) and if you selected the Experience option when installing [Dear Diary](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23010?_gl=1*1urswm6*_ga*NTc3NDE0MzM2LjE3MDExMjkxOTA.*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwNzg5MjA0NC43MC4xLjE3MDc4OTg4MzYuMC4wLjA.). In any case if that happens simply right click mod Experience NG -> Manage File Conflicts and make sure Experience NG is selected for statsmenu. Alternatively you can reinstall Dear Diary which should accomplish the same thing.\\ 9. If NPC Females are all distorted in underwear (after looting for example) then you need to make sure that Underwear - CBBE is loading after Underwear.dll

*** # Archived Notes/Bugs

Fixed Corrupt Save bug

The issue from revision 30-31 of New Game not working and corrupted saves has been fixed with EngineFix mods. Keeping notes here just in case something like this pops up in the future though I don't expect it to.

Notes. Should not be needed anymore

1. As stated in the Installation guide, when you start a new game let all the mods load until you don't recieve any new notfications in the top left. 2. Do not use Shrine to Mara (fine if you do, you just can't use it as it's broken). Save Game. You will notice that your saves are Corrupt and unusable. This is fine and expected. 3. Exit game completly 4. Start Skyrim again and load into your game. Saves should no longer be corrupt and should be fine. 5. Use Shrine to Mara and go to bed to start your game. You will load into your new game, once you go outside (if you start inside) you'll be prompted for Survival and Religion settings. If text is missing from religion prompt, it didn't load properly and you'll have corrupt saves. 6. Either way, exit Skryim and relaunch, load into your last save. 7. Should be good to go moving forward. Again I think I have a load order issue or plugins not getting loaded properly until game relaunches. Thus the save is expecting certain files/mods/plugins/idk, that aren't there until you relaunch Skyrim and they get loaded properly. You may at some point in the future notice that your save games are corrupt again. Hope not, don't think it will happen but just in case it does try making a new game and follow steps 1-7. Hopefully this will result in everything being loaded properly and your original saves no longer being corrupt.

Obsolete/Ignore. For use with Rustic Weather

Follow Video [ENB-Vortex](https://youtu.be/nL5A-thTu-U?si=B_P4ON_WmIl2JkG-) to install Downloaded ENB Files and ENB Preset to Vortex. I use Preset [SkyrimSE Re-Engaged\_Version Rustic](https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=97633\&game_id=1704). If you want to use different present from Re-Engaged be sure to Uninstall Mod Rustic Weathers and Lighting and replace with weather mod required by your new selected ENB preset.

*** # Recommended Specs No potatoes allowed. JK, but you will probably want a pretty decent rig. Just maybe opt for 2k textures when asked instead of 4k and turn off ENB if frames are struggling.\ \ My Game Settings: ENB: Performance Mods: I always choose 4k when given the option. Resolution: 4k Settings Preset: Ultra\ \ My Specs: CPU: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11700KF @ 3.60GHz GPU: RTX3080 10GB VRAM RAM: 32 GB Results: Myself I'm getting a pretty solid 60fps with dips into 53 here and there, mainly when swinging camera quickly in outdoors that hasn't had time to fully load. *** # Feedback Something you wanna say, know of a good mod that would fit in this collection, issues installing, directions unclear? Please provide your feedback in the comments section.

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