Morrowind

Oblivion

Shadowrun Returns

Skyrim

Fallout 3

Fallout New Vegas

Dragon Age: Origins

Dragon Age 2

The Witcher

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

The Witcher 2

X: Rebirth

World of Tanks

Legend of Grimrock

Dark Souls

Fallen Enchantress

Far Cry 3

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

Dungeon Defenders

Neverwinter Nights

Neverwinter Nights 2

Mount & Blade

Mount & Blade: Warband

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

Left 4 Dead 2

Minecraft

Knights of the Old Republic II

Warcraft 3

Mass Effect 3

Sins of a Solar Empire

State of Decay

Saints Row 4

Savage XR

Faster Than Light

Knights of the Old Republic

Mass Effect

Starbound

Deus Ex

Torchlight II

Grand Theft Auto IV

Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

Mafia 2

Zoo Tycoon 2

Thief 2: The Metal Age

Mass Effect 2

Halo: Combat Evolved

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Kerbal Space Program

Game Dev Tycoon

Battlefield 2

DmC: Devil May Cry

Madden NFL 08

Batman: Arkham Origins

Black and White 2

X3: Terran Conflict

Just Cause 2

Disciples 3: Reincarnation

Towns

The Sims 3

RPG Maker VX Ace

Remember Me

Crysis

Team Fortress 2

Jade Empire

Euro Truck Simulator 2

3089

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Drox Operative

Risen

Crysis Warhead

Crusader Kings 2

Half-Life 2

Borderlands

Myst Online: Uru Live

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

Thief 3: Deadly Shadows

Doom 3

Arx Fatalis

Batman: Arkham City

Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force

Command & Conquer: Generals

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

The Elder Scrolls Online

Rimworld

Men of War

Borderlands 2

Fallout 2

South Park: The Stick of Truth

ArmA 3

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

Resident Evil 4

Rodina

War Thunder

Star Wars: Empire at War

Sacred

Tabletop Simulator

TUG: The Untitled Game

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes

Space Engineers

If you're just starting out making mods or returning after a hiatus, it's often a pain to get all your favourite modding tools set up and ready to use. This collection includes my picks for the essential applications you will need to get set up and ready to work, along with some optional tools.

# Before you install
You must install the Creation Kit to complete this collection. You can only obtain it from Bethesda.net by doing the following:

1. Download the Creation Kit for Skyrim Special Edition from Steam [here](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946180/Skyrim_Special_Edition_Creation_Kit/). 
2. In your data folder, extract the Scripts.zip to ensure you have the Papyrus source files and the Dialogue Views for Creation Kit. 
3. Optional: Run the [Creation Kit Downgrade Patcher](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67096/) to enable CK Fixes to work. 

# What's included?
The tools listed here will be installed in the Tools folder in your Skyrim SE game folder or your Data folder depending on where they are intended to work. 

## Bethesda Archive Extractor (B.A.E.)
This tool is incredibly useful for extracting files from the BSA files of the base game or other mods. 

## Cathedral Assets Optimzer (CAO)
A great tool for packaging your mods when they are ready to share. 

## CreationKitCustom.ini
These are my preferred settings for Creation Kit, this part is optional. 
```
[General] 
bAllowMultipleMasterLoads=1
bAllowMultipleEditors=0
[Grass]
bAllowCreateGrass=1
bAllowLoadGrass=0
[Messages]
bBlockMessageBoxes=1
[Papyrus]
sScriptSourceFolder = ".\Data\Scripts\Source" 
[Localization]
iExtendedResponseLength=255
iExtendedTopicLength=161
bAllowExtendedText=1
```
## Fuz Ro D'oh
If you're working with dialogue and don't want to have to add "dead air" tracks to each line to preview it in-game, this is super handy (requires SKSE). 

## NifScope
A handy viewer for .NIF files - can also be used to make some basic edits. 

## Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE64)
Includes the Papyrus sources for SKSE scripts. 

## SSE Creation Kit Fixes
Perhaps the most valuable mod in this collection. This makes the CK much more stable, faster loading and adds some useful features.

## SSEEdit
A useful tool for all kinds of modding odd jobs. You should always clean your plugins with SSEEdit before sharing them. 

## Wryebash 
A bit of an outdated tool, but you can use it to create/customise your Bash tags. 

## zEdit
A great tool by Mator which allows you to view plugin records, create patches and even merge plugins together. 

# Got a suggestion?
Let me know in the comments section if I've missed your favourite tool! 

Mod Author Toolkit

A collection of tools that are useful to have installed if you're either a new mod author or a veteran.

Mod Author Toolkit

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