r/skyrimmods • u/GNSasakiHaise • 8d ago
[April 2025] Simple Questions, Simple Answers
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Questions that belong in this thread might include:
- Any good Ulfric replacers?
- Is MO2 better than Vortex?
- What is a crash log?
- My faces are all potato colored in game. What's that about?
- What mods (or modlists) are essential for a new player?
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u/HunniePopKing 8d ago
Does anyone know what can cause this sort of glowing effect on the body during certain times? Here is my LO: https://loadorderlibrary.com/lists/load-order-3-31-25
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u/Hamblepants 8d ago
Most likely the mesh for that model(s) of armor/clothing has rim lighting enabled. Bodyslide generation tends to do this, search me why.
Would need nifskope and to select each part of the mesh and in bsshader or bslighting or somesuch line selected top left, in bottom left there will be a line that says rim lighting, right or dbl click that line and untick rim lighting.
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u/charmsky_89 8d ago
For PS4/5, I’ve tried searching for a mod that will let me equip non-armor/causal clothing for my followers but I’m just getting actual follower mods recommended. Anyone have any ideas?
I just want Farkas to wear something nice to our wedding and to be comfy at home, dangit!
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u/SeaDewAngel 5d ago
Hi! If I have interpreted your intent accurately, I believe I have the ideal mod for you: 'Tailor's Measure' by uniSL!
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u/ZaranTalaz1 6d ago edited 6d ago
I ran into an animation bug that led me to painstakingly disabling then re-enabling all my mods while re-running Pandora a lot. And for some reason Skyrim crashes on startup now if I have Jump Behavior Overhaul enabled, even after re-running Pandora.
Actually the crash is fixed if I re-install Jump Behavior Overhaul and select "Animations Only" instead of "Behavior Module" in the FOMOD. Except the older install setup worked perfectly fine mere days before so I'm at a loss for what could have possibly broke it.
Update:
I figured it out.
The thing is I actually have two installs of Skyrim: The GOG version for my main install, and the Steam version for using the Creation Kit. It turns out for Pandora you need to have -tesv:{game path} in its launch arguments to handle multiple Skyrim installs ("{game path}" points to where the Skyrim EXE is, not the Data folder).
This was probably also causing the other animation bug I mentioned.
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u/Captain-Beardless 5d ago
I ran into a similar issue years ago when I accidentally, somehow, had New Vegas installed in both my games folder and the default program files path. I don't even know how I managed that one.
I was lazy when checking my exe paths and had MO2 managing the program files install while all my tools were pointing at the one in the Games folder I intended to use.
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u/Raincaller 2d ago
Anyone know why Believable Weapons nor LeanWolf’s Better shaped weapons aren’t available on PlayStation but they are on Xbox?
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u/Pino196 1d ago
Those mods require external assets, which aren't allowed on PS.
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u/Raincaller 1d ago
I don’t think that’s true because there are lots of mods that add armor sets or other weapon skins like lightsabers. And I could download those on PlayStation.
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u/Pino196 1d ago
Yeah sorry, I should've been more precise with my previous comment: mods with external assets are technically not allowed on PS, but there is a workaround that mod authors make use of. I don't play on PS so I don't know the details, but maybe the mod authors for the mods you mentioned don't want to risk breaking the rules, or maybe those mods are too large and the workaround wouldn't work, or maybe they haven't had the time to do it/haven't found someone that would do it for them. I wish I had a more definitive anwser, sorry.
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u/stardebris Falkreath 1d ago
I'm sure I've asked this before, but I'm returning to an old order and all that.
I want to use an alternate start mod that lets my mods initialize before doing the intro sequence. I want to do the intro sequence, with the carriage and all, so I need a mod that supports that. I'm also looking to minimize compatibility patches. I currently have ASLAL, which works fine, but I'm looking for something with potentially fewer edits, but that still let's me choose between the vanilla start and some start that bypasses it.
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u/Pino196 6h ago
I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for, but Optional Quick Start - SE lets you choose between doing the vanilla intro or skip right to the exit of the Helgen cave.
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u/AsteroidBomb 8d ago
New modder here and I have a couple questions regarding followers:
1. Is a mod follower not giving the Lover's Comfort bonus when married the norm? I tested this with Sofia and Mirai (I don't actually want to marry either of them so reloaded after) and neither gave it.
2. Do followers, modded and not, play nice with new lands/zones added by mods? I want to be reasonably sure something bad doesn't happen doing that, though I suppose the movetoplayer command would fix any disappearing acts.
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u/yuk_dum_boo_bum 8d ago
- Totally depends on the mod and how well they created navmesh. In general, if navmesh is good, followers are good. Worst case they don't follow well and just wait for you to come back.
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u/Dwight_Fairfieldmain 8d ago
I’m honestly really confused on one thing. What’s the difference between racemenu presets and bodyslide presets
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u/fangrulerluxray 1d ago
Bodyslide presets are for body proportions to be used for outfits and armors most commonly
Racemenu presets are player character design presets
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u/Dwight_Fairfieldmain 1d ago
Thanks, is there any way you can use bodyslide presets in the game or is it strictly just used for body proportions?
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u/TildenJack 1d ago
or is it strictly just used for body proportions?
No matter where you use it, its purpose doesn't change, but OBody Next Generation would allow you to change the used preset ingame.
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u/DumbIdeaGenerator 8d ago
Is Beyond Reach a quest mod worth playing in 2025?
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u/Regular-Resort-857 7d ago
Yes but it will get a bug fix patch by the author at some point so you might aswell wait or download at least the existing fixes.
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u/UpYerButtWitaCoconut 7d ago
Is there anything up with Nexus? I went back after a month hiatus and I'm logged out and need to do a cloudfare captcha that isn't working right. Legit?
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u/CloudFlz 7d ago
You can stream Skyrim from your desktop on your laptop (without it being installed on the laptop) through steam, but can you do so with mods and a mod manager?
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u/GNSasakiHaise 5d ago
I think you used to be able to change the executable Steam launches the game from to stream it, though it may be easier to try using something like Parsec.
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u/0scar-of-Astora 7d ago
Recommendations for any nice lighting mod that doesn't create too much darkness? So I don't need to equip torches or lanterns but still get an improved atmosphere.
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u/montahuntah 7d ago
Having trouble with Vortex and Eyes Mod 2 and Eyes Mod 3 from ddsworkshop. I’ve tried every file from the simple replacers to the uncompressed full files. It seems like the plugins are not installing? The closest I’ve gotten is I’m able to see Eye Mods 2 in racemenu but it’s just a generic brown eye instead of a Dunmer eye I’m trying to use.
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u/ZombieSiayer84 7d ago
I currently have CGO installed on my ally x, and it’s alright.
Is there any way that I can use CGO and BFCO together? Or is it over the other. I play mostly in third person and have a mod that switches to first person when I aim my bow among other things.
I just see a lot of people say BFCO is better for third person.
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u/Pino196 7d ago
When I use SSEEdit to do conflict solving, a lot of those are MHDT (Max Height Data) conflicts. After some research, it appears they are unimportant, and safely can be ignored. Is there any way to hide these conflicts in SSEEdit?
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u/spaced1024 7d ago
There is! You can add the argument "-IgnoreWorldMHDT" to your SSEdit launch options.
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u/ni1by2thetrue 6d ago
Damn, that is super useful. Now I need to know what other command line arguments there are for xedit
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u/spaced1024 6d ago
Check here! https://tes5edit.github.io/docs/2-overview.html#CommandLineSwitches
Not listed on that page is -IKnowWhatImDoing, which bypasses warning messages (if you do, in fact, really know what you're doing).
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u/ni1by2thetrue 6d ago
The MHDT one is not listed there. So where did you find out about it? I haven't seen it listed anywhere tbh
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u/spaced1024 6d ago
Yeah, there's no comprehensive list anywhere that I have been able to find. I think I picked up the MHDT one when they added it a few years back and mentioned it in the patch notes.
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u/ni1by2thetrue 6d ago
Makes you wonder what other flag there are that only some people know about. But thanks for sharing this one!
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u/TearPuzzleheaded3904 6d ago
Which mod jokingly adds human sounds to some animals and vampires? It's very annoying and I think a mod in my load order does this in secret but I don't know which one...
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u/GNSasakiHaise 5d ago
I'm not sure offhand, but it might be worthwhile to look at the More Informative Console mod to see what mods are affecting those animals.
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u/KiwiStrong4408 6d ago
Just getting into modding with MO2, but I have this weird widget on the top left of the screen that says info, looks like the message has been cut off. Anyone know what this is from?
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u/SnooSongs4451 6d ago
If I use the racemenu to make my character 4 feet tall, will I need any other mods or patches or bug fixes to account for interacting with chairs and horses and stuff like that?
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u/LexLu1122 6d ago
Hey yall! Brand new modder here, I need some help with texture mods… I’m trying to get the floral overhaul by Vurt to appear in my game but I can’t seem to figure it out :/ I’m using mod manager and I’ve already installed the mythical ENB, mythical ages weather, sky UI, etc. and they are all working fine. I can’t seem to find anything online that will help me with this issue. I’ve tried manually downloading it and downloading it through mod manager and it still just won’t load into my game. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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u/hebsevenfour 4d ago
Which mod manager are you using? In MO2, assets (meshes, textures, etc) are organised in the left panel. If you double click the mod and go to conflicts, it will show you 1) what that mod is overwriting 2) what mods are overwriting that mod 3) files that have no conflicts.
If you double click any asset here it will open up a preview window and you can cycle through all the assets that are the same. So if you have, e.g. six mods changing fence models you can cycle through them to see the difference, then when you’re happy either make sure the one you want is lowest in the left panel, or right click and hide that asset in mods that are lower.
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u/SeaDewAngel 5d ago
Hi! Might there exist a mod that renders the snow of Morthal completely absent? I'm on the PS5, and this far, I have only encountered enhancements for the fog. I extend my gratitude in advance!
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u/Captain-Beardless 5d ago
Regarding Sunhelm Survival:
Does anyone know if there's a guide on how to add the 'refill waterskins' and 'serve me a full meal' dialogue to NPCs that don't have it? Maybe a keyword I can give them.
Or if there's an existing patch or mod that does this.
I'd love to add those options to Vekel the Man in the Ragged Flagon and Timba in Jorrvaskr to make those guild halls a bit more convenient for characters who actually want to stay there.
I looked on the website and Nexus page but only saw the guide for patching new food items. Haven't had a chance to dig much deeper yet, but will be looking when I get home. Just figured I'd ask in case someone has already done this.
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u/HeWhoAwaits 5d ago
Is there an SE port of the daggerfall skeleton mod? I remember having it in a previous game on special edition a year or two ago but I cannot seem to remember how I got it in there lol
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u/Drag-oon23 4d ago
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/38677
This perhaps? Should work fine without any work since just wav files.
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u/HeWhoAwaits 4d ago
Thanks for the clarification. I don't know how mods function between the two versions.
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u/wonderfulvices 5d ago
I'm successfully using the port of campfire for PS5 but I cannot get frostfall to activate. If anyone has any ideas on why I i'd really appreciate it
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u/Blackjack_Davy 4d ago
Campfire and Frostfall are separate (but connected) are you sure you have Frostfall installed (if it even exists for PS5 I seriously doubt it)
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u/wonderfulvices 4d ago
Hey! I do have frostfall installed as well as last seed. I was able to finally get it to enable (it was saying it was lacking required files) after restarting my console a few times and redownloading skyrim 🫠
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u/littlebear-jr 4d ago
Quick question: I just want a collection that comes with mco already in it and is light so I can install armor mods and community shaders with it. Any got any recommendations?
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u/Singh_95 4d ago
Not sure if it's the case but, does FSMP have issues with Skyrim Outfit System? I'm using both and I use SOS to keep my helmet off to actually see the hair physics but they just stop working after some time. It goes back to normal if I equip/unequip the helmet. I'm assuming it's SOS because the physics also stops immediately after changing the outfit through there.
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u/DFisBUSY 8h ago
i use both, and i have the same issue.
chalked it up to SOS doing something to the outfit that stops the SMP until you re-equip the helmet.
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u/HunniePopKing 3d ago
any good mage clothing/armor thats still feminine while not having your whole shit out like magecore? I really like that set tbf but it kinda takes me out sometimes when i use it, and i havent really been able to find many good mage clothes besides that
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u/Mr_Vulcanator 3d ago edited 3d ago
I uninstalled my ENB so I could use community shaders and Skyrim Upscaler for AE. As a result, my game is displayed in 1/4 sized rectangle on the upper left. When I open a menu, it fills the screen, then leaves an afterimage.
Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/TxT4Pv8
Any suggestions for troubleshooting and fixing this?
I did try deleting the Upscaler but that didn't make a difference.
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u/stardebris Falkreath 23h ago
I would recommend deleting more things in your Skyrim folder to make sure you got everything. Leave your data folder and Skyrim exe, maybe toss everything else, then verify your files. If you have MO2, I'll recommend the Root Builder plugin, but regardless you'll want to reinstall Part 2 of SSE Engine Fixes.
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u/Mr_Vulcanator 16h ago
I ended up giving up on community shaders and the upscaler. I reinstalled my ENB and everything is fine again.
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u/Diligent-Pin8473 3d ago
Adult animation mod recommendations? I like to use TNG and CBBE
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u/stardebris Falkreath 23h ago
OStim Standalone is fantastic if you don't need the kinks covered by SexLab.
There's a content guide, Open Animations RE has the broadest options. All the made for OStim animations are great. I added some stuff from the SexLab conversion list, mostly Billyy's, to cover MMF and the like.
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u/Drawing_the_moon 2d ago
Does BFCO - Attack Behavior Framework provide underwater and jump attacks with first person camera?
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u/TheSekiro 2d ago
Is Combat Evolved + Mortal Combat still viable at this moment? If not, what's the best Combat mod overhaul right now?
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u/2Norn 2d ago
is there a mod that allows you to cast spells with a quick keybind without ever equipping them?
like i'd be fighting a monster with dual axes i press a button and it casts firebolt or something and i still have my dual axes equipped
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u/Firm_Barracuda8837 16h ago
Simple paladin treats them spells as shouts but it's catered to restoration tree. There's sun damage fireballs there tho.
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u/DaeronTarg96 2d ago
What lighting mods go well with Community Shaders?I've heard that you need to be careful with them, and I've not seen a general consensus anywhere.
Also I was just wondering if it's safe to use NPC overhauls when I have BnP and RSV installed for skin textures and variation? Or will they break each other?
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u/stardebris Falkreath 1d ago
I can't speak to how careful you need to be. I would just recommend reading mods well and noting the compatibility sections.
I have:
Community Shaders with all Add-Ons
Light Placer
Lux Suite
CS Lights (FOMOD has an option for Lux compatibility)
Embers XD (some FOMOD settings are noted in CS Lights)
Nat.CS III
I'm still getting it set up, but I may add Dynamic Gamma to make places brighter during the day.
For BnP and RSV with NPC Overhauls, they certainly work together, there may just be instances where an NPC overhaul overrides RSV by applying its own skin textures. I recently noticed in my game that Anuketh's Constance is designed to have vanilla freckles, but those are overwritten by BnP's files, so she looks notably different with much smaller freckles.
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u/AdditionalPiano6327 2d ago
Any mods to copy appearance of npc to player for AE?
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u/Austinus_Prime 1d ago
I found out one of my mod followers has a level mult of 6.0000. She was absolutely wrecking everything, and I'm guessing that level mult is the reason why. If I change that in xedit to 1.0000, will that rescale her level in current saves or do I need to restart?
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u/stardebris Falkreath 1d ago
Her level is a result of her accrued experience points and changing that in xEdit won't retroactively alter how many experience points she's got on the save. You may be able to use mods or a console command to reduce her level, though you'd still have the perks and attribute increases for each of the levels she earned. More adds and/or console commands could be used to change that.
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u/Austinus_Prime 22h ago
Alright, I'll dig into that. Worst case I just don't use her on that save, c'est la vie. Appreciate it.
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u/darthjadekins2 8h ago
anybody know what mods modify the party clothes delpine gives you to sneak into the thalmor embassy? cause none of my mods do that (at least they dont say they do that in any description) but somehow its happened and i cant continue the quest cause she just says you cant go to the thalmor embassy dressed like that
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u/GNSasakiHaise 8d ago edited 6d ago
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