
NOTE: Not all mods will install correctly this way. Several mods use these installation prompts, but many mods do not and will simply install once you click the button. The mod that I am installing here has an additional window specific to this mod that will allow you to further customize the mod during installation. This will install the mod into your Skyrim\Data folder. Figure 1 is a screenshot of my NMM without any mods installed.įigure 5: Click this button to install the selected mod. esp files) and add them to the “Plugins” list to the left. The NMM will automatically scan your Skyrim Data folder for certain mod files (.esm and. Once you have an account, you can log into the Skyrim Nexus through the NMM and select Skyrim as your default game. You should download the Nexus Mod Manager and register with Skyrim Nexus. Step 1: Install Nexus Mod Manager and Register for an Account on Skyrim nexus Then, from the NMM, you can install downloaded mods, organize mods, or uninstall mods. You can browse for mods on the Skyrim Nexus and simply click a button that will start downloading the mod into the NMM. The Nexus Mod Manager (NMM) and the Skyrim Nexus both work together to streamline the process of downloading and installing mods. This tutorial will show you how to use these tools to find, download, and install mods. There are several tools that make this process incredibly easy. Depending on how many esp’s are in your load order and what game you’re sorting.One of the great things about modding Skyrim is just how easy it is to install multiple mods and make them run correctly with each other. There’s nothing wrong with sorting your load order with LOOT, it’s actually very good as a quick start as it will get many things right. With that in mind, you will still be able to resolve mod conflicts manually. LOOT, and by extension, Vortex, will in most cases sort your plugins in a sensible fashion, though not always automatically get the load order 100% right. LOOT is integrated into Vortex by default and does not need to be installed separately. LOOT sorting is included in Vortex as part of the program that’s what the Plugins tab is doing when it sorts. Do I still need loot with Vortex?Īs far as the sorting goes, you don’t need to run LOOT to sort. If there are clues to incompatibilities (duplicating files for example) both should give you a warning. If the mods are not in LOOT, then it doesn’t know where to put it. LOOT works by using a masterlist to define ordering rules – the masterlist must be updated for new mods (VR!) to work.


1: In Vortex, “Purge” all installed mods.
