Annotations:
- ★ Must have mods
- ☀ Better visuals essentials
- ♥ Better gameplay essentials
- ✦ Can only be added before starting a new game!
General, Ui, Bugs, etc...
- Skyrim patch: bug fixes https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/71214 ★
- safety load https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/46465/? ★
- engine fixes https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17230 ★
- for lazy players https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1651
- dynamic camera https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/8802/
- quality world map https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/4929 ☀
- oblivion interface https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/87259/?tab=description
- death body collision fix https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/30947/
- enhanced camera (see yourself in first person) https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/57859
- ui menus https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/3863
- add item mod https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/64905/?
- optimization https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/32505/ ★
- performance plus https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/6387/? ★
- better dialogue selection https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/27371/?
- better message selection https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1428/?
- immersive hud https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/3222/?
- more informative ui https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19250
- brawl fix https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1473/?
- flora respawn https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/13186/ ★
- dragon stalking fix https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14060
- eyes glitch fix https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/50132/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D50132%26gid%3D110 ★
- fences https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/58980/?
- crash fixes https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/72725/? ★
Better visuals and sounds
- Nature
- enhanced lights https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/27043/?
- dybamic depth https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/12525/?
- far better sun https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/34081
- matso immersive sun https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/8501/?
- eternal sunshine https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7533/
- enhanced night https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/85
- moon glow https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/50696/?
- inside the nebula https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/6178/?
- real clouds https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/39450/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D39450%26gid%3D110
- texture https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/80157/
- waves https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/31686/?
- water https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/48938/?
- vivid landscapes all in one https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49344/? ☀
- vivid roads https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/55518/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D55518%26preview%3D&pUp=1
- unique groundcovers https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/42370/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D42370%26gid%3D110
- quality snows https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/63478/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D63478%26gid%3D110
- get snowy https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/19660/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D19660%26gid%3D110
- no snow under the roofs https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/51188/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D51188%26gid%3D110
- supreme fog https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/24460/?
- intricate spider webs https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/2532/?
- birds and flocks https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/11555/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D11555%26gid%3D110
- fire effects https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/28642/?
- Objects and others
- Presets https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1089
- lockpicking redone https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/63279/
- font change https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/77036
- enhanced blood https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2357
- static mesh improvement https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/8655 ☀
- clothes retexture and better performance https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/42360/?
- realistic walking https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/32229/
- realistic force https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/601/
- proper lengh arrows https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/5164/
- smooth blade draw https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/1117
- greatsword sheaths and scabbards redux https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/27178
- no spinning death https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/17214
- frozen electrocuted combustion https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3532
- cutting room https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/276/?
- justice https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/680/?
- azura shrine https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/679/?
- Characters
- Heights https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/10170
- divine people https://tarshgaming.com/divine-overhauls/divine-people-overhaul/
- Bijin warmaidens, wives and npcs https://www.mediafire.com/?ya64e8sft519idx http://www.mediafire.com/download/w9p24scd3uzt42o/Bijin_Wives_CBBE-63473-1-0.7z http://www.mediafire.com/download/9m4t9t7sjdbp67s/Bijin_Warmaidens_CBBE_v3.0_BSA-40038-3-0.7z ☀
- Ordinary woman https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/12376 https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/70547 ☀
- Men of skyrim https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/61937 ☀
- Men of winter https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/74376 https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/10902 ☀
- Beautiful children https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/55555 https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2650 ☀
- The kids are alright https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/83009
- Inhabitants of skyrim https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/23755
- college of winter npc improvement https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/67359
- Elves https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/24273/?
- Improved bards https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/56599 ☀
- Better Serana https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/13027
- Lucien https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/62835
World and environment (not much useful, just immersive)
- rich merchants https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1772/ ♥
- beasts of tamriel https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/76203/
- befriend animals https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/9224/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D9224%26preview%3D&pUp=1
- realistic conversations https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/80355 ♥
- relationships conversations https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/74568 ♥
- immersive citizens https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/65013 ♥
- oblivion gates https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/22369/
- immersive encounters https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18330
- diverse skyrim https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7707 ♥
- lively whiterun https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23968
- pretty sit https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/16248/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D16248%26gid%3D110
- cold and wet https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/27563/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D27563%26preview%3D&pUp=1
- followers
- https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/59970
- lucien https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/20035
- a child https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/23201
- ciri https://www.loverslab.com/topic/52088-true-ciri-from-the-witcher-3-for-skyrim/ https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/68567/
- hitokiri https://theskyrimuniverse.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/hitokiri-follower-tomoe/
Character
- Face and body
- eyes https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/59192
- animal ears https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/14205/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D14205%26gid%3D110
- horns https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/57198/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D57198%26gid%3D110
- Clothing
- practical female armor https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/48160/
- imperial armor https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/70202/
- elven armor replacer glow https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/17582
- elven dress https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/39922/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D39922%26gid%3D110
- multiple rings https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22098 ♥
- colovian noble clothes https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/77405/?tab=description
- colovian fur armor https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/78293/?tab=description
- tera armors https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25846/?
- face masks https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/33391/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D33391%26gid%3D110
- Weapons
- blackjack https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/33034
- better looking bows https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/13317/
- belt-fastened quivers https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35717
Gameplay
- Narrative
- Alternate start https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/9557/
- Alternate start skyrim unbound https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6532/?
- Not so fast main quest https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/62894/
- Timing is everything https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/38151/?
- The choice is yours https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3850/?
- Character creation
- Character creation where choices matter https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/21587
- Different menu https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/29624/? ★
- Imperium races perks https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315/?
- Angelic flying race https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/63774
- Ningeim race https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35474
- MaTerra half fox race https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/23170
- Half dragon race https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/72416
- Vampire without quest race https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25373
- Dwarf race https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/29754
- Ciri from witcher https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/68881/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D68881%26gid%3D110
- Nice to have
- Skyrim together:
- Bandolier - carry more weight https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/16438/
- Extended carryweight https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/31173/? ♥
- Breezehome https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/11158 ♥
- Change pronouns https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/74680/ ♥
- Immortal followers while they follow you https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6278 | variation with exceptions https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/11009/
- Face to face conversation https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/30533/
- Reflection https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25469/ ♥
- Oblivion jail system https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/75746/
- Unique standing stones https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910
- Destructible glass displays https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/13625
- Placeable statics (home decor) https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25068/ ♥
- Build your noble house https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18308
- Harvest anything https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17892
- faster horses https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/934/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D934%26gid%3D110
- invulnerable horses https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/9310/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D9310%26gid%3D110
- dogs https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35008/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D35008%26preview%3D&pUp=1
- true wolves https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/59174/?tab=3&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmodimages%2F%3Fuser%3D0%26id%3D59174%26gid%3D110
- pets kingdom https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/53078/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D53078%26preview%3D&pUp=1
- Fighting
- Daedric bosses https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/79792/
- Summermyst enchantments https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6285
- More killmoves https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/10115/
- Ordinator perks https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/68425/
- More perks per point https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7018/ ♥
- Archery https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/69033
- Arcanum https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23488
- Apocalypse spell pack https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1090/?
- Quests + World
- Project AHO https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/15996?tab=description
- Tools of kagrenac https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14168
- Beyond skyrim: Bruma https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/84946/
- Enderal https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/77868/
- Dragons
- Command dragons https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/31697/
- Diverse dragons https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/695 ♥
- Dragonrider https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/61101
- Kids
- Immersive children https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/83554 ♥
- Expanded children gifts https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/69401/?
- Children as followers https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/23201
- Kids interaction https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/73844 ♥
- Adopt to six kids https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/29249 ♥
- Marriage
- Robust marriage https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/8589 ♥
- War
- Civil war checkpoints https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17364
- The 2nd great war: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17204
- Civil war aftermath (destroy camps) https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3484/
- Warzone https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2360
- Immersive patrols https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/718 ♥
- Man those borders https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/681/
