How to Mod Skyrim in 2023: First Mods to Install (Beginner's Guide)

A beginner's guide on how to mod Skyrim SE/AE in 2023 and the first mods you should be installing to set a good foundation to begin your modding journey. Skyrim modding guide that will help increase performance and stability.

All links below:

PLEASE READ: Almost all mods are now updated, downgrading is not necessary anymore and for beginners I would not recommend. Link is still below if you want to. 15/03/2023
(Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Downgrade Patcher https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci... )
If you do downgrade you will also need this: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...

Mod Organizer 2
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
GamerPoets video on how to install and setup MO2:    • [Archived] Mod Organizer 2 || Install...  

Microsoft Visual Studio
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp...

Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE)
https://skse.silverlock.org/

Recommended Mods:
Address Library for SKSE Plugins
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
SSE Engine Fixes (skse64 plugin)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
powerofthree's Tweaks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
SSE Display Tweaks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
Skyrim Priority SE AE - skse plugin
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
SkyUI
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
MCM Helper
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (you can use this version if you downgraded as well)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
USSEP for Skyrim SE 1.5.97 if you never upgraded (downgraded version use the above version): https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
SSE Fixes (1.5.97 ONLY)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...
DLL Plugin Loader Requirement: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...

BethINI
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspeci...

LOOT
https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/439/

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Launch Skyrim
01:12 Version
01:58 Downgrading
02:36 How to Downgrade
03:23 Mod Manager
03:55 Microsoft Visual Studio
04:13 SKSE
05:50 Address Library + How to Install a Mod
06:45 Recommended Mods
10:21 BethINI
11:22 LOOT
13:09 Recap
13:54 Final Note

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