This mod is a bit more script heavy so if you notice ( probably not) any performance issues, you might want to pass on it. There are other configuration options which are worth going through though. It provides a ton of MCM menu settings, but don’t be discouraged because the author has been kind enough to create a couple of different presets which you can simply import and the mod will do everything else without you having to configure it much. It completely overhauls how all armor in Skyrim functions. Wildcat is also very performance friendly. There’s also another optional plugin that will increase damage dealt and taken, and normally I wouldn’t use this, but since the 2nd mod on this list kind of slows down combat, this plugin will help restore combat speed to vanilla level ( but with a lot more depth to it). Speaking of those other options, they are: Wildcat will overhaul enemy AI even if you disable all the options it comes with. In my opinion, the single most important combat mod for Skyrim.

There are many other fixes & improvements mods but that’s out of the scope of this guide. Those would be the minimal requirements before you start doing anything else when it comes to modding Skyrim.

SSE Engine Fixes (also tons of bug fixes, but with the engine of the game).

Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (tons of bug fixes, must have).

SkyUI (much better UI obviously with many options, but also MCM menu capabilities for other mods to use or you won’t be able to configure them).

When you’re done with all of that, other must-have mods are: You just need to download appropriate mods between them.Īlso go through my performance optimization guide, it’s super important if you want to keep your game running smoothly, especially when you have a lot of mods installed. It’s the same for LE ( Legendary Edition). It opens in new tab so go ahead and click it. If you don’t know how to mod Skyrim, check out my beginner’s guide to modding Skyrim SE ( Special Edition). This is going to be a fairly long guide, and before we begin, first you need to know how to mod Skyrim and also install at least a couple of must-have mods. Bookmark this guide or watch the video and subscribe to my Youtube channel if you want more updates quicker.

In order to overhaul how Skyrim plays, we are going to need some high quality combat, enemy & difficulty enhancement mods. Combat is arguably the most important aspect of the game.

Best mods in skyrim