Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download
About this mod
- Skyrim Special Edition Patch 1.9 Download
- Skyrim Special Edition Download Free
- Skyrim Special Edition Patch Notes
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the 2011 Game of the Year, is the next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, the 2011 Studio of the Year, that brought you Oblivion and Fallout 3.
A comprehensive bugfixing mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition. The goal of the Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch (aka USLEEP) is to eventually fix every bug with Skyrim and its 3 DLCs not officially resolved by the developers to the limits of the Creation Kit and community-developed tools, in one easy-to-install package.
DLC requirements
| DLC name |
|---|
| Dawnguard |
| Hearthfire |
| Dragonborn |
Mods requiring this file
| Mod name | Notes |
|---|---|
| 201 Stained Glass Lanterns | |
| AC Dragonborn patch for Requiem - 2.0x | |
| Acquisitive Soul Gems | |
| Acquisitive Soul Gems - Castellano | |
| Acquisitive Soul Gems - Updated Translation Portuguese-Brazil | O MOD atual está atualizado para funcionar com o USLEEP, então é necessário tê-lo também! |
| Actual Helmet Requirement Removal | |
| Advanced Adversary Encounters - Ultimate Edition | |
| Alchemy Revival - The Ultimate Assassin Experience | My mod is 100% compatible with USLEP, which fixes a lot of bugs in the game. It has become a requirement. |
| Alternative Dark Brotherhood Targets | |
| Amulets of Skyrim - USLEEP compatible | |
| Amulets of Skyrim - USLEEP compatible - Deutsch | |
| An NPO Module - Crossbows | |
| An Ordinary Replacer by MisterB1969 | |
| Armonizer Merged-Compatibilized-Repaired | Very required. |
| Arthmoor's Skyrim Villages - All In One | |
| Arthmoor's Skyrim Villages - All In One - Turkish Translation | |
| Attack Speed Framework | Not technically required. However there are some attack speed fixes in USLEEP that I won't duplicate. |
| Automatic Variants - Werebear Fix | |
| Awakened Magicka | |
| Awakened Magicka USLEEP Version | |
| BanPan Mods - Frankly HD - Ornate Silver Sword | |
| Better Artifacts by Mister Molecule | |
| Better Start Timing for Dawnguard and Dragonborn | |
| Birds of Skyrim - Ruhadre Patch v1.43 | |
| Block Armor and More | |
| Blood on the Ice Redux | |
| Blue Palace Overhaul | |
| Boethiah's Bidding | |
| Bootleg Items of Skyrim | |
| Bring Meeko To Lod | |
| Bring Out Your Dead | |
| Bring Out Your Dead - Deutsch | |
| Bring Out Your Dead - Spanish - Translations Of Franky - TOF | |
| Brynjolf has Time for You | |
| Bunch Of Wanderers | |
| Bunnified Citizen Pockets | |
| BUVARP - Barely Used Vanilla Actors Recycle Project | |
| Caline Silinus | |
| Capable Housecarls | |
| CFR - Cloaks For Requiem (Cloaks of Skyrim-WIC-Requiem) | |
| Chaos Dragons - Deadly Dragons Patch | |
| Chinese Translation for Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch | |
| Clean Loading Screens for USLEEP | |
| Cleaner Loading Screen USLEEP | |
| Cloaks of Skyrim - Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Compatibility FIX | |
| College mages sell flawless gems | Required because USLEEP changes what Enthir sells and I want it compatible with USLEEP (everyone uses it) |
| Common Clothes and Armors | |
| Complete Crafting Vil | |
| Contenitore nel Contenitore | |
| COR - Crafting Overhaul Reqtified (CCOR-Requiem) | |
| Cosmetic Vampire Overhaul | |
| Crime Guilds Revamp | |
| Curse of Akavir - Phoe | |
| Cutting Room Floor | |
| Cutting Room Floor - Deutsch | |
| Cutting Room Floor - Polish translation | |
| Cutting Room Floor - SMHK - Hungarian translation | |
| Cutting Room Floor - Turkish Translation | |
| DA14 A Night to Remember blackout fix | |
| Dangerous Friends and Enemies - DFE | |
| Dark_wizzie's Vanilla Completionist Save File With USLEEP Fixes | |
| Dawnguard and Clan Volkihar Epilogues | |
| Deadly Dragons | |
| Deadly Dragons - Complete Translation PT-BR (Updated) | |
| Deadly Dragons Turkish Translation (New Version) | |
| Defensive Clothing | |
| Delphine's Map Reveals Dragon Mounds | |
| Design of the Nords -- MARKARTH | |
| Different Inns | |
| Disease - Black Heart Blight | |
| Dive To The Skyrim - A Kingdom Hearts Mod | |
| Diverse Character Creation | |
| DIVERSE SKYRIM | |
| DLC Integration | |
| Dragon Shouts Rebalanced - Fixed | |
| Dragon Tweaks | |
| Dragons Shout with Voice Dawnguard and USLeEp Patch | |
| Dragonwind Manor - WIP (Pre-release) | |
| Dwemer Aetherial Palace | |
| Dwemer Automaton Crafting | |
| Dx's Better Men of Skyrim | only if you use the Patch for BMoS |
| Dynamic Harvestable Mammoth Skulls | |
| Dynamic Immersive Seriously Dark Dungeons - Eternal Darkness Redone | |
| Ebony Diamond Circlet | |
| EEO - Disparity Patch | |
| Eisa Blackthorn Follower - After the Pale Lady Quest | |
| Elegant Severin Manor | the mod will literally not work without this lol |
| ELFX - Sounds of Skyrim Patch 2018 | |
| Elven Races Patch for Armored Vanilla Circlets by QuickFox and DLC Circlets by Banit0 | |
| Enemy Variations Wenches | PRIMARY: Would have several conflicts if it wasn't a primary |
| Enhanced Lighting for ENB (ELE) - LITE | |
| Enhanced Soultrap | |
| Epic Cities - Solitude | |
| Epic Cities - Solitude (Russian translation) | |
| ESP Races (USLEEP Version) | |
| Essential NPCs - Alchemists SCE | |
| Essential NPCs - Blacksmiths - SCE | |
| Essential NPCs - Farmers - SCE | |
| Essential NPCs - General Goods Merchants - SCE | |
| Essential NPCs - Mine Foremen - SCE | |
| Essential NPCs - Woodcutters - SCE | |
| Ethereal Elven Overhaul - USLEEP Update PL | |
| Even Better Quest Objectives - EBQO | |
| Even Better Quest Objectives - EBQO - Castellano | |
| Even Better Quest Objectives - EBQO - TRADUZIONE ITALIANA -SKI- | |
| Even Better Quest Objectives polska wersja (polish version) | |
| Fabulous Sorting | |
| Firewood Stacks | |
| Firewood Stacks - Polish Translation | |
| Fix Missing in Action Quest - Polish Translation | |
| Follower Nirya - 2018 Edition - SCE | Hard requirement for both BAT and ESP; the mod itself works off of fixes made to Nirya by the unofficial patch |
| Free Weapon Upgrades | |
| Frozen Star home in Dawnstar | |
| FTFI - Fast Travel From Inner | |
| Gelebor Teaches Sunhallowed Arrows Spell | |
| Get ALL The Things | |
| Get Both Rewards for Clavicus Vile's Quest...Sorta | |
| Get Both Rewards for Hircine's Quest | |
| Get Both Rewards from Cidhna Mine | |
| Gift of Charity Blessing for 24 hours (from 1 to 24 hours) | for this mod to work correctly you will need the Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch |
| Gimmie Back 1H Grimsever | |
| Go to bed | Recomended, fixes some beds. |
| Guard Torch Remover - Reduced Light Flickering | |
| Haafingar Expanded | |
| Hallgarth's Hair for NPCs - USLEEP compatibility patch | |
| HallgarthsforNPCs EEO patch | |
| Hay Bales | |
| Helmets show Khajiit ears | |
| Hidden Haven | |
| Homes Decluttered | |
| Hot Springs House | |
| Housecarl Armour Replacer - Guards Armor Replacer Add-on | |
| Housecarl Overhaul | |
| Houses Shops and Inns | |
| Ice Bridges | |
| Immersive Armor v8 Reproccer Fix | |
| Immersive College of Winterhold | |
| Immersive College of Winterhold (Deutsch) | |
| Immersive Mead Drinking | |
| Immersive Weapons USLEEP Patch | |
| Impacting Needs | |
| Improved Bards | |
| improved Replacement Vanilla Armor And Clothes UUNP HDT | |
| Inappropriate Cell Names | |
| Inhabitants of Skyrim NPC Overhaul USLEEP Patch | |
| Invasion of Skyrim - Grand Admiral Thrawn 2.0 - The Balance of Power | |
| Isle of Artaeum - Season 1 and 2 | By request this mod is now required. (since v. 1.5) |
| J'zargo Infinium | |
| Jobs of Skyrim - 2017 | |
| Jobs of Skyrim - 2017 - SMHK - Hungarian translation | |
| Keeper Carcette Survives with more Vigilants of Stendarr | |
| KFR - Kryptopyr's Fixes Reqtified (WAFR-CCF-Requiem) | |
| Kids of Skyrim | |
| Kireina Skyrim - Human and Elf Facegen Overhaul | This MOD's Facegen is based on USLEEP. It works even without USLEEP, but some NPC's face may be displayed as default or dark. |
| Know Your Enemy - Trait-based resistances and weaknesses | |
| Left-Paw-Alight | |
| Legendary Skill Reset Value to 0 | |
| Legendary Skyrim Crossbows | |
| Lesbians in Skyrim | |
| Let's see that Hair | |
| Leveling By Dragon Killing | |
| Lightweighter Patch | |
| Lorefriendly Game Adjustments | |
| Lush Vanilla Trees | Only if using plugins |
| Lydia MKII | |
| Males of Skyrim - USLEEP Patch (Updated) with underwear option | |
| Males of Skyrim v1.3 USLEEP Patch | |
| Masterful Master Spells USLEEP | |
| MBWS Followers Replacer | |
| Melee Weapon Range Fix USLEEP Patch | |
| Merchant Wares Variety | |
| Mirz's NPC Replacer Narri and Tekla | |
| Miscellaneous Quests...as Miscellaneous Quests | |
| Missing Bandolier - Bags and Pouches | |
| MisterB's Unique Mod Collection | |
| More Bear-Like Werebears | |
| More Gifts For Children | |
| More Goldpiles | |
| More Spawns - Scriptless | |
| More Tavern Idles for Realistic Room Rental Enhanced | Hard Requirement |
| MS11 Blood on the Ice Non-start Fixed | |
| Myrkvior - The Flora Of Skyrim - Trees | |
| Natural People | Copies esp-reliant records. I will not make a USLEEP-free esp. |
| Natural People - Lydia | |
| Nature's Lure Subtle Edition - Throw Voice replacer patch for USLEEP | |
| Nether's Follower Framework | Highly Recommended, not a hard requirement |
| NL4 U NPC | |
| No Opposite Gender Anims for Females | |
| No Permanent Essentials | |
| No Skill No Win | |
| No Volkihar Outfits on Regular Vampires | |
| Nordic Carving - Great Portal of Dragonsreach | |
| Northern Steel - Expanded Nord Enchants - Overhaul | |
| NPC Makeover | |
| NPC Outfit Corrections | |
| NPC Static Statistics | |
| NPCs Protected Redux | |
| NPCs Protected Redux - Russian translation | |
| NPCs Protected Redux - SMHK - Hungarian translation | |
| NPCs Protected Redux - Spanish - Translations Of Franky - TOF | |
| OBSOLETE - Clan Volkihar Epilogue - The Dawnguard Artifacts | |
| OBSOLETE - Dawnguard Epilogue - The Vampire Artifacts | |
| Outfit Tweaks | |
| Paramount - Epitome | |
| Paramount - Epitome (Guard Torches Enabled) - Turkish Translation | |
| Paramount - Epitome - Polish Translation | |
| Percentile Mercantile | |
| Perks Without Helmets | |
| Pick Your Perks | Must be installed and activated for this mod to work. |
| Pine Tree Fix for Complete Solitude - USLEEP Fix | |
| Pirate Armor (Nazir's Armor) | Needed for the gloves since they don't stick through the shirt like the original gloves did. |
| Populated Forts Towers Places Legendary Edition | |
| Populated Skyrim HELL EDITION | |
| Populated Skyrim HELL EDITION - TRADUZIONE ITALIANA - SKI- | |
| Poverty - You Hunger Reborn | Required master file. |
| Priest Vendors | |
| Proudspire Manor Remodel - Bourgeois Apartment | |
| Quest Categorization (Kategori Gorevler) - Turkish | |
| Quest Conflict Fixes | |
| Quest Markers Restored | |
| Quest-line Equipment and DLC Enhancements | |
| Radiant Exclusions | Required as a result of forwarding quest fixes. It was this or break every radiant quest USLEEP fixes. |
| Random Alternate Start Reborn USLEEP | |
| Rarer Spell Tomes | As of V2.1 |
| RCRN AE -- USLEEP Patch Update | |
| Real Shelter v1.4.0.7 USLEEP Patch | |
| Realistic Boat Bobbing | |
| Realistic Boat Bobbing - Spanish - Translations Of Franky - TOF | |
| Realistic Needs and Diseases (USLEEP) for Beyond Skyrim | |
| Realistic Needs and Diseases All-In-One for USLEEP | |
| Reduce Health Regeneration by 90 percent | |
| Relic Hunter (Legacy and ASLAL addon) | |
| Renewed Skyrim Child Overhaul WIP | |
| Requiem - Ancient Artifacts Compilation Patch (WIP) | |
| Requiem - Minor Arcana Reborn (R-MAR) 3.65 | |
| Requiem - Morrowloot 4E and Scarcity patches | |
| Requiem - Path of Sorcery (BONES) | |
| Requiem - Spell Research Patch | |
| Requiem - The Roleplaying Overhaul | |
| Requiem - The Roleplaying Overhaul - Spanish | |
| Requiem - Xivilai. Invisible Entity Replacer | |
| Requiem 1.7 USLEEP Patch | |
| Requiem Food Patch - Requiem and Realistic Needs and Diseases 2 | |
| Requiem Patch - The Book of UUNP Bodyslide | |
| Requiem Patch Central | |
| Requiem Plus USLEEP 3.0 | |
| Revert Fortify loop and Caravan Chest(Hidden chests) from USLEEP | Does work without, but it's useless without. |
| Revert USLEEP Ildari robes fix | |
| RND USLEEP Compatibility Patch | |
| RS Children Overhaul USLEEP Patch | |
| RSE - Requiem Survival Experience (Modular Survival Megapatch) | |
| Scribe - Scroll Crafting Lite | |
| Scrolls Cast Instantly - USLEP - No Charge | |
| Serana Dialogue Edit | As of 0.33RBeta onward, this mod will require USLEEP |
| Servants in Livery - Stewards Uniforms - USLEEP Patch | |
| Shezarrine - The Fate of Tamriel - Prologue | |
| Shields Block Poisons | |
| Simple Scrolls Forging | |
| Simple weight change of some items (EN_RU) | |
| Simple Worldwide Interior Fast Travel patches for USLeEP and Cutting Room Floor | |
| SKYAI LE - SKYRIM ADD ITEMS for Legendary Edition | |
| skyBirds USLEEP Performance Patches | |
| SkyFem - All NPCs Now Female | |
| Skyrim Beautiful Followers - SBF - USLEEP Patch | |
| Skyrim Exterior Fixes | |
| Skyrim Exterior Fixes - Polish Translation | |
| Skyrim game experience overhaul | |
| Skyrim Idle Dialogue Overhaul | |
| Skyrim NPC Overhaul Legendary | |
| Skyrim Race Records Master | |
| Skyrim Smithing Booked | |
| Skyrim Unleveled - Kicking the Player off of Center Stage | |
| Skyrim's Wardrobes Overhaul Project | |
| Slaymaker's Crafting and Item Overhaul | |
| Snuggly Serana | |
| Solitude (ghost) Ferry | and all the DLCs, obviously :) |
| Solitude Expansion | |
| Specialized Followers Legendary | |
| Specific Armor Keywords (SAK) | |
| Stats Changes For Weapons and Light Armor | |
| Stop Afflicted Refugee Encounters | |
| Storage Npc Replacers | |
| Subtle Vampires | |
| SUEMR with ECO Support | |
| Summermyst-Morrowloot Ultimate-MUS Patch | |
| Sun Damage | |
| Superior Sorting for Skyrim | |
| Swimming NPC USLEEP Compatible and More Immersive | |
| TESLight-SkyrimLE | |
| The Get Both Rewards Series | |
| The Ordinary Women and USLEEP Compatibility Patch | |
| The People Of Skyrim Complete LE Version | This is a requirement for Version 7.1.4 and above. |
| The Pugilist - An Unarmed Overhaul | |
| The Ultimate Finale-TUF | |
| Training Overhaul | Needed for V2 - no need with V1 |
| True Hunter - less animals per square meter | |
| True Medieval Economy | |
| True Realistic Item Weights | |
| Turn Off Skill Books | |
| Turn Off Spell Tomes | |
| Turn Off Starting Spells | |
| Turn off Trainers | |
| Turn Off XP for ALL Skills -OR- Mix and Match | |
| Ukrainian localization | |
| Ultimate Deadly Encounters - The Way of the Dovahkiin aka Sands of Time Legendary Edition ( increased spawns ) | |
| Ultimate Shouts | |
| Unhindered Magic | |
| Unique Bodies by Race | |
| Unique Items Adjusted for Requiem | |
| Unique Loot - Traduccion al Espanol | |
| Unique Region Names - Build Your Noble House Patch | |
| Unique Region Names USLEEP - Polish translation | |
| Unique Tavern Menu | |
| Unofficial Skyrim City Patch (USCP) | |
| Unofficial Skyrim City Patch (USCP) - Turkish Translation | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch (USLEEP) Czech | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - Hungarian translation | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - Russian | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - SMHK - Hungarian translation | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - Traduzione Audio Italiana | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - Turkish Translation (3.0.15) | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - Voci in italiano | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch 3.0.8a - Turkish Translate | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch PL (spolszczenie) | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Spanish | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch SPANISH SlimeTranslator | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Turkish Translation | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch v3.0.13a - Castellano | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Patch - Portuguese Translation | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Modder's Patch - USMP | |
| Unofficial Skyrim Patches TRADUZIDO Pt-Br | |
| Unofficialy Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - Russian | |
| USLEEP Survival Mod Patch for Campfire - Frostfall - Hunterborn - Realistic Needs | |
| USLEEP Swap Masters Script | |
| Uthgerd Enhanced | |
| Vampire No Dirt Tintmasks USLeEP Patch | not STRICTLY required |
| Vanilla 3D Loading Screens Without Text Spoilers | |
| Vanilla NPCs LE Ruhmastered | |
| Vaultman30's Armor Extended | |
| Voice Power Roar of The Fire Dragon King | only added it for stability |
| WAO - Weather and Ambience Overhaul (VW-AOS2-SOS) | |
| Warm Drinks - Simple Tea And Coffee Recipes - for Campfire | |
| Warm Drinks - Simple Tea And Coffee Recipes - for Campfire (Russian translation) | |
| WARP - World Assets Recycle Project | |
| Weightless Items for USLEEP and RND | |
| Werewolves and Werebears Distributed | |
| Wilderness Camp Encounters | |
| Wolf Queen Awakened - Shorter Start Delay | |
| Wolf's Recipes Redone | |
| XxAwesome_PotionsxX - SkyRe Patch | |
| YASH - Yet Another Skyrim Hardcore mod |
Author's instructions
You may upload unmodified copies of the latest version of the patch to any website of your choosing so long as the documentation is retained as-is. All credits must be properly maintained, and you are responsible for making sure the updates are taken care of on the site it's uploaded to.
Porting this mod for use on a game other than Skyrim Legendary Edition is strictly prohibited. Examples of 'other games' include (but are not limited to) Skyrim VR, Skyrim Special Edition, etc.
Porting this mod to a platform where modding is not officially supported or legally allowed is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, Nintendo Switch, PS4, or other consoles.
Translation of the unofficial patches into other languages is permitted so long as the English documentation is also included and all credits are properly maintained and all provisions of previous terms are adhered to.
Assets such as mesh files (.nif), textures, scripts, audio files, and other things found in the BSA may be freely used as the basis for your own work in order to help prevent fixes from being lost due to work starting from broken vanilla assets instead.
You are permitted to use the unofficial patches as master files in your own work for the purpose of ensuring that fixes are not lost. Please try to be sure any changes to things which have been fixed do not cause further problems as we will not be able to provide support under those conditions.
You may also copy any needed fixes into your own work to use without USLEEP as a master so long as you agree to be responsible for any support issues that arise from doing so and that you will actively keep up with any needed changes in future updates.
Altering fixes is specifically prohibited as this tends to lead to serious problems. If you think you've found an issue with a fix, please report it to us. Do not simply upload something that amounts to 'this is the right way to do it' because more often than not, this turns out to be false and people mistakenly believe we are at fault when we are not aware of what's been done.
The Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch may not be included in any 'mod packs' under any circumstances.
File credits
Please see our readme in the download. This list is rather extensive and ever changing.
Donation Points system
This mod is opted-in to receive Donation Points
Translations- Turkish
- Spanish
- Russian
- Portuguese
- Polish
- Japanese
- Italian
- Hungarian
- German
- French
- Czech
- Chinese - Mandarin
Translations available on the Nexus
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Patch - Portuguese Translation |
| Spanish | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch SPANISH SlimeTranslator |
| Spanish | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Spanish Campak |
| Turkish | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - Turkish Translation (3.0.15) |
| German | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - German - Deutsch |
| Polish | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch PL (spolszczenie) |
| Spanish | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Spanish |
| Japanese | USLEEP - Japanese Voice Edit |
| Italian | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch ITA |
| Czech | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch (USLEEP) Czech |
| Portuguese | USLEEP PT BR Traducao Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch |
| French | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch FRENCH_Traduction Francaise |
| Chinese - Mandarin | Chinese Translation for Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch |
| Russian | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - Russian |
| Hungarian | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - Hungarian translation |
| Spanish | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch v3.0.13a - Castellano |
| Hungarian | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - SMHK - Hungarian translation |
| Turkish | (3.0.12) Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Turkish Translation |
| Turkish | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Turkish Translation |
| Turkish | Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch 3.0.8a - Turkish Translate |
| Russian | Unofficialy Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch - Russian |
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| AFK Mods |
| Steam Workshop |
| TES Alliance |
| The Assimilation Lab |
Both straight donations and premium membership donations accepted
Skyrim Special Edition brought advanced support for modding with 64-bit on PC, meaning players can load up more heavy mods with fewer issues and instability. For all the mods listed in this round-up, we'll be using the Nexus platform and the Nexus Mod Manager to install them. Here are the best mods you should install for your next Skyrim playthrough.
See where you're going: A Quality World Map
The map isn't necessarily bad in Skyrim, but there are a few improvements that A Quality World Map by IcePenguin brings to the table. The mod includes a set of highly-detailed world map textures, complete with roads. This is a must-have for anyone who enjoys walking (or riding) everywhere without the use of fast travel. This mod also adds a detailed Solsteim map. And there's even a paper-style map!
Free at Mod NexusStart a new life: Alternate Start
When modding Skyrim, some bad things can happen, especially during the opening scene. This is a heavily scripted part of the game and one that can cause problems if you have mods that interfere with Bethesda's code. Alternate Start provides the option to skip the start of the game altogether, protecting against crashes, and can even allow for some interesting role-playing adventures.
Free at Mod NexusCall down the heavens: Apocalypse
This is an important mod for anyone looking to do a mage build. You get 155 new spells, all of which are added to existing vendors and loot lists, no script bloat for enhanced performance, compatibility with many other spell-related mods, and the ability for unique mage builds that do not focus on destruction or conjuration. You will need ASIS (Automatic Spells, Increased Spawns) for NPCs to be given new items and spells.
Free at Mod NexusMake torches useful: Darker Nights
As the name suggests, this mod makes the nights in Skyrim darker, depending on personal preference. For many, the evenings in Skyrim were far too bright, and Darker Nights provide the option of 6 different levels that can be set to create a more atmospheric experience during the late and early hours of each day.
Free at Mod NexusSkryim never looked so good: Enhanced Lights and FX
Enhanced Lights and FX is a sizeable mod that creates a more dynamic and realistic mood to the Skyrim landscape by adding actual lighting to all light sources and removing any light without a source, as well as the addition of numerous effects including smoke, volumic lights, and more. If you want dungeons, interiors, and Skyrim in general, to look better, you need to install ELFX. Just don't install the weather part of the mod if you plan to use True Storms.
Free at Mod NexusWalk-in wardrobe: Immersive Armors
Skyrim has a bunch of armors already available, but Immersive Amors is a mod that takes kitting out your characters (and NPCs) to the next level. 55 new sets are included, alongside 396 shields and various other miscellaneous apparel items. That's a lot of new items to play around with. Different sets and items have specific stats that are integrated into the game through quest rewards, placement in dungeons, and given to certain people.
Free at Mod NexusCountless ways for decapitation: Immersive Weapons
Much like the Immersive Armors mod, Skyrim has a number of weapons already available for you to use, but Immersive Weapons adds around 230 more, not to mention new weapon sets to make various new melee builds viable. Not only is it great to see and use the new weapons, but hothtrooper44 made sure that the mod doesn't have a negative impact on the lore, just in case you wish to play as close to vanilla as possible.
Free at Mod NexusChoose your starsign: Ordinator
The perk tree could do with some improvements to make each playthrough and build feel more interesting and unique. This is where Ordinator comes in, adding more than 400 perks to the game, completely overhauling each skill tree. You'll need to visit the Nexus page to see all the perks added, but it's a comprehensive list and Ordinator is a mod I simply cannot play without.
Free at Mod NexusFus-Ro-Dah: Realistic Ragdolls and Force
The ragdoll effect in Skyrim can lead to some hilarious situations, including those moments when a giant will send you to outer space with a whack of its club. That's no good for role-playing and immersion, which is where Realistic Ragdolls and Force can lend a hand. Bodies now react to gravity and force more realistically. It's a small, but effective, mod.
Free at Mod NexusShimmering splendar: Realistic Water Two
With the updated water flow system and more included in Skyrim Special Edition, mods that affect the natural liquid are now more important when the aim is to create a more realistic-looking environment. Realistic Water Two takes Bethesda's improved system and takes everything to the next level with higher quality effects and textures, not to mention more accurate water body movement depending on the location (sea, river, pond, etc.).
Free at Mod NexusSeriously. Run.: Run for your lives
Run for your lives is a package of two handy mods, developed and uploaded by the same author. Run for your lives and When vampires attack affects the way NPCs react to dragon and vampire attacks, namely those who are unable to fight back. Instead of witnessing absolute carnage due to citizens of Skyrim not fleeing to the safe indoors, installing these mods lets you fight off deadly beasts with guards by your side.
Free at Mod NexusMust-have tool: Skyrim Script Extender 64-bit
Finally, the extremely talented modders behind the exceptional Skyrim Script Extender has released a version in beta that works wonderfully with Skryim SE. What this tool allows you to do is install mods that require additional functionality that the base game engine simply cannot offer. I'm talking a better UI experience that wasn't designed for consoles, more feature-packed mods, and more.
Just make sure you download and install the version for SE and not the old Skyrim. Afterward, you need to launch the SKSE64 .exe and not the Skyrim executable through Steam.
Free at SKSEHow the UI should be by default: SkyUI
This is currently an early testing build of the excellent SkyUI mods, but it's well worth checking out now. What it does is revamps the entire UI, allowing you to more easily navigate your inventory and such, seeing more information at a glance.
Free at Mod NexusBetter looking ropes: Static Mesh Improvement Mod
SMIM is a huge mod. And by huge we mean massive in both scale and size of the download. Totaling nearly 1GB, this package contains a bunch of improved 3D models for various things like robs, chains, lanterns, and other objects. It's particularly effective if you're one to notice when things look slightly out of place or aren't high-quality assets.
Free at Mod NexusUncover hidden secrets: The Forgotten City
How does an expansion sound? The Forgotten City has you covered with an award-winning unofficial experience, backed by superb writing, original orchestral score, and voiced dialog that offers around eight hours of gameplay. You're tasked with entering an underground Dwarven city and uncover a mystery, and it's non-linear too with multiple endings.
If you've finished the main plot numerous times and are soon running out of things to do, give The Forgotten City a go.
Free at Mod NexusMake Skyrim feel more alive: True Storms
The weather effects in Skyrim are pretty good, but since everything was compiled way back in 2011, there's definitely room for improvement. Cue True Storms. This is a must-have mod for anyone looking to create a more immersive Skyrim experience with the weather really adding to every outing. It brings fog, variable weather, high-quality sound effects, new textures, dust storms, and more.
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Fixes Bethesda never made: Unofficial Skyrim: SE Patch
This is a must-have download for anyone, even if you do not wish to get into modding your Skyrim install. As the name suggests, it's a compiled package of fixes, improvements, and additions to the title. Hundreds of gameplay, quest, NPC, object, item, text and placement bugs have been fixed. Seriously, there's no reason as to why you shouldn't install this patch.
Free at Mod NexusChoosing the best mods
Skyrim Special Edition Download Free
The absolute must-have mods for Skyrim include SKSE, SkyUI, and Alternate Start. The rest depends on your system specifications, your desired playstyle and what type of content you want to add to the world of Skyrim.
Skyrim Special Edition Patch Notes
But what are your favorite mods for Skyrim Special Edition? Are there any you have for Skyrim that have yet to be ported? Sound off in the comments. We'd also like to thank modders for their continued support in extending the enjoyment of games, particularly Skyrim. You guys are incredible.