From UI tweaks to texture overhauls, thanks to mods users are able to customise almost any part of Skyrim they want, resulting in a game that can be as fresh and as weird as their imagination (or system) can handle.
If you've been out of the Skyrim loop for a year or two --- understandable, given the game's age and the way people move on! --- or have just got around to picking it up in a sale, here are the best mods for the game. If you haven't already, you'll want to install them ASAP.
There are two main places to go to get hold of mods: Skyrim Nexus is the OG destination, while you can also get stuff through Steam's workshop and plug it straight into the game.
These days, most of the biggest mods have been thoroughly tested and polished, but still, a word of caution: some of these mods might not play nicely with other mods, so there's no guaranteeyou can put everything here in your game and have it running 100%.
The original must-have mod, and still the best. SkyUI beefs up almost every aspect of the game's interface, from the inventory screens (giving more information on items) to the map (you can search by name) to the HUD (active effects can be shown on-screen).
It's not the most exciting mod here, nor the prettiest, but it's far and away the most useful.
This mod really improves the game's weather and lighting. You get new sunsets, new clouds, new night scenes, a new sun, new lightning, new atmospheric weather conditions and an all-new lighting system for the game.
The difference this stuff makes to your wilderness wandering is profound. If you don't believe me, check out this video.
Sure, Bethesda released their own HD texture pack a while ago, but this fan-made set is waybetter, with a resolution clocking in anywhere from 2-8x bigger than the official collection.
Not only does this result in prettier landscapes out in the countryside, but towns and dungeons have been cleaned up and improved as well. Oh, and the water as well, though if you want more specific mods for that, you might want to look into something like this.
The map that comes with the game is fine for fast-travel or getting your general bearings, but if you need to get more specific --- or just want a prettier map --- get this. There's a "cloth map" option available for it as well, if you're feeling particularly nostalgic.
This one's for all the completionists and OCDers out there. It's simple, too: if you haven't read a book, it glows. Don't worry about dupes, either, as all copies of the same title are considered the same book.
For a number of reasons, horses just weren't as useful in Skyrim as they were in Oblivion. This mod fixes that, turning them into trusty companions with improved AI and combat skills. They'll also help you out by looting corpses and harvesting herbs.
Skyrim used to be full of bugs. Bethesda squashed many of them, but by the time they stopped supporting the game, there were still some left. This patch tries (and is still trying) to get the rest of them.
That should be more than enough to get you started. If you've got a personal favourite that you think I've missed or overlooked, drop it below and I'll see about including it!
3 tips for creating viral content from the creators who get it done
The Morning News Roundup for June 18, 2014
Addendum by Sadie Stein
Sophie’s Choice (the Restaurant)
Ms. Frizzle spotted at Science Marches across the globe
Bloomsday Explained by Jonathan Goldman
Maya Angelou, 1928–2014 by Dan Piepenbring
James Montgomery Flagg’s “Virgins in Cellophane”
NYT mini crossword answers for December 19
Painkillers, God, and America by Jonathan Wilson
Australian Open 2025 livestream: Watch live tennis for free
The Morning News Roundup for June 11, 2014
World Cup Recap of July 17, 2014
Welcome Our Writer
Moto Z Battery Beast: Mod Delivers Best in Class Smartphone Battery Life
Ribbons, Lambs, and Strawberry Jam
Notes on a Successful Book Club by Sadie Stein
The (Midfield) Engine That Could
Best Presidents' Day deal: Save $44 on Fitbit Charge 6
Happy Birthday, Alan Hollinghurst!
Elon Musk's X lost 11 million users in the EU over the past 5 monthsBest smartwatch deal: Get the Google Pixel Watch 3 for $50 offSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB SSD deal: Get 36% offApps on Google Play dropped by almost half [April 2025]LG smartphones will lose update support in JuneBest Samsung deal: Take 18% off the Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraBest Hulu deals and bundles: Best streaming deals in May 2025Best Max deals and bundles: Best streaming deals in May 2025Makeup influencer Samantha Harvey's tips on becoming a fullBest cheap gaming laptop deal: Acer Nitro V 15 is only $700Xbox consoles and video game prices are going up in 2025Best monitor deal: Get the 32Shop the Ninja Blender Mega Kitchen System for $60 off at AmazonTurtle Beach Recon 50P gaming headset deal: 28% offApps on Google Play dropped by almost half [April 2025]Ruud vs. Medvedev 2025 livestream: Watch Madrid Open for freeNYT Strands hints, answers for May 1NYT Strands hints, answers for April 30Best Fitbit deal: Save $50 on the Fitbit Sense 2Shop the Ninja Blender Mega Kitchen System for $60 off at Amazon Wild Bieber sightings reported across Scotland and Ireland A Maori man performed this soul The wonderful and frankly weird AF things people wore at Melbourne Cup Morrissey and an Australian minister have Twitter beef over animal cruelty Vine founders' new app is the perfect place to memorialize your favorite Vines Noted dad joke enthusiast Barack Obama poses with a 'lame duck' This dog dropped the mic on all other 'Harry Potter' costumes 'Overwatch' fans get an early peek at Sombra, probably Man dresses as pet cat for Halloween, pet cat not super into it Watch 4 couples share moving stories to support marriage equality Braveheart England cricketer's artificial leg comes off during play, still makes stunning save Amazon's biggest rival just recruited Kobe Bryant to help get your holiday shopping The horse race 'that stops a nation' cops a sledging on social media Australia's coming for the Eurovision crown again, geography be damned You can finally buy Lenovo's 3D Shonda Rhimes was Beyoncé for Halloween and, naturally, slayed Apple starts letting Chinese users pay for apps using Alipay A simple Twitter change has already led to confusion and frustration Butterball will open a 24/7 text line this Thanksgiving for all your turkey questions Broncos cheerleader in inflatable dinosaur costume is the real MVP
2.9843s , 10196.46875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【sasha - brain rewired to eroticize debt】,Pursuit Information Network