12-24-2025, 05:28 AM
I'm returning to Skyrim after several years and want to do a fresh playthrough with a stable, visually enhanced setup, but the sheer volume of available Skyrim mods is completely overwhelming now. I'm looking for a solid foundation of essential mods that improve graphics, fix bugs, and maybe add some quality-of-life features without turning the game into something completely different or causing constant crashes. For modders who have a reliable load order, what are your must-have mods for a vanilla-plus experience? What's the best mod manager to use in 2025, and are there any specific guides or tools you'd recommend for ensuring compatibility and stability when building a list from scratch?