Naelwyn's Helpful List of Essential Mods for Skyrim on PC

[Naelwyn]

I'll be limiting this list to just one site/tool combination, as I don't expect people to want my full list that I need to Wyre Bash into working at all.

This is strictly subjective opinion, but the below list is presented in descending order of things to add to critically improve your game.

Hope people find this helpful.

Step 1:
Grab: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/modmanager/
It's not as good or as functional as some of the other tools out there, but it allows for clean and easy removal of replacer mods and keeps track of loose files rather well.

Step 2:
Get the additional community patch:
Unofficial Skyrim Patch:
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/19

Step 3:
Fixing the UI:
SkyUI: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3863
Improved World Map: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4929
Customized Favorites Menu: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4862

Step 4:
Fixing Little Petty Issues:
Realistic Ragdolls: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/601
Visible Windows: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/6971
Critical Conjuration/Summoning Fixes: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3352
Fixing Soulgems: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/5312
Soulgems Glow when Full: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/5666

Headbomb's Crafting Overhauls:
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4719
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/6047
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/8003

Step 5:
Essential Content Additions:
Winter is Coming (Lore-Friendly Warm Clothing and Cloaks)
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/13486
ACE Combat Overhaul:
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/10037
The Dance of Death (Killmove improvement and control mod.):
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/10906
Massively Improved Circlets:
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1994
Bandoliers, Belts, Pouches:
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/16438
Bucklers, Light Shields, Variant Armors:
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/5315
Even More Shinies! Expanded Jewlery Mod:
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/8361


Step 6:
Nael's personal magic changes:
Midas Magic: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3413
Better Magic: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4374 (Alteration is now a viable defensive option.)



Step 7:
A special set of two, picked out for Cubey as I scanned for other things (And anyone else that might be interested in them)
Extended Daedric Armor Glow: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21570
Entirely Removed Daedric Armor Glow: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/2589

 

[Legion]

I wish i had pc skyrim >_>

 

[Naelwyn]

I am going to just leave these series of readme excerpts here, and I'll just let you all go and buy PC Skyrim.

"Cloak of Bees - damages and reduces armor of nearby enemies."
"Conjure Dremora Valkynaz - summon a bow wielding dremora."
"Offensive Contingency - chance to cast a prepared spell when you cast a spell."

 

[Naelwyn]

Cloak. Of. Bees.
Please share my mental image, here. There's this magnificent combination of minecraft RP and Skyrim RP in my head, and I'd like you to get it too.

"Toll or die"
"Here, allow me to pay you in BEES!"
"No! Not the bees! Arngrarlgble!"