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🧩 MechWarrior 5: Mercenarie Mod Load Order

Recommended install order for Mechwarrior5mercenaries Mods mods. Install foundations first, overhauls next, visuals last — this minimizes conflicts and crashes. Order derived from mod category + community endorsements, not opinion.

🎮 Gameplay & Immersion

1.
TTRulez_AIMod3

Gameplay · 257,995 dl · ⭐ 4.9K

2.
330's Pilot Overhaul

Gameplay · 163,541 dl · ⭐ 4.7K

3.
Yet Another Equipment Collection

Gameplay · 178,324 dl · ⭐ 3.6K

4.
Purchase Salvage

Gameplay · 102,868 dl · ⭐ 3.2K

5.
Better Spawns 2 Classic

Gameplay · 72,302 dl · ⭐ 3.2K

6.
Mech Delivery

Gameplay · 106,274 dl · ⭐ 2.8K

7.
Max Tonnage

Gameplay · 73,616 dl · ⭐ 2.6K

8.
Repair Bays

Gameplay · 67,839 dl · ⭐ 2.3K

9.
MW5 Mercs Reloaded

Gameplay · 53,474 dl · ⭐ 2.3K

10.
Better Markets

Gameplay · 50,055 dl · ⭐ 2.1K

11.
MercTech

Gameplay · 79,318 dl · ⭐ 2.0K

12.
Advanced Career Starts

Gameplay · 69,258 dl · ⭐ 1.7K

📜 Quests, NPCs & Characters

13.
Expanded Pilots

Characters · 31,136 dl · ⭐ 657

14.
Female Protagonist with Voice-Over

Characters · 18,598 dl · ⭐ 394

15.
Fake ID - Pilot Customization

Characters · 8,520 dl · ⭐ 358

16.
All Pilots Have Potential

Characters · 2,370 dl · ⭐ 189

17.
Cavaliers Expansion Project

Characters · 5,472 dl · ⭐ 147

18.
Revamped Avatars

Characters · 2,242 dl · ⭐ 147

19.
NextGenPilots

Characters · 2,517 dl · ⭐ 138

20.
NSFW FF Portraits

Characters · 8,557 dl · ⭐ 125

21.
Ryana Plus

Characters · 3,426 dl · ⭐ 121

22.
NPC Pilot Update

Characters · 2,722 dl · ⭐ 115

23.
Citrus NPC Overhaul

Characters · 5,943 dl · ⭐ 114

24.
Waifu Portrait Project

Characters · 3,519 dl · ⭐ 112

🎨 Visuals, Graphics & Audio

25.
Cockpit Glass

Visuals and Graphics · 116,385 dl · ⭐ 3.3K

26.
Expanded Company Logos

Visuals and Graphics · 169,996 dl · ⭐ 2.0K

27.
Improved Laser Beam Visuals

Visuals and Graphics · 44,282 dl · ⭐ 2.0K

28.
Ultra Visual and Weather

Visuals and Graphics · 74,742 dl · ⭐ 1.9K

29.
Improved Mech Shader

Visuals and Graphics · 50,347 dl · ⭐ 1.4K

30.
Weather Improvement Mod

Visuals and Graphics · 23,286 dl · ⭐ 1.2K

31.
Source HD Texture

Visuals and Graphics · 106,655 dl · ⭐ 1.2K

32.
War FX

Visuals and Graphics · 39,498 dl · ⭐ 1.2K

33.
Xenopax- Art Optimizer 3.0

Visuals and Graphics · 30,959 dl · ⭐ 1.0K

34.
Laser visual tweak

Visuals and Graphics · 24,047 dl · ⭐ 947

35.
Leopard Colors

Visuals and Graphics · 22,405 dl · ⭐ 836

36.
Sounds of the Succession wars audio overhaul.

Audio · 21,566 dl · ⭐ 808

📦 Other Mods

37.
Mod Options

Miscellaneous · 361,104 dl · ⭐ 8.2K

38.
Yet Another Mechlab

Mechs · 495,182 dl · ⭐ 7.6K

39.
Yet Another Weapon

Weapons · 289,964 dl · ⭐ 6.8K

40.
Coyotes Mission Pack And Mission Overhaul

Missions · 377,036 dl · ⭐ 6.2K

41.
MW5 Mod Compatibility Pack

Miscellaneous · 260,612 dl · ⭐ 6.0K

42.
Yet Another Weapon Clan

Weapons · 223,987 dl · ⭐ 5.4K

43.
Star Map Mouse Over - Mission Logos

User Interface · 131,491 dl · ⭐ 5.0K

44.
vonBiomes 27.5 - DLC 8 Ready

Missions · 261,715 dl · ⭐ 4.9K

45.
vonBiomes 27.5 - DLC 8 Ready

Missions · 258,206 dl · ⭐ 4.9K

46.
Advanced Zoom (alt. Simple Zoom)

User Interface · 156,785 dl · ⭐ 4.4K

47.
Remove JumpShip Animation

Miscellaneous · 82,991 dl · ⭐ 3.3K

48.
MW5 Mercs Save Editor

Utilities · 83,821 dl · ⭐ 3.1K

❓ Load Order FAQ

What is a mod load order?

The sequence in which your mods load. Foundations (SKSE, patches) must load first; visual mods last. Wrong order = crashes, missing textures, broken quests.

Should I use a mod manager?

Yes. Download from Nexus Mods. A mod manager sorts your load order automatically and flags conflicts.

How many mods should I install?

Start with the foundations above, then add gameplay and visuals gradually. Test after each batch so you can identify what breaks.