🎓 How to Mod Skyrim for Beginners

New to Skyrim modding? The safe order is: install a mod manager (Vortex is easiest, MO2 for heavy setups), then SKSE64, then add mods a few at a time and test after each batch. Run LOOT to sort, always launch through skse64_loader.exe, and read each mod's requirements page — most crashes come from a missing dependency or wrong load order, not the mod itself. Start with the essential mods (SkyUI, USSEP, Engine Fixes), get a stable base, then layer on gameplay, textures, and ENB.