Dear Diary VR - Paper SkyUI and Categorized Favorites

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,026 endorsements) 📥 352,741 downloads 📌 v1.06 📅 1/28/2021
⚪ Last updated 2021

By TheRetroCarrot · VR

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/2/2021 📅 Created: 1/28/2021
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗
6📦 SkyUI VR Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #11 of 24 VR mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This is an unofficial port of the beautiful Dear Diary - Paper SkyUI mod by UranReactor. With his permission I have recreated all menus using his assets for VR. I have also remade VR exclusive menus. There is included compatibility for Frostfall, which carries forward all SkyUI VR Frostfall fixes. I have also corrected any SkyUI VR inconsistencies I could find along the way.

This also restores categorized favorites to VR in an aesthetic way.

All aspects have been painstakingly ported over while retaining all of the original VR scripting, as such, compatibility will be the same as SkyUI VR. If you notice any inconsistencies in the screenshots, they have likely been fixed by the time of release. If you notice any inconsistencies in the UI please submit a bug report. No fixes are too small, I have tried to put as much polish as possible into consistent placement of text and assets.

None of this would have been possible without the help of UranReactor and all of his work on the original Dear Diary, as well as help from everyone who helped me in testing this mod. My HMD failed me in the polishing stages of the mod, so their help was vital in getting it to be release ready.

New in version 1. 02: Ported over UranReactor's official Wood and Paper skin.

New in version 1. 04: SkyUI Weapons pack integration and VR Arsenal Icons, (Heal and Poison grenade icons will not show correctly until the next VR Arsenal update), optional files for MoreHUD VR and No More Map VR.

New in version 1. 05: Additional icon support for my upcoming mod "Navigate VR", as well as making a prettier no map version that also affects the quest journal.

1. Install SkyUI VR, if using Frostfall, also install the Unofficial Campfire and Frostfall SSE Compatibility patch. The Frostfall SkyUI VR patch is not needed.

2. Install via your mod manager of choice. Follow the prompts, make sure nothing is overwriting these files after, unless using custom fonts.

3. I highly recommend using the following INI tweaks in your SkyrimVR.ini. These are not necessary, however they will make the perk menu far more readable, and will move the Inventory, favorites, barter, etc, menus to the right, which will make them easier to read in VR. If you wish to customize the inventory positions, "fSafeZoneXWide" controls the horizontal position, and the various "3DItemPos" tweaks adjust 3d item positioning on the right.

fMagic3DItemPosX=7. 0000

fInventory3DItemPosX=-29. 0000

bInstantTurning=0

fLerpTime=0. 2000

fPerkPlaneZMultiplier=0. 13

fPerkPlaneYMultiplier=0. 1

fPerkPlaneXMultiplier=0. 5

fPerksScale=1

fMenuScale=. 5

fPerkStateScale=15

fPerksCursorScale=0. 5000

fPerkStarsScale=. 5

bUseSeperateFocusedSkillPanelScale=0 <

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod ports the popular Dear Diary Paper SkyUI interface to Skyrim VR, covering VR-exclusive menus and restoring categorized favorites. It requires SkyUI VR and is a must-have for VR players wanting a cleaner, more immersive UI. With over 1,000 endorsements and 350k downloads, it's a proven community favorite.

✨ Key Features

Ports the Dear Diary Paper SkyUI interface to Skyrim VR
Covers VR-exclusive menus
Restores categorized favorites
Requires SkyUI VR

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 1,026 endorsements and 352k downloads
  • Fixes a major VR annoyance by bringing back categorized favorites
  • Makes the VR UI look like the popular paper-style interface

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in April 2021 — might not work with the latest Skyrim VR updates
  • Requires SkyUI VR, so you need to install that first
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim VR players who want a more immersive and organized UI without the clunky default menus. If you're tired of scrolling through a messy favorites list, this is for you. Skip if you're fine with the vanilla VR interface or don't want to bother with dependencies.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure SkyUI VR is installed and working before adding this mod, or the menus won't show up correctly.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of your VR mods and avoid overwriting files.
  • Check the mod's comments section for any known issues with specific Skyrim VR versions, since it hasn't been updated in a while.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
TheRetroCarrot
Version
1.06
Downloads
352,741
Endorsements
1,026
Category
VR
Created
1/28/2021
Updated
4/2/2021

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