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<h1>Mod Organizer 2</h1>
<h3>In this step, we will install and configure Mod Organizer 2.</h3>
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<li>Download <strong>Mod Organizer 2</strong> from <a href="https://mega.nz/file/EmxzyLLb#0y6vxJ6iy0QRWNn2wTXV56CMkhyfAF8MunZ_w1RfeKE" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>Once the download has finished, extract the archive anywhere <u>outside</u> of the default Windows folders (like <code>Program Files x86</code>) and <u>outside</u> of the game's <strong>Root</strong> folder.
<br>Example install path: <code>C:\Games\MO2\DragonbornsFate</code>
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<li>Run <strong>ModOrganizer.exe</strong> inside the Mod Organizer 2 folder you extracted before.</li>
<li>You will be prompted with a pop-up called <strong>Creating an instance</strong>, in which you should just select <strong>Next</strong>.</li>
<li>On the next page, select <strong>Create a portable instance</strong>.</li>
<img src="./img/mo2 portable instance.webp" alt="Portable instance">
<li>On the next page, select <strong>Skyrim Special Edition</strong>.</li>
<li>On the next page, keep the <strong>Location</strong> file path default.</li>
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<blockquote>If you have MO2 installed on an SSD or a HDD with little space, you can check the <strong>Show advanced options</strong> box and change the <strong>Downloads</strong> file path to a different drive with more space. This will not effect download/game performance, and the downloads can be deleted after the mods have been installed.</blockquote>
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<li>On the last page, select <strong>Finish</strong>.</li>
<li>MO2 will launch and prompt you with <strong>Show tutorial?</strong>, this is recommended if you never used the tool before.</li>
<li>From the pop-up called <strong>Register?</strong>, select <strong>Yes</strong>.</li>
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<li>This pop-up will not show up if you have already registered a different instance of MO2.</li>
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<li>Open <a href="ms-settings:windowsdefender">Windows Security</a>.</li>
<li>Open <strong>Virus & threat protection</strong>.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Manage settings</strong> under <b>Virus & threat protection settings</b>.</li>
<li>Scroll down and click <strong>Add or remove exclusions</strong> under <b>Exclusions</b>.</li>
<li>Add a <b>Folder</b> exclusion and point it to the folder <strong>Mod Organizer 2</strong> is in.</li>
<li>Add another exclusion for your <strong>game folder</strong> (the game's root folder, not documents).</li>
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<blockquote>If you are using a third-party antivirus, you will need to find the exceptions menu and add those 2 folders mentioned previously.</blockquote>
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<li>Select the <strong>X</strong> in the bottom right of MO2 to close the log window.</li>
<li>Select the <img src="./img/mo2 settings.webp" alt="MO2 settings"> button at the top of MO2 to open the settings.</li>
<li>In the <strong>Theme</strong> tab, you can select a different style of your choosing from the drop-down menu at the top.</li>
<li>In the <strong>Nexus</strong> tab, select <strong>Connect to Nexus</strong>.</li>
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<li>This option will not show up if you have already connected your Nexus account on a different MO2 instance.</li>
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<li>MO2 will open your browser and prompt you to authorize the connection.</li>
<li>Once you authorize it, you can close out of your browser and of the MO2 settings.</li>
<li>Allow MO2 to restart if it asks.</li>
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Mod Organizer 2's "Profiles" feature allows for easy switching between different modlist and load order configurations. In this step, we will create a profile for the guide while keeping a strictly-vanilla profile for testing/de-bugging. Profiles can be selected via the drop-down menu above the left pane.
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<li>Select the <img src="./img/mo2 profiles.webp" alt="MO2 profiles"> button at the top of MO2 to open the profiles menu.</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Default</strong> profile, then select <strong>Copy</strong>.</li>
<li>Name the new profile <strong>A Dragonborn's Fate</strong>.</li>
<li>Select the <strong>A Dragonborn's Fate</strong> profile and make sure <strong>Use profile-specific Game INI Files</strong> is <strong>Disabled</strong> at the bottom.</li>
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<blockquote>You may get a pop-up called <strong>INI file is read-only</strong> when attempting to make/select a new profile. If so then select <strong>Remember my choice</strong> from the drop-down at the bottom then click <strong>Clear the read-only flag</strong>.</blockquote>
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<li>Exit out of the profiles menu and select the <strong>A Dragonborn's Fate</strong> profile from the drop-down above the left pane.</li>
<img src="./img/mo2 profile select.webp" alt="Profile selection">
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<li>Download <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4875" target="_blank">BethINI</a>,</li>
<li>Extract the archive anywhere outside of the default Windows folders,</li>
<li>Run <strong>BethINI.exe</strong>,</li>
<li>Select a BethINI Optimized preset depending on your hardware (I recommend High for an average system, do <b>NOT</b> use Ultra. Lower-end systems can use Medium or Low), then do the following:</li>
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<li>Enable Recommended Tweaks,</li>
<li>Enable Windowed Mode, Borderless and 64-bit Render Targets,</li>
<li>Select the resolution you want to display the game in,</li>
<li>Edit the other settings to your liking, such as the FOV value or if you want to have subtitles,</li>
<li>Save and exit.</li>
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<li>Head over to your Documents folder in File Explorer, then navigate to this path <code>My Games\Skyrim Special Edition</code></li>
<li>Download and extract the archive, then paste the SkyrimCustom.ini file next to the other INIs.</li>
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If a mod is tagged <span></span> it means that the mod is completely subjective and may not be suited for everyone. It can be skipped without any problems.
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If a mod is tagged <strong class="performance"></strong> it means that the mod may be performance intensive on lower-end systems. It can be skipped without any problems.
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When the guide says to install a mod, it will be formatted as follows: <strong>Main File - Example 1.5</strong>. This is referring to the mod's category on Nexus and file name.
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The guide will list a mod's specific file name, category and version if you need to do more than just download the latest main file.
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<img src="./img/download example.webp" alt="Download example">
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Standard mod installation procedure:
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<li>Unless instructed otherwise by the guide, download a mod's latest main file using the <strong>Mod Manager Download</strong> button.</li>
<li>Once the download has finished, open <strong>Downloads</strong> tab in MO2 (right pane, below executable selector).</li>
<li>Double-click on the mod to install it.</li>
<li>Enable the mod on the left pane.</li>
</ol>
Sometimes, a mod will not have a <strong>Mod Manager Download</strong>, or will be hosted on a site other than Nexus.
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If that is the case, do the following:
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<li>Click the <strong>Manual Download</strong> button (or whatever the download button is for the respective site).</li>
<li>Once the download has finished, click the <img src="./img/mo2 archive.webp" alt="MO2 archive button"> button at the top of MO2.</li>
<li>From the new window, navigate to where the file was downloaded to and double-click it.</li>
<li>Finish the install as you would with a <strong>Mod Manager Download</strong> mod.</li>
</ol>
When downloading multiple files from the same page, you will be prompted with a box in Mod Organizer 2 with the options <strong>Merge</strong>, <strong>Replace</strong> and <strong>Rename</strong>.
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<li>You should select the <strong>Rename</strong> option and rename the mod to its respective file name, this will make MO2 install them as separate files for easier management.</li>
<li>If you are updating from an old version of a mod, you should select <strong>Replace</strong>, this will automatically delete all the files from the old version of the mod and replace them with the ones from the new version.</li>
<li><strong>Merge</strong> should only be used when you are sure the mod will not be updated and in situations where a hotfix is uploaded as separate file.</li>
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