20 ESSENTIAL SKYRIM MODS FOR 2022

Please make sure to implement the stability section of my modding guide first, no
matter LE or SE, to have a fully stable game, no matter 20 or 700 mods:
https://www.sinitargaming.com/skyrim_graphics.html
https://www.sinitargaming.com/skyrim_gameplay.html
(for LE)
https://www.sinitargaming.com/skyrim_se.html
(for SE)
Guides, in general, have many times more mods for you to choose from, all possible
patches, more detailed instructions and so on - so it’s recommended to check them
out anyway even if you’re aiming to follow this mod list only.
Now, the mods themselves.

Alternate Start Mods:

https://www.afkmods.com/index.php?/files/file/270-alternate-start-live-another-l
ife/
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/2918744
[OR]
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/99794
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18223
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4219529
[OR]
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/98850
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/27962
Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim (also install Odin compatibility patch if you will use
it):
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/68425
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/2983497
Odin + Arcanum + Triumvirate (can use one or all together):
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/105909
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/46000
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4202452
+
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/96309
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/46322
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4185727
+

The list continues below ↓↓↓↓↓

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/104083
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/39170
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4173675
Imperious - Races of Skyrim:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/61218
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/2986039
Andromeda - Unique Standing Stones of Skyrim:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/89219
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4052177
Wintersun - Faiths of Skyrim:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/95545
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22506
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4092115
Sacrosanct - Vampires of Skyrim:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/80159
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3928
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/3186851
Dragonborn Ascendant:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/17010
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/25793
Wildcat - Combat of Skyrim:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/76529
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/2988366
The Ultimate Dodge Mod:
https://tinyurl.com/4s9cepas
https://tinyurl.com/yckryuhx
First one is for LE, second one is for SE, for SE, also grab a hotfix here:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/54953
Immersive Armors + Realistic Retexture Addon:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/19733
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3479
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/103181
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/36746
Animated Armoury - New Weapons With Animations:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/89708
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/15394

The list continues below ↓↓↓↓↓

Reliquary of Myth - Artifact Overhaul (install it last):
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/100914
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/31612
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4148448
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4156797
Dynamic Animation Replacer + some recommended mods:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/101371
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/33746
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/102001
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/34006
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/103944
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/38534
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/107702
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/47670
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/108236
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/51811
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/106508
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/45177
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/108197
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/50559
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/102326
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/34853
Skyrim Immersive Creatures:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/24913
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/12680
Diverse Dragons Collection:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/83559
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/695
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/3045771
OBIS - Organized Bandits In Skyrim:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/31264
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4145
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/3895248
SkyTEST - Realistic Animals and Predators (also install "Vanilla and DLC
Creature Extension" and "Immersive Creatures" addons from the links below):
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/10175
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/46495
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1104
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/13428
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4216199
(this one is not the same mod, but a good XBOX alternative)
The list continues below ↓↓↓↓↓
Extended Encounters:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/106395
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/44810
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4197843
Best Follower Mods:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/40960
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/70035
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1461
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/3299343
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/95029
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/20035
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4081192
https://skeever.zozora.site/
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/54527
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2180
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/3013440
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/26393
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6722