How to Install Mods 4 Dummies:
Added 2023-01-26 07:38:28 +0000 UTCDo not use Vortex. If you use vortex there is nothing I can do for you.
How to install manually or using Mod Organizer 2:
You NEED either 7zip or Winrar to extract a zip file. Both are free programs, but most PCs have them already.
Regular Mods:
Extract data to your Fallout 4/data directory. enable the esp plugin. Done.
HOTFIX:
IF installing a hot fix, sometimes it is just a textures, meshes, or materials folder. All of those extract to your fallout 4/ data folder. works 100%. Click yes to all to overwrite. ex. put the materials folder in fallout 4/ data folder.
Load Order: (esp,esl,esm)
ESM always up top
texture mod esp
everything else
my mods***
weather mod and lighting mods
satellite map (high definition map for pip boy) mod always dead last
Pro Tip: always click yes to all to overwrite
-------List of folders inside the mod's data folder----------------------------------
the big 4. My mods use these.
meshes - the 3d model (error = invisible people or item)
textures - the skin of the 3d model (error = pink textures)
materials - a file containing textures for a specific 3d model (error = pink textures)
esp, esl, ESM - the brains of the mod. make sure you enable them at start up, vortex will disable them automatically and move things around, better delete vortex!!! All mods need to be specifically made for vortex. If you like vortex so much, just stick with nexus mods. (error = mod is not in your game)
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Scripts- some mods use these for quests. (error = crashing, stuttering game)
Interface- menu, maps, and other UI textures. (error= interface looks like shit)
Sound - sound files for guns, everything the game uses for sound fx (error= no sound)
Tools - bodyslide files for NSFW mods, or custom body shape mods (error=vanilla body)
seq - sequence files used for quests to load (error= crashing )
Strings - more quest junk the game uses (error= crashing )
TOO LONG DIDNT READ:
materials in materials meshes in meshes textures in textures
Load Order: (esp,esl,esm)
ESM always up top
texture mod esp
everything else
my mods***
weather mod and lighting mods
satellite map (high definition map for pip boy) mod always dead last
to uninstall - delete the esp, esl, or esm and the mod is removed from the game. that's it. the extra files don't hurt. if crashing after removal of mod, start a new game. There are programs to clean your save, but that is the nature of bethesda games and how they handle script memory. just start a new game.
Youtube video of me installing a mod manually:
