User:Darkladylexy/Lexys LOTD SE Merge Page

Welcome to Lexy's: Legacy of The Dragonborn Special Edition

 

A STEP Hosted guide based of Neovalen's Skyrim Revisited: Legendary Edition

 

Created and maintained by Darth_mathias and DarkladyLexy With help from The Community

 

Last Update: 20:11:52 20 May 2024 (GMT)

 

	Notice Please note this guide is currently considered a Beta version best suited for Testers and Experienced Modders

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Merge Page

Introduction

	Notice Make sure Mod Organizer 2 is running in portable mode!

In this section we will be using a Program called Merge Plugin Standalone to reduce the overall esp count. Once mods are merged using Merge Plugins Standalone, under the "Legacy Of The Dragonborn - Special Edition" profile they can be deactivated(unchecked) in Mod Organizer 2's Left Pane.

New users are advised to check out THIS video by Michael of Gamerpoets to learn how to use Merge Plugins. It is quite long, but well worth watching, some parts can be easily skipped via the video's navigation tabs.

It is strongly recommended that a new Profile be created within Mod Organizer for each Merge (merge profile). This will help workflow later on, and can be done by:

* Click the [Configure Profiles] icon at the top of the main Mod Organizer window. The icon looks like an id card.
* Select "Legacy Of The Dragonborn - Special Edition" then click [Copy].
* Type "<Insert Name of Merge>" in the text box and hit [OK].
* For each merge profile, right click and [Deactivate all mods]
* For each merge profile, manually check the boxes on the left for all mods (and their masters) for each Merged patch.
* You can use the [Namefilter] function at the bottom right of MO2's Left Pane to display ONLY the   checked mods, making it much   easier to see mods of interest.
* Run LOOT for each merge profile.
* Once LOOT has sorted your load order, hand place all ESPs that are to be merged at the bottom of the Right Pane in the order described for each merge.

Idiot check make sure you don't move your mods folder out of Mod Organizer 2 base folder

Merges

Animals Merged

	Notice This merge requires SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp which is included in SkyTEST Integration Project SE - SkyTEST No Extra Spawns

Files to merge:

• Skytest Immersive Creatures.esp (SkyTEST Integration Project SE - SkyTEST Immersive Creatures)
• Skytest Creature Extension.esp (SkyTEST Integration Project SE - Vanilla And DLC Creature Extension)
• CrittersAintSnitches.esp - (Critters Ain't Snitches)
• CrittersAintSnitches-SkyTEST-RA&P Patch.esp - (Critters Ain't Snitches - SkyTEST Patch)
• SkyTEST Less Fear SSE Patch.esp - (SkyTEST Less Fear SSE Patch)
• kye_skytest_patch.esp - (KYE Patches)
• kye_sic_patch.esp - (KYE Patches)
• kye_sic_silver_patch.esp - (KYE Patches)
• Skytest Creature Extension - KYE.esp - (Skytest Creature Extension - KYE)
• KYE SkyTest - Consistency Patch.esp - (KYE SkyTest Consistency Patch)
• OMEGA Lexy LOTD Animals Merged Consistency Patch.esp - (OMEGA Lexy LOTD Animals Merged Consistency Patch)

Merge name:

• ---- Animals Merged

Filename:

• Animals Merged.esp

Left pane placement:

• Directly after OMEGA Lexy LOTD Animals Merged Consistency Patch.

Loot Metadata Update Required:
Animals Merged.esp - Added to Merge Patches Group
Animals Merged.esp - Load After KYE Patches Merged.esp

Bash Tag Update Required:
Delev

Audio Patches Merged

Files to merge:

• Audio Overhaul Skyrim - Enhanced Blood Patch.esp (Audio Overhaul for Skyrim 2 - Enhanced Blood Textures)
• Audio Overhaul Skyrim - Immersive Weapons Patch.esp - (Audio Overhaul for Skyrim 2 - Immersive Weapons Patch)
• Audio Overhaul Skyrim - Legacy of The Dragonborn Patch.esp (Audio Overhaul for Skyrim 2 - Legacy of the Dragonborn Consistency Patch)
• ISC Enhanced Blood Patch.esp (Immersive Sounds Compendium - PATCHES)
• Audio Overhaul Skyrim - Immersive Sounds Patch.esp (Immersive Sounds Compendium Synergy Patch)

Merge name:

• ---- Audio Patches Merged

Filename:

• Audio Patches Merged.esp

Left pane placement:

• Bottom of the Sound Improvement Section

Loot Metadata Update Required:
Audio Patches Merged.esp - Add to Merge Patches

Blowing In The Wind Merged

Files to merge:

• Blowing in the Wind SSE.esp (Blowing in the Wind)
• Blowing in the Wind - Helgen Reborn Patch SSE.esp (Blowing in the Wind)

Merge name:

• ---- Blowing In The Wind Merged

Filename:

• Blowing in the Wind Merged.esp

Left pane placement:

• Directly after Blowing in the Wind.

CLARALUX Patches Merged

Files to merge:

• CLARALUX SSE - Books of Skyrim.esp - (CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches)
• CLARALUX SSE - Point the Way.esp - (CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches)
• CLARALUX SSE - Ordinator.esp - (CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches)
• CLARALUX SSE - Nothern Marsh Bridges.esp - (CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches)
• CLARALUX SSE - USSEP.esp - (CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches)
• CLARALUX SSE - Bring Out Your Dead.esp - (CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches)
• CLARALUX SSE - ELFX DLC.esp - (CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches)
• CLARALUX SSE - LAL.esp - (CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches)
• CLARALUX SSE - Immersive Cititzens.esp - (CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches)
• CLARALUX SSE - Provincial Courier Service.esp - (CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches)

Merge name:

• ---- CLARALUX Patches Merged

Filename:

• CLARALUX Patches Merged.esp

Left pane placement:

• Directly after CLARALUX for SSE - Support Patches.

Enhanced Lighting For ENB Merged

1. Create a New Folder in Mod Organizer\mods called Immersive Citizens - ELE patch
2. Cut and Paste ONLY the following esps into this new folder:

Immersive Citizens - ELE patch.esp

3. Move the newly created Immersive Citizens - ELE patch so it is after Enhanced Lighting for ENB (ELE) - Special Edition in left pane of Mod Organizer.

Files to merge:

• ELE_SSE.esp (Enhanced Lighting for ENB (ELE) - Special Edition)
• NoGrassINCaves.esp (No grass in caves)
• Immersive Citizens - ELE patch.esp (Immersive Citizens - ELE patch)
• ELE-ELFX Patch and Tweaks.esp (ELE-ELFX Consistency Patch and Tweaks)

Merge name:

• ---- Enhanced Lighting For ENB Merged

Filename:

• ELE Merged.esp

Left pane placement:

• Directly after Enhanced Lighting for ENB (ELE) - Special Edition.

LOOT Metadata Update Required:
ELE Merged.esp - Add to NPC Retextures Group
ELE Merged.esp - Load After NPC Retexture Merge SSE.esp

Idiot Check: Make sure you keep the original Immersive Citizens mod active in the main profile on the left pane of Mod Organizer 2.

Even Better Quest Objectives Patches

1. Create a New Folder in Mod Organizer\mods called Even Better Quest Objectives Patches
2. Cut and Paste ONLY the following esps into this new folder:

BetterQuestObjectives-CRFPatch.esp
BetterQuestObjectives-DBForevertoMisc.esp
BetterQuestObjectives-PaarDilemmaPatch.esp
BetterQuestObjectives-AlternateStartPatch.esp

3. Move the newly created Even Better Quest Objectives Patches so it is after Even Better Quest Objectives in left pane of Mod Organizer.

Files to merge:

• BetterQuestObjectives-CRFPatch.esp (Even Better Quest Objectives Patches)
• BetterQuestObjectives-DBForevertoMisc.esp (Even Better Quest Objectives Patches)
• BetterQuestObjectives-PaarDilemmaPatch.esp (Even Better Quest Objectives Patches)
• BetterQuestObjectives-AlternateStartPatch.esp (Even Better Quest Objectives Patches)

Merge name:

• ---- Even Better Quest Objectives Patches Merged

Filename:

• Better Quest Objectives - Patches.esp

Left pane placement:

• Directly after Even Better Quest Objectives Patches

Idiot Check: Make sure you keep the original Even Better Quest Objectives mod active in the main profile on the left pane of Mod Organizer 2.

Faces Merged

Files to merge:

• Beards.esp (Beards)
• KS Hairdo's.esp (Immersive KS Hairdos)
• Improved Eyes Skyrim.esp (Improved Eyes Skyrim)
• NB-Scars.esp (Northborn Scars)

Merge name:

• ---- Faces Merged

Filename:

• Faces Merged.esp

Left pane placement:

• Directly after Immersive KS Hairdos

Farmhouse Chimneys Merged

Files to merge:

• FarmhouseChimneys.esp - (Farmhouse Chimneys)
• FarmhouseChimneysExtrasMerged.esp - (Farmhouse Chimneys)

Merge name:

• ---- Farmhouse Chimneys Merged

Filename:

• FarmhouseChimneys - Merged.esp

Left pane placement:

• Directly after Farmhouse Chimneys

Loot Metadata Update Required:
FarmhouseChimneys - Merged.esp -  Add to Arthmoor's Villages Group

Heads Up Display Merged

1. Create a New Folder in Mod Organizer\mods called YOT - Lock Overhaul Patch
2. Cut and Paste ONLY the following esps into this new folder:

YOT - Lock Overhaul.esp

3. Move the newly created YOT - Lock Overhaul Patch so it is after YOT - Your Own Thoughts SE in left pane of Mod Organizer.

Files to merge:

• Lock Overhaul.esp (Lock Overhaul)
• YOT - Lock Overhaul.esp (YOT - Lock Overhaul Patch)
• AMatterOfTime.esp (A Matter of Time - A HUD Clock Widget)
• iHUD.esp (Immersive HUD - iHUD)
• Extended UI.esp (Extended UI)

Merge name:

• ---- Heads Up Display Merged

Filename:

• Heads Up Display Merged.esp

Left pane placement:

• Directly After Immersive HUD - iHUD.

Idiot Check: Make sure you keep the original YOT - Your Own Thoughts mod active in the main profile on the left pane of Mod Organizer 2.