Summary
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis one of the best games of the last 20 years, and arguably, the most popular title Bethesda has ever released. With some interestingquests that players can access early onand others that require a bit of progress, there’s always fun to be had.
Being a game so versatile,Skyrimalso accommodates several mods that can make the experience much more interesting and common.Some romance modsmake wooing companions harder, whereas those related to combat can increase the difficulty of a challenge or give the Dragonborn the ultimate power. Here are some of thebest Skyrim mods for beginners.
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October 1st, 2017
For players who take organization seriously,Skyrim’sSkyUImod will be a godsend. This mod completely overhauls the often clumsy and hard to navigate UI that’s present in the base game, while retaining the original appearance everyone loves.
By using this mod, players will be able to access their items and weapons much more easily and overall have a much easier time finding what they’re looking for. This mod is available in both Nexus and the Skyrim Steam Workshop. As opposed to more graphically demanding mods, SkyUI can be used on almost any PC. Using this mod along with some of themost helpful glitches in the gamecan go a long way in making the experience more interesting.
October 29th, 2016
For its time,Skyrim’s graphics were very good. However, as time has passed and better hardware has become available for developers and players, graphics have improved significantly, making Bethesda’s magnum opus look outdated.
By using theStatic Mesh Mmprovement Mod,abbreviated “SMIM”, players can enjoy improved static object textures that can make the game look a lot more modern and give it an overall smoother appearance. The one downside to this mod, is that it can increase the graphical requirements ofSkyrim, which can be a disadvantage for low-end PC owners.
August 27th, 2013
Water physics are extremely important when it comes to making a game as immersive and realistic as possible. And whileSkyrimhas a ton of great things about it, the quality of the water animation and appearance isn’t the best. Granted, the game was released in 2011, so it’s understandable that it doesn’t have the most realistic water movement.
However, if players want to max this out, theRealistic Water Twomod can go a long way in making that happen. Like any other mod that improves graphics, Realistic Water Two might raise the requirements to runSkyrimproperly, changing it froma PC game with low system requirementsnowadays, to a title that demands a bit more horsepower.
December 7th, 2016
While the map inSkyrimisn’t the largest one in an open-world title, there’s no denying that it can be pretty big. On top of this, there are so many icons and mountains that navigating can often be confusing and cause players to get lost.
Luckily, mods likeA Quality World Mapconsiderably enhance the appearance of the map within the game, giving it more texture and detail and allowing players to read and interpret it more easily. By using this mod, players can explore Skyrim’s terrain more comfortably andjoin as many factions as they wantwhile they travel across the land.
mitchalek
May 1st, 2017
Horses inSkyrimcan be quite useful to travel across the land and get from point A to point B in less time than it would take on foot. However, like other games released in the early 2010s, the horse mechanics are a bit lacking and sometimes have clunky movement that can affect immersion.
By usingConvenient Horses, players can get a whole new horseback riding experience, while also being able to activate and deactivate different mechanics on the go. With Convenient Horse and some of thebest heavy armor sets in the game, players can attain an intimidating appearance that both works and looks great.
hothtrooper44
November 9th, 2016
AlthoughSkyrimhas no shortage of armor sets, weapons, or NPCs, the more, the better. Thanks to theImmersive Armorsmod, players can gain access to 49 new armors created by the mod’s developer, hothtrooper44.
This mod also includesa wide variety of different Shieldsand Bucklers, which can be used in combat to get decent protection, while remaining mobile. All in all, the Immersive Armors mod is a complete overhaul of the standard armor inventory inSkyrim, giving players even more choices regarding what they want to wear. Pairing the right armor set with some of themost powerful spells inSkyrimcan be a deadly combination that will have the Dragonborn’s enemies cowering in fear.
