r/skyrimmods

510K archived posts · Aug 2011 – Sep 2026

TES V: Skyrim Modding Community

r/skyrimmods

Welcome to /r/SkyrimMods! We are Reddit's primary hub for all things modding, from troubleshooting for beginners to creation of mods by experts. We ask that you please take a minute to read through the rules and check out the resources provided before creating a post, especially if you are new here. :)

Created Aug 14, 2011

479KMembers (last snapshot)

510KArchived posts

Submit Help Post

Submit Text Post

Posting Rules

Filters

Add [XBox One], [Playstation 4], [PC SSE], [Classic], or [VR] in the title of your post so posts can be filtered!

Unfilter

Using Mods

Frequently Asked Questions
- You may not post about questions that are answered in the FAQ
Beginner’s Guide for Classic and SSE
- If you are brand new to modding work through this before asking where to start.
Legendary Vs. SSE?
- If you want to know the main advantages and disadvantages of SSE so you can decide what to play, here they are.
Regarding Skyrim Special Edition
Guides and Resources List
- A comprehensive list of many guides and resources covering a wide variety of topics.
Essential Mods
- A community curated list of 'essential mods.'
Troubleshooting Guide
- Tips for figuring out what's causing your issues! Maintained by u/Thallassa.
Best Mods for ___ ??
- Community Discussions based around various themes.
Youtube Channels
- Youtube channels related to skyrim modding

Making Mods

CK Wiki and Videos.
- Everything you need to know about the Creation Kit!
The Basics of Mod Creation!
- Modding Skyrim: Modder's Edition Use this and the CK Wiki together to start creating!

Talking Mods

SkyrimMods Discord

Hop in and chat with other members of the community!

Other modding chat rooms

Rules

Be Respectful
- We have worked hard to cultivate a positive environment here and it takes a community effort. No harassment or insulting people.
No Piracy
- If you submit a link to or explain how to obtain pirated material you will be banned. If you promote piracy or seek help in modding a pirated game you will be banned.
- This includes sharing/rehosting a mod without the original author's express permission.
- This is not debatable.
- No we don't care about your views on the finer points of copyright law. When you sign up for Nexus you agree to a ToS that says you will not do these things. We agree with and abide by that policy. End of discussion.
Tag Your NSFW Content
- There are a wide variety of body meshes and armors that are NSFW. Posting about and discussing the use of these is fine. Sexual content ( galleries / screenshots that involve sexual acts) is not.
No Memes
- This is a sub centered around the discussion of modding and creating mods. Memes and gameplay stories do not contribute to this whatsoever.
No Screenshots (except to ask for help)
- Screenshots do not contribute to the discussion of modding or mod creation. Please take your screen archery to r/SkyrimPorn.
- Screenshots in the context of asking for help are acceptable.
Do your research
- Low-effort questions with no research will be removed.
Provide necessary information
- Provide all the information you can, even if you're not sure if it matters. See the rules page for more information.

Related Subreddits

Related Websites

Other communities

Reddit Rebuilt is an independent, non-commercial archive and is not affiliated with Reddit, Inc. Content belongs to its original authors.