Skyrim Masterlist Groups

Background

I've wanted several times to have a quick overview of the various groups utilised for the Skyrim masterlist to figure out where a given mod should most likely be placed. The Notepad++ syntax file doesn't seem to fold properly for me, so making a list myself seemed to be the best way forward. Since I was going to make the list, I figured I should share it so other people could enjoy and utilise it as well.

Most of the group names are self-explaining, but some do require a bit of extra notice. Please feel free to expand on or correct these (and the list in general) if you notice anything off.

• Freso

The groups

• Official ESMs
• ESMs
• Official DLC Files - Official plug-ins, namely the high-res texture pack and the Space Core mod.
• Earliest mods
• Vanilla fixes - Note the special "sub-section" for the Unofficial Skyrim Patch.
• DLC Fixes - Again, note the special "sub-section" for the "Unofficial" patches.
• NPC face mods
• General Base Mods - "Includes nearly all new items (except weapons and armor).", "Low priority mods."
• Weather mods and overhauls
• Sound mods - It seems like there's some dispute whether this is for any sound mod, or only those with a .esp/.bsa set.
• Lighting
• Music
• Textures
• Base Early
• Base {#,A,B,...}
• Base Late
• Load Order Independent Mods
• MCM Mods - Mods that are MCM only, not if the mod just happens to utilise MCM.
• Items
• Items {#,A,B,...}
• Items Load Late
• Overhauls
• General Overhauls
• Dragons hunt in Swarms
• PISE
• War in Skyrim
• ERSO Start
• Deadly and Mighty Dragons - Also includes some of ERSO.
• ERSO End
• Overhauls Load Late
• Monster Wars
• SkyRe
• Quests and Locations - All mods that add or change quests, add player houses, add or change dungeons, add or change towns, villiages, cities and/or landscape. Notice though that there are also the "Town and Villages" and "Landscaping" groups. When should one go where?
• Quests {#,A,B,...}
• Overrides
• Weight Changes
• Overrides Early
• Overrides {#,A,B,...}
• Overrides Late
• Towns and Villages
• Landscaping
• City Overhauls
• Sounds of Skyrim and Sound Propagation Overhaul - Should other sounds mods that modify cell records go here?
• Image Space and Lighting Changes
• IMGS and LIGH Load Late
• Sounds of Skyrim patches
• Realism
• Vampires and Werewolves
• Magic
• General Spells
• Shouts
• Spells Late
• Alchemy
• Enchantment
• Thievery, Sneaking and Crime
• Combat
• Skills, Attributes and Leveling
• Player Perks - Should generally not contain QUST entries.
• Pose and Animation Mods
• Beauty Packs & Race Changes\Addons
• Headparts
• Eyes
• Warpaints
• Race additions - Should have both hair and eye changes.
• Character Presets
• Companions and NPCs - Related to followers. Others should be placed in "Quests and Locations".
• Companions Load Early - Aka "Pre UFO"
• Questgiver NPCs
• Extensible Follower Framework
• Ultimate Follower Overhaul
• Post UFO
• NPC Distance, Face & Makeup Overrides
• Companions * Unlimited Companions
• Companions Load Late
• Alternative starts
• Race Overrides
• Message suppression/changing overrides - There seems to be come confusion about exactly what constitutes a "message" to be overridden.
• Respawn & day length overrides
• Shader Mods
• Shader Removers
• Shader Replacers
• Water and Lava
• Map marker Tweaks
• Load Late
• Compatibility Patches
• Extra Late
• Bashed Patch
• Post Bashed Patch
• Dynamic Plugins
• Non Dynamic Plugins