- Skyrim Script Extender - http://skse.silverlock.org/ (required for a few of these)
- Quality world map - with roads - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4929
- Arrowsmith - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1178
- Balanced Magic - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/2275
- Better Archery Eagle Eye perk - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/522
- Bucklers - Shields and other Armors - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/5315
- Casual Bow Animations - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1370
- Categorized Favorites Menu - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4862
- Cloaks of Skyrim - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/12092
- Dwarven Mechanical Equipment - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/14060
- Follower Trap Safety - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/11609
- JaySuS Swords - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1002
- Lockpick Graduation - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/6594
- Masters of Death - Rise of the Brotherhood - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/9752
- SkyUI - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3863
- Unofficial Skyrim Patch - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/19
- Warzones - Civil Unrest - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/9494
- Economics of Skyrim - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/11919
- Graphics mods
- Better Dynamic Snow - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/10383
- Claralux - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/17605
- Enhanced Distant Terrain - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1598
- Improved NPC Clothing - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/2674
- Millenia Weapon Retexture Project - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1754
- Skyrim Flora Overhaul - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/141
- Static Mesh Improvement Mod - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/8655
- Ultra Realistic World Lighting - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/13531
- Xenius Character Enhancement - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/2356