# NimmerSky Gameplay Stack - Dependencies
# Compiled: 2026-03-15
# Ready for installation

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                         FOUNDATION (INSTALL FIRST)
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These are shared requirements - you probably have most already:

TIER 1 - Core (required by almost everything):
[ ] SKSE64                                    # skse.silverlock.org
[ ] Address Library for SKSE Plugins          # Nexus 32444
[ ] SkyUI                                     # Nexus 12604

TIER 2 - Utilities (required by multiple mods):
[ ] PapyrusUtil SE                            # Nexus 13048  | For: Campfire/Frostfall
[ ] MCM Helper                                # Nexus 53000  | For: Precision, many others
[ ] Spell Perk Item Distributor (SPID)        # Nexus 36869  | For: Hand to Hand, Adamant
[ ] Keyword Item Distributor (KID)            # Nexus 55728  | For: Hand to Hand
[ ] Scrambled Bugs                            # Nexus 43532  | For: Hand to Hand, Adamant
[ ] powerofthree's Papyrus Extender           # Nexus 22854  | For: Last Seed, Bathing
[ ] Scrab's Papyrus Extender                  # Nexus 115164 | For: Bathing in Skyrim
[ ] Custom Skills Framework                   # Nexus 41780  | For: Stormcrown
[ ] Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine         # Nexus 60033  | For: SCAR, BFCO, combat
[ ] iHUD                                      # Nexus 12440  | For: Skills of the Wild

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                              COMBAT STACK
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BFCO - Balanced Framework for Combat Overhaul
├── Nexus: 117052 (or BFCO NG: 160505)
├── Requires: SKSE64, Address Library
├── Soft Req: Nemesis
└── Notes: Compatible with all perk mods

Blade and Blunt - A Combat Overhaul (SimonRim)
├── Nexus: 34549
├── Requires: None (standalone!)
├── Soft Req: SKSE64 for full functionality
└── Notes: Load AFTER Smilodon/Wildcat if present

SCAR - Skyrim Combos AI Revolution
├── Nexus: 72014
├── Requires: Address Library, Nemesis, ADXP/MCO v1.3.2+
├── !! IMPORTANT: Needs MCO installed first!
└── Notes: Makes NPCs fight intelligently with combos

Precision - Accurate Melee Collisions
├── Nexus: 72347
├── Requires: SKSE64, MCM Helper
└── Notes: Hitstop, weapon trails, true collisions

!! COMBAT NOTE !!
SCAR requires ADXP/MCO from Skyrim Guild (not Nexus)
Download MCO from: skyrim-guild.com

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                             SURVIVAL STACK
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Campfire - Complete Camping System
├── Nexus: 667
├── Requires: SKSE64, SkyUI, PapyrusUtil SE
└── Notes: Base for Frostfall

Frostfall - Hypothermia Camping Survival
├── Nexus: 671
├── Requires: Campfire, SKSE64, SkyUI
└── Notes: Core survival cold system

Campfire and Frostfall - Unofficial SSE Update
├── Nexus: 17925
├── Requires: Campfire 1.12.1 SE, Frostfall 3.4.1 SE, PapyrusUtil SE
└── Notes: Must install before first Frostfall init!

Last Seed - Survival Needs and Diseases
├── Nexus: 56393
├── Requires: Campfire
├── Soft Req: powerofthree's Papyrus Extender
├── Incompatible: Growl, Moonlight Tales SE (patches exist)
└── Notes: Followers eat/drink! Integrates with Frostfall & Bathing

Skills of the Wild - New Campfire Survival Skill Trees
├── Nexus: 37693
├── Requires: Campfire, Simple Hunting Overhaul v2+, iHUD
└── Notes: 4 new skill trees!

Simple Hunting Overhaul
├── Nexus: 95943
├── Requires: None (standalone)
└── Notes: Required by Skills of the Wild v2+

Stress and Fear - A Dynamic Sanity System
├── Nexus: 116522
├── Requires: SKSE64, SkyUI (assumed)
├── Soft Req: MCM Helper
└── Notes: By JaySerpa - sanity system!

Bathing in Skyrim - Renewed
├── Nexus: 135288
├── Requires: powerofthree's Papyrus Extender, Scrab's Papyrus Extender, PapyrusUtil
├── Game Ver: AE 1.6.1130+
└── Notes: Integrates with Last Seed

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                             SIMONRIM SUITE
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!! SIMONRIM DEPENDENCY CHAIN !!
Mysticism (standalone)
    └── Adamant (requires Mysticism)
            └── Hand to Hand (requires Adamant + utilities)

Install in this order:

1. Mysticism - A Magic Overhaul
   ├── Nexus: 27839
   ├── Requires: None (standalone)
   └── Notes: REQUIRED by Adamant and Thaumaturgy

2. Adamant - A Perk Overhaul
   ├── Nexus: 30191
   ├── Requires: Mysticism
   ├── Future (v6.0+): SKSE64, Scrambled Bugs, SPID, KID
   └── Incompatible: WACCF, CCOR

3. Hand to Hand - An Adamant Addon
   ├── Nexus: 59790
   ├── Requires: Adamant, SKSE64, Address Library, Scrambled Bugs, SPID, KID
   └── Notes: Heavy requirements!

4. Aetherius - A Race Overhaul
   ├── Nexus: 26686
   ├── Requires: None (standalone)
   └── Notes: Integrates with Mundus, Blade & Blunt

5. Mundus - A Standing Stone Overhaul
   ├── Nexus: 33411
   └── Requires: None (standalone)

6. Pilgrim - A Religion Overhaul
   ├── Nexus: 54099
   ├── Requires: None (standalone)
   └── Notes: Works great with Adamant

7. Stormcrown - A Shout Overhaul
   ├── Nexus: 90659
   ├── Requires: Address Library, Custom Skills Framework
   ├── !! AE ONLY: Requires game version 1.6.640+
   └── Incompatible: Thunderchild, Forceful Tongue

8. Apothecary - An Alchemy Overhaul
   ├── Nexus: 52130
   └── Requires: None (standalone)

9. Thaumaturgy - An Enchanting Overhaul
   ├── Nexus: 57138
   └── Requires: Mysticism (implied)

10. Scion - A Vampire Overhaul
    ├── Nexus: 41639
    ├── Requires: None (standalone)
    └── !! NEEDS: Fresh save, never been vampire before

11. Manbeast - A Werewolf Overhaul
    ├── Nexus: 44746
    ├── Requires: SKSE64
    └── !! NEEDS: Fresh save, never been werewolf before

12. Arena - An Encounter Zone Overhaul
    ├── Nexus: 33487
    └── Requires: None (standalone)

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                            RELATIONSHIPS
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M.A.R.A.S - Marry Anyone Rule All Skyrim
├── Nexus: 159033
├── Requires: None listed
└── Notes: Affection system, spouse arcs, polygamy quest

M.A.R.A.S - OStim Patch
├── Nexus: 173896
├── Requires: M.A.R.A.S, OStim
└── Notes: Adds scene initiation with spouse

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                              CONTENT
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Legacy of the Dragonborn (LOTD)
├── Nexus: 11802
├── Requires: All 3 DLCs (Dawnguard, Hearthfires, Dragonborn)
├── Soft Req: SKSE64, SkyUI
├── Recommended:
│   ├── Curator's Companion         # Nexus 38529
│   ├── LOTD Official Patches       # Nexus 30980
│   └── LOTD CC Patch Hub           # Nexus 31563
└── !! INSTALL AT GAME START - foundational mod

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                         INSTALL ORDER CHECKLIST
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FOUNDATION:
[ ] 1.  SKSE64
[ ] 2.  Address Library for SKSE Plugins
[ ] 3.  SkyUI
[ ] 4.  PapyrusUtil SE
[ ] 5.  MCM Helper
[ ] 6.  Scrambled Bugs
[ ] 7.  SPID
[ ] 8.  KID
[ ] 9.  powerofthree's Papyrus Extender
[ ] 10. Scrab's Papyrus Extender
[ ] 11. Custom Skills Framework
[ ] 12. Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine
[ ] 13. iHUD

SIMONRIM (in order):
[ ] 14. Mysticism
[ ] 15. Adamant
[ ] 16. Hand to Hand
[ ] 17. Aetherius
[ ] 18. Mundus
[ ] 19. Pilgrim
[ ] 20. Stormcrown (AE only!)
[ ] 21. Apothecary
[ ] 22. Thaumaturgy
[ ] 23. Scion
[ ] 24. Manbeast
[ ] 25. Arena
[ ] 26. Blade and Blunt

COMBAT:
[ ] 27. ADXP/MCO (from Skyrim Guild!)
[ ] 28. BFCO
[ ] 29. SCAR
[ ] 30. Precision

SURVIVAL:
[ ] 31. Campfire
[ ] 32. Frostfall
[ ] 33. Campfire/Frostfall Unofficial Update
[ ] 34. Last Seed
[ ] 35. Simple Hunting Overhaul
[ ] 36. Skills of the Wild
[ ] 37. Stress and Fear
[ ] 38. Bathing in Skyrim - Renewed

RELATIONSHIPS:
[ ] 39. M.A.R.A.S
[ ] 40. M.A.R.A.S - OStim Patch

CONTENT:
[ ] 41. Legacy of the Dragonborn
[ ] 42. LOTD Official Patches
[ ] 43. Curator's Companion

FINAL:
[ ] 44. Run Nemesis
[ ] 45. Generate Synthesis patches
[ ] 46. Check for mod-specific patches

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                            WARNINGS & NOTES
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!! CRITICAL !!
- SCAR needs MCO from Skyrim Guild (not on Nexus)
- Stormcrown is AE ONLY (1.6.640+)
- Scion/Manbeast need FRESH saves (no prior transformations)
- LOTD should be installed from game start

!! LOAD ORDER !!
- Blade and Blunt AFTER Smilodon/Wildcat (if present)
- Manbeast AFTER Mortal Enemies (if present)

!! PATCHES TO CHECK !!
- SimonRim has official patch compendium
- LOTD has massive patch collection
- Check for Last Seed + Growl/Moonlight Tales patches if needed

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Cross-referenced from Nexus Mods - 2026-03-15
Ready for the ape when rested!
