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= Guide: A modern Morrowind =
= Guide: A modern Morrowind =
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Morrowind is hailed as one of the greatest RPGs of all time. The graphics, unfortunately, remind us of its age. <BR >
This is correctable with mods, and thanks to the modding community a modern Morrowind experience is possible. <BR>
The following things are emphasized when choosing mods for this guide: <BR>
# Mods that have more detailed textures and meshes
# Mods that are closer to the vanilla style
# Mods that tend to "blend in" with the game environment
# Mods that perform well on modern hardware <BR>


[http://imgur.com/a/x6p7g Morrowind STEP gallery] <BR>
This guide has moved! Morrowind graphics guide can found at [https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Morrowind_graphics_guide the Nexus Wiki]. <BR>
[[File:Morrowind 2016-12-17 16.51.29.215.png|800px]]
Should you have any questions then don't hesitate to join at MGG's [https://discord.gg/92TuAKw Discord room!]
== 1. Install & Utilities ==
 
=== 1.A Install Morrowind ===
 
=== 1.B Install Utilities ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Utility !! Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] || .EXE || Install 64-bit version, only use 32-bit if 64-bit doesn't work
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43001/ Mlox] || .EXE || Fixes load order, use standalone .EXE
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/27588/? Wrye Mash] || .EXE || Handy for save game cleaning
|-
| [http://download.fliggerty.com/download-58-1058 IniColorEdit] || .EXE || Changes colors, [http://wiki.theassimilationlab.com/mmw/Ini_Color_editor info]
|}
 
=== 1.C Install MCP ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Patch name !! Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/19510/? Morrowind Code Patch] || .EXE || Includes 4GB patch
|}
 
=== 1.D Install MGE XE ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-12-10 18.12.55.122.png|600px]] <BR>
Morrowind graphic extender can be found [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102/? here] with detailed install procedure. <BR>
It enables higher resolutions, better shaders, bump-mapping, and much more. <BR>
After install, adjust the resolution to what the system is using(for example 1920 x 1080).
 
=== 1.E System Requirements ===
This is the minimum specifications for a good gaming experience, anything more powerful than this will run fine.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Base Game !! Build without 2.J !! Build with 2.J
|-
| 500 MHz Intel PIII, Celeron, or AMD Athlon|| Intel i3, AMD Quad core || 3.5 GHz Intel i3
|-
| 256MB RAM || 2GB RAM || 4GB RAM
|-
| GeForce2 GTS, Radeon 7500 || GTX 750 Ti, R7 360  || GTX 950, R7 370
|}
=== 1.F Installing Mods ===
 
All files except .EXEs(they go into the game folder), needs to be placed in the data folder.
From the [http://wiki.theassimilationlab.com/mmw/Beginners_Guide MW Modding Wiki]:
 
"The Data Files folder (or just data folder) is where all of the data that the game uses is stored. <BR>
That's the music, textures, meshes, etc. This is also where all mods are installed, and where their data (again the meshes, textures, music, etc) is stored. <BR>
To find the data folder, first make sure that you are looking at the game folder. From here you should see a folder called Data Files. <BR>
That's the folder we need, open it up and you should see more folders marked as Meshes, Textures, etc. <BR>
Though don't worry if you don't. You should also see some files called Morrowind.esm, Tribunal.esm, and Bloodmoon.esm. <BR>
These are master files. Mods are similar to these, but would end with .esp. These are called plugin files." <BR>
 
== 2. Mods ==
Note: If you want to use Morrowind watercolored textures, simply install 2.a, 2.b and [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43375/? MWC], then skip to 2.k
=== 2.A Fixes ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-12-14 00.33.52.849.png|600px]] <br>
Note on installation: Install in the same order as listed, and always let the files overwrite.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Type !! Notes
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-6088 Mesh Fix] || Folder || Fixes meshes & UV mapping
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/39348/? Correct Meshes] || Folder || Fixes misc. Meshes
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-56-13485 Correct UV Rocks] || Folder || Add [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/download/1000006057 this] too
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-56-5808 Correct UV Trees] || Folder || Fixes UV for trees
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42130/ Correct UV Mudcrabs] || Folder || Fixes Mudcrab UV
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45096/ Patch for Purists] || Folder || Replaces UMP and countless of mesh fixes
|}
 
=== 2.B Meshes ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.26.04.123.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Type !! Notes
 
|-
| [http://www.moddb.com/mods/sharpened-models-project/downloads/qarls-misc-item-replacer Quarl's Misc Item Replacer] || Folder || Better meshes for clutter 
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-56-12012 Mesh Improvements] || Folder || Better meshes for clutter
|-
| [http://download.fliggerty.com/download-56-1088 Mesh Improvements Optimized] || Folder || Optimized Meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43266/ RR Mod Series - Better Meshes] || Folder || Remember to install the fixes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/38170/? Better Meshes plus Optimization] || Folder || Optimized meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43288/? Better Flora] || Folder || Flora meshes, choose "No collision" folder
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44067/? Ingredients Mesh Replacer] || Folder || Meshes for ingredients
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43101/? Dwemer Mesh Improvement] || Folder || Smooth dwemer meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43219/ Dunmer Lanterns Replacer] || Folder || Meshes for lanterns
|}
 
=== 2.C Objects & Clutter ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.38.26.636.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/39122/? Papill6n various graphics things] || Folder || Replaces a lot of forgotten objects
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/21970/? AST beds] || Folder || Replacer for beds
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37708/? Better Kegstands] || Folder || Replacer for kegstands
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-55-5745 Wood Furniture] || Folder || Improved wood textures
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43100/? Arukinns Better Books and Scrolls] || Folder || Replacer for books and scrolls
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44355/? Guar Skin Banners] || Folder || Hires banners
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43555/ Improved Kwama Eggs and Egg Sacs]  || Folder || Replaces Kwama eggs & sac
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43810/? One True Faith - Saints and Frescoes Retexture] || Folder || Hires frescoes, "2K" recommended
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43541/? Dunmeri Urns - Aestetika of Vvardenfell] || Folder || "HQ bump mapped" is recommended
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44045/? Long Live The Limeware] || Folder || Limeware replacer
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44016/? Long Live The Glassware] || Folder || Glassware replacer
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43935/? Long Live The Plates] || Folder || Replacer for plates
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/28729/? Better Skulls] || Folder || Replacer for skulls
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42576/ Apel's Various Things - Signs] || Folder || New tavern signs
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44025/ R-Zero's Random Retextures - Dwemer Coin & Quill] || Folder || Quill & dwemer coins retextured
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43837 EKM Vanilla-Based Paper Lanterns] || Folder || Paper lanterns retextured
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44321/ Pherim's Small and WIP Mods] || Folder || Download everything except the Nixhound Replacer
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44781/ Ket's Potions and Beverages Retexture] || Folder || Potions and beverages retextured
|-
|}
 
=== 2.D Housing ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-08-26 23.56.43.921.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes !! Alternatives
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43940/? Imperial Houses and Forts Retexture - Ordo Arkitektora] || Folder || Replaces imperial housing || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/28774/? 1] [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43083/? 2] [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43800/? 3] [http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1440364-relz-hirez-imperial-architecture/ 4]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43530/? Telvanni - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/download/1000006445 Patch] if you use non bump-mapped || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42431/? 1]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43520/? Shacks Docks and Ships - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Replaces docks, shacks & boats || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/29464/? 1] [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43791/? 2] [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44001/? 3]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43511/? Velothi - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Replaces Velothi Housing || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43793/? 1] [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/32886/? 2] [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43091/? 3]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43486/? Daedric Ruins - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell]  || Folder || Replacer for daedric ruins || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/39125/? 1] [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43318/? 2]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43144/? Sewers - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Retexture of sewers ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43098/? Hlaalu - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Replacer for Hlaalu Housing ||  [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/28061/? 1] [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42396/? 2]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43003/? Redoran - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Replacer for Redoran housing || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42406/? 1]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43915/? Dwemer Ruins Retexture] || Folder || Retexture of Dwemer ruins ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44217/? Darknut's Better Dwemer Ruin Towers] || Folder || Remesh of dwemer towers || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43101/? 1]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44264/? Full Dwemer Retexture] || Folder || All things dwemer retextured ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43948/? Stronghold Retexture] || Folder || Stronghold retexture ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44153/? White Suran 2] || Folder & .ESP || Makes Suran white, only install main file ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/25147/ Mournhold Overhaul v21] || Folder & .ESP || Don't activate the .ESP || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/1114/? 1] [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/31045/? 2] [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/1191/? 3]
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44102/ Hires Town Road Markers] || Folder || Retexture of town markers ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/25650/? High-res Skaal Retex] || Folder || Retexture of Skaal buildings ||
|}
 
=== 2.E NPCs ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-08-28 19.10.31.771.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes !! Alternatives
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44701/ Races Redone] || Folder & .ESP || All in one || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43138/? 1]
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-10-10928 New Beast Bodies] || Folder || Argonian bodies ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43982/? Animation Compilation] || Folder || Updated animations ||
|}
 
=== 2.F Clothing ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-08-27 00.55.55.290.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes !! Alternatives
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-20-13347 Darknut's Better Clothes Textures v1.0] || Folder || Textures & meshes for clothes || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43929/? 1]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42773/? Better Robes] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for robes ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43748/ Robe Overhaul] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for robes ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42138 New Gondolier Helm] || Folder || Retexture of gondolier helmets ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/25725/? Unique Finery Replacer UFR] || Folder & .ESP || Install "no robes"-.ESP ||
|}
 
=== 2.G Armor ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.30.39.312.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42509/? Better Morrowind Armor] || Folder || Install [https://yadi.sk/d/MZWwC_oX89f54 this] patch
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43416/? Darknut's Armor Textures 1024 1.2] || Folder || Armor textures
|-
| [https://www.dropbox.com/s/4g4bmi3cr33g5ms/HiRez%20Armors-%20Native%20Styles%20V2.zip HiRez Armors- Native Styles V2] || Folder || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/ajax/downloadfile?id=1000000526 Patch] & fixes [http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1441431-relz-hirez-armors-native-styles-v2 1],[http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1441431-relz-hirez-armors-native-styles-v2/page-2#entry22297270 2],[http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1441431-relz-hirez-armors-native-styles-v2/page-2#entry23936622 3]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44210/? Armors Retexture - Outlander Styles] || Folder || Armor textures
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42566/? Less Bulky Pauldrons] || Folder || Install both included patches
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43330/ Colovian helm and heavy leather boots retexture] || Folder || The link is correct, see under "files"
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/20872/ Pluginless NoGlow] || Folder || Removes enchantment glow
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42571/? Royalguard better armor] || Folder || Replacer for royal guards in Tribunal
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44081/ Daedric Lord Armor Morrowind Edition] || Folder & .ESP || Extra [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45037/ helmet]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43502/ Orcish Retexture v1.2] || Folder || Parts of orcish armor redone
|-
| [http://download.fliggerty.com/download-56-842 New Fists of Randagulf] || Folder || New mesh and texture
|-
| [http://download.fliggerty.com/download-56-843 New Lord's Mail] || Folder || New mesh and texture
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44225/? New Dwemer Armor Mod] || Folder ||Use [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41799/ this] if vanilla style is preferred
|}
 
=== 2.H Weapons ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 11.45.59.999.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/10444/? Better Weapons] || Folder || Performance-hungry weapon meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43418/? Darknut's Little Weapons Mod Complete] || Folder || Texture folder has two options, pick one
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/29906/? Oriental Mesh Improvements] || Folder || Weapon meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/34844/ Iron Mesh Improvements] || Folder || Iron meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43120/? Improved Weapon Meshes - Steel] || Folder || Steel Meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43484/? Improved Weapon Meshes - Ebony] || Folder || Ebony meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43077/? Real Reflective Weapons - Iron] || Folder || Weapon retexture
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44487/? Insanity's (Dwemer) Weapons of Morrowind] || Folder ||  Dwemer weapons redone
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44563/? Ice Blade of the Monarch PBR] || Folder ||  Lore-friendly replacer
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44792/ Mehrunes' Razor PBR] || Folder ||  PBR prototype not required
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43576/? Correct Iron Warhammer] || Folder & .ESP || Brings the warhammer closer to lore
|}
 
=== 2.I Creatures ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.28.16.848.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43420/? Darknut's Creature Textures] || Folder || Retexture of creatures
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43441/? Darknut's Creature Textures addendum ] || Folder || Retexture of more creatures
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42851/ Netch Bump mapped] || Folder || Retexture of netch
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43330/ Kwama forager bump mapped] || Folder || Link is correct, see under "files"
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43406/? Silt Strider Bump mapped] || Folder || Retexture of silt striders
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43925/? Cliffracer Replacer] || Folder || Retexture of cliffracers
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43620/? Nix-Hound Replacer] || Folder || Retexture of nixhound
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42521/? Guars replacer - Aendemika of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Retexture of guars
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42523/? Kagouti replacer - Aendemika of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Retexture of kagouti
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42520/? Alit replacer - Aendemika of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Retexture of alit
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44271/? Better Spriggans] || Folder || Spriggan replacer with glow maps
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-95-6737 Better Scamps] || Folder || Scamps redone
|}
 
=== 2.J Flora & Landscape ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-12-14 00.36.05.738.png|600px]] <BR>
Note: See section 1.E.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes !! Alternatives
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43311/? Skies .IV] || Folder || Skies and weather redone, read instructions ||
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37947/? Plant life retexture] || Folder || Retexture of most plants & fungus ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42412/ Caverns Bump mapped] || Folder || New cave textures ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42573/? Apel's Asura Coast and Sheogorath Region Retexture] || Folder || Sheogorad flora & landscape ||
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-56-11998 Underwater Static Replacer] || Folder || New meshes and textures ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42595/? Emperor Parasol Replacer] || Folder || Link is correct, see under "files! ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42586/ Comberry Bush and Ingredient Replacer] || Folder || Retexture of comberry ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43568/? Pherim's Fire Fern - Plant and Ingredient] || Folder || Retexture of fire fern ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42784/? Hackle-lo Fixed] || Folder || New mesh & texture ||
|-
| [http://www.fullrest.ru/files/tyd_landscape-texture_compilation_1/files Tyddy's Landscape Retexture] || Folder || "HQ" version recommended ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37856/? Vurts Solstheim Tree Replacer II] || Folder & .ESP || Solstheim trees ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37489/? Vurts Bitter Coast Trees II] || Folder & .ESP || Bitter coast trees ||
|-
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43528/ Vurt's BC II Trees Collision Fix (And Other Fixes)_1.0] || Folder || FPS gain in most cases too ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37400/? Vurts Leafy West Gash II] || Folder & .ESP ||  || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44173/? Vanilla Friendly West Gash]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37249/? Vurts Ascadian Isles Trees Replacer II] || Folder & .ESP || Ascadian isles trees || [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45079/? Remiros' Ascadian Isles Trees]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37038/? Vurts Grazeland Trees II] || Folder & .ESP || See [https://www.reddit.com/r/Morrowind/comments/4zqyt6/mistake_in_the_pastebin_graphics_overhaul_guide/ here] if meshes are missing ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/35400/? Vurts Mournhold Trees II] || Folder & .ESP || Mournhold trees ||
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/31051/? Vurts Groundcover] || Folder & .ESP || Only activate .esp when generating distant land || [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-56-12004 Green animated grass]
|}
 
=== 2.K User Interface ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43081/? HD Concept-art splash screen and main menu] || Folder || Hires main menu & splash screens
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/36873/? Better Dialogue Font] || Folder || Hires UI font
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42139/? Arukinns Better UI] || Folder || Retextured UI
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/39329/? HD Intro Cinematic - English] || Folder || Intro in HD
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/36948/? Ultimate Icon Replacer] || Folder || New icons
|}
 
=== 2.L Gameplay changes ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/27765/? NX9_guards_complete] || .ESP || More diverse guards
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/14891/? Delayed DB Attack V2] || .ESP || No more early attacks from DB
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43681/? The Road to Mournhold] || .ESP || Adds a quest to go to Mournhold
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-35-13960 Illys Solstheim Rumour Fix] || .ESP || Less NPCs know about Solstheim
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43181/ Hold it 1.92] || .ESP || Makes NPCs hold items, Use the main .ESP. Optional
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43943/? Passive Cliffracers] || .ESP || Less agressive cliffracers. Optional
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44182/? Fun Game Tweaks] || .ESP || Fatigue and running behaves as it does in Skyrim. Optional
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/28861/ Morrowind Buy A House] || .ESP || Adds houses that can be bought. Optional
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44375/? Sunrise and Sunset Season and Latitude Scaling] || .ESP || Variable sunset and sunrise
|}
 
=== 2.M Worldspace Edits ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-08-28 17.19.58.785.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42744 RR Mod Series - Telvanni Lighthouse Tel Vos] || .ESP & .BSA || .INI edit required, instructions [http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/topic/5427-how-to-we-install-bsa-mods/ here]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43524/ RR Mod Series - Holamayan Monastery Replacer] || .ESP, .BSA & Folder || .INI edit required, instructions [http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/topic/5427-how-to-we-install-bsa-mods/ here]
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43146/? Atmospheric Plazas] || .ESP || Vivec plazas edited
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43316/? Concept Art Ghostfence Replacer] || .ESP & Folder || New Ghostfence
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42860/ Cavern Of The Incarnate Overhaul] || .ESP & Folder || .ESP optional
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42125/? Mountainous Red Mountain] || .ESP & Folder || More menacing mountains
|}
 
== 3. Setup & Tweaking ==
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.34.28.314.png|600px]]
=== 3.A Graphics Card Settings ===
Turn off antialiasing and anisotropic filtering in the graphics driver.
Set the GPU to full performance if possible.
=== 3.B Plugins ===
1. Open the launcher and activate all plugins except those noted. <br>
2. Run Mlox to sort your plugins. <br>
3. Check that the game, starts, if not, deactivate plugins until it starts. <br>
 
=== 3.C MGE XE ===
[[File:solstheim.png|600px]] <br>
1. Start MGE XE Gui. <br>
2. Set AA to "4" and AF to "8". <br>
3. Check that resolution and refresh rate matches the monitor settings. Turn Vsync off for now. <br>
4. Press "Shader Setup", double click the following: Eye Adaption, SSAO Fast, Sunshafts, Bloom Soft. Press "Save" and check "enable shaders". <br>
5. Set UI Scaling to 1.8, select "Range Vertex" as your Fog mode. Go to "Distant Land" tab. <br>
6. Check "Use Distant Land", set draw distance to 2.0 cells. Uncheck "Use High Quality" under "Fog". <br>
7. Set water reflections to "Landscape" & "Nearby Statics". Enable Dynamic Solar Shadows & Per-pixel lighting shader. <br>
8. Open distant land setup wizard. Press "select all" and "continue". Set grass density to 25% and let the wizard generate textures and meshes. <br>
9. Open "In-game" tab, and check the following: "Responsive menu caching", "Allow Yes to all errors", "Thread Loading", "Show FPS". <br>
10. That's it! Check game performance and tweak until acceptable FPS is achieved. Vsync may be turned on after this. <br>
 
Note: If you have good FPS, but still experience stutter, see [[Guide:DDSopt|Texture optimization]]
 
=== 3.D Shader library for MGE XE ===
With additional shaders the game graphics can be further enhanced and customized. <br>
[[File:Morrowind 2016-08-25 20.50.55.120.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Sample !! Notes
|-
| [http://pastebin.com/kPCpcsHe Adaptive HDR by Seventyfour] || [http://imgur.com/gl6NK Sample] || Alternate HDR
|-
| [https://www.dropbox.com/s/vv0k2fpxh5dnmxf/FXAA%201.2.zip FXAA by J.Bottcher] || [http://i.cubeupload.com/SpacMR.jpg Sample] || Low-cost AA and softening
|-
| [http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1462188-mge-xe-shaders-library-and-development/?p=22727586 Film Grain by wrinklyninja] || [http://imgur.com/5b5CZES Sample] || Simulates analog film noise
|-
| [http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1462188-mge-xe-shaders-library-and-development/?p=22727586 Watercolor] || [http://imgur.com/aG9B730 Sample] || Enhanced colors and bleed
|-
| [https://pastebin.com/xDiNHWVE Bloom by Seventyfour] || [http://i.imgur.com/BYK8z.jpg Sample] || Better Bloom
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45132/ Water by Seventyfour (fixed by Ket Golosov)] || [http://imgur.com/uMjdh9I Sample] || Green water shader, place in \Morrowind\Data Files\shaders
|-
| [http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1462188-mge-xe-shaders-library-and-development/#entry22737295 Old Photo by Zilav] || [http://imgur.com/U5hKiF9 Sample] || Desaturate, sepia, and vignette in one
|-
| [http://pastebin.com/V4Y3cw2R Sky Bloom by peachykeen] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/qibl0jqcdj86rbf/MGE%20Screenshot%20569.jpg Sample] || Alternate Bloom
|-
| [http://pastebin.com/R2FeahB0 Fog-linked DOF] || [http://i.imgur.com/gNKM8GT.jpg Sample] || Distance blur
|-
| [http://pastebin.com/15Mfvv9R Lumasharpen by CeeJay.dk] || [http://i.imgur.com/J2gw4RA.jpg Sample] || Sharpens textures
|-
| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bywrx4WHfGJJS2tjQ0ZoaElBZ0E/view?pref=2&pli=1 Bokeh by Various] || [http://imgur.com/X1WtCyB Sample] || Bokeh DOF
|-
| [https://pastebin.com/GYkMQsbs Gamma Correction by Apel] || No sample yet || Adjusts gamma and luminance
|-
| [https://pastebin.com/A8jLH8iJ Depth of Field by Vtastek] || No sample yet || Included fog-blur
|-
| [http://pastebin.com/vpdQLNdZ Water shader by Vtastek] || [http://imgur.com/oKeEo4J Sample] ||  Put in \Morrowind\Data Files\shaders
|}
[[File:Morrowind 2016-08-26 23.37.47.107.png|600px]] <BR>
[[File:Morrowind 2016-08-26 23.54.18.543.png|600px]] <BR>
[[File:Morrowind 2016-12-20 22.44.46.105.png|600px]] <BR>
Settings for the screencaps in this section:<BR>
[[File:mgexe.png|300px]]
[[File:distantland.png|300px]]
 
== 4. Troubleshooting ==
=== 4.A Plugin master file dependency fix ===
 
If you see this error, follow [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44571/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fmorrowind%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D44571%26preview%3D&pUp=1 this tutorial.] <BR>
 
[[File:Plugin_master_file_dependency_fix.jpeg]] <BR>

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