how to manually download mods from nexus mod manager

The mod description should also tell you if you should ignore the LOOT load order and manually move the mod up/down the load order in the plugins.txt (copy/paste to the right location in the load order, and then delete the original line). Most mods will only have a single plugin, or if not, will have details in the mod description about the different plugins. mesh/texture replacers) can just be installed and will work as long as the Fallout4Custom.ini edit has been made. You should now be able to launch the game with the mods active.įor all manually-installed mods, steps 5-8 will need to be done each time you install or remove a new mod that has a plugin. *Homemaker.esm), then save, close, and re-check the read-only box described in step 6.ĩ. Place an asterisk (*) in front of each plugin you want active (e.g. Open the plugins.txt, and you'll see it now has the plugins you have installed listed, and in the LOOT-defined load order. Right-click on 'plugins.txt', click 'Properties', uncheck the 'Read-only' box, and click 'ok'.Ĩ. Go to C:/Users//AppData/local/Fallout4.Ħ. The plugins' names should make it obvious what they are for.ĥ. (Optional) Drag & drop the plugins from the other three folders (Build Set Disablers/Streetlights/Unlocked Institute Objects Patch). Drag & drop 'Homemaker - Main.ba2' and 'Homemaker.esm' into Steam/SteamApps/Common/Fallout 4/Data.Ĥ. Have edited the Fallout4Custom.ini (found in Docs/My Games/Fallout 4) to include the following lines:ġ. Have downloaded the mods you want to install.

Have launched Fallout 4 at least once with the Steam launcher, so all relevant files and registries are set. Not needed for Homemaker, but is for anything with a.

Have 7zip installed (it's the best archiver around, and can open pretty much anything. Have set your computer so you can see hidden files/folders, and file extensions. I've only ever installed Falout 4 mods manually, though, so I can help with this, at least. You could try Wrye Bash ('Fash') to install, or Mod Organiser as so many people seem to love that thing, or wait for Vortex to appear.

How to manually download mods from nexus mod manager