In the picture we can see the original mod content, yet untouched and unfiltered: So don't bother it until it shows 'Background Loader: finished' on the Message tab. Then search the list for the mod you want to clean and tick the checkbox beside its name, and click the OK button.Īfter that, let the program load the stuff it needs, and when it's done, it will say so. In order to do so quickly, right click on the window and then choose “Select None” So, to proceed, first deselect all the mods already checked (defined by the mods you have currently active). However, this is not always the case, especially for mods like landscape patches, so it's always best to double-check that all the plugins you expect have been loaded. Generally, this means you will only tick the specific mod you are cleaning, as most of the time any dependencies are listed inside the mod, and TES5Edit knows to load them too. In order to use this tool to clean, you should load only the mod you are cleaning and any other mods that the mod you are cleaning depends upon. The first window that opens asks you which mods to load: Here, I want to clean Sharlikran_Map_Markers_Expanded.esp, so I'll copy the plugin to the Data folder: Preparing to Clean īefore you launch TES5Edit, be sure to have the ESP you want to clean already placed in the Data folder. This tutorial should help explain everything that you need to know to clean mods correctly. Cleaning mods is critical to the development of compatibility in the modding community and for creating a stable modded game environment, but TES5Edit is not a simple utility and care must be taken not to damage the mods in the process. This tutorial is designed to teach modders and mod users how to use TES5Edit to clean mods.

How to use tes5edit to clean 2017