# Core mods - Data, Graphics, TR ### ✨[Tamriel Data (HD)](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44537?tab=files) Many of the mods we're using need this huge collection of assets. {% hint style="warning" %} Unless specified otherwise, you can let MO2 install automatically. I recommend always clicking on "manual" to see what you're installing, possibly to uncheck the "docs", folder: you don't need this loaded in your game and MO2 lets you read the Nexus page which often has the same info as the readme. There's also the occasional "screenshots" folder. {% endhint %} > Click manual and select the following option(s): * [x] 00 Data Files ### ✨[OAAB\_Data](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/49042) by Melchior Dahrk et al. Another large library of assets. > Download the main file and HD Data > > Main file: Check the following option(s): * [x] Breton knife-ear (optional) * [x] SM\_BitterCoast Trees * [x] Animated Containers * [x] Improved Kwama Eggs * [x] Better Telvanni Crystals * [x] Glow in the Dahrk > then install HD data in the same folder (left pane) and select "merge" when prompted ### ✨[AATL\_Data](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50647) by [Pikachuno](https://danaeplays.thenet.sk/modders-interview/) A smaller collection of assets. > Download AATL\_Data. > > Check the following option(s): * [x] Core * [x] HD Data * [x] Ashfall HD ### [Dr\_Data](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/51776) by LondonRook & Tapetenklaus Resource Pack and Asset Library for LondonRooks assets. ### ✨[WeaponSheathing -MWSE](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46069?tab=files) by Greatness7 Weapons are now sheathed on the back or at the hips. Option for shields on the back too. > Download WeaponSheathing1.6-MWSE > > Expand the `Extras`folder, the `alternate draw animations`, and then \`animation compilation\`. > > Drag the `Meshes` folder there into the `Data Files`folder. > > Right-click `Data Files,` select "set as \ directory, click OK. ### [Weapon Sheathing - Bow Position Edit](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/48473?tab=files\&file_id=1000019605) > This mod is now a manual download. In MO2, click on file (top left corner), install mod and navigate to the archive you just downloaded. ### [Weapon Sheathing Additions](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/49616) Adds sheaths to weapons that previously didn't have any > Download and install normally. ### ✨[Graphic Herbalism MWSE](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46599?tab=files) by Greatness7 \&Stuporstar Activate a plant to harvest it, leaving the part you don't pick up visible. * [x] 00 Core + Vanilla Meshes * [x] 01 Optional - smoothed meshes ### [GH Patches and Replacers](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46599?tab=files) > Check the following option(s): > > When prompted, select "Merge" * [x] 00 Correct UV ore * [x] 03 Pherim Pulsing Kwama * [x] 06 Less epic plants double-click on "Graphic Herbalism - MWSE and OpenMW Edition" in the left pane and navigate to " optional esps". Move correcrUV Ore Replacer\_respawning.esp to the left-hand side, unless you want ore containers (glass, diamond, ebony) to repsawn over time, in which case, move correctUV Ore Replacer\_respawning.esp to the left-hand side. ### [GH-AshYamCollisionSwitch](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/49154) No longer get stuck on phantom ash yams ### ✨[Morrowind Optimization Patch](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45384?tab=files) by [Remiros ](https://danaeplays.thenet.sk/modders-interview-remiros/)et al. Improves the look of objects and performance. > Check the following option(s): * [x] 00 Core * [x] 01 Lake Fjalding Anti-Suck * [x] 02 Weapon Sheathing Patch * [x] 03 Chuzei Fix * [x] 04 Better Vanilla Textures * [x] 05 Graphic Herbalism Patch ### ✨[Intelligent Textures](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/47469) by Remiros OR [Morrowind Enhanced Textures](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46221) by DassID et al. HD vanilla textures. > Check the following option(s): * [x] 00 Core ### ✨[Project Atlas](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45399) by Melchior Dahrk et al. improves performance > Check the following option(s): Intelligent Textures Urns: smoothed Redware: smoothed Emperor parasol: smothed Glow in the Dahrk Graphic Herbalism Improved Lights and Shaders BC Mushrooms: smoothed ### ✨[Glow in the Dahrk](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45886) by Melchior Dahrk Windows glow at night, sunrays come through windows during the day. > Nord Glass Windows: **yes** > > Raven Rock Glass Windows: **yes** > > Dark Molag Mar: **Yes** > > Which optional files would you like to use? **Hi Res Window Texture Replacer** > > Telvanni Dormers on Vvardenfell: **Exclude Tel Uvirith** > > Telvanni Tower Interior Glow: **MGE XE** ### ✨[Remiros' Groundcover](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46733?tab=files) by Remiros {% hint style="danger" %} When you enable the mod (left pane), immediately disable all the plugins Rem\_ (right pane) We NEVER load grass plugins We only select them when generating Distant Land in MGE XE. **This applies to all the remaining plugins in this section and optionsl grass plugins other mods may provide.** {% endhint %} Adds animated grass, little rocks, and mushrooms to the land. You can use other ground cover mods, I still to Remiros' because most patches are made for it and I love the tiny mushrooms. > Check the following option(s): * [x] 00 Coe MGE XE * [x] 03 TR Plugins > Find Remiros' Groundcover in the MO2 left pane and double-click. > > Navigate to "Optional esps" and move Rem\_Solstheim.esp to the left hand side using the arrow. ### [Vurt's Corals](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/31051?tab=files) by Vurt Adds coral on the sea floor ### [**Vurt's Reeds**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZuOAuNCq-gQz_tVOsFrUJEJm0f5sUzTl/view?usp=share_link) **by Vurt** Adds reeds on the shores. ### [Hide Grass](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52764) by Abot Vanilla grass is now generated through distant land, boosting performance. > Right-click `Data Files,` select "set as \ directory, click OK. {% hint style="danger" %} You must **manually extract** from the archive mge3 and Mopy into your Morrowind root folder {% endhint %} {% hint style="danger" %} During Distant Land generation, under the "Statics" tab, you must edit the overrides and add "Hide Grass.ovr found in Morrowind/mge3. {% endhint %}
### [**OAAB Saplings**](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50334) **by Melchior Dahrk** > Select the following options: * [x] The Stonewood Path Reworked * [x] Concept Art Plantations * [x] The Great Seawall of Vivec * [x] The Road to the Lighthouse * [x] Melchior's Excellent Grazelands Acacia patch ### BODY / HEAD / HAIR / GEAR replacers {% hint style="warning" %} I won't play without those, but you might not like Better Bodies, feel free to skip this whole section. For something much closer to vanilla (but better) try [Morrowind Bodies Reimagined](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50293) and skip all the clothes/armour replacers of this section. {% endhint %} ### [Westly's Faces Refurbished](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/51214) by MerchLis & Westly > Download Westly's Faces Refurbished + Westly's Faces Refurbished - TR\_Data > > When prompted, click "merge" {% hint style="info" %} For something closest to vanilla, try [Familiar Faces](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50093) by Caleb + Kartofel's [Facelift\_TR](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53935). {% endhint %} ### [Better Bodies 3.2 (Better Beasts)](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/48387) by Psychodog Studios > Expand "Better Bodies 3.2 (Better Beast)" > > Right-click `00 Better Bodies`, select "set as \ directory" ### [Robert's Bodies for Tamriel Data](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/54192) by kartoffel This makes all Tamriel Data races use Robert's Bodies. > Pick the options you like best, I went with `vanilla` then `Brown Loincloth` ### [Better Clothes Complete ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/47549)by Psychodog Studios et al. > Check the following option(s): * [x] \#Data Files ### [Better Clothes Retextured ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/47851)by Vonwolf et al. ### [CanadianIce Robe replacer (Nioliv) ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/54841?tab=files)by CanadianIce & Nioliv > Download "IceNioLivRobeReplacer", install Icons, Meshes, Textures and IceNioLiveRobe ReplacerALL.esp. > > Note: If you kept vanilla(-like) bodies, you might like the HurdyGurdy replacer. ### [Mages Robes](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45739) by Melchior Dahrk > How do you play the game? **MGE XE** > > **Texture Resolution: ****HD** ### [Better Morrowind Armor](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42509) by Moranar + [Better Morrowind Armor - Orcish Cuirass Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53587)​ > Expand "Complete Armor Joints", then "Data Files". > > Drag its contents into the `Data Files` folder below Complete Armor Joint. > > Right-click on the second `Data Files` folder, select \ directory > > select `Icons`, `Meshes`, `Better Morrowind Armor.esp` and `Complete Armor Joints` > > \ > Then instal the orc armour cuirass fi ### [Alex's Better Fitted Female Armors](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50187) by AngryKarakuri > get Alex's Better Fitted Female Armors - Tribunal and Alex's Better Fitted Female Armors v.1.1 > > When prompted, select "merge" ### [**Plangkyes\_Partial\_Female\_Cuirass\_Replacer**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/17qZOtrY0Ben4wAd2mW-WSIOK9ZEjW6-d/view?usp=sharing) by Plangkye