

The first thing you need is a Nexus Mods account, the website where most mods are posted. You should use Cathedral Assets Optimizer (or another compatible tool) to ensure all assets are game-ready.VPN Deals: Lifetime license for $16, monthly plans at $1 & more Note: Extracting a BSA v104 when playing with Skyrim Special Edition will prevent the game from crashing to desktop (CTD) but if the BSA contains incompatible texture or mesh assets this will still cause crashes when those resources are loaded. You can see a list of tools to do this under #Extracting and packaging archives.

In this scenario, the best thing to do is to extract the contents of the BSA/BA2 and delete it. If you are sure you have the correct mod, it's possible the mod author used the wrong tools when packing their archives (or the correct tools did not exist when the mod was made). For community-created tools, you should refer to any documentation offered by the developer if you are unclear on how to use it.īSA v104 (Fallout 3, New Vegas, Skyrim 2011)įrequently Asked Questions (FAQ) I'm getting a warning about incompatible mod archives, how can I resolve it?Ī common mistake - particularly between Skyrim 2011 and Skyirm Special Edition - is to try and load a mod from another game or game version, ensure the mod you're trying to use is designed for the game you are trying to play. Below is a list of tools that can be used in each instance. At present no single tool can process all types of archive. There are several community tools available to unpack and create new BSA and BA2 archives. At the time of writing, only Vortex and Wryebash include this feature. Some mod managers include a feature that will automatically check archive versions and identify any mismatches.

The exact impact on loading times, stability or general performance is unknown.

