My Own Computer:

• GPU: RTX 3060

• CPU: Intel i5-12600k

• RAM: 16 GB DDR4 3600 Mhz

• Storage: NVME

At 1080p, I would get a constant 60 fps with ENB with a mix of medium/high BethINI settings.

At a bare minimum (for 1080p), I would recommend these specs:

• GPU: GTX 1650

• CPU: i9-9900T (you can also play with a CPU such as an i7-2600k, but I would suggest going with a stronger CPU to avoid cell transition stuttering).

• RAM: 8 GBs

• Storage: NVME or SSD

With the above minimum specs, you can expect roughly around 30 fps outside and 40 fps inside interiors. Disabling the ENB could net you more fps, though!

As for recommended specs:

• GPU: GTX 1060

• CPU: i9-9900KS

• RAM: 12 GBs

• Storage: NVME or SSD

Please compare your specs to whichever build closest matches your own to get a feel for what performance you can expect with this list.

Installation

Pre-Installation

Before installing Krahven, some prep is needed. Please be sure to complete the following steps:

1. Install Visual C++ x64 & .Net Runtime v5 Desktop x64.

2. Set Skyrim to never automatically update by following this guide.

3. Disable Steam Overlay for Skyrim. To do this, right-click the game in the left tab of Steam, select Properties, and then uncheck “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.”

4. Fully uninstall Skyrim by deleting the Steam folder and the Skyrim Special Edition folder inside /Documents/My Games. I recommend this video guide on completely wiping your Skyrim install, as it's quick and easy: Clean Installation || Skyrim Anniversary Edition.

5. Reinstall Skyrim into a location that is not the Program files or your desktop. Create a folder for your games somewhere else on your drive.

6. Start the game once and let it download all the CC content you've received by updating to AE. Exit once it finishes.

Wabbajack Installation

Installing Wabbajack

Once you've completed pre-installation, download the latest version of Wabbajack and place it in a folder such as "C:\Games\Wabbajack". You can choose whichever drive you want; it doesn't necessarily have to be the C:\ drive. Do not place it in program files, on your desktop, or in your downloads folder. For best performance, it's recommended you place it on an SSD.

Downloading & Installing Krahven

Depending on your internet connection, whether you have Nexus Premium, and your own computer specs, downloading and installing Krahven can take anywhere between three hours to possibly a day or more. With Nexus Premium, it's very much a waiting game. Simply start the download and walk away (or maybe read the Noteworthy Mods and FAQ; you should do this before even beginning your playthrough, anyway). For those without Premium, you'll have to manually click on each mod to download.

To install Krahven, please do the following:

1. Open Wabbajack and click "Browse Modlists". Be sure to tick the "Show Unofficial" box.

2. Press the download button (it resembles a downward arrow) on Krahven and wait for it to download. If it fails, give it another try. Sometimes Wabbajack has silly issues.

3. Once the list downloads, set the installation folder to be somewhere like C:\Games\Krahven (as with above, you can choose a different drive for this; it doesn't necessarily have to be your C:\ drive). Do not install it on your desktop or downloads folder. Also, don't install it inside Wabbajack's folder.

4. Press the "Play" button to begin.

5. If you have Nexus Premium, go do other things while the list downloads. Your part is through! For those without Premium, please click "download" for each mod until the list finishes. You can pause downloading by exiting Wabbajack. It will continue where you left off after re-launching the program and clicking to start the download again.

6. If the installation finishes successfully, congrats! You can continue on to post-installation! If the installation failed, please read what's below.

Problems With Installation

Sometimes Wabbajack will throw errors when installing. Some common issues are:

• Could not download X mod:

  • Large files can fail to download due to connection issues. Most times, simply re-running Wabbajack will solve this. However, should that fail, you can always manually download the failing mod. If you do decide to download the mod manually, be sure to place it in the same downloads folder as the other mods.

• X is not a whitelisted download:

  • Whenever I update the list, this can occur. Please check if there's a new update or wait until you see a release ping on the Animonculory Discord.

• Wabbajack could not find my game folder:

  • Either buy the game or return to the Pre-Installation step.

• Antivirus reports a virus:

  • Windows 10/11 may automatically quarantine a key file that is needed for Mod Organizer to work. You can fix this by adding an exclusion for Mod Organizer in Windows Defender. For other antivirus software, it's much the same as with Windows Defender. However, I'd personally recommend not using a secondary antivirus at all. They cause more trouble than they're worth, in my opinion.

If after all that you're still having issues with installing the list, do not hesitate to seek support in the Animonculory Discord server. I'll do my best to help as soon as I can!

Post-Installation

Game Folder

Krahven utilizes a new Wabbajack feature called "Stock Game" so that your Skyrim installation can remain clean (Thank you, Styyx, for teaching me how to set this up)! All the files you need to run the list are in a folder called "Game Root". You don't need to copy anything over to your Skyrim installation folder.

BethINI

To optimize your game settings, BethINI is your best friend. You can set up the game to play its best based on your system specs. To do this, please follow these steps:

1. Go to the folder where you installed the list and open the "tools" folder.

2. Inside the folder, find the "BethINI" folder and run the program.

3. Set your resolution and choose your preferred settings (I recommend either medium to high settings, or a mix of both; it all really does depend on your computer specs. I'd never recommend Ultra unless you have a mega-beefy rig).

4. Choose whether you want to play in borderless/windowed mode or Fullscreen (I recommend Borderless Windowed).

5. Press save and exit.

For a guide on how best to maximize performance and visuals, I highly suggest you give the Phoenix Flavor Performance Guide a read. It's the guide I followed before recording my performance results. Be sure to only follow the BethINI Tweaks section of the guide. By default, Krahven is set to a slightly tweaked version of the The Phoenix Flavor Performance Settings, so if that's all good with you, feel free to skip this step.

ENB

Krahven comes with an ENB already set up called Mythical Rudy ENB for Cathedral Weathers. However, the list also has a couple other ENBs to offer if you decide the default one isn't to your tastes.

To change your ENB, please do the following:

1. In Mod Organizer, click on the drop-down menu and select "ENB Organizer".

2. Launch ENB Organizer and ignore the "Failed to Check for Update" message. That's normal.

3. Click the three sideways lines in the left corner of ENB Organizer, then click Presets.

4. From there, you will find two other presets to try. I may add more in the future, depending on recommendations.

Playing The List