SkyUI

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SkyUI replaces Skyrim's clunky, console-oriented interface with a mouse-driven, PC-optimized UI that adds sortable inventory columns, a functional favorites menu with hotkeys, and a searchable map with world map markers for every location. It integrates with the Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) to enable mod configuration menus (MCM), allowing players to tweak hundreds of mods' settings in-game without touching INI files. Players install it because it's the de facto standard for any modded setup, essential for managing large inventories and accessing mod options, and it fixes the vanilla UI's inability to display item stats like DPS and armor rating properly.

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User Interface

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💡 Notes

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🎯 Tips & Tricks

Enable the favorites menu hotkey groups

Open the MCM via ESC > Mod Configuration > SkyUI > Favorites, then assign up to 8 hotkeys (F1-F8) for quick weapon/spell switching. In-game, press F to favorite an item, then hold the assigned hotkey to equip it instantly, bypassing the clunky vanilla favorites list.

Use the search bar for bulk item management

In any inventory screen, press the 'Enter' key to activate the search field, then type 'soul' to filter all filled soul gems. For crafting, use the 'T' key to toggle 'All' vs 'Equippable' items, which helps when smithing with mods like Complete Crafting Overhaul that add many ingredients.

Customize the widget layout for combat readability

In the MCM, go to SkyUI > Advanced > Widget, then adjust the 'Health/Stamina/Magicka' bar positions and scale. Set the enemy health bar to show above the crosshair, and enable 'Show active effects' to monitor potion durations—this is critical for survival mods like Requiem.

🔧 Troubleshooting

SkyUI fails to load or MCM is empty when using 'Skyrim Script Extender 64' (SKSE64) with 'Skyrim Special Edition'

Ensure you have the correct SkyUI version (5.2SE for SSE) and that SKSE64 is installed as a DLL plugin, not just the EXE. In MO2, place SkyUI's ESP after all other mods in the right pane, and verify SKSE64's version matches your game's patch (e.g., 1.5.97). If MCM still doesn't appear, delete the 'Interface\SKSE' folder from SkyUI and reinstall.

Inventory items show no icons or black boxes when using 'SkyUI Away' or 'SkyUI - Difficulty Persistence'

This happens when a mod overrides SkyUI's SWF files. In MO2, right-click SkyUI in the left pane and 'Enable' the 'SkyUI.esp', then ensure any UI mods like 'SkyUI Away' are loaded AFTER SkyUI. If black boxes persist, run LOOT and manually place SkyUI's ESP at the bottom of your load order, then reinstall SkyUI to restore its interface files.

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👍 Pros

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👎 Cons

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