How do I install mods on OpenMW?

Most mods can still be installed into the root OpenMW data folder, but this is not recommended. To install mods via this new feature: Open openmw.cfg with your preferred text editor. It is located as described in Paths and not in your OpenMW root directory. Find or search for data=. This is located very near the bottom of the file.

Will OpenMW mods work with Morrowind graphics extender?

This means you should assume mods dependent on Morrowind Graphics Extender, Morrowind Code Patch, Morrowind Script Extender, etc, will not work correctly, nor will the tools themselves. The largest difference between OpenMW and Morrowind in terms of data structure is OpenMW’s support of multiple data folders.

How do I use the OpenMW launcher?

The launcher included with OpenMW is similar to the original Morrowind Launcher. Go to the Data Files tab to enable and disable plugins. You can also drag list items to modify the load order. Content lists can be created at the bottom by clicking the New Content List button, creating a list name, then setting up a new modlist.

How to install mods without a mod manager?

So without any mod managing programs, you could paste the mod files in Data Files folder to make the mod work. However, next to the raw mesh/texture/sound files, mods can contain .esp (or rarely .bsa) plugin files, and you’ll need a mod manager to enable and handle them.

A mod will usually come as some kind of zip file (e.g..zip,.rar. or.7z) and inside that will be some assets (potentially as a BSA) and a content file. To install it into OpenMW, extract it somewhere (unlike with vanilla Morrowind, it can be anywhere, so something like C:[&OpenMW&][&Mods&]ModName is good).

How do I add an omwaddon mod to OpenMW?

Just drop these: Activate the .omwaddon plugins in the OpenMW launcher and mod works. That’s the content file, but you’ve added it as a data directory. Data lines specify directories containing game data, but an omwaddon file isn’t a directory.

Where can I find the OpenMW data file?

Open your openmw.cfg file in your preferred plain text editor. It is located as described in Paths and not in your OpenMW root directory. Find or search for data=. This is located very near the bottom of the file. If you are using Morrowind, this first entry should already point to your Morrowind data directory,…

How do I create a new content list in OpenMW?

Open the OpenMW Launcher. Click on the Data Files tab. Click the New Content List button and enter the name of your content list, then click OK. New lists are useful for keeping track of the mods used for different characters or for different games if you play more than one game using OpenMW.