Star Wars Genesis V4: Total Conversion Modlist for Starfield

This is a guide on installing the Star Wars Genesis modlist that turns Starfield into Star Wars, as seen on YouTube and featured on IGN.
THIS IS THE BETA VERSION OF V4. IF YOU'RE READING THIS, INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK

Overview:

• Complete Sound and Music Overhaul
  
• Full Conversion of ALL Factions
  
• Full Conversion of ALL Weapons
  
• Full Conversion of ALL Spacesuits
  
• Notable Locations, Planets, and Dialogue Rewritten
  
• Star Wars Aliens
  
• Star Wars Misc Items
  
• Star Wars Signs, Wallpapers, Logos, and other Textures
  
• Third Person Combat Revamped
  
• Gameplay Enhancements and Bug Fixes
  
• Immersive Starting Experience
  
• 4k Textures
  
• Realistic Damage, Balancing, and Scaling
  
• Alternate Start
  

Requirements:

1. Decent Gaming PC. Make sure unmodded Starfield alone runs fine on your PC before attempting these mods. If you're lagging after installing these mods with a budget build, you can disable the HD Overhaul to alleviate it.
2. Steam version of Starfield. Alot of these mods have posts about people having issues installing it on the GamePass and MS Store version and some of them straight up aren't compatible. You are completely on your own unfortunately if you choose to go through it knowing this
3. Mod Organizer 2.5.0. I cannot recommend Vortex. You WILL have issues and you will either notice them straight away or you will NOT notice them until it's too late. For example, there was a user that got this modlist "perfecty" working on Vortex. Afer a few hours, he ran into infinite loading screens on his fresh save. Please just respect your time and sanity and just take the extra 5-10 minutes to install MO2 on your PC. You can download the latest release version of Mod Organizer 2 from here and choose a portable install for Starfield.
4. Not a requirement but I highly recommend doing this on a fresh save for the most immersive and best experience. V3 now features an alternate start mod themed around this modlist. There will be some mods that won't work on an existing save but you can workaround it by looking at the FAQ.
5. Version 1.12.30 of Starfield. PLEASE TURN OFF AUTOMATIC UPDATES for your sake and don't update until I give the green light in my Discord. Bethesda is known for breaking mods in their updates and you may still have issues if you choose to downgrade.
6. DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOU TURNED OFF AUTOMATIC UPDATES FOR STARFIELD

IMPORTANT PRE-STEPS

1. Join this discord, get roles, and download the installer version of MO2 2.5.2 shown in #dev-builds. Point the install location to your MO2/Starfield folder. If done correctly, it should look like this on the top left your MO2 application:
2. In Mod Organizer 2, go to Tools, Settings, Plugins, and scroll down to Starfield Support Plugin. Set "bypass_plugins_enabler_check" to true. If it's already on true, just leave it be
   
3. If you've modded Starfield at launch and/or with Vortex Mod Manager, your setup is probably a mess. Please uninstall Starfield completely (delete both Starfield folders in "My Games" and "steamapps\common" folder) and then install it again to delete any remnants of old mods. If you don't have it already, create a StarfieldCustom.ini at: " C:\Users\UserName\Documents\My Games\Starfield" AND "Starfield\profiles\Default" (your MO2 Directory). Download the StarfieldCustom.ini file from here and replace the current ones
   
4. When updating a mod in MO2, just download as you normally would and click "Replace". DO NOT "Merge".
5. If you're upgrading multiple versions of Genesis (for example V2 to V4), I would honestly suggest starting over or just going through each and every mod and make sure you're using the updated/correct version listed. I know it's not ideal but both Starfield and this modlist are in active development and there's lots of changes happening in the background.

Manually Installed Mods:

Please read each mod instruction carefully. They're manually installed in different places.

1. Starfield Script Extender (V0.28) link
   Drag the contents of sfse_0_2_7 into steamapps\common\Starfield
   Add SFSE to MO2 by following these instructions: link
2. Mandalorian Collection Mesh Texture Edits (v2): link
   Drag the CONTENTS of "Main- Install First" into Documents\My Games\Starfield\
   DO NOT just drag the actual "Main - Install First" folder inside your Data folder. This is a common mistake.
3. Starfield Hotkeys: link
   Put into steamapps\common\Starfield. Delete hotkeys.ini
4. Boostpack to Jetpack (A TRUE Jetpack Experience): link
   I did the Forever Jetpack option but feel free to do any of the other ones. Run enable_hotkeys.cmd after
5. Real ADS - Part 2 - Add Real Zoom: link
   Open the RealADS_Sniper folder. Drag RealADS.txt into steamapps\common\Starfield
6. Star Wars Mandalorian Title Screen Overhaul link
   Install Part 2 Only by putting the Data folder into steamapps\common\Starfield
   
7. Starfield Performance Boost (All In One (For all)): link
   Drag all the contents into steamapps\common\Starfield.

Mod Manager Modlist:

Note: This is following the exact load order in Mod Organizer 2 from top to bottom. Ignore the mod's instructions and just follow mine. Do Mod Manager Install for all of these
Note: All google drive links are still installed by Mod Organizer 2. Just drag the archive into the downloads section of MO2 and install as you normally would

Please make sure you download the correct version shown in the parentheses.

Core

1. Address Library for SFSE Plugins (v12): link <----- UPDATED FOR V4
2. Console Command Runner (Updated): link

Gameplay

4. SKK Fast Start New Game MAKE SURE 006 VERSION link
5. Star Wars Alternate Start link
6. Better NPC's link
7. Star Wars Aliens (v1.1) link
8. Ascension - Gameplay Overhaul link
   This mod is no longer optional due to how much custom balancing I've done around it.
9. Perks Increase Aim Down Sight Accuracy (v1.0) link
10. Accurate Aiming (No Spread) link
11. Improved Combat AI (v1.03) link
12. BAKA Hold to Sprint (v3) link
13. Armor Drop Chance - CCR link
    Select MO2 and 100% drop chance.
14. POI Cooldown - Fewer Repeated POI's link
15. More Mission Board Quests link
    Do manual download and drag in your MO2
16. No Angry Companions link

HUD<----- REVAMPED FOR V4

10. 60 FPS - Smooth UI (v3.9) link
11. Compact Inventory UI (v1.5) link
    Select 60 FPS, Slim, and unchecked Vignette
12. Weapon Icons - AiO (Complete Series) link
    MAKE SURE YOU NAME THE MOD "Weapon Icons - AiO (Complete Series)"
13. Star Wars Background and Traits link <----- NEW TO V4
14. Star Wars Name Replacement Overhaul link <----- UPDATED FOR V4
    Install only the main file right now
15. Enhanced Player Healthbar WYOR (v1.03) link
16. Show Star Names link
17. Star Wars Genesis - HUD Pack link <----- NEW TO V4`

Quests

20. Alternate Paradiso Solution link <----- NEW TO V4

Animations and Camera

20. Angry Walk Animation (v1.0) link
21. 3rd Person 1-handed Pistol Animations (v2.0) link
22. Unified Camera - Third Person Tweaks (Option 3 Melee NO ZOOM) (v1.0) link
23. Quick Lowered Weapons (v1.9) link
24. Immersive Mantle Animation Speed 50 - No Delay (v1.0) link

HD Overhaul

Note: If you get an Extract Error in MO2 at any point, just start manually installing the Parts and drag them into MO2
25. Starfield HD Overhaul Part 1-16 link
26. Starfield HD Overhaul Textures Patch link
27. Starfield HD Overhaul ESM link
28. 4k Beards link
29. 4k Hair REMOVE FROM V4
30. 4k Eyebrows REMOVE FROM V4
31. 4k Eyes and Eyelashes REMOVE FROM V4

Visuals

31. EXE - Effect Textures Enhanced (v0.7) link
32. Neutral LUTs - No Color Filters (v1.4) link
33. Bullet Hole Impact VERSION (v3.0) link
34. Star Wars New Atlantis Star Destroyer link
35. Star Wars Akila Faction Hologram Statue's (Dark Blue) link
36. New Atlantis Death Star Hologram link
37. Coruscant (WIP) link
38. Realistic Stars 4k link
39. Enhanced Starfield Clouds - Full Res link
40. Vanilla Flashlight Improved link
    Options - Brighter - Plugin
41. Docking Animation Color Correction link <----- NEW TO V4

Characters

40. Greedo - Star Wars Companion link
41. BD-1 Vasco link

Textures <----- REVAMPED FOR V4
These are the only mods you should have in the Textures category at the end of the revamp

42. Aurebesh - Star Wars Conversion link <----- UPDATED FOR V4
43. Star Wars Genesis - Misc Item Pack link<----- NEW TO V4
44. Star Wars Contraband (Updated) link<----- UPDATED FOR V4
45. Star Wars Astromech Mini Bots link
46. Imperial Crest MAST Tower logo Replacer link
47. Imperial Crest MAST Tower Logo Replacer Fix link

Outfits<----- REVAMPED FOR V4
Delete all mods in this category and just start fresh with these:

54. Sith Lord Robes link
55. Delgado of Mandalore - Delgado Retexture Only link
56. Rebel Jacket - Dark Brown (Noel's Outfit) link
57. Star Wars Genesis - Clothing Pack link <----- NEW TO V4

Armor<----- REVAMPED FOR V4
Reorder the mods you currently have like this, then remove anything after "Star Wars Genesis - Armor Pack"

62. Star Wars Armor Pack (1.1) link
    Drag into your MO2 Downloads folder and install
63. Mandalorian Conversion - Clone Wars Era (Tracker and Bounty Hunter Replacer) (NO MANTIS) link
    Drag into your MO2 Downloads folder and install
64. TG's Boba Fett Armor Pack (Starborn Replacer) link
    I will delete this once TG updates her mod. My mod is a combination of her main mod and 3 optional changes on it.
65. Star Wars Ground Crew Rebel Pilot link
66. Freestar Rebels (v1.3) link
67. UC Empire (v1.3) link
68. AT-ST Enemies link
69. Star Wars Rebel Leaders (v1.1) link
70. Shadow Collective - Mandalorian Crimson Fleet Conversion (v1.1) link Drag into your MO2 Downloads folder and install
71. Star Wars - Purge Trooper (Varuun) (1.0) link
72. Trandoshan Mercs (1.0) link
73. Coruscant Police Uniform (Neon/Ryujin Security Replacer) link
74. Bespin Security Uniform (Trident Security Replacer) link
75. Star Wars - Shoretrooper Main link
76. Star Wars - Shoretrooper Paradiso Security Replacer link
    Download these 2 versions:
    For some reason the updated version is causing savegame crashes and I ain't about to deal with that 1 hour before V3 release
77. Star Wars Bounty Hunter Pack (1.1) link
78. Boba Fet 1313 (1.1) link <----- UPDATED FOR V4
79. Star Wars - BB Echo Armor (V1) link
80. Star Wars - Mimban Stormtrooper (1.1) link
81. Cad Bane (Star Wars) (1.1) - Main Mod ONLY link
82. Darth Vader Outfit(v2) link <----- NEW TO V4
83. Star Wars Genesis - Armor Pack link <----- NEW TO V4

Weapons

89. Crimson Fleet Arsenal - Star Wars Weapon Replacer (v1.3) link
    MAKE SURE YOU NAME THE MOD "Crimson Fleet Arsenal - Star Wars Weapon Replacer"
90. Outer Rim Artillery - Star Wars Weapon Replacer (v1.3) link
91. Arms of Mandalore - Star Wars Weapon Replacer (v1.3) link
92. Rebel Armaments - Star Wars Weapon Replacer (v1.5) link
93. Imperial Armaments - Star Wars Weapon Replacer (v1.3) link
94. Star Wars Melee Weapon Replacer All in One (v1.2) link <----- UPDATED FOR V4

Sounds<----- REVAMPED FOR V4
Just delete everything and start over with these in my opinion. gonna be a bit messy:

95. Star Wars Genesis - Ship Sound Pack <----- NEW TO V4
96. Star Wars UI Sounds link
97. Star Wars Genesis - Misc Sound Pack <----- NEW TO V4
98. Star Wars Bounty Hunter Jetpack Sounds (v1.5) link
99. Galactic Stormtrooper Voice Lines for UC Security Female link
100. Galactic Stormtrooper Voice Lines for UC Security Male link
101. Sounds From a Galaxy Far Far Away link
102. Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina Music Replacer (v1.0) link
103. Star Wars Music and Ambience Overhaul link

Performance

116. Weapon Swap Stuttering Fix (v1.1.3) link
117. Sprint Stuttering Fix (v1.05) link

Patches

118. Stop Flailing While Falling (v1.0) link
119. Sprint Headtracking Bug Fix (v1.1.1) link
120. No Boost Assault Training Fire Shockwave Effect link <----- UPDATED FOR V4
121. No Self Heal Effect (fog begone) link <----- UPDATED FOR V4
122. Footsteps Sound Overhaul link
123. Alternate Impact Sound (Hit Marker) link
124. Crowd NPC Eye Ambient Occlusion Fix link
125. Neon Security Voice Fix link
126. Vasco - Reduced Footsteps Volume by Xtudo link
127. Better Death Physics - No Collision link
128. Default Laser Remover link
     Call the first file "Remove Default Laser" when installing in MO2
     Call the second file "Remove Recon Laser" when installing in MO2
     Don't download any other file
     
129. Particle Weapons Orb Fix link
130. Star Wars Name Replacer Override Patch link <----- UPDATED FOR V4
     Install the optional file only (not encyclopedia), as you already installed the main one in the beginning.
131. Star Wars Genesis Override Patch (VERY IMPORTANT) link <----- UPDATED FOR V4
     This last mod is literally the thing holding this modlist together. Please make sure you install it.

Plugins Load Order:

I cannot stress this enough. If you don't match this on the tea then you will have issues on top of issues and I won't be able to help you.

DO NOT LAUNCH YOUR GAME AFTER SETTING UP THIS PLUGIN ORDER.
YOU MUST:

1. Create a backup by clicking this button on the right hand side of the plugin menu
2. Select ALL plugins (shift click works), right click, and choose "Lock load order"

Starfield Custom.ini File<----- UPDATED FOR V4

If you haven't, create a StarfieldCustom.ini at: " C:\Users\UserName\Documents\My Games\Starfield" AND "Starfield\profiles\Default" in your MO2 directory.
Download the StarfieldCustom.ini file from here and either copy and paste the contents or replace your existing one

POST-INSTALL SETUP <----- NEW TO V4

1. If you see this symbol anywhere in your load order or plugin order, that means something went wrong. This modlist should not having any missing masters. Please join my discord and I'll try to help you out

IN-GAME SETUP

1. If loading an existing save and a pop-up asking about load order appears, make sure you click CURRENT. Then, create a new manual save. Close and the game and check if any plugins on the right side unchecked themselves. If they did, check them and load the new manual save you created. If you close your game again, then the plugins shouldn't uncheck themselves (besides the SFBGS ones) NEW TO V3
2. If loading an existing save, you're going to see a popup as soon as you load in about SKK Fast Start and a STOP CODE. Just close it and don't worry about it.
3. If loading a new save, pick whether or not you want to be apart of constellation, your starting location, and your loadout. Then click done. Once you've loaded in and you see the new game pop-up, save and restart the game for some additional mods to automatically apply.
4. Make sure your difficulty settings are all on normal.
5. For every new jetpack you equip, you must press F1 to activate the jetpack mod. This will unequip your current jetpack so you will have to put the same jetpack on and then press F1 again

Common Problems and Questions

1. How do I get the Mandalorian Armor?
   It replaces the Mantis Armor. You can spawn the armor in with these console commands but just know the game will be easier than intended with it. It's an endgame unique armor that goes head to head with Celestial (Starborn) armor and the challenge to get it naturally takes some work now since it requires an Aurebesh translator:
   player.additem 00226299
   player.additem 0016640A
   player.additem 0016640B
   
2. The game is crashing on startup/isn't launching.
   I'm assuming you updated your game recently. Classic Bethesda issue. Delete starfield.exe in your steamapps folder and then verify your game files through Steam.
3. Why no lightsabers?
   There are a few lightsaber and jedi/sith mods but it just doesn't really work or feel immersive, especially with this game's poor melee combat. I will add lightsabers when they are ready with proper animations, deflection, and dismemberment. To be fair, the odds of an average person in Star Wars encountering Jedi/Sith is pretty low anyway. Just make it part of your headcannon lol.
4. I see the Star Wars themed weapons but they don't fire lasers. How do I fix this?
   Make sure all the Weapon Replacer mods are BELOW the Armor mods and overwrite them. Do the same for the esm files. This is a common problem I hear about often and if you're in this situation, that means you didn't follow the load order above at all. That is just one out of countless issues you're gonna have if you don't follow this load and plugin order.
5. I see "Lookup failed!" on some weapons and armor. How do I fix?
   If you see this, that means one of your mods is probably the wrong version/outdated or your game is the wrong version/outdated. There's usually no other cause. This can also happen on Gamepass and MS Store versions of the game and I can't help you there.
6. Certain NPC's are missing their heads or aren't converted. How do I fix?
   This happens when you mod existing saves. There are 2 possible solutions. Open console, click them, and do resetinventory. If that doesn't work, try using "disable" on them closing the console for them to disappear, and then open console and type enable. Highly recommend saving your game before hand incase you mess something up.
7. X Mod isn't working. What do i do?
   Make sure you followed my load order. Make sure you installed the indicated version of every mod and not simply the updated version. Make sure you followed my plugin load order and that it is locked so Starfield doesn't reset it. Make sure your Starfield version is V1.12.30. Make sure you don't have any other mods that could possibly conflict and if you do, then you should be able to verify they don't conflict with SF1Edit. Make sure you're using Mod Organizer 2. Make sure you're using the Steam version of Starfield. If all those things are true/correct, then join my discord and I'll try to help you out.
8. Why are some of the mods on Google Drive and not on Nexus Mods?
   Because Nexus Mods is unironically anti-mod. I need permission to modify and update people's files that have been inactive and abandoned for 6+ months. Their mod isn't working anymore. No one is downloading it. No one can contact the original owner. But for some reason I'm not allowed to fix it. I also understandably can't upload any mods with Star Wars music due to copyright, but in reality it's not like Disney would actually care... To be quite honest, I don't really care about any these rules and just want to make a proper Star Wars game/modlist. I allow all my mods be modified and reuploaded freely and I have multiple backups of all files in this modlist so that Star Wars Genesis is never held hostage by deleted mods. I try my best to get permission from every single custom mod I do but there will be cases of miscommunication/disagreement so if any mod author feels that I've stolen their Star Wars asset, feel free to DM me on Discord and we can work things out. If your mod is well-made, I don't mind buying the rights to modify it like I've done with Akasyan's Neocrusader mod.

Gameplay

Discord

Got any more questions? Stuck on something during the install guide? Experiencing a bug? Please join the Discord at https://discord.gg/sqKTwGRwwY