Editing Arcane University:Seq Guide

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What is the function of an SEQ file? If you've ever created a new quest entry in the Creation Kit only to find that it mysteriously doesn't run in-game, this is because the game needs a file associated with it to recognize the new data. (Ticking Start Game Enabled doesn't do anything on its own.)

Luckily, this is very quick and easy to do.

==Install xEdit==
Install [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25859/ TES5Edit] for Classic Skyrim (LE), or [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/164 SSEEdit] for Skyrim Special Edition. This tool is incredibly useful for many purposes. Leave an endorsement if you like.

==Load your mod==
Open TES5Edit and make sure that the .esp you've been working on is ticked. Let the loader run until everything is shown on the left.

==Create SEQ file==
Right click on your .esp, go down to Other and then click 'Create SEQ File'.

[[File:SEQMenu.png]]

==Success message==
Wait a moment and you should see the log post a successful message. If not, try again or relaunch xEdit.

[[File:SeqSuccessMessage.png]]

==Check and distribution==
You are done. Go to <code>Skyrim\Data\seq</code> and you should see the name of your .esp. You can now run it in-game, provided you've set it up properly in the CK, of course. Remember to include this file with the archive when uploading to the Nexus or Steam Workshop.
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 ==Check and distribution==
 You are done. Go to <code>Skyrim\Data\seq</code> and you should see the name of your .esp. You can now run it in-game, provided you've set it up properly in the CK, of course. Remember to include this file with the archive when uploading to the Nexus or Steam Workshop.
-==When to generate the SEQ file again==
-You should generate the SEQ file again if you add or remove a Start Game Enabled quest from your mod. You do not need to generate it again simply because you added more dialogue to a Start Game Enabled quest. A SEQ file is essentially just a list of the quests that are marked as Start Game Enabled, so you only need to generate the file again when that list changes.