If you need a better refresher of what these files do, and what files mods consist of, check out the MO2 intro video in the top right. Recall that these files are what tell the game what changes are included in a mod. This process occurs when you first start the game. Load order is exactly what it sounds like, it is the order ESP files and ESM files are loaded into the game. But what does it do, and why is it important? More specifically, how does it compare to mod installation order? What is Load Order? I’m sure most of you have heard the term load order while modding your game, be it on a forum, mod page, or even my own Discord.