Cathedral Assets Optimizer

skyrimspecialedition — Mods & Enhancements

Cathedral Assets Optimizer is a powerful automation tool for optimizing BSAs, meshes, textures, and animations. It's designed to help port Oldrim mods to Skyrim Special Edition and supports many Bethesda games. With 23,783 endorsements and 3.1M downloads, it's a community staple for mod authors and advanced users.

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Syntax

Utilities

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Downloads: 3,143,596

💡 Notes

By G_k

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Run the tool on a copy of your mod folder first to see what

Run the tool on a copy of your mod folder first to see what it changes before applying to your actual mod.

For Skyrim SE, make sure your output is in the correct forma

For Skyrim SE, make sure your output is in the correct format (e.g., SSE meshes) to avoid crashes.

Check the tool's official documentation or forum threads for

Check the tool's official documentation or forum threads for detailed usage—the mod page description is sparse.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Community-approved with 23,783 endorsements and 3.1M downloads
Saves hours of manual work when porting Oldrim mods
One tool for multiple Bethesda games, not just Skyrim

👎 Cons

No detailed instructions included in the description—you'll need to learn from guides or trial and error
Last updated March 2026—may not cover the latest game patches or mod formats
Requires understanding of mod structure; not for casual players

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