LOOT

Spec sheet

Purpose

LOOT automatically sorts mod plugin load orders for supported Starfield, Elder Scrolls, Fallout and related games.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.github.io

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · loot.github.io

Integrations

LOOT can provide Bash Tag suggestions for Wrye Bash, which automatically applies those suggestions when Wrye Bash is used.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Support

The project directs users to its FAQs, forum thread and Discord server for help and discussion.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.github.io

Backups

LOOT automatically backs up the current load order before applying a sorted order, and retains the ten most recent automatic backups.Read 11 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Conflict detection

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · loot.github.io

Contributions

The project says user submitted information helps improve LOOT and lists contributors on GitHub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · loot.github.io

Custom sorting

Users can add metadata to customize LOOT’s behavior, including rules that change plugin order.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.github.io

Customisation

Users can add metadata to customise LOOT’s sorting behaviour.Read 11 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Game support

The documentation lists support for Starfield, Morrowind, Oblivion, Oblivion Remastered, Skyrim editions, Fallout titles, Nehrim, Enderal and OpenMW.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Issue detection

While sorting, LOOT checks for issues such as incompatibilities and missing requirements and notifies users about detected problems.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.github.io

Launcher detection

LOOT searches for supported game installations using configuration from Steam, Heroic Games Launcher, GOG, Epic Games Launcher, and the Xbox app, among other locations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Linux availability

LOOT requires 64-bit Linux and can be installed from Flathub; an unofficial AUR package is also available for Arch-based distributions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Linux requirements

LOOT requires 64-bit Linux and can be installed as a Flatpak application.Read 11 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Load order backups

LOOT automatically backs up load orders before certain changes and retains the ten most recent automatic backups.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Masterlists

LOOT maintains a metadata masterlist for each supported game, and sorting updates the active game’s masterlist by default.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Mod profiles

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · loot.github.io

Notable limitation

Running LOOT through Mod Organizer is unsupported, and the project asks users to reproduce issues with LOOT running independently.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.github.io

Open source

LOOT describes itself as an open-source program whose source code users can review on GitHub.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.github.io

Plugin guidance

LOOT provides plugin-specific usage notes, warnings and Bash Tag suggestions for Wrye Bash.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Plugin information

LOOT provides plugin specific usage notes, warnings, and Bash Tag suggestions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Sorting caveat

LOOT says users should still have a working knowledge of mod load ordering.Read 11 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Store compatibility

LOOT supports games bought from the Microsoft Store or obtained through a Game Pass subscription, with stated detection limitations for some older installs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Supported games

LOOT lists Starfield, several Elder Scrolls and Fallout games, Nehrim, Enderal, and OpenMW as supported games.Read 11 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Supported platforms

multi-platformRead 23 Sep 2026 · loot.github.io

User knowledge

The documentation says users should still have a working knowledge of mod load ordering when using LOOT.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loot.readthedocs.io

Windows requirements

The current release requires 64-bit Windows 10 version 1809 or later and the MSVC 2022 x64 redistributable.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Game Mod Managers#65 of 797.4
• Mod managers#65 of 787.2