Make adventuring in Skyrim an innovative sandbox challenge tailored to YOUR liking. Transform the original 2011 game using mods (that have absolutely NOTHING to do with the MQ) which add professional level DLC and real world spaces.

playing professionally developed world space mods the likes of Beyond Bruma series and Falskaar. You haven't even begun to scratch the surface on appreciating Skyrim's potential as province until you explore these adjacent lore friendly world spaces.

using highly practical utility mods the likes of Arthmoor's Live Another Life (LAL) Which bypasses the long hay ride into Helgen and lets you start the game with a variety of backstories. Want to begin a new career and life as an aspiring museum collector? A humble farmer? A professional thief or assassin? An upstanding property holder? Be who you want with LAL

playing lore friendly world space & quest mods the likes of Moonpath to Elsweyr and Wyrmstooth.

Immersive expansion city level mods like Legend of the Dragonborn museum (designed to work with LAL start), Immersive College of Winterhold (how Bethesda should've made the Mages Guild), Simple Raven Rock Expansion (superior layout of DB vanilla Raven Rock), Helgen Reborn (lets you rebuild & garrison Helgen with civil war or non civil war faction NPCs) , Become King of Ivarstead (self explanatory), Solitude Expanded (must have overhaul of Solitude exterior), TAVE, Legendary Cities: TES Arena, and Expanded Towns, Cities.

Environmental/game play overhaul mods the like Skyrim Flora Overhaul, Realistic WATER 2, Obsidian Weathers & Seasons, Climates of Tamriel which improve the bland vanilla environment and weather system. Seasons shift and change as you move to different regions in the province. Blizzard/snowy weather in areas like Winterhold v. spring like weather in the Rift v. Autumn like weather in Whiterun/Markath etc.

Realistic needs/survival themed mods (that are optional and customizable features) the likes of Chesko's legendary Frostfall & Campfire mod. Which adds a hunger/thirst/sleep impact on combat abilities to the game. Which is completely compatible with all hunting, critter and environmental overhaul mods. And which features can be easily toggled/customized from a mod menu manager the likes of Sky UI. Or Wet and Cold/Holidays which add seasons and celebrations based on game holiday lore

Realistic complimentary needs mods like Realistic Needs and Diseases or Imp's More Complex Needs which allows your PC to eat both vanilla and custom mod made foods in the game. Which restore your health/magicka and stam stats.

Realistic hygiene mods like Bathing In Skyrim, Northern Bath houses, or Showers in Skyrim that let your PC become dirty with varying degrees of filth (depending on whether they're dungeon crawling or hiking/adventuring in the woods). And impact how NPCs interact with your PC as they stroll through town covered in filth. Failing to bathe regularly can lead to disease and possible death

Health & Disease mods like Vigor, Combat and Injuries, First Aid and Battle fatigue and Injuries. Failing to treat or heal your PC combat injuries over time leads to disease and/or death.

Armor/weapon repair mods like Loot & Degradation which causes your gear/weapons to wear out and require repair on a regular and customizable basis

Realistic NPC and critter AI behavior mods that alter human NPC and animal/wildlife behavior the likes of Populated Skyrim Hell Edition and Realistic Animals and Predators. With Predator mod, the animal AI no longer gangs up/focus only you and ignores other wildlife. They'll attack if feeling threatened, stalk other prey/animals, and randomly attack each other in the wilderness. And can ignore you completely depending on the situation.

Lore friendly family mods like TMPhoenix Adoption mod which lets you adopt up to 6 children (over base games 2 limit). If you're into collecting, building and buying mansions all over Skyrim, then this is the mod for you. Lots of properties for your kids to inherit.

Realistic & immersive critter mods that bring Skyrim to life the likes of Hunterborn, Real Wildlife Skyrim, Animallica, Art of the Catch and Fishing in Skyrim. All of which adds scores of marine wildlife/animals for your PC and friends to hunt (so they can eat if using survival mods like Frostfall & Campfire), make potions, craft & trade furs/weapons/trinkets etc to NPC vendors.

Mercantile, Trade & Economy mods which account for Skyrim's war economy like Trade, Simple Taxes and Barter and Economy Overhaul. Makes prices of commodities and goods dynamic and realistic based on wartime demand in different regions. Which can significantly impact your profits from any personal business you own or operate.

Personal business entrepreneur mods like Katina's Cider Restaurant and Brewery which let you (and or NPC employees) run a business. Which lets you make coin while freeing you to go adventure with friends an/or NPC companions. Or connoisseur brewer by running the Honeystraad Meadery. Or Heljarchen Farm which lets you build, own and run your own farm with NPC employees. Same for Winstaad mine if you want to operate your own mine and smith your own ore/ingots for sale. Sell said blacksmith commodities to a civil war faction etc.