# loot/loot

A modding utility for Starfield and some Elder Scrolls and Fallout games.

Repository: https://github.com/loot/loot
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/loot
Homepage: https://loot.github.io/
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: skyrim, oblivion, modding, fallout-4, fallout-3, fallout-newvegas, skyrim-special-edition, tool, morrowind, starfield
Last push: 2026-08-21T17:40:41+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 86, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5048, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": 17, "gap_med": 47, "n_releases_24m": 10}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1784, forks 262 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:35.937918+00:00)

## What it is
LOOT is a plugin load order optimiser for Bethesda games such as Starfield, Skyrim, Fallout 4, and Morrowind. It automatically calculates a load order that satisfies plugin dependencies, detects issues like incompatibilities and missing requirements, and provides plugin-specific usage notes and warnings.

## Use cases
- sort mod load order for skyrim
- fix plugin conflicts in fallout 4
- automatically order mods for starfield
- detect missing mod requirements and incompatibilities
- get warnings and usage notes for game plugins
- manage load order for morrowind and oblivion mods
- generate bash tag suggestions for wrye bash

## When to choose
- you mod Bethesda games and need a stable, correctly ordered plugin load order
- you want automated sorting with dependency resolution instead of manual ordering
- you need plugin-specific warnings, bug notes, and compatibility checks

## When to avoid
- you play games outside the supported Bethesda titles
- you need a general-purpose mod manager for installing and downloading mods rather than sorting load order
- you require fully manual control over every plugin position without automated sorting

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, gui, cli
- domain: gaming-tools, developer-tools
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: modding, load-order, skyrim, fallout, starfield, elder-scrolls, bethesda-games, plugin-sorting, automation, linux

## Member repositories
- loot/loot (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:35.937918+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:24:15.926942+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/loot/loot (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:35.937918+00:00, sha c6017d335d7b)
  - homepage: https://loot.github.io/ (fetched 2026-08-29T11:02:42.347647+00:00, sha cbdbc67a4269)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.