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xEdit
What xEdit is
xEdit is a free Windows tool for editing Bethesda game plugins and investigating conflicts between mods. Its documentation lists support for game modes covering Enderal, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Starfield. Users can clean mods by removing extraneous or duplicated references, repair deleted references, and merge plugins. The Check for Errors function reports when module file information does not match xEdit record definitions. Quick Auto Clean automates cleaning and saves work between steps, and users can review the changes afterward. The cleaning guide describes configuring it with Mod Organizer 2, Vortex, and Wrye Bash; the workflow can also produce a LOOT report. The project provides a manual with instructions for users and mod authors, and says its latest builds are available through the xEdit Discord #xedit-builds channel. Its issue tracker is for feature requests and bug reports, not general usage support. Clean plugins one file at a time: loading additional modules can interfere with accurate ITM calculation. The repository identifies the license as MPL-2.0.
Who it suits
xEdit suits Windows users and mod authors working with Bethesda game plugins who need to inspect conflicts, clean files, or check errors. Its manual may help users who want detailed instructions.
What it does well
- Free Windows tool for Bethesda game plugins.
- Can clean, repair, and merge plugins.
- Quick Auto Clean saves between steps.
- Cleaning can be configured with three named tools.
- Manual covers users and mod authors.
What to know first
- Windows is the only listed platform.
- Plugins should be cleaned one file at a time.
- GitHub issues are not for general usage support.
- Latest builds are shared through a Discord channel.
Limits
The free plan is listed as free, with no price or usage limits stated. For accurate ITM calculation, clean one plugin file at a time; loading additional modules can interfere with the calculation.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| xEdit | No price or usage limits stated | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Use Windows, the listed supported platform.
- Get the latest builds through the xEdit Discord #xedit-builds channel.
- Consult the Tome of xEdit for the manual and detailed instructions.
- Configure Quick Auto Clean with Mod Organizer 2, Vortex, or Wrye Bash if using one of those tools.
- Clean plugins one file at a time for accurate ITM calculation.
Verdict
xEdit offers plugin editing, cleaning, and error-checking tools across a broad set of listed Bethesda game modes. Its one-file-at-a-time cleaning guidance is important to follow, and general usage questions need a channel other than the issue tracker.
Questions
How much does xEdit cost?
The xEdit plan is listed as free. No price or usage limits are stated.
Which platforms does it support?
Windows is the listed supported platform.
Which games are covered?
Documentation lists game modes for Enderal, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Starfield.
Is xEdit open source?
The GitHub repository identifies the project license as MPL-2.0.
Which tools can be used with Quick Auto Clean?
The cleaning guide describes configuring it with Mod Organizer 2, Vortex, and Wrye Bash.
Where can users get builds and help?
Latest builds are available through the xEdit Discord #xedit-builds channel. The GitHub issue tracker is for feature requests and bug reports, not general usage support; the Tome of xEdit provides a manual and detailed instructions.
Facts from xEdit's own pages
- Cleaning
- xEdit provides tools to clean mods of extraneous or duplicated references, fix deleted references, and merge plugins. · tes5edit.github.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Conflict handling
- The Tome says xEdit can help mod users and authors resolve potential conflicts between mods. · tes5edit.github.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The project links to the Tome of xEdit, which provides a manual and detailed instructions for users and mod authors. · tes5edit.github.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The project says its latest builds are available through the xEdit Discord #xedit-builds channel and that the archive supports all current game modes. · github.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Error checking
- Its Check for Errors function reports cases where module file information does not match xEdit record definitions. · tes5edit.github.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The cleaning guide describes configuring Quick Auto Clean with Mod Organizer 2, Vortex, and Wrye Bash. · tes5edit.github.io, 2 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies the project license as MPL-2.0. · github.com, 2 Oct 2026
- LOOT
- The cleaning workflow can produce a LOOT report, which users may share with the LOOT team. · tes5edit.github.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The cleaning guide says plugins should be cleaned one file at a time because loading additional modules can prevent accurate ITM calculation. · tes5edit.github.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- xEdit is an editing and conflict-resolution tool for Bethesda game plugins from Oblivion through Starfield. · github.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Quick Auto Clean
- Quick Auto Clean automates the cleaning process and saves between steps; the documentation says users can review changes after it completes. · tes5edit.github.io, 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its GitHub issue tracker for feature requests and bug reports, and says not to use it for general usage support. · github.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Supported games
- The documentation lists support for Enderal, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Starfield game modes. · github.com, 2 Oct 2026
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