How To Install Mods ################### The following is a detailed guide on how to install mods in OpenMW using best practices. #. Your mod probably comes in some kind of archive, such as ``*.zip``, ``*.rar``, ``*.7z`` or something along those lines. Unpack this archive into its own folder. #. Ensure the structure of this folder is correct. There may be multiple levels of folders the mod came packaged in, but whichever folder contains the plugin files, ``*.esp`` or ``*.omwaddon``,