
XP32 Maximum Skeleton Extended is another essential for animation modding and is required for quite a few mods on this list. This essential tool is what makes different weapon placements like this one possible. Detailed instructions and video tutorials to help you get it installed with no issues.Allows for animations for things like characters, creatures, furniture, and much more.Tools to get you started with custom animation mods.The mod page offers tons of tutorials to help you get everything set up, and once you’re done you can get started with new animations! This one is more a tool than anything, but it’s a necessary tool. This tool is one to thank for the dancing Skyrim character videos.įores New Idles in Skyrim is a requirement for a lot of these mods, so it’s fitting to make it the first on the list. Mods that change up the animations all across Skyrim can make you feel like you’re playing a whole new game! Some of these mods are just for looks, but you will definitely notice a big difference when you’re playing. The way your character and other people and creatures move just looks clunky and strange these days. One of the ways that Skyrim shows its age is through its animation. I believe custom weapon animations are coming as well.Ĥ) to be honest I have never tried ABR but I have heard the style is close to Skysa with CGO compatibility.Animations are one of the best ways to visually improve the world of Skyrim. On top of all these, you can choose 1)Vanilla 2)CGO 3)Skysa or 4)ABRĬhoose 1) if you want the best compatibilty with mods like animated armoury and want to have the freedom to make your own combat setup.Ģ) if you need grip change and like CGO's dodge over other dodge systems.ģ) if you like attack combos and Skysa is getting more and better animations.


Movement Behavior Overhaul (disable the MBO.esp)Īnimation Motion Revolution (more new animations being made are ulitizing this skse plugin so I suggest people to just install this first, there is no harm in having this mod for your setup.)

Just wanted to share some combat mods ideas:
