Animations For Not Animated Containers
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #84 of 89 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DESCRIPTION
This mod adds the open/close animations to some containers that lacks of these animations in the game. This mod does not require a plugin to work. It replaces the non-animated containers with my animated containers.
Only containers included in the video below have animations. Some sounds have been fixed after the making of the video.
You can download FONV version here: NV Animation for not Animated Containers
INSTALLATION
Extract in your Fallout 3 data folder.
COMPATIBILITY
This mod is not compatible with mods replace the models of the containers included in this mod. Although is compatible with any texture replacer.
Q: Is this compatible with "Loot Menu"?
A: Yes, it will work along with loot menu.
Q: Why the metal boxes are not animated?
A: I already added animations to the metal boxs for the mod metal box redo by id2301. If you want animated metal boxes, use that mod. The model created by id2301 is very good.
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This mod adds open/close animations to containers in Skyrim that lack them, improving immersion. It has 251 endorsements and was last updated in June 2021. For players who want more visual polish without gameplay changes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 251 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads.
- Fills a real gap—containers that just sit there now feel alive.
- Simple concept, likely no performance hit.
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers containers that lack animations—some may already be animated.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter container behavior.
- Last updated in 2021, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version.
For Skyrim players who notice the little details and want every container to feel interactive. If you're into immersion mods and don't mind a purely cosmetic change, this is for you. Skip if you want gameplay overhauls—this does nothing but add animations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage load order.
- Place this mod after other container-related mods to ensure animations apply.
- Check the mod page for any compatibility patches if you use popular container overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- AmaccurzerO
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 5,388
- Endorsements
- 251
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 5/29/2021
- Updated
- 6/9/2021
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