Darknut's 1st Person Enhanced 2.2
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 44 Animations mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod ADDS head bobbing & more exaggerated overall movement than vanilla .... that is the WHOLE point of the mod.
If you don't like that or can't handle it .... DON'T install this mod.
Animation Compilation by Artaios is NOT compatible with this mod.
Darknut's 1st Person Enhanced By Darknut 5-03-18
Version 2. 2 Fixed the hand issue once & for all I hope & recleaned all the esp's
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This mod replaces the 1st person animations with the 3rd Person animations.
The affect is more realistic 1st person.
Clothes & Armors now show in 1st person view. ( no legs or feet ... yet )
If you like more realistic game play this mod is for you.
If upgrading from DN 1st Person Enhanced 1. 2 or 2. 2 you need to delete these first.
DN_1st_Person_Armor.esp
DN_1st_Person_Bodies.esp
DN_1st_Person_Bodies-AS.esp
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Installation:
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Morrorwind Code Patch 2. 3 beta 7 or newer is REQUIRED for the 1st person swim animations to work.
http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/26348/?
Check "First Person Swim Animations"
If this mod is installed without running MCP the game will give a error message about the swim animations.
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Copy these files to the MORROWIND\Data Files\Meshes
base_anim.nif
base_anim. 1st.nif
base_anim_female.nif
base_anim_female. 1st.nif
base_animkna.nif
base_animkna. 1st.nif
xbase_anim.nif
xbase_anim. 1st.kf
xbase_anim. 1st.nif
xbase_anim_female.nif
xbase_anim_female. 1st.kf
xbase_anim_female. 1st.nif
xbase_animkna. 1st.kf
xbase_animkna. 1st.nif
There are 2 optional .kf files
The Argonian Swimming animations are in the "AS" directory. The default beast swim animation is Khajiit. Overwrite "xbase_animkna. 1st.kf" with this one.
The Djok's sneak animations, Almalexia casting animations & Dirnae walk & run are in the "DAA" directory. Overwrite "xbase_anim. 1st.kf" with this one.
These files are in the meshes directory
The 1st person bounding boxes have been optimizes for less collision hang-ups since version 2. 1 in 2. 2 I have include the base animations for the NPC's with optimized bounding boxes as well.
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Darknut's 1st Person Enhanced 2.2 replaces first-person animations with third-person ones for a more realistic view. It's a simple animation overhaul with 938 endorsements and 28,272 downloads, last updated in 2018. For players seeking immersive first-person movement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 938 endorsements and over 28k downloads
- Simple concept: swaps in third-person animations for a fresh feel
- Lightweight mod that doesn't overhaul other systems
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may be outdated for current game versions
- Effect may not suit everyone; some might find third-person animations odd in first-person
For players who want a more dynamic first-person view and don't mind a dated mod. If you're into immersion tweaks and have a compatible game version, give it a shot. Skip if you prefer vanilla animations or need up-to-date mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check your game version against the mod's last update (2018) to ensure compatibility.
- Make a backup of your original animation files before replacing them, just in case.
- If you use a mod manager, install manually to avoid potential conflicts with other animation mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Darknut
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 28,272
- Endorsements
- 938
- Category
- Animations
- Created
- 2/6/2016
- Updated
- 6/4/2018
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