OpenMW Containers Animated
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 44 Animations mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Based on MW Containers Animated by qqqbbb.
This mod adds open/close animation to all containers that should have animation.
Uses a native animated containers support feature from OpenMW (requires OpenMW 0. 45 Dec 18 nightly build or newer, or any 0. 46+ build), which allows to use ContainerOpen and ContainerClose animation groups to animate containers.
Implementation is very simple: just opening and closing animations with sounds, as in later TES games.
There is a possibility to make new assets which support this feature according to this guide.
1. OpenMW plays part of opening animation in the background, so you do not need to wait a half of second or more to open every container.
2. This mod does not provide any scripts and does not alter any container records, ESM file just registers sound records.
3. This mod can be used in any total conversion which uses Morrowind assets (such as Arktwend or Myar Aranath).
4. Obviously this mod is not compatible with original mod by qqqbbb. Even if you will remove it, some already looted containers can remain opened. To workaround this issue, you can open and close such container again.
Installation:
Just as any other mod according to this guide. Also "Optional" folder contains animated meshes for kollops.
This mod brings open/close animations and sounds to all containers in OpenMW, leveraging the native animated containers support introduced in OpenMW 0.46. It's a direct upgrade to the original MW Containers Animated, offering a more immersive container interaction. With 2,404 endorsements and 226,049 downloads, it's a popular choice for OpenMW players seeking visual polish.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 2,404 endorsements and 226k downloads.
- Seamless integration: uses OpenMW's native support, so no hacky scripts.
- Immersion boost: containers feel alive with animations and sounds.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires OpenMW 0.46 or newer, so older builds won't work.
- Last updated in 2019 — may not be tested with the latest OpenMW versions.
- Only affects containers that 'should' have animation; some modded containers might be missed.
For OpenMW players who want a more immersive world without heavy overhauls. If you're tired of static containers and want that classic Morrowind feel with a modern twist, this is for you. Skip if you're on vanilla Morrowind or older OpenMW builds.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your OpenMW is version 0.46 or higher, or the mod won't work.
- Place the mod files in your OpenMW data directory and enable it in the launcher.
- If you're using a mod manager, just install and activate; no extra steps needed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- akortunov and CemKey
- Version
- 1.2.2
- Downloads
- 226,049
- Endorsements
- 2,404
- Category
- Animations
- Created
- 12/19/2018
- Updated
- 11/18/2019
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