Wading in Water MW
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 6.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #212 of 213 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
REQUIRES THE LATEST MWSE 2. 1 BUILD!
MWSE 2. 1 ITSELF REQUIRES MGE XE!
OPENMW NOT SUPPORTED!
This simple mod progressively slows down all creatures, NPCs and the Player down when they are walking (not swimming) half-submerged in water. The deeper they get the slower they are.
The way the mod does this is slowly transitioning the Walk/Run speeds into the Swim speed. As such, Swift Swim magic would affect the speed and can even make you faster when wading compared to normal.
Perfect for spicing up dungeoneering gameplay in half-flooded locations like Ilunibi, Mudan, Sotha Sil Flooded Halls and so on. You can even make it dynamic by creating a dungeon with water level that changes over time!
Inspired by this mod for TESV: Skyrim.
Special thanks to NullCascade for helping me write the lua scripts.
Wading in Water MW is a Morrowind immersion mod that slows all creatures, NPCs, and the player when they are walking half-submerged in water. Requires MWSE 2.1. With 280 endorsements and 4,222 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated addition for players seeking more realistic water movement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 280 endorsements and over 4,000 downloads.
- Adds a simple but effective immersion boost for water traversal.
- Works for all creatures and NPCs, not just the player.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires MWSE 2.1, so you'll need to set up the script extender first.
- Last updated in 2021 — may have compatibility issues with newer Morrowind mods or patches.
- Only affects walking half-submerged; swimming and deep water movement are unchanged.
For Morrowind players who want more realistic water movement and don't mind installing MWSE. If you're a purist seeking deeper immersion tweaks, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer vanilla movement or don't want to bother with script extender dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have MWSE 2.1 installed correctly; it's required for this mod to work.
- Test the mod in a shallow water area like the Bitter Coast to see the speed reduction in action.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting other water-related mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- R-Zero aka Reizeron
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 4,222
- Endorsements
- 280
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 9/3/2020
- Updated
- 8/17/2021
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