Weapon Sheathing Back Position Edit
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 6.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 20 Animations mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
All this mod does is edit a file from Weapon Sheathing so that weapons on your back point down, as they supposedly did in very early iterations of the mod. In this way, if you use the optional file that that makes you draw from the back, you are grasping the hilt, not the blade. Additionally, the smaller weapons have been moved up so they look right too. Thus, you can play in third person and have everything look nice. Pairs well with my 3rd-Person Crosshair mod (https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/48691).
Also, you may think the staff in the picture is too far to the left. I'd tend to agree, but I wanted it to match up with the placement of your hands in the drawing animation.
To install, simply place xbase_anim_sh.nif into Data Files/Meshes. Make sure to install this mod AFTER Weapon Sheathing, and anything else which has a version of this file, if you want my changes to appear.
Obviously, I fully credit Greatness7 and whoever else worked on Weapon Sheathing, as all I did was make some relatively simple Nifskope edits. If you want me to take this down (despite the seemingly open permissions on the mod page), just ask.
P. S.: I have no plans on ever updating this mod, short of a game-breaking bug, me having uploaded the wrong file, etc. If you wish to see some small change to something within, do it yourself.
This small patch adjusts the Weapon Sheathing mod so that back-sheathed weapons point downward instead of upward. It's designed for use with the 'extra' animations from that mod, which allow drawing weapons from the back. With 71 endorsements and last updated in 2020, it's a niche fix for players who prefer a more natural weapon angle.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes a common visual annoyance for players who use back-sheathing animations.
- Tiny patch that's easy to install and doesn't add bloat.
- Community-tested with 71 endorsements and 1,027 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Weapon Sheathing mod and its 'extra' animations—not standalone.
- Last updated in 2020—may not work with newer game versions or mod updates.
For Skyrim players who use Weapon Sheathing and want a more realistic look with weapons pointing down. Skip if you don't use that mod or prefer the default upward angle.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Weapon Sheathing mod installed and its 'extra' animations enabled before adding this patch.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install this patch and ensure it overwrites the correct file.
- Check the mod's posts section for any user-reported compatibility issues with other animation mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- OEA
- Version
- 1.00
- Downloads
- 1,027
- Endorsements
- 71
- Category
- Animations
- Created
- 10/16/2020
- Updated
- 10/16/2020
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