Weapon Sheathing
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 213 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
By TES3 Community
Equipped weapons no longer disappear when lowered. Instead they will be shown on the character's hip or back. This new functionality affects both the player and all other characters, and works with all weapons from all mods. Additionally features a comprehensive set of high quality scabbard and quiver assets.
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[]Equipped weapons will now be shown on a character's hip or back when not drawn.
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]Bows and Crossbows use visible quivers to display the equipped ammunition.[]Shields can optionally be moved to the character's back when not being used.
[]Includes a comprehensive set of quiver and scabbard assets for the vanilla weapons.
[]Features work for both the player and all other compatible NPCs/creatures.
[]All weapons are supported, including those from other mods. Custom sheath assets are optional.
[]Includes an in-game mod configuration menu where you can tweak settings for compatibility.
[]Pluginless and purely event-based. A clean implementation that doesn't consume equipment slots!
(Throwing items are currently disabled and will be added later)
If using the vanilla engine, you will need to install MWSE as detailed here.
If using the OpenMW engine, you will need to enable the weapon sheathing option in the launcher (under Advanced->Visuals->Animations).
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All credit for the OpenMW implementation goes to akortunov and the OpenMW team.
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Weapon Sheathing is a Morrowind immersion mod that makes unreadied weapons appear on the character's hip or back. With over 7,600 endorsements and 442k downloads, it's a highly popular quality-of-life addition for players who want visual realism without changing gameplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (7,661 endorsements) — this is a must-have for immersion fans.
- Over 442k downloads prove it's stable and widely used.
- Does exactly what it says: no bloat, just visual polish.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019 — might have compatibility issues with newer mod setups or game versions.
- Purely cosmetic — if you want gameplay changes, this won't add any.
For Morrowind players who care about visual immersion and want their character to actually look like they're carrying their gear. Perfect for roleplayers and screenshot enthusiasts. Skip if you're after gameplay overhauls — this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data Files folder and activate it in the launcher.
- If you use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2, install it through that for easier management.
- Check if you have other mods that alter weapon models — they might conflict visually, so test after installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- TES3 Community
- Version
- 1.6
- Downloads
- 442,361
- Endorsements
- 7,661
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 10/4/2018
- Updated
- 8/10/2019
🔗 Required By 8 Mods
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
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