Idle Variety
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #69 of 212 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds over 30 idles to the game. Giving more life to the NPCs that don't use specialidle animations much, basically filling in the gaps, so they don't end up just all standing still the same way. As of 1. 1, many of the walking forward animations are modified also, so there is even more animation diversity.
Named NPCs get hand picked animations. Leveled/random NPCs receive randomly distributed, character appropriate animations.
Some of the animations will continue to play during dialogue, which can help add a bit more character and create more of a sense of uniqueness when talking to different NPCs.
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Requirements
JIP LN NVSE Plugin
JohnnyGuitar NVSE
kNVSE Animation Plugin
ShowOff xNVSE Plugin
Modding
For base forms, just use keywords. For example, I want to make the player look tough. Add the keyword "IV_Tough" to the player. Or maybe I want to make ThisCharacter sleepy. Simply add the keyword "IV_Sleepy" to ThisCharacter.
If you want to use the animations for specific refs with a shared base form, you would have to use other method(s) to apply the animations. Check the files "meshes\AnimGroupOverride\AP_IV_Refs. JSON" and "nvse\plugins\scripts\gr_idlevariety.txt" for some ideas.
Animation List
Most animations with the suffix "Look" are animated to look around. This may look better on background characters.
Some animations have male/female variants. Some are only for male, some for female. The Classic animations are unused by any NPCs.
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[]Arrogant
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]ArrogantLook[]Attention
[]AttentionLook
[]BaseLook
[]Classic
[]Cool
[]CoolLook
[]Disciplined
[]DisciplinedLook
[]Excited
[]ExcitedLook
[]Feminine
[]Girly
[]Guard
[]GuardLook
[]Nervous
[]NervousLook
[]Passive
[]PassiveLook
[]Scouting
[]Seductive
[]Sleepy
[]Slouch
[]SlouchLook
[]Thoughtful
[]Tired1
[]Tired1Look
[]Tired2
[]Tired2Look
[]Tough
[]ToughLook
[]Worried
Weapon Sets
[]Duty (2HA/2HR Rifles)
[]Lookout (2HA/2HR Rfiles, Pistols)
[]Ready (2HA/2HR Rfiles, Pistols)
[]Veteran (2HA/2HR Rfiles, Launchers)
[]Warri
Idle Variety adds numerous idle and walk animation variations to NPCs, enhancing atmosphere and reducing monotony. With 2,374 endorsements and 412,301 downloads, it's a popular animation overhaul for players seeking more lifelike NPC behavior.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 2,374 endorsements
- Massive download count (412k) shows it's widely used
- Simple concept that directly improves game feel
⚠️ Cons
- No specific list of animations or NPCs affected
- Last updated Feb 2026 – may not be compatible with future game patches
For players who notice repetitive NPC animations and want a more lively world. Great for roleplayers and explorers who spend time in cities or towns. Skip if you prefer gameplay changes over cosmetic tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version or DLC before installing.
- If you use other animation mods, test for conflicts by loading a save in a busy area.
- Look for a mod manager option to easily toggle the mod on/off.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Wombat
- Version
- 1.40e
- Downloads
- 412,301
- Endorsements
- 2,374
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 3/30/2024
- Updated
- 2/9/2026
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