3rd Person Dual Wield Animation Fix
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #81 of 118 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Seemed to be getting a lot of people wondering how to install. HOW TO INSTALL: Simply place the \"meshes\" folder into your Steam\\steamapps\\common\\skyrim\\Data directory. UPDATE: Decided to add a turn fix only optional file that retains the original sprint animation for people who generally don\'t read comments etc. Changed the third person idle turn and sprint animation whilst dual wielding weapons. Requested by a friend. Hands no longer jitter around when turning and the sprint animation is no longer overdone with the arms swinging right behind your back. Files up my bad, site loading slow + messed up description and had to rewrite so I forgot. Video isn\'t loading in the video section for me so I\'ll chuck this link here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZJXTHHEWCY&
This mod fixes the idle turn and sprint animations in third person for Skyrim, addressing a common visual glitch. With over 5,300 endorsements and 165,000 downloads, it's a popular, lightweight fix for players who spend time in third-person view.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 5,364 endorsements and 165,134 downloads.
- Tiny mod that does exactly what it says—no bloat, just fixes two annoying animation glitches.
- Works for any third-person player, no need to sacrifice gameplay for looks.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2011—might be outdated for the latest Skyrim versions, though the core fix likely still works.
- Only addresses two specific animations; other third-person quirks remain untouched.
For Skyrim players who primarily play in third person and notice the janky idle turn or sprint animations. If you're a first-person purist, you can skip this—it's purely a visual fix for third-person view.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—it's a simple file replacement.
- Make sure to load this mod after any animation overhauls to ensure the fix takes priority.
- Test in third person by sprinting and turning in a circle to see the difference immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- imeltfaces and Bethesda
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 165,134
- Endorsements
- 5,364
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 11/15/2011
- Updated
- 11/16/2011
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