3rd Person Eating and Drinking Animation
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #146 of 147 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds a couple of scripts and magical effects that add drinking animations to Ale, Meads, and Wine. There is also an animation for when you eat bread. The animations only works when your character is viewed in the 3rd person view. The animation works when you\'re both standing and sitting, however it doesn\'t work when you are sitting at the bar or at a table with your elbows on the table. Install the scripts into: \\skyrim\\Data\\Scripts A couple of notes: -I\'ve used the looped animation for drinking Wine and eating Bread. When you are standing, you have to un-sheath your weapon or jump in order to stop the animation loop. I haven\'t determined the best way around this just yet other than to not used the looped version of the animation. -This might not work with other mods that change the properties of Ale, Wine, Mead, or Bread. Special thanks to Morfoide for getting me started down the path of creating this mod. This is my first mod that I\'ve created, so I hope it works for everyone else. I\'ll monitor the comments periodically and try to provide help when I can. I\'ll also review the comments for suggestions on how to make this mod better. V 0. 2 Update: I believe this version fixes the random activation of the eat/drink animation and activation of the animation during combat. This should also fix the bug associated with drinking or eating with your weapon drawn.
This mod adds eating and drinking animations to the 3rd person view in Skyrim, enhancing immersion. With over 2,400 endorsements and nearly 80,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players who want to see their character actually consume items. Last updated in 2012, it remains a classic for immersion-focused modders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,476 endorsements—clearly hits the spot for immersion lovers
- Nearly 80k downloads shows it's been a go-to for years
- Simple concept that makes a big difference when you're playing in 3rd person
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012—might not play nice with newer Skyrim versions or DLCs
- Only covers eating and drinking—don't expect animations for other actions
For Skyrim players who love playing in 3rd person and want that extra bit of immersion when your character chows down. If you're a roleplayer or just hate the default camera cut, this is a must-have. Skip if you're a first-person purist or want more than just eating/drinking animations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an animation mod, make sure to place it in your load order after any mods that change character behavior or skeletons.
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate—no FOMOD or complex choices.
- Test it by eating or drinking something in 3rd person; if the animation doesn't play, check for conflicts with other animation mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Skyhawk618
- Version
- 0.2
- Downloads
- 79,944
- Endorsements
- 2,476
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 2/14/2012
- Updated
- 2/18/2012
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