Animated Armoury - New Weapons with animations
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #69 of 118 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Update Log
Note if you're having issues with NPCS playing their animations after the updating, turn the mod off and on again in the MCM menu
2. 39) Changed the invisible claw sounds to unarmed sounds
Fixed the Left hand only claw and dual wield claw DAR conditions
Fixed the Sky forge Steel Spear and short spear inventory model in the Heavy Armoury patch
Added in Dar versions of Flinch animations from my flinch mod, must have DAR enabled to see them
2. 381) Rearranged DAR folders so it's compatible with other mods
2. 38) Adding in support for DAR, enable it via the MCM menu, Whips are not supported by DAR so they will still use scripts to set their animations
2. 371) The Right handed Unenchanted dark brotherhood claw can now be tempered
2. 37) Hopefully fixed the SSE BSA file so Models shouldn’t appear as red triangles any more
Added footstep sounds to several first person sprint animations
2. 36) Fixed the issues with Nav Meshes around the Borealis Tower
Fixed the Daedric and Bound Pike models in SSE
Fixed the Halberd animations, I accidentally left in the alt ones
Fixed the Quarterstaff standing power attack animation in first person
2. 36) Added in First person Animations, read more in the compatibility part of this description
Fixed the Borealis's projectiles not appearing if you installed an older version of my mod and recently updated
Removed the ability to shoot whip projectiles when sneaking
2. 34) fixed the description of the bound halberd spell
fixed the borealis aura texture
2. 33) Removed some unused animations from the NAR folder
Removed the text from Silver weapons as it blocks custom enchantment text
Fixed the Cubemap on the Ebony whips for the main files and the DSR/Ecotone and All GUD patches
Uploaded a patch to support BouBoule's Spears Skill and Perks Tree mod
Fixed the Steel Quarter Staff not equipping correctly if the AllGUD patch was installed
Removed the NPC edits from the scripted version and injected Claws into
Animated Armoury adds new weapons to Skyrim with custom attack animations for both the player and NPCs. Requires FNIS or Nemesis. A popular animation mod with 3,799 endorsements and 203,545 downloads, last updated in May 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (3,799 endorsements, 203k downloads)
- Adds fresh combat feel with custom animations for new weapons
- Works for NPCs too, so enemies get the new moves
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 — may need patches for newer Skyrim versions
- Requires FNIS or Nemesis setup, which can be a hassle for beginners
For Skyrim players who want new weapons that feel different in combat, not just stat sticks. Perfect for melee-focused builds and those who enjoy animation mods. Skip if you're not willing to set up FNIS or Nemesis.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Run FNIS or Nemesis after installing to generate the new animations, or the weapons will use vanilla moves.
- Check the mod's compatibility with other animation overhauls — load order matters to avoid conflicts.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you have the SE version of FNIS or Nemesis.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- NickNak
- Version
- 2.39
- Downloads
- 203,545
- Endorsements
- 3,799
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 2/19/2018
- Updated
- 5/28/2020
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