Conditional Expressions - Subtle Face Animations LE
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #55 of 68 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Conditional Expressions
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[]Mod adds subtle face animation that happen either when idle or based on conditions.
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[]Mod should be compatible with all animation mods out of the box, since it only affects the face. I personally recommend EVG Conditional Idles, one my 2020 favourite mods. Facegen morph mods should also be compatible, see FAQ at the end for more details.
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[]Only requirements to run the mod are SKSE + MFG Console. Big shoutout to these modders for their tools that make it possible for dums-dums like me to make mods.
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Mod Author's Secret Agenda: Get you to yawn while watching this video!
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List of Face Animations / Expressions
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]Random Idles: These happen when your character is standing around. There are 32 new face expressions here. The big majority of them are very subtle so they are not distracting/break gameplay. Mostly for immersion purposes and to add variety to your character's personality. Examples: slightly frowning, looking to the right, left, smiling, thinking, looking down, yawning... Every 5-15 seconds there's a chance one of these plays, they last only for a couple of seconds.[]Eating: Your character will open their mouths and chew when eating! We're clearly living in the future! You can choose if they eat fast or slow (depending on which body animation type you use for eating) - Please, note. If you're cold and your mouth is shivering, no eating animation will play.
[]Sneaking: Your character will squint their eyes and look at their surroundings when sneaking. Randomized results so it's not always the same.
[]Swimming: Similar to sneaking, they will squint their eyes when underwater or swimming.
[]Out of Stamina: When out of stamina, your character will breathe heavily, trying to catch their breath. This animation stops playing when above 50% of your stamina pool. This
Conditional Expressions - Subtle Face Animations LE adds subtle facial animations to your Skyrim character, making expressions like eating bread more lifelike. With 1,533 endorsements and 30,368 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic mod for players seeking more immersive character reactions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with over 1.5k endorsements—clearly a hit
- Tiny download size? No, but 30k downloads show it's widely used
- Breathes life into your character without overhauling the whole game
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches
- Only for Legendary Edition (LE), so Special Edition users are out of luck
For Skyrim LE players who want more expressive characters without a full animation overhaul. If you're tired of your character eating bread with a straight face, this mod adds subtle life. Skip if you're on Special Edition or want major gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's for Legendary Edition, make sure you're running Skyrim LE, not SE or AE.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's posts tab for any compatibility notes or patches before adding other animation mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- JaySerpa
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 30,368
- Endorsements
- 1,533
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 2/1/2021
- Updated
- 2/5/2021
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