Proper Aiming
⚪ 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
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 121 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
.:Proper Aiming:.
Description: Proper Aiming is fixing the crosshair aiming with Bows or Spells. The arrows goes right to the crosshair. To see examples of how it works in vanilla and then with Proper Aiming see the video at the end of description.
Known issue: it doesn't work with constant spells such as Flames, Sparks or Wall of Flames, etc... The rest of spells works fine!
Install: Extract in your Data folder Enable Proper Aiming.esp in SkyrimLauncher.exe Go to section Highly recommended and follow the instructions. They are optional but helps with arrow gravity.
Uninstall: Disable Proper Aiming.esp in SkyrimLauncher.exe Delete Proper Aiming.esp from your Data folder. IF you have included the lines from Highly recommended, I recommend you delete them as well.
Highly recommended: Add the following lines in your Skyrim.ini found in My Documents\My Games\Skyrim for better arrow gravity:
f1PArrowTiltUpAngle=0. 7 f3PArrowTiltUpAngle=0. 7 f1PBoltTiltUpAngle=0. 7 f3PBoltTiltUpAngle=0. 7
Troubleshooting: Problem: It doesn't work! Solution: Move the mod at bottom load-order. Certain mods modifies the same parameters as this one and gets overwrited.
Short advanced explanation of how it works: "This mod fiddles with auto-aim to make crosshair aiming work like it should with a drawback. Bigger auto-aim on big targets. But on smaller targets should be null or barely visible. Anyway, it's not perfect, I know, but that's the best I could get with tweaking the values.
Note that I tried to disable auto-aim while doing this, but it's really not possible without breaking crosshair aiming."
Changelog: 1. 1 - fixed the subtle sideway trajectory on first-person camera 1. 0 - initial release
Proper Aiming fixes crosshair aiming for bows and spells in Skyrim, ensuring projectiles travel exactly to the crosshair point. It's a small, highly endorsed gameplay fix with 27,071 endorsements, last updated in 2012.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 27,071 endorsements
- Solves a common frustration with ranged combat
- Simple, focused fix that does one thing well
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — may be outdated for current Skyrim versions
- Only affects bows and spells, not other ranged mechanics
For Skyrim players who rely on bows or magic and hate when shots don't land where the crosshair points. If you're tired of compensating for arrow drop or spell inaccuracy, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer realistic projectile physics or don't use ranged combat.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to load this mod after any mods that alter crosshair or combat mechanics to ensure it takes effect.
- Test with a bow and a spell to see the difference immediately — the fix is noticeable right away.
- If you use a mod manager, install via that to keep track of the file easily.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Arindel
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 668,189
- Endorsements
- 27,071
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/25/2012
- Updated
- 5/1/2012
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