Relaxed Sneak Animations
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #13 of 35 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Relaxed Sneaking Animations
by Everglaid
Special Edition | Legendary Edition
Simple edit of the vanilla sneaking animations for a raised center of gravity, straighter posture with arms reeled in and no bent wrists.
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Requirements: None
Recommended: 360 Movement Behaviour & Combat Gameplay Overhaul (for better animation blending & procedural leaning, present in video)
Compatibility: Replaces/will be replaced with any of these files:
sneakmtidle.hkx
sneak1hm_idle.hkx
sneakrun.khx
sneakwalk.hkx
sneak_turn.hkx
Feel free to mix and match with other mods that do the same.
I didn't touch attack animations for compatibility & hitbox reasons (inexperience, and bows are scary.)
Relaxed Sneak Animations by Everglaid replaces the default sneak stance with a more natural, upright posture featuring a raised center of gravity, straighter back, and arms tucked in without bent wrists. This is a purely cosmetic animation overhaul for players who find the vanilla sneak pose too hunched or awkward. With 1,266 endorsements and over 25,000 downloads, it's a well-received tweak for those wanting a subtler stealth look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,266 endorsements and 25k downloads—clearly a lot of people dig it
- Fixes the awkward hunched sneak pose without messing with stealth mechanics
- Lightweight animation swap, no heavy dependencies or scripts to worry about
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects sneak animations—if you want more variety, this is a one-trick pony
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches or other animation mods
- Could conflict with other animation overhauls that touch sneak stances—check your load order
For Skyrim players who hate the vanilla sneak crouch and want a more relaxed, upright stance without changing gameplay. If you're a stealth archer or thief who spends hours sneaking, this makes the view less awkward. Skip if you're looking for full animation overhauls or combat changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily toggle it on/off and avoid overwriting other animation mods.
- If you use other animation mods, place Relaxed Sneak Animations lower in your load order to ensure it takes priority for sneak stances.
- Test in third person to see the new posture—first person won't show the change.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Everglaid
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 25,212
- Endorsements
- 1,266
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 6/13/2020
- Updated
- 6/13/2020
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