3rd Person Dual Wield Animation Fix SSE
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #135 of 178 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a simple mod to allow dual weapon wielders to hold their weapon at their side, rather than holding the primary weapon up in the air.
Converted from imeltfaces' mod for the original Skyrim game with Bethesda's HAVOK 32-bit to 64-bit conversion tool. See the original mod here.
In Oldrim, I long considered this mod essential for any dual wielding character. The default dual wielding poses and moves created by Bethesda seemed jarring and unnatural to me. When I resumed playing my dual wield character in Skyrim SE, I was disappointed to not see it on Nexus SSE. So with the original mod author's permission I converted his animation files into a format that the new game could use.
A conversion of imeltfaces' popular dual-wield animation fix for Skyrim Special Edition. It corrects the idle stance so your primary weapon no longer points upward, making dual-wielding look natural. With over 5,200 endorsements and 588k downloads, this is a proven fix for a common annoyance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (5,225 endorsements) — this is the go-to fix for the dual-wield idle
- Simple, focused fix that solves a glaring visual bug without extra bloat
- Massive download count (588k) means it's been tested by thousands of players
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches or AE
- Only addresses the idle stance; doesn't change attack animations or other dual-wield quirks
For Skyrim SE players who dual-wield and can't stand the silly raised weapon idle. If you're a melee build that uses two weapons, this is a must-have quality-of-life fix. Skip if you rarely dual-wield or prefer a complete animation overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install — it's a simple drag-and-drop, but a manager keeps your load order clean.
- If you're on Skyrim Anniversary Edition, test this mod early; it's from 2016 and might need a compatibility patch.
- Pair this with other animation mods for a full combat feel, but load this one after them to ensure the fix takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- imeltfaces
- Version
- 1.00
- Downloads
- 588,827
- Endorsements
- 5,225
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 11/2/2016
- Updated
- 11/2/2016
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