AnimObject Swapper
⚪ Last updated 2022This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #25 of 81 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
ANIMOBJECT SWAPPER
Requirements
Skyrim SE 1. 5. 39 onwards
meh's Address Library for SKSE Plugins
powerofthree's Tweaks
Description
Base Object Swapper but for AnimObjects (eg. the bread in eating-bread animation or the tankard in drinking-from-tankard animation).
With this mod, you could...
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[]add random variations for each animation (different types of bread, tankards containing wine or ale)
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]assign different models based on what's in your inventory (display ale tankard if you have ale)How To Use
Distributed records should be written to an ini file containing the suffix "_ANIO", in the Data folder (for example, MyMod_ANIO.ini).
They should follow this general format:
origEDID|swapEDID
;randomly select between each swapped AnimObject each time an idle is played
origEDID|swap01EDID,swap02EDID
;swap AnimObjects conditionally
origEDID|swap01EDID,swap02EDID
EDID is the editorID of the AnimObject, ie. AnimObjectBread
origEDID is the base AnimObject you're trying to replace (eg. AnimObjectBread).
swapEDID is the replacement AnimObject you're replacing it with (eg. AnimObjectBaguette). EditorIDs must be unique, so I suggest prefixing with your mod or author tag, to avoid conflicts.
You can also specify multiple swapEDIDs - the swapped AnimObject will be randomly selected each time the idle is played.
Conditions
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[]Allows you to swap AnimObjects based on conditions (keyword/faction/race/location/inventory items)
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]Conditional swaps take precedence over normal swaps-
[]Same format as SPID filters, with pattern matching
Supported filter types
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[]Actorbase editorIDs (BalgruufTheGreater, Player)
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- Actor specific filters
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[]Same format as SPID filters, with pattern matching
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[]Allows you to swap AnimObjects based on conditions (keyword/faction/race/location/inventory items)
AnimObject Swapper is an SKSE plugin and framework that lets you swap AnimObjects using config files. It's a powerful utility for modders and advanced users who want to customize animation object behavior in Skyrim. With 11,703 endorsements and 3.5M downloads, it's a well-established tool in the community.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust – 11,703 endorsements and 3.5M downloads show this is a go-to tool
- Config-file driven, so you can tweak AnimObject swaps without touching scripts
- Framework design means other mods can build on it, expanding its usefulness
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed usage instructions in the description – you'll need to figure out config syntax on your own
- Last updated in 2022 – might have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim patches
- Requires SKSE, so it's not for players who avoid script extenders
For Skyrim modders and power users who want to control AnimObject swaps with precision. If you're a casual player looking for simple tweaks, this is too technical – skip it unless you're comfortable with config files and SKSE.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SKSE installed and launched through it, or the plugin won't load.
- Check the mod's forum posts or comments for config examples – the description doesn't provide them.
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod like any other SKSE plugin, but verify the .dll is in the right folder.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- powerofthree
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 3,475,614
- Endorsements
- 11,703
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 9/13/2022
- Updated
- 10/22/2022
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