Axarien's Animations - Vanilla NPCs - Aela Brynjolf Farkas Karliah Teldryn Vilkas
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #86 of 178 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A carefully curated collection of custom animations for vanilla NPCs: Aela, Brynjolf, Farkas, Karliah, Teldryn Sero, Vilkas
This mod adds custom animations for six vanilla NPCs: Aela, Brynjolf, Farkas, Karliah, Teldryn Sero, and Vilkas. It's a popular animation overhaul with over 1,100 endorsements and 715k downloads, last updated in June 2025. Ideal for players who want to refresh NPC movements without changing gameplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (715k) shows it's a proven favorite among Skyrim players
- Over 1,100 endorsements from the community—people actually vouch for this one
- Covers six iconic NPCs, so you get a solid variety of new moves without overhauling the whole game
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects six NPCs—if you want animations for the entire game, this won't cut it
- Since it's animation replacer, compatibility with other animation mods could be a concern—check your load order
For Skyrim players who want to give key NPCs like Aela and Brynjolf fresh animations without overhauling the whole game. If you're into immersion and character-specific details, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or full-scale animation overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod easily
- Place this mod lower in your load order than other animation mods to ensure its animations take priority
- Test in-game with each NPC to see the new animations—some may be subtle, so check idle and combat stances
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Axarien
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 715,466
- Endorsements
- 1,153
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 11/20/2022
- Updated
- 6/6/2025
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