Beginner Bard Animations - For Skyrim's Got Talent
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 🏆 #17 of 178 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
INTRODUCTION
Skill based animations for bards. Your character won't play Lutes, Flutes or Drums as confidently as a pro, when your talent for that particular instrument is still low.
REQUIREMENTS
- Skyrim's Got Talent - Improve As a Bard
- Open Animation Replacer
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CUSTOMIZATION
You can make this mod work for other mods if they add something that OAR can use as a condition.
You can also enable the animations for Lurbuk, by opening the mod in OAR and toggling the "IsActorBase" condition.
Beginner Bard Animations is a Skyrim mod that changes instrument-playing animations based on your character's skill level, making novice bards play badly. With over 2,100 endorsements and nearly a million downloads, it's a popular choice for roleplayers seeking immersive musical performances.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 2,145 endorsements and nearly a million downloads.
- Adds a fun roleplay layer—your bard actually sounds like a beginner until they improve.
- Pairs perfectly with Skyrim's Got Talent, making bard performances feel more alive.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Skyrim's Got Talent mod to work, so it's not standalone.
- Only affects animation, not audio—your instrument sounds won't change, which might break immersion.
- Last updated in October 2024; may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or other animation mods.
For Skyrim players who love roleplaying as bards and want visual feedback for their character's skill progression. If you're using Skyrim's Got Talent and want to see your bard fumble at first, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for audio changes or don't use the required mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure Skyrim's Got Talent is installed and loaded before this mod to avoid conflicts.
- If you use other animation mods, check load order—this mod should override generic instrument animations.
- Test with a new character to see the beginner animations clearly, as skill level affects the performance.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- GiraPomba
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 937,590
- Endorsements
- 2,145
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 10/3/2024
- Updated
- 10/3/2024
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