Behavior Data Injector
⚪ Last updated 2022This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #21 of 81 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
MOD Descriptions:
BDI - Behavior Data Injector is a SKSE plugin that allows mod authors to inject their custom graph variables (a.k.a animation variables) and animation events into behavior files during game runtime, without the necessary to modify behavior file or create an nemesis patch.
For Graph Variable:
You can add three type of graph variable: Int, bool, float into behavior projects via BDI. The added variables are all the same as the vanilla existed one, they can be set & get via vanilla papyrus functions or condition functions.
Mod Example of adding graph variable: Stagger Direction Fix
For Animation Event:
You can add new animation event into behavior projects via BDI, the added event then could be trigger by animation annotations.
Mod Example of adding animation event: Payload Interpreter
How To Create Config Files:
Check this doc to learn more detail about how to create config files for BDI.
You can also join my discord for further communication.
Installation:
Requirement:
(1) SKSE for the correspond game version.
(2) Address Library for SKSE Plugins
Download and Install the mod files with mod manager.
source code
Credit:
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[]DropKicker as the co-developer of the mod.
[
]Ersh, Atmo, alexsylex for gave me useful infos during developing.[]Fudgyduff for his CommonlibSSE.
[]CharmedBaryon for his CommonlibSSE-NG.
- WilliamsWang for create artwork picture for the mod.
Behavior Data Injector is an SKSE plugin for Skyrim that lets modders add new animation variables and events through config files, bypassing the need for a Nemesis patch. With 18,666 endorsements and 3.9 million downloads, it's a widely adopted utility for animation modding.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (18,666 endorsements, 3.9M downloads)
- Streamlines animation modding by removing Nemesis requirement
- Config-file approach means easy tweaks without rebuilding patches
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022 — may not support the latest Skyrim version or SKSE updates
- Requires SKSE, so it's PC-only and needs proper installation
- Designed for modders; casual players won't see direct benefits
For Skyrim mod authors and tinkerers who want to add custom animation behaviors without wrestling with Nemesis. If you're a player who just installs mods, you'll likely only need this as a dependency. Skip if you're not into modding or don't use animation mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest SKSE64 installed and launch the game through SKSE's loader.
- If you're a mod author, check the config file syntax carefully—errors can break animations.
- Since it's a utility, install it with your mod manager and let other mods depend on it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Maxsu and Dropkicker
- Version
- v0.13
- Downloads
- 3,857,445
- Endorsements
- 18,666
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 11/4/2022
- Updated
- 11/4/2022
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