Belt-Fastened Quivers
⚪ 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
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 26 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Belt-Fastened Quivers repositions quivers and crossbow bolts in order to be more "backpack friendly" for the player and all NPCs. It also makes minor modifications to the placement of bows and crossbows in order to avoid as much clipping as possible using this new position, while still trying to draw bows and quivers closer to the body than the default placement. This file modifies the placement of quivers, crossbow bolts, bows, and crossbows for all vanilla races and sexes.
Now includes new arrow drawing animations courtesy of Ninivekha! The animation matches the new quiver location when standing, sneaking, and riding a horse.
While it wasn't intended at the time, the visual design is similar to that of Dark Souls' quiver location.
This file was originally intended as an optional add-on for Frostfall users. However, it was so well-received by itself on Steam Workshop that I decided to make it its own file here so it can be easily tracked.
This is a skeleton replacer for all races and sexes. It also includes a modification to two bolt quiver meshes from Dawnguard, in order for them to mount properly using the new quiver bone locations. Dawnguard is not required. Finally, it includes replacement .hkx files for arrow drawing when standing and sneaking.
Skeleton Replacer Users
Anyone is free to use the assets in this mod to create a combined skeleton that incorporates elements from other skeletons. You are also free to redistribute the meshes and animations found in this mod.
No, I will not make a version for your favorite skeleton replacer (see below). There are simply too many of them and I have decided to only personally support the default vanilla skeleton.
What To Expect (Expectation Management)
This mod is provided as-is, no requests. I will not be modifying it based on requests. If you do not like the way this has been positioned, you need to learn how to use NifSkope and change it yourself.
Clipping should be expected and is unavoidable, and is dependent on several factors, including your race, sex, and worn armor which can change body posture. However, I am pleased with the results, and I hope you will be too. Eliminating all clipping from all armor from all sexes and all races with all quivers and all cloaks is 100% impossible. If your favorite quiver clips badly with your favorite armor when playing with your favorite race / sex combination, you have my condolences. Some combinations ar
Belt-Fastened Quivers repositions quivers and crossbow bolts to be more backpack-friendly for the player and all NPCs, with a placement similar to Dark Souls. A highly popular cosmetic mod with over 32,000 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads, last updated in 2016.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 32,725 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads.
- Simple, focused improvement that makes quivers less clipping-prone with backpacks.
- Works for all NPCs, so the whole game world looks consistent.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may not be compatible with the latest game version or other mods.
- Purely cosmetic, so no gameplay or immersion changes beyond visual placement.
For Skyrim players who use backpacks or want a more grounded, Dark Souls-style quiver placement. If you're tired of quivers clipping through your gear, this is a must-have. Skip if you want gameplay changes — this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, just download and install — no manual file placement needed.
- Since it's an old mod, check the posts section for any compatibility patches or community fixes.
- Load order rarely matters for mesh replacers, but if you have other quiver mods, let this one overwrite them.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Chesko and Ninivekha
- Version
- 1.3SE
- Downloads
- 1,159,642
- Endorsements
- 32,725
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 10/29/2016
- Updated
- 10/29/2016
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