Better tomboys (wide spread arms fix) DAR animations
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #8 of 123 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
In vanilla Skyrim there are many female NPCs that use the male animations, but those animations were made for the male body proportions so when women use them the arms look too widespread, this mod attemps to fix that, it gives all the women that use male animations a posture that fits better to their complexion while keeping the same animation, so they will still look "manly" but won't have their arms too spread.
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Installation
Install with mod manager, safe to install and uninstall mid game.
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Compatibility
Should be comptaible with most mods, these animations will only play on female NPCs that use male animations, it will not affect male animations or female animations.
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Credits
-Felisky for the Dynamic Animation Replacer.
Please endorse the mod if you like it, thanks.
This Skyrim animation mod fixes the wide-spread arms issue on female NPCs that use male animations, such as Lydia, Mjoll, and female orcs, making their poses look more natural while preserving the original style. With over 1,400 endorsements and 236k downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life fix for players bothered by these visual glitches.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,406 endorsements and 236k downloads—clearly a fix many players wanted.
- Targets a specific annoyance (wide-spread arms) without overhauling the entire animation style, so it stays true to the game's feel.
- Covers a wide range of NPCs, from housecarls to faction members, so the fix is broadly applicable.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Dynamic Animation Replacer (DAR) as a dependency, which adds an extra mod to manage.
- Only affects female NPCs using male animations—if you're looking for a broader animation overhaul, this won't help.
- Last updated in May 2023—may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or other animation mods without patches.
For Skyrim players who notice the awkward wide-spread arms on female NPCs like Lydia or female orcs and want a subtle fix that doesn't change the game's feel. Skip if you're after a complete animation overhaul or don't use DAR.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Dynamic Animation Replacer installed and enabled before adding this mod, or the animations won't trigger.
- Place this mod's files in the correct DAR folder structure (e.g., meshes/actors/character/animations/DAR) to ensure it works properly.
- If you use other animation mods, check for compatibility patches or load order conflicts—DAR animations can override each other.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- samuelga24
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 236,808
- Endorsements
- 1,406
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 5/6/2023
- Updated
- 5/15/2023
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