Blind People Animations in the Dark and when blinded

⭐ ⭐ (209 endorsements) 📥 60,554 downloads 📌 v4.0 📅 1/4/2024
⚪ Last updated 2024

By RavenKZP · Animation

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/20/2024 📅 Created: 1/4/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗
6📦 Open Animation Replacer (OAR) Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #94 of 119 Animation mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Mod Description

NPC and Player will use Blind people animations when it's really dark or when blinded by spell.

NPC and player will use animations when:

LightLevel is less than 1

NPC or player is not Vampire

NPC or player is not Khajiit

Not under "Night Eye" effect

Not inside Home, Inn, Guild etc.

Under "Crying Eye" spell

Under "Dazzling Flash" sell

Odin - Skyrim Magic Overhaul

Requirements

Open Animation Replacer

Installation

Install this mod.

As i have permission to include samuelga24 animations, than its it :D

Done.

Compatibility

.

It's compatible with everything.

Some mods add new or alternative versions of night eye or blinding spells.

For now configuration is provided for following mods:

Creation Club Content (AE update)

Odin - Skyrim Magic Overhaul

Sacrosanct - Vampires of Skyrim

Summermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim

Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim

Beyond Reach

Beyond Skyrim: Bruma

Play as a Dragon SE

My Other Mods

Please take a look on my profile.

Future Plans

Take a look for my forum profile "About" section.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This OAR mod makes all NPCs and the player use blind-person animations when in darkness or blinded by spells, adding immersive visual feedback. With 209 endorsements and 60,554 downloads, it's a popular animation overhaul for Skyrim.

✨ Key Features

Adds OAR conditions and animations for blind people
Makes all NPC and PC use blind animations in dark areas
Triggers blind animations when blinded by spells

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 209 endorsements and over 60k downloads
  • Immersive touch that makes darkness and blindness feel real
  • Works for both NPCs and the player, so the whole world reacts

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires OAR (Open Animation Replacer) and DAR animations, so you need those mods installed
  • May conflict with other animation mods that alter movement or idle behaviors
  • Could be annoying if you spend a lot of time in dark dungeons and want normal animations
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want deeper immersion and don't mind characters stumbling around in the dark. Perfect for stealth or mage builds that use darkness spells. Skip if you prefer clean, uninterrupted gameplay or don't use OAR.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have OAR installed and properly configured before adding this mod, or the animations won't trigger.
  • Test in a dark cave or with a blindness spell to see the effect immediately.
  • If you use other animation mods, load this one after them to ensure its conditions take priority.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
RavenKZP
Version
4.0
Downloads
60,554
Endorsements
209
Category
Animation
Created
1/4/2024
Updated
5/20/2024

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