Conditional Gender Animations
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #32 of 128 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
All female NPCs and the player use gender specific animations depending on their armor type. Lydia for example uses female animations when wearing light armor/no armor and uses male animations (as in vanilla) when wearing heavy armor.
Conditional Gender Animations makes female NPCs and the player use gender-specific animations based on armor type. For example, Lydia uses female animations in light/no armor and male animations in heavy armor, matching vanilla behavior. A niche animation mod with 510 endorsements, last updated in September 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 510 endorsements and nearly 50k downloads.
- Adds immersive realism by making animations match armor weight.
- Simple concept that enhances roleplay for female characters.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Only affects female NPCs and player; male characters are unchanged.
- Potential conflicts with other animation mods that overhaul movement or combat.
For Skyrim players who want more immersive gender-specific animations, especially those who roleplay as female characters and want animations to reflect their armor choice. Skip if you prefer uniform animations or use comprehensive animation overhauls that already handle this.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily enable/disable.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other animation mods like FNIS or Nemesis.
- Test with a female character in both light and heavy armor to see the difference.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Fyntastic
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 49,298
- Endorsements
- 510
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 8/18/2022
- Updated
- 9/13/2022
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