DAR - Dynamic Swimming
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #65 of 201 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Changes the Swimming-Animation depending on Stamina-Level and Armor-Weight.
DAR - Dynamic Swimming by Rikushai is a Skyrim animation mod that changes swimming animations based on stamina level and armor weight. It has 5,952 endorsements and 2.4 million downloads, indicating strong community support. Last updated in April 2020, it remains popular for adding immersive variety to swimming.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 5,952 endorsements and 2.4 million downloads.
- Adds immersive variety to swimming without overhauling the whole game.
- Simple concept that works with any playstyle—light or heavy armor.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2020—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other animation mods.
- Requires Dynamic Animation Replacer (DAR) to function, which is an extra dependency.
- Only affects swimming animations—if you want broader animation changes, this won't cover them.
For Skyrim players who want more lifelike swimming and enjoy subtle immersion tweaks. Perfect if you already use DAR and want to expand its capabilities. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes or don't care about swimming animations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Dynamic Animation Replacer installed first—this mod won't work without it.
- If you use other DAR-based animation mods, check load order to avoid conflicts; DAR handles them by priority.
- Test swimming in different stamina states and armor weights to see the full range of animations.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Rikushai
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 2,380,603
- Endorsements
- 5,952
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 4/17/2020
- Updated
- 4/20/2020
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