Detection Meter
⚪ Last updated 2024This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #48 of 141 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Get the v1. 6x supporting here
Introduction:
When you are sneaking in game, you may find a fact that quite annoying: You sometimes can not figure out which direction the npc that spotted you come from.
Here is a solution: Detection Meters, a UI feature that is commonly found in many action games with stealth mechanism, also always showing in Ubisoft action games. I had dreaming of such features could be into skyrim for years, now this feature finally come true.
Feature Descriptions:
After you press the sneak key to enter the crouching sneaking state, detection meters will displayed on npcs following mechanism below:
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[]Not Combat State: Npcs that has Line of sight on you or head tracking on you or already detected you would displaying a white arrow bar on the screen pointing to the direction they come from. The amount of the whiter bar filling indicates how high the detection value. When the detection value going up to 0 (It's a negative number when undetected), npc has detected you while meter will flashing.
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Watch the showcase video here:
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This mod using a SKSE plugin to excuting it functions and DearImGui to draw it UI, as the result: Script-free, well optimized, and friendly for further modification(Not need to deal with the horrible swf file!).
How To Install And Use:
Requirement:
(1) SKSE for the correspond game version.
(2) Address Library for SKSE Plugins.
(3) Visual C++ Redistributables (2015/2017/2019)
Detection Meter is an SKSE plugin that adds Ubisoft-style detection meters to Skyrim's stealth system, providing a visual indicator of enemy awareness. With 12,158 endorsements and 2.5 million downloads, it's a highly popular UI enhancement for stealth-focused players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 12,158 endorsements and 2.5M downloads
- Enhances stealth gameplay with clear visual feedback
- Lightweight UI mod that doesn't overhaul core mechanics
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SKSE, so not for console players or those avoiding script extenders
- Last updated in March 2024 — check compatibility with your Skyrim version
For stealth archers and sneaky thieves who want clearer feedback on enemy awareness. Also great for players who enjoy Ubisoft-style UI cues. Skip if you prefer vanilla stealth or don't use SKSE.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the correct SKSE version for your Skyrim build (SE/AE) before installing.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle the plugin and ensure load order is correct.
- Test the detection meter in a low-stakes area like a bandit camp to see how it behaves with your stealth perks.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Maxsu and WilliamsWang
- Version
- v1.11
- Downloads
- 2,529,166
- Endorsements
- 12,158
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 2/6/2022
- Updated
- 3/13/2024
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