Expressive Facial Animation -Female Edition-
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #6 of 201 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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The sample image was taken with Oldrim.
Other version links : Oldrim / Male Edition
Install / Uninstall
Please use a mod manager to install, and be careful about the priority of the files,
if the files are overwritten by other mods, it may cause problems such as clipping in eyebrows.
To uninstall this mod, just disable or remove it, no cleaning required.
Recommended
opparco mfg Command for SSE by opparco
Mfg Fix by Andrelo
Random Emotions SE by Cryomorph and DenisWinter
Conditional Expressions - Subtle Face Animations by JaySerpa
Alternate Conversation Camera by NasiGorengCumi and NasGorTelorCeplok
Compatibility
This mod is not compatible with Female Facial Animation, because it replaces the same files.
The morphing files for facial expressions are greatly affected by the shape of the face, so please use the one you prefer.
This mod is for vanilla head meshes and will not work properly with other meshes with different numbers of vertices or different order.
It works if other meshes have patches, but users need to install them correctly, so please read the description of each mod carefully.
Expression sliders in Racemenu are not affected by EFA because they do not refer to EFA files.
Therefore, please use console commands to set facial expressions even during character creation.
When using the Facegen import function of Racemenu, be sure to reset the facial expression console command.
opparco mfg Command for SSE or Mfg Fix is required to use the console commands for facial expressions.
The position of the teeth depends on the shape of the mouth.
If you want to adjust the position of the player's teeth, use the slider to adjust the position of the teeth in ECE or Race menu.
Also, if you install the "EFM - Racemenu Plugin" located in Expressive Facegen Morphs, you can adjust the size of the teeth, etc.
This mod is just a replacement for facial expression morphing files.
Facial expression control is performed by events such as conversation.
The facial expression of the player does not change much in vanilla,
if you want to improve this, please install Random Emotions SE or Conditional Expressions - Subtle Face Animations.
Expressive Facial Animation -Female Edition- by Niroku replaces facial expression morphing files for human and elf females, affecting lips, eyebrows, and eye movements for both players and NPCs. With 68,935 endorsements and 8.3 million downloads, it's a highly popular animation overhaul for Skyrim. Last updated in December 2019, it remains a go-to for more lifelike expressions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust – 68,935 endorsements and 8.3 million downloads show this mod is a staple for many players
- Enhances immersion by making female characters' facial expressions more lively and varied
- Works for both players and NPCs, so the whole world feels more expressive
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2019 – may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other animation mods
- Only affects female humans and elves – male characters and other races are untouched
For Skyrim players who want more expressive female characters, especially those who focus on roleplaying or screenshotting. If you're tired of the vanilla blank stares and want subtle emotional reactions from NPCs, this is a must-try. Skip if you're looking for male animations or a complete overhaul of all races.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to load this mod after other animation mods in your load order to ensure it takes priority
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file overwrites to avoid conflicts
- Check the mod's posts section for any user-reported compatibility patches with popular animation mods
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Niroku
- Version
- 1.7
- Downloads
- 8,331,177
- Endorsements
- 68,935
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 8/8/2018
- Updated
- 12/7/2019
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