Faster Woodcutting Animation (DAR)
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #136 of 154 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
✅ Compatible with Skyrim SE, AE and VR.
✅ Safe to install or uninstall mid-game.
How it works
Replaces the player's woodcutting animation with a DAR animation that is 75% faster.
1) Can I get firewood faster by just using this animation?
2) Any incompatibilities?
Probably not.
3) Are you going to release a slower version?
No. Animations aren't really my thing. If you really want more options, consider downloading Customizable Faster Woodcutting Animation - DAR instead.
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Replaces the player's woodcutting animation with a Dynamic Animation Replacer (DAR) version that is 75% faster. A lightweight, performance-friendly mod for Skyrim players who want to speed up the chopping animation without altering gameplay mechanics. With 1,525 endorsements and 274,002 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 1,525 endorsements and 274k downloads show it's a proven mod.
- Saves real time when chopping wood, especially if you gather a lot of firewood.
- Simple and focused—does exactly what it says without extra bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Dynamic Animation Replacer (DAR), which is an extra dependency you'll need to install.
- Last updated in 2021—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or other animation mods.
- Only affects the player's animation, not NPCs, so if you wanted a global change, this isn't it.
For Skyrim players who chop wood regularly and want to speed up the process without changing game balance. Also great for modders who want a clean, DAR-based animation replacer. Skip if you're on a modlist that doesn't use DAR or if you prefer vanilla animations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Dynamic Animation Replacer installed and enabled before adding this mod, or the animation won't trigger.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting other animation mods.
- Check your load order to ensure DAR loads before this mod, and consider using a compatibility patch if you have other woodcutting animation mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- MelwenMods
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 274,002
- Endorsements
- 1,525
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 6/7/2021
- Updated
- 6/7/2021
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