First Person Animation Replacer - Swimming
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #89 of 119 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Requirements
Skyrim Special Edition
FNIS SE - Fores New Idles in Skyrim SE
Compatibility
Not compatible with Joy of Perspective or other mods that alter the first person idle animations.
Installation
1. Drop files in data folder or install using mod manager
2. Run FNIS
Uninstall
Safe to remove, just remove the mod and rerun FNIS.
This mod replaces the default first-person swimming animation with a water kicking animation, adding visual variety to swimming in Skyrim. It's a simple, lightweight animation replacer with 812 endorsements and over 61,000 downloads, last updated in August 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 812 endorsements and 61k downloads.
- Tiny mod that does exactly what it says—no bloat.
- Adds a small but noticeable immersion boost to swimming.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects first-person view; third-person swimming unchanged.
- Last updated in 2018, so may not be compatible with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Potential conflicts with other first-person animation overhauls.
For Skyrim players who spend time swimming in first-person and want a more natural kicking motion. Skip if you rarely swim or prefer third-person gameplay.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this replacer easily.
- If you use other first-person animation mods, load this one after them to ensure it takes priority.
- Test swimming in first-person right after installing to see the new animation.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Weetinte
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 61,643
- Endorsements
- 812
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 8/6/2018
- Updated
- 8/6/2018
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