Hunterborn Animations
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #100 of 109 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod provides animations for all actions present in Hunterborn.
REQUIREMENTS
Hunterborn SE OR Hunterborn SE MCM
Open Animation Replacer: For the animations to work.
SkyUI: For the MCM.
Optional:
AnimObject Swapper: The knife used on the animations will be switched by a better version according to your character's inventory.
Immersive Equipment Displays(IED for short): Is used to display various objects during the animations.
PapyrusUtil SE: Is used to load proper transforms(Position, Rotation, Scale) from . Json files which then are used by IED during the animations. Default values should work fine however.
Check carcass
Your character will kneel down to inspect the carcass and wait for further actions.
Retrieve arrows
Your character will retrive arrows from the carcass.
Field dress
Your character will prepare the carcass, by performing the first cuts.
Skin
Your character will skin the carcass.
Harvest
Your character will search the carcass for possible materials and ingredients.
Butcher
Your character will perform additional cuts on the carcass to remove its meat.
Extract blood/venom
Your character will perform a cut on the carcass to extract blood or venom from it.
Cooking
Your character will cook food near fire sources with primitive cooking.
Sense direction
Your character will look at the horizon to check the direction.
Forage
Your character will search the ground for possible items.
Track
Your character will search the ground for possible animal tracks.
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Since there are several actions to perform on a carcass and they take time, your character will remain in a kneeling position, waiting for the next step after completing an animation. You can exit this state at any time by moving, jumping, or interacting with the carcass again and selecting Cancel. For controller users, please refer to the compatibility section for specific instructions.
There are essentially two different animations for each action, one for smaller animals and one for larger animals. This differentiation is based on the type of carcass your character is interacting with. In addition, the Monster Hunter module also includes animations, which utilize the same animations as the larger animals, but with a distinct animation for poison or blood
Hunterborn Animations adds custom animations for every action in the Hunterborn mod, including Field Dress, Skin, Harvest, Butcher, and more. It requires Immersive Equipment and is a must-have for players who want a more immersive hunting experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 637 endorsements and 87k downloads—clearly a go-to for Hunterborn fans.
- Covers every action in Hunterborn, so you get a complete animation overhaul for hunting.
- Pairs with Immersive Equipment to make the whole hunting loop feel more grounded.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Immersive Equipment, so you'll need to grab that mod first.
- Only works if you're using Hunterborn—if you're not, this is useless.
- Last updated in October 2023, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods.
For Skyrim players who use Hunterborn and want to ditch the vanilla animations for something more immersive. If you're into survival or hunting gameplay, this is a solid pick. Skip if you don't use Hunterborn or don't care about animation polish.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Immersive Equipment installed and load this mod after it in your mod manager.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Check that your Skyrim version is compatible—since the mod hasn't been updated since 2023, you might need to patch it for newer game versions.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Elsawirr and GiraPomba
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 87,367
- Endorsements
- 637
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 7/19/2023
- Updated
- 10/18/2023
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