Keyword Compatibility Framework
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #38 of 178 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
KCF was created as a keyword resource for modders and a simple way for users to make MCO/DAR animations compatible with non-vanilla weapon types.
What does this mean?
With this mod installed, non-vanilla weapons (e.g. Spears) will all be able to use the animations you installed for that type of weapon. If you for example have Heavy Armory, Skyrim Spear Mechanic and Animated Armoury installed, all Spears included in that mod will be able to use the correct spear animations of supported mods.
Announcements
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[]My plans to update everything to OAR standard are sadly not feasible as
long as animation authors don't update their mods to the coming OAR
structure. I will still support the old DAR structure for now til these
mods (hopefully) update.
Important Information
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[]Please post requests in the forum thread made for it. Don't forget link for the mods. Also try them out before requesting.
[]Make sure to have the latest KID installed.
Installation
1. Install the requirements for the animations you want to choose.
2. Install atleast version 3. 0+ of Keyword Item Distributor.
3. Install this mod and pick the modified animation conditions you want. (Make sure this mod overwrites the already installed animations)
Supported weapon mods:
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[]Every weapon mod that names their weapons with their type (e.g. Iron Katana, Steel Spear, etc.)
[]Heavy Armory
[]Lore Weapon Expansion
[]Immersive Weapons
[]Skyrim Spear Mechanic SE
[]Katana Crafting - SE
[]Vigilant SE
[]Unslaad SE
[]Glenmoril SE
[]Scimitar - Curved Swords Tweaks Patches and Animations ADXP I MCO
[]Vanilla Weapons
[]Rivers of Blood and Moonveil - https://www.patreon.com/posts/weapon-rivers-of-68558668
[]Elden Ring - Nagakiba - https://www.patreon.com/posts/weapon-elden-68764133
- Anchor Weapon Pack
Supported animations
For Honor in Skyrim Series by Smooth (Animations have built-in support for KCF keywords)
Edgemaster Animations (SCAR) by Edg3lord
ER Rapier (SCAR), Twinblades (SCAR), Scythe (SCAR), Spear (SCAR), Katana (SCAR) animations by exm842
Curved Sword and Curved Greatsword animations by
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[]Every weapon mod that names their weapons with their type (e.g. Iron Katana, Steel Spear, etc.)
Keyword Compatibility Framework by V3kta makes new weapon types work with popular MCO/DAR animations automatically, eliminating manual compatibility patches. Requires Keyword Item Distributor (KID) and supports various weapon mods. With 6,676 endorsements and 871,160 downloads, it's a widely used utility for Skyrim modders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 6,676 endorsements and 871k downloads
- Zero-configuration convenience—just install and forget
- Essential for animation mod users who add custom weapon types
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Keyword Item Distributor (KID) as a separate mod
- Last updated in 2023—may not cover the latest animation frameworks
- No detailed documentation on which weapon mods are supported
For Skyrim modders who use MCO/DAR animation overhauls and want custom weapon types to work seamlessly. Perfect for players who add new weapons and don't want to fiddle with compatibility patches. Skip if you stick to vanilla weapons or don't use animation mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Keyword Item Distributor installed and enabled before adding this mod.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Check the mod's posts section for any community updates on compatibility with newer weapon mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- V3kta
- Version
- 3.1
- Downloads
- 871,160
- Endorsements
- 6,676
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 11/27/2022
- Updated
- 6/1/2023
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