Left Hand Equipment Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #164 of 201 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Added vanilla's stupid left hand gear swap animation to the correct animation based on the weapon.
Animation tailored to equipment location is also supported through Immersive Equipment Displays.
The second feature is for animators. Re-enabled movement for left-hand weapons (Shield Bone), which had movement disabled in vanilla.
Although it has the same functionality as Dual Wielding Unlocker, Left Hand Equipment Overhaul does not require behavior tools such as FNIS or Nemesis.
It's simple to use.
Just add an Adjustment_On annotation before any action that requires the left hand weapon to move.
When the movement of the left-hand weapon ends, disable the function with the Adjustment_Off annotation.
This annotation is used in the Axe and Mace equipment animation in the Left Hand Equipment Overhaul mode, so it will be easier to understand if you look at it.
0. 000000 Adjustment_On
0. 000000 SoundPlay. WPNMace1HandDraw
0. 333333 FootScuffRight
1. 216666 FootScuffLeft
0. 666666 Adjustment_Off
Mods that use Dual Wielding Unlocker's annotations are also supported without any additional annotation changes.
Left Hand Equipment Overhaul adds a left-hand equipment swap animation and enables movement of the left-hand weapon (shield bone) in Skyrim. With 3,295 endorsements and 1.3M downloads, it's a popular animation mod for players who want smoother left-hand weapon handling.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge adoption: 1.3M downloads and 3,295 endorsements show it's a trusted mod
- Fills a niche gap by animating left-hand swaps, which vanilla lacks
- Lightweight animation mod that doesn't overhaul combat, so it's easy to integrate
⚠️ Cons
- Limited scope: only affects left-hand swap animation, not other combat animations
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter the shield bone or left-hand animations
For Skyrim players who use left-hand weapons or shields and want a more natural swap animation. Also for modders who want a base for left-hand animation tweaks. Skip if you're happy with vanilla left-hand behavior or if you use heavy combat animation overhauls that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use other animation mods, load this one after them to ensure its animations take priority.
- Test with a shield and a one-handed weapon to see the new swap animation clearly.
- Check if your mod manager supports FOMOD or just drop the files into your Data folder—this mod is simple.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- lSmoothl
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,277,077
- Endorsements
- 3,295
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 5/22/2024
- Updated
- 5/23/2024
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