Lively Children Animations (OAR)
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #18 of 201 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds more interesting idles, neutral and angry dialogue gestures and other animation variants specifically to children. Also some animations added to Narfi and Cicero, but not Babette or Skuli. To the extent it was possible by reusing vanilla assets, I tried to make them appear more curious and playful - like kids supposed to be.
Some animations were already added to children with my other mods NPC Animation Remix, Gesture Animation Remix and Immersive folded hands, so I made this mod with consideration of it. It`s like three layer cake and this mod adds frosting on top of it. Also I chose folder numbers in such a way what conditional idles from other mods will work for children.
You don`t have to install this 3 mods if you don`t want, this mod can work standalone, but without it you will see about 90% of full picture I tried to paint. 90% is a lot though and way better than vanilla state.
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Necessary to read information:
(Addressing concerns people tend to have)
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[]You can install this mod during playthrough and disable or uninstall or reinstall or update at any time as well!
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]To see if it will look good with your unique mod setup, just install it and see for yourself[]This mod works without Nemesis or FNIS. Open Animation Replacer needed only - both SE and AE versions of OAR will be able to play this animations
[]You can safely install it for Skyrim VR - I wasn`t using "IsInCombat()" condition
[]Remove previous version of my mod with all it`s files then updating - "replace" option in mod organizer
[]At any time in your playthrough you can delete folders or animations from it or modify OAR conditions. Use provided folder descriptions as a reference. . To play .hkx animations use hkxPoser or OAR preview function
If during/after installation some sort of error pops up or animations in your game can`t play and you see static pose instead:
Mod Organizer 2 users - rename mod folder in your mod manager to "LCA OAR" and it will fix this
Other mod manager users - extract the zip file and rename the "Lively Children Animations (OAR)" named folder to "Data", repack and install
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This mod made with reused and previously unused vanilla animations extracted from Animations.bsa and modified with hkxPoser by opparco, when it was needed. Another mod I couldn`t make it without - More Informative Console by Linthar - I used it to reveal information about NPCs, objects and locations to apply as part of conditions in DAR
And of course, existence of all my mods depends on genius Open Animation Replacer by Ershin
Do you like how NPCs in my game look?
This mod replaces child animations in Skyrim with over 10 idles, 10 dialogue gestures, and other animation variants, plus a secret bonus animation. It uses Open Animation Replacer folders, requiring no plugin, and is safe to install or delete. Ideal for players wanting more lively children without gameplay changes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 11,395 endorsements and 4.4M downloads
- Lightweight and safe—no plugin, just OAR folders, so it won't bloat your load order
- Adds real personality to kids with tons of new idles and gestures
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Open Animation Replacer (OAR) as a dependency, which isn't included
- Only affects children—if you want adult animation overhauls, this won't help
- Last updated in April 2024—might not be compatible with future Skyrim updates
For Skyrim players who want children to feel more alive and expressive without adding gameplay mechanics. Perfect for roleplayers and immersion seekers. Skip if you're looking for combat or adult animation overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Open Animation Replacer installed first, or the mod won't work.
- Use a mod manager like MO2 or Vortex to install—just drop the folders into your mod list.
- If you're on Skyrim SE/AE, check that OAR is updated for your game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- CHIMgarden
- Version
- 2.2.1
- Downloads
- 4,362,619
- Endorsements
- 11,395
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 5/4/2022
- Updated
- 4/28/2024
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