New Praying Animations (OAR)

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,809 endorsements) 📥 2.0M downloads 📌 v1.1.0 📅 10/10/2022
⚪ Last updated 2023

By CHIMgarden · Animation

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 12/10/2023 📅 Created: 10/10/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗
6📦 Open Animation Replacer (OAR) Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #74 of 201 Animation mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

New praying animations I made using my own ai mocap, as a warm up before starting creating new dialogue gestures. Priests and priestesses will make use of this animations. Your characters or followers will use it as well, if this kinds of idle markers are nearby (for your characters with mods like Wintersun - Faiths of Skyrim, Immersive Interactions, Dovahkiin Relaxes Too, for followers while sandboxing with mods like Nether's Follower Framework or just Followers can Relax).

  • []25 times longer duration compared to vanilla animations (new animations are 36. 5 sec vs under 1. 5 seconds with the old ones)

  • []Main file made to fit female skeleton: no sliding feet or "stretching" torso in transition in and out of this animations

    []"Built-in" transitions (vanilla has none, which leads to unnaturally quick transition)

    Video was made in Cathedral of St. Martin from amaizing Beyond Skyrim - Bruma mod

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    Necessary to read information:

    (Addressing concerns people tend to have)

    • []You can install this mod during playthrough and disable or uninstall or reinstall or update at any time as well!

      []To see if it will look good with your unique mod setup, just install it and see for yourself

      []Compatible with Random Prayer Animation

      []This mod works without Nemesis or FNIS. Open Animation Replacer needed only, any version will play this animations

      []Remove previous version of my mod with all its files then updating - "replace" option in mod organizer

    • If you want to experiment, at any time in your playthrough you can modify OAR conditions. Use provided folder description as a reference.

      If during/after installation some sort of error pops up ("file path is too long" Windows problem) 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 "New praying" for example and it will fix this.

      Other mod manager users - extract the zip file and rename my mod folder name to "Data", repack and install.

      Unnecessary to read information:

      (You can read it later, if need be)

      Default animation folder numbers and conditions used for it:

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

New Praying Animations (OAR) replaces the default praying animations with over 36-second-long loops, including a female-specific variant and a separate animation for Greybeard meditation. A popular animation mod with 2,809 endorsements and 2.0M downloads, last updated in December 2023.

✨ Key Features

Adds new praying animations: idlepray.hkx and idlepraycrouched_loop.hkx, each over 36 seconds long.
Includes a special idlepray.hkx variant for the female skeleton.
Provides an additional variant for idlegreybeardmeditateidleb.hkx used by actors while praying or meditating.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 2,809 endorsements and 2.0M downloads.
  • Long 36-second animations add immersive depth to prayer scenes.
  • Includes female-specific and Greybeard variants for broader coverage.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in December 2023 — may need checking for compatibility with newer Skyrim updates.
  • Requires Open Animation Replacer (OAR) to function, which is not included.
  • Only replaces praying animations, so its impact is limited to specific gameplay moments.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want more immersive and varied prayer animations, especially those using OAR. If you're a roleplayer or enjoy watching your character pray, this mod adds a nice touch. Skip if you're looking for combat or gameplay overhauls.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have Open Animation Replacer (OAR) installed and enabled before adding this mod.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage the animation files.
  • Check that the mod's file structure matches your OAR setup; if not, manually place files in the correct folders.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
CHIMgarden
Version
1.1.0
Downloads
2,043,682
Endorsements
2,809
Category
Animation
Created
10/10/2022
Updated
12/10/2023

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