No Arrow Auto Equip VR
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 10 VR mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a lightweight mod that prevents an arrow from automatically being placed in your hand when drawing a bow using VRIK. This only affects VRIK holsters, it will not affect bows drawn using the Draw/Sheathe button map.
For use with mods such as Simple Realistic Archery, it may work with other quiver mods as well. This can be used without VRIK or Simple Realistic Archery, however it won't have any utility.
Compatibility:
The latest version should be compatible with everything, and will no longer have an arrow flicker before being removed. Arrows are removed when bows are equipped and unequipped, bound bows will not be effected, thus you should still be able to manually equip specific arrows after equipping your bow.
Troubleshooting:
If you're having any issues with Simple Realistic Archery I recommend reading the comments on that mod. My suggestions are to keep Simple Realistic Archery early in your load order, and if you're having issues drawing, disable and re-enable it via the MCM, there is also now a patch that will automatically do this for you. This mod does not effect any of the Simple Realistic Archery scripting, as Simple Realistic Archery doesn't come into play until you draw an arrow manually.
Special thanks to Arctal, creator of Spellsiphon, for helping me out creating this.
No Arrow Auto Equip VR is a small fix for Skyrim VR that stops arrows from automatically appearing in your hand when drawing a bow from VRIK holsters. It's a niche quality-of-life tweak for VR players who prefer manual arrow selection, with 195 endorsements and last updated in April 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves a specific annoyance for VR archers (195 endorsements show it's appreciated).
- Lightweight and does exactly what it says—no bloat.
- Active in the VR modding community, still relevant for VRIK users.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects VR setups with VRIK—useless for flat-screen players.
- Last updated in 2021, so may not be compatible with newer VRIK versions.
- Niche fix; if you don't mind auto-equip, you won't need it.
For Skyrim VR players who use VRIK and find auto-arrow-equipping annoying when drawing from holsters. If you prefer full control over your quiver or use mods that change arrow behavior, this is a must-have. Skip if you play flat-screen or don't use VRIK.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure VRIK is installed and configured before adding this mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to keep your VR mods organized.
- Test in a live game by drawing a bow from a holster to confirm the fix works.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- TheRetroCarrot
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 7,229
- Endorsements
- 195
- Category
- VR
- Created
- 1/29/2021
- Updated
- 4/7/2021
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