No More Swimming In Air - Fixed Floating SwimIdle
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #120 of 201 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Details
This mod fixes the SwimIdle Animation by fixing the angle of the bones as well as relocating the whole animation lower on the z-axis.
It really was an eyesore far too long.
- []Only incompatible with mods that also replace the SwimIdle Animation
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This animation fix addresses the swim idle animation in Skyrim, which plays above water instead of below, making characters appear to fly. It's a simple, targeted fix for players bothered by this immersion-breaking bug. With 3,637 endorsements and 1.6M downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 3,637 endorsements and 1.6M downloads show it's widely used and appreciated.
- Directly fixes an annoying immersion-breaking bug that many players notice.
- Lightweight and focused—does exactly what it says without extra bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be tested with the latest Skyrim updates or DLC.
- Only addresses the idle animation; other swimming animations remain unchanged.
For Skyrim players who hate seeing their character float above water during idle swimming. If you're a roleplayer or immersion enthusiast, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for a complete swimming overhaul—this only fixes one animation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, just download and install—it will handle the file placement automatically.
- Place this mod after any other animation mods in your load order to ensure it takes priority.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you grab the correct version for your game (the mod page usually has separate files).
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Exalderan
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 1,551,519
- Endorsements
- 3,637
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 8/15/2022
- Updated
- 8/15/2022
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