Player Character Gestures (OAR)
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #8 of 103 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Player Character Gestures, finally!
By default player characters are not reactive in dialogue, on this page you can find how to get combo of mods that will add this ability to your player character. PC will play variety of conditional gesture animations in dialogue after dialogue option is selected. Majority of gestures in my mods are dependent on who your character is talking to and most importantly how good their relationship is. Choose between 2 combo versions:
Version #1 is for Skyrim with silent player character
OAR + Open Animation Replacer - Dialogue Plugin + Player Character Gestures (OAR animations)
Huge kudos to Nonameron for creation of Open Animation Replacer - Dialogue Plugin this mod relies on!
PCG 2. 1. 0 is shown in this video
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Jenassa uses animations from a separate mod Gesture Animation Remix. Everything else is from Halls of Sovngarde automated modlist.
How to install Version #1 mod combo
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[]Install Open Animation Replacer and all its dependencies
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]Add Open Animation Replacer - Dialogue Plugin[]Add Player Character Gestures (OAR) animations from files tab on this mod page
Version #2 is for Skyrim with DBVO voiced player character
DBVO + any voicepack + DBVO Player Gestures plugin + OAR + DBVO Player Character Gestures (OAR animations)
PCG for DBVO will match Dragonborn Voice Over lines with Dragonborn Voice Over (DBVO) Player Gestures Add-On for Open Animation Replacer (OAR) added. Thank you Fadingsignal!
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DBVO voicepack used is Sybille Stentor DBVO Player Voice - FemaleSultry
How to install Version #2 mod combo
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[]Install Open Animation Replacer and all its dependencies
[]Install Dragonborn Voice Over (btw if something is wrong you may need to replace esp)
[]Add any voicepack, for example FemaleSultry, activate in DBVO mod menu
[]Add Dragonborn Voice Over (DBVO) Player Gestures Add-On for Open Animation Replacer (OAR) esp plugin
[]Add DBVO Player Character Gestures (OAR) animations from files tab on this mod page
How to uninstall my OAR animation mod
At any time in your playthrough remove mod files in your mod manager.
How to update
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[]Install Open Animation Replacer and all its dependencies
Adds conditional gestures to your character during dialogue, enhancing immersion for silent protagonists or DBVO voiced players. Requires following the mod description for additional plugins. Popular with over 2,300 endorsements and frequent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 2,327 endorsements
- Massive download count (465k) shows real demand
- Actively maintained—updated February 2026
⚠️ Cons
- Setup isn't plug-and-play—you must read the mod description carefully for extra plugins
- No explicit list of required plugins in the summary, so you'll need to dig into the full description
- Animation mods can conflict with other mods that alter player behavior—check your load order
For Skyrim players who want their character to feel more alive during conversations, especially if you use a silent protagonist or DBVO. Skip if you prefer minimal mods or don't want to fiddle with extra plugin requirements.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Read the mod description thoroughly before installing—missing the extra plugins will break the animations.
- Use a mod manager like MO2 or Vortex to keep track of the required plugins and avoid overwriting conflicts.
- Test in a new save or after loading a clean save to ensure gestures trigger correctly in dialogue.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- CHIMgarden
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 465,680
- Endorsements
- 2,327
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 3/2/2024
- Updated
- 2/17/2026
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