Quiet Muffle Footsteps For Player

⭐ ⭐ (587 endorsements) 📥 877,010 downloads 📌 v1.1 📅 10/5/2020
⚪ Last updated 2020

By Dahveed · Audio

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 10/20/2020 📅 Created: 10/5/2020
⚠️ Install Order · 5 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 ↗

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
  • 🏆 #6 of 69 Audio mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

In vanilla Skyrim, casting Muffle or using a similar "muffled" pair of boots using an enchantment will "silence" your footsteps for the purposes of NPC detection, but will not aurally silence the actual, physical sounds coming out of your feet.

Thus when you are sneaking, running or jumping with a "muffle" effect on you can clearly hear the patter of your feet, which kind of kills immersion when you are literally right behind an NPC and he can't hear your clear-as-day "tap tap tap" on the surfaces three feet away from him.

But with my mod, you are completely silent!  This silence effect works for all surfaces, even water!  The only exception (as far as I'm aware, so far) is when you jump directly into water.  Otherwise you can even sprint through puddles silently!

Now you will be as silent as a ninja with the Muffle effect so you can truly feel like a master of sneak!

Includes 2 additional .esp patch files for Audio Overhaul of Skyrim and Immersive Sounds - Compendium.  Quiet Muffle.esp and both patches MUST ABSOLUTELY be loaded AFTER AoS and ISC plugins, or else you will once again begin to hear your footsteps at random intervals.

Final note - normally I never beg for endorsements, they are just numbers on a screen and aren't that important to me.  But this seemingly very simple plugin took a LONG LONG LONG time to make for such a small effect...  It involves adding conditions to each individual footstep sound combination, including for the two patches... all told I had to manually add 2 separate conditions to HUNDREDs of records, which was boring and excruciating work.  It took me about 6 hours all told of monotonous repetition of clicks and keypresses to cover everything.

Please, if you appreciate this mod, come back and endorse it so that shiny little blue number near the top of the page can make me feel like I'm not wasting my life, LOLLLLLLL

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This Skyrim mod silences player footsteps when the muffle effect is active, making sneaking truly silent. It's a simple, popular audio tweak with 587 endorsements and nearly 900k downloads, last updated in 2020.

✨ Key Features

Completely silences player footsteps when the muffle magic effect is applied
Works with both spells and item enchantments that grant muffle
Enhances stealth gameplay by removing all footstep noise while muffled

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge download count (877k) shows it's a go-to for stealth players
  • Simple, focused purpose: makes muffle actually feel like true silence
  • Lightweight mod that doesn't touch other audio or gameplay systems

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2020 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or AE
  • Only affects the player, not NPCs, so guards can still hear you if you bump into them
  • No patches or compatibility notes provided, so you'll need to test with your load order
🎯 Is This For You?
For stealth-focused Skyrim players who want to feel like a true ninja when using muffle. If you rely on sneaking and illusion magic, this mod removes the last bit of noise that breaks immersion. Skip if you want broader audio overhauls or if you play a loud, combat-heavy character.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to place this mod after any other audio or magic mods in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
  • Test with a muffle spell or enchanted boots to confirm footsteps are silent — you should hear nothing when moving.
  • If you use Skyrim Special Edition, check if the mod has an SE version or use a mod manager to convert it if needed.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Dahveed
Version
1.1
Downloads
877,010
Endorsements
587
Category
Audio
Created
10/5/2020
Updated
10/20/2020

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