Simple Iron Sights for Sighted Crossbows VR
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #6 of 12 VR mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is an adjustment of the meshes provided by MikeNZ666's amazing Sighted Crossbows VR mod. The original looks cool, but I had troubles with them because they were too complicated for my taste. I found they really got in the way of what I was trying to aim at. Not only that, but they weren't sighted properly in my game. I wanted something matching the simple vanilla model, but I needed a way to quickly check if the crossbow is lined up with the target. I think these do that job quite well. All I did was load the meshes in Nifscope, removed the modern-looking aperture parts of the sights, and adjusted them to look more medieval and simplistic.
This mod includes only the meshes, so It requires the original Sighted Crossbows VR mod that can be found at the following link. Please endorse MikeNZ666's work:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/28948?tab=description
Make sure this mod overwrites the original.
This mod was tested using VRIK, so I highly recommend using that mod too. Although, you're probably using it already if you play VR :)
This is not compatible with any mod that changes the crossbow mesh, but textures will work fine. If you want to use a mod that changes crossbow meshes, like Frankly HD Dawnguard Armor and Weapons, then just let my mod overwrite it.
NOTE:
I made sure to take the time to properly sight these in for my game. I'm not sure if they will be sighted in for everyone else, though. I found that the bolt's trajectory is not quite aligned with the center of the crossbow, so if you look closely, you'll see that the front sight is not perfectly in the center. It should be pretty damn accurate at medium range, so please let me know if it's not lined up properly for you.
Simple Iron Sights for Sighted Crossbows VR is a small cosmetic mod that replaces the sights in Sighted Crossbows VR with a simpler, medieval-style design. It has 189 endorsements and was last updated in August 2020, making it a niche but appreciated tweak for VR crossbow enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 189 endorsements from VR players.
- Gives crossbows a more authentic medieval feel without overhauling the whole mod.
- Simple, focused change that does exactly what it says.
⚠️ Cons
- Only changes sights—if you want more visual variety, this won't cut it.
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be compatible with newer versions of Sighted Crossbows VR.
- Niche appeal: only useful if you're already using Sighted Crossbows VR and want a different look.
For VR players who use Sighted Crossbows VR and want a more grounded, medieval aesthetic for their crossbow sights. If you're not using that mod or prefer the original sights, skip this—it's purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Sighted Crossbows VR installed first, as this mod modifies its sights.
- Since it's a simple file replacement, you can manually drop it into your mod folder or use a mod manager—either works.
- If you're on a VR headset, test the new sights in-game to ensure they align well with your aiming.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- dumbBumCrumb
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 32,741
- Endorsements
- 189
- Category
- VR
- Created
- 8/3/2020
- Updated
- 8/3/2020
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