Simply Bigger Giants and Mammoths (With fixed hitboxes)
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #23 of 43 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Simply
This is just a simple mod that increases the size of Giants and Mammoths to 2. 3 x their original size. I feel like Giants and mammoths weren't as intimidating as they should be in vanilla. There are other mods that also do this, however they alter the size by modifying the NPC size/height. The issue with this is that the hitbox does not scale with it, which means arrows will not hit correctly (a headshot will simply go straight through). In my mod, I have instead altered the height value in the RACE record itself, this seems to fix the hitbox issue in most cases, although I will admit, there is ONE mammoth outside of Whiterun that appears to still have a smaller hitbox, I'm not sure why to be honest.
Along with the height increase, I have also increased the amount of base health that both species have. I have not, as of yet, increased strengths and attack, but I will work on an alternate version once Ive experimented with values.
Simply Bigger Giants and Mammoths enlarges these creatures in Skyrim while fixing hitbox scaling so arrows connect properly. A straightforward visual tweak with 683 endorsements and over 20,000 downloads, last updated in August 2017.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 683 endorsements and over 20k downloads
- Fixes a common issue with size mods—hitboxes stay accurate
- Lightweight and focused, does exactly what it says
⚠️ Cons
- Old mod (last updated 2017) may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Only affects Giants and Mammoths, so limited scope if you want more creature variety
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter creature sizes or skeletons
For Skyrim players who want more imposing giants and mammoths without breaking arrow hit detection. If you're a completionist or roleplayer who enjoys visual scale changes, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or creature variety beyond these two.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Place this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other creature mods.
- If you use other mods that change giant or mammoth sizes, test for hitbox issues after installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ruddy88
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 20,369
- Endorsements
- 683
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 8/14/2017
- Updated
- 8/15/2017
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