Sky Idles
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 7 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #12 of 178 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Big thank you to everyone supporting my work by downloading my mods and endorsing❤️
My other work:
Animated Ingredients | Animated Potions | Animated PoisonsAnimated Interactions And Idles | Vitrium | Sky Idles | Sky Sprint | Drifter outfit
Sky Idles adds over 40 3rd person player only idle animations for the player, which play after player has idled still for user defined time.
The mod comes with an MCM for easy idle probability adjusting and with an idle list menu.
Requirements / Installation / Recommendations
Requirements
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[]Nemesis or FNIS
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]Skyrim Script Extender[]SkyUI
[]UIExtensions (optional for list menu)
Recommendations
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[]Sky Idles - Settings Loader
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]AI Overhaul if you want NPCs to be more livelyInstalling
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[]Install with your preferred mod manager.
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]Run behavior patcher of your choice
Uninstalling/Updating
If changelog tells that updating is "safe", you only have to replace the old version with newest and that's it.No need to go through the other updating process mentioned below.
If updating from several versions behind latest, check all changelogs between.
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[]Open MCM and untick player animations and leave the MCM.
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]Then save & quit, uninstall the mod and run FNIS/Nemesis.[]Use FallrimTools to clean leftovers off the mod after you have save & quit again without the mod installed.
[]If updating, now is the time to install the new version and follow installation instructions above.
Compatibility / Versioning / Issues
Compatibility:
✅esp is esl-flagged.
✅Compatible with X mod. Incompatible mods will get mentioned below, none so far.
⚠️If using controller you are only able to ca -
[]Install with your preferred mod manager.
Sky Idles is an animation mod for Skyrim that adds over 40 idle animations, customizable to user needs. It works with both FNIS and Nemesis, making it a versatile choice for players seeking more character idle variety. With over 6,400 endorsements and nearly a million downloads, it's a popular and well-established mod in the community.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust – 6,481 endorsements and nearly a million downloads.
- Works with both FNIS and Nemesis, so you're covered no matter which animation framework you use.
- Over 40 idles gives you plenty of variety to mix and match.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022 – might have issues with the latest Skyrim patches or AE content.
- Customization might require some fiddling with mod settings or patches – not plug-and-play for everyone.
For Skyrim players who want more life in their characters' idle animations, especially roleplayers and screenshot enthusiasts. If you're already using FNIS or Nemesis, this is a no-brainer addition. Skip if you're on a strict vanilla setup or don't care about idle animations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using FNIS, run GenerateFNISforUsers after installing to ensure the new idles are registered.
- For Nemesis users, run the Nemesis engine and make sure to tick the patch for Sky Idles if prompted.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other animation mods – the description is sparse.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- juhaaaa
- Version
- 5.0.3
- Downloads
- 960,448
- Endorsements
- 6,481
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 2/16/2021
- Updated
- 10/10/2022
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