Sound Hammering Sounds
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #21 of 67 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Requirements: Hearthfire and/or Dragonborn.
Installation / Uninstallation: The mod can be installed or uninstalled at any time. It only contains a tweaked animation.
FAQ: Q: Does the mod use scripts? A: No.
Q: Any load order recommendations? A: The mod doesn't use an .esp so that's not applicable.
Q: Is it compatible with...? A: The mod only contains a single tweaked animation file. I'd be very surprised if any other mod alters that animation.
Q: The animation and sound isn't perfectly in sync. A: That was always the case with the original animation. I've only altered the sound, not the timing.
Q: What about the animation where NPCs hammer on barrels? A: That animation is also used by the workbenches. Altering it would change the workbench sound. I don't know how to separate the two.
Q: Why does it require Hearthfire and/or Dragonborn? A: The wooden hammering sounds are part of those DLCs.
Sound Hammering Sounds is a small audio mod for Skyrim that replaces the metallic hammering sound NPCs make during house repairs or ship mast maintenance with a more fitting wooden sound. It has 12,328 endorsements and 2.1 million downloads, last updated in December 2016.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust – 12,328 endorsements and 2.1 million downloads show this tiny mod is a favorite.
- Immersive fix – no more clanging metal when NPCs hammer wood, which breaks the mood.
- Lightweight and safe – just a sound file swap, no scripts or plugins to mess up your load order.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 – might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mods that alter the same sounds.
- Only affects hammering sounds – if you wanted more audio overhauls, this is a one-trick pony.
For Skyrim players who notice the little details and hate hearing metal-on-metal when NPCs hammer wood. If you're a purist who wants immersive audio without a big overhaul, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive sound pack – this only fixes one specific sound.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple sound replacement, just extract the files into your Skyrim Data folder – no mod manager needed.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, you can still install it normally, but make sure it loads after any mod that might overwrite the same sound.
- Check if you have other audio mods that affect hammering – this mod might conflict, so load order matters.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- sialivi
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 2,145,737
- Endorsements
- 12,328
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 12/4/2016
- Updated
- 12/4/2016
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