SPID for Footprints fix
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #67 of 172 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
For version 4. 0. 0 new game or clean save required.
Optimized almost all scripts.
Removed counting scheme.
DISTR file has incorrect FormID for Footprints spell distributed to Skeletons.
Removed useless footprintsAddFootstepsSpell spell from magic effects and scripts. Also removed all other useless variables from scritps.
Removed notifications about added footprints spell.
Fixed incorrect variable references and incorrect assignments to variables in magic effects and quests.
Small fix in KID file (barefoot footprint for footwraps).
Compatibility:
Compatible with most other footprint fix mods: Footprints Sand patch, Footprints — Alternative Design, etc
Not compatible with other mods that have similar function, such as Ultimate Fix, etc. Use only one.
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This patch fixes compatibility issues with the SPID for Footprints mod by reza9892, ensuring proper integration. With 2,808 endorsements and 1.8M downloads, it's a widely used fix for Skyrim players. Last updated in August 2023, it remains a reliable solution for those using the original mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (2,808 endorsements, 1.8M downloads) – this fix is battle-tested
- Simple patch that solves a specific problem without bloat
- Still relevant – last updated in 2023, so it's not abandoned
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original SPID for Footprints mod – not standalone
- Only fixes SPID integration – if you don't use SPID, this is useless
For Skyrim modders who use SPID for Footprints and encounter issues with footprint placement or compatibility. If you're already running the original mod and see glitches, this patch is a must-have. Skip if you don't use SPID or the original mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original SPID for Footprints installed before adding this patch
- Load this patch after the original mod in your mod manager to ensure it overwrites correctly
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement – no manual install needed
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- MaskedRPGFan
- Version
- 4.0.0
- Downloads
- 1,789,748
- Endorsements
- 2,808
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 7/8/2022
- Updated
- 8/2/2023
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