Stealth tweaked and improved
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
📋 About This Mod
Does it make sense? No it doesn't. Hence this mod.
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[]Changes how AI detects player character, AI no longer cheats when outside and isn't as blind indoors.
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]Heavier emphasis on movement and light. Moving next to a fireplace will get you detected instantly.[]AI no longer can see through walls. Once they lose their vision on player character, AI will check the last known position and look around there.
Essentially, what this mod does is it makes sneaking outside much easier, while sneaking indoors is a bit harder. It's a very simple mod, and I'm uploading it here mainly for myself, so I don't have to make it from scratch every time I lose my files.
Things that I might add in the future:
- []Even heavier emphasis on movement for detection
- AI no longer dodging arrows when PC is undetected
Stealth tweaked and improved overhauls Skyrim's stealth AI to remove unfair detection advantages. It makes outdoor sneaking easier by preventing AI from seeing through walls, while indoor sneaking becomes harder with a heavier emphasis on light and movement. A simple, community-tested tweak for stealth-focused players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 286 endorsements and over 7,400 downloads.
- Fixes a common frustration: bandits spotting you through walls or in impossible situations.
- Simple, focused tweak that rebalances stealth without overhauling the whole game.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods.
- Indoor sneaking becomes harder, which might frustrate players who prefer a more forgiving stealth experience.
- Potential conflicts with other stealth or AI overhaul mods that change detection mechanics.
For stealth-focused Skyrim players who want a more realistic and fair sneaking experience, especially those tired of being spotted through walls. If you prefer a more challenging indoor stealth or use other AI overhauls, this might not be for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod changes detection, test it in a fort or dungeon to see how indoor sneaking feels before committing.
- If you use other stealth mods, load this one after them to ensure its changes take priority.
- Be extra careful near light sources like fireplaces—they'll give you away instantly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Avalan666
- Version
- 0.5
- Downloads
- 7,401
- Endorsements
- 286
- Category
- Stealth
- Created
- 8/14/2019
- Updated
- 8/14/2019
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