Two Handed Katanas - Keyword and Patches
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #90 of 119 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds one main plugin to store two handed katana keyword, and premade DAR folder with proper conditions. I will also post patches that forward this keyword to two handed katanas from various mods.
This is not plug and play, you need to figure out your own animations for them, DAR only. It supports vanilla, SkySA, or MCO combat (or any other combat mod that works with DAR), depending which animations you decide to use. 1st person animations not included, I personally think that vanilla two handed 1st person animations are good enough.
Drop your animations into meshes\actors\character\animations\DynamicAnimationReplacer\_CustomConditions\100000.
In vanilla game this mod only changes Ebony Blade to be recognized as two handed katana. Forwards most of USSEP changes (fixes to vanilla sound effects inconsistency), has some new changes to make more sense when you consider it as katana (sound detection, speed, etc).
Example animation mod that will work well: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18709
Adds a new keyword for two-handed katanas (odachi) to Skyrim, enabling them as a separate weapon type, and includes a premade DAR folder structure for custom animations. A niche utility mod for modders and animation enthusiasts, with 287 endorsements and 61,313 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community traction with 287 endorsements and over 61k downloads.
- Fills a specific niche for players who want odachi-style weapons to behave distinctly.
- Comes with a ready-to-use DAR folder structure, saving setup time.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Dynamic Animation Replacer (DAR) to be fully functional, which is not included.
- May conflict with other mods that alter weapon keywords or animation folders.
- Last updated in 2022, so compatibility with newer Skyrim versions or DAR alternatives is uncertain.
For Skyrim modders and animation enthusiasts who want to integrate two-handed katanas as a unique weapon type with custom animations. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or standalone weapon mods—this is a framework, not content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure Dynamic Animation Replacer is installed and active before adding this mod, as the DAR folder structure relies on it.
- Place the mod in your mod manager and let it overwrite any existing keyword or animation folders to avoid conflicts.
- Test with a single odachi weapon first to confirm the keyword and animations work before adding more.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Admiral30
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 61,313
- Endorsements
- 287
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 7/26/2022
- Updated
- 10/13/2022
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