Vanargand Animations - Crossbows
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #21 of 201 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
These animations will replace, through the use of OAR, the idle, walks, runs, sprint, draw/reload bolt, aimed idle, aimed bolt turn, bolt release, equip and unequip.
In addition to the animations, and similarly to Vanargand Archery, this will ensure that the character and crossbow keep facing the crosshair at all time while aiming and moving/straffing or turning in any direction for a much more consistent aiming experience.
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The outfit seen in the preview is QuarantineCouture's Practical Pirate Outfit, if you have other questions unrelated to this mod regarding the preview, make sure to check the video description and/or the comment section.
Requirements
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[]Open Animation Replacer.[/]
Recommended
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[]True Directional Movement highly recommended.[/]
Compatibility
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[]Compatible with anything that doesn't replace the crossbow animations mentioned above.[/]
Installation
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[]Use any mod manager or manually copy the content from this mod's 'Data' into your Skyrim 'Data' folder.[/]
Special thanks
Shout-out to Kars! Who brought neat quality of life improvements to the rig I used to make this, which allowed me to visualize crossbows, sheathed and unsheathed, in Blender instead of relying on trial and error.
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[]Use any mod manager or manually copy the content from this mod's 'Data' into your Skyrim 'Data' folder.[/]
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[]Compatible with anything that doesn't replace the crossbow animations mentioned above.[/]
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[]True Directional Movement highly recommended.[/]
Vanargand Animations - Crossbows replaces crossbow animations and fixes jittery aim direction while moving or turning. A popular animation overhaul for Skyrim, with 12,485 endorsements and 4.0M downloads, last updated in April 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 12,485 endorsements and 4.0M downloads.
- Directly addresses a common annoyance—jittery aim—making crossbows feel smoother.
- Simple, focused mod: does one thing and does it well.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2022—may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other animation mods.
- Only affects crossbows; if you want melee or bow animations, look elsewhere.
For Skyrim players who use crossbows and want smoother, more polished animations. If you're tired of the jittery aim when moving, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use crossbows or prefer gameplay over cosmetics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting other animation mods.
- If you use other animation mods, load this one after them to ensure its animations take priority.
- Test in third-person and first-person to see the new animations—crossbow aim feels different in each.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Verolevi
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 3,974,898
- Endorsements
- 12,485
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 4/10/2022
- Updated
- 4/10/2022
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