Vanargand Animations II - Sword Non Combat Locomotion
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #64 of 86 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Non-combat locomotion for one handed swords, covering the equip, unequip, idle, turns, walks, strafes, run and sprint animations, requires Open Animation Replacer.
Vanargand Animations II replaces out-of-combat sword locomotion animations (equip, unequip, idle, turns, walks, strafes, run, sprint) for one-handed swords in the right hand, applying to both player and NPCs. Requires Open Animation Replacer and works with other Vanargand stances, switching to combat animations when entering battle.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 422 endorsements and over 8,400 downloads.
- Seamless integration with other Vanargand animation mods, so your combat stances stay intact.
- Covers a wide range of locomotion animations, making your out-of-combat sword handling feel more natural.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects out-of-combat animations; if you want combat overhauls, this won't touch them.
- Requires Open Animation Replacer, so you need that dependency installed first.
- Compatibility risk with other animation mods that also replace the same locomotion slots; load order will matter.
For Skyrim players who want more realistic and varied sword handling when exploring or walking around with a weapon drawn. If you already use Vanargand combat animations, this is a natural companion. Skip if you're looking for combat animation changes or don't use Open Animation Replacer.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure Open Animation Replacer is installed and active before adding this mod, or the animations won't play.
- If you use other animation mods, place this one lower in your mod order so it takes priority for the locomotion slots.
- Test in third person to see the new animations; first person won't show them.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Verolevi
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 8,406
- Endorsements
- 422
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 7/21/2026
- Updated
- 7/27/2026
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