Weapon Keyword Patcher for zEdit
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #37 of 81 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A new and improved weapon patcher for the mods Animated Armory, New Weapon Types & Animations and Way of the Monk Extended.
These mods handle changing weapon animations and details using a keyword system, where the correct keywords from the mods are added to the weapons that will receive the new effects. This requires either adding the keywords to the weapons manually, or using this script.
This mod was formerly known as the Animated Armory Animation zPatch, but due to a combination of losing the source project and a decision to rewrite the source anyway, the mod is now the Weapon Keyword Patcher.
Keywords
Rapier: "rapier", "shortspear", "saber"
Spear/Pike: "spear", "pike", "glaive", "trident"
Halberd: "halberd"
Quarterstaff: "quarterstaff", "battle staff", "battlestaff", "shortstaff", "short staff"
Katana: "katana", "daikatana", "dai-katana", "daito", "ninjato", "nodachi"
Scimitar: "scimitar", "changdao", "dadao", "cutlass"
Unarmed: "quarterstaff", "battle staff", "battlestaff", "shortstaff", "short staff", "claw", "cetsus", "whip"
Special Thanks
Mator, for making zEdit and the Unified Patch Framework
NickaNak, for making Animated Armory
NexVic, for making New Weapon Types & Animations
Wover, for making Way of the Monk and pakman, for making the Extended version for Skyrim Special Edition
malicious, for making the original WOTM patch using the original patch here as a base. I used it as a base to add the new support
My younger brother, for constantly pestering me to finish the damned Skyrim modding so we can play already
Weapon Keyword Patcher for zEdit is a utility that generates patches to add weapon keywords for mods like Animated Armory, New Weapon Types & Animations, and Way of the Monk Extended. It's for Skyrim modders using zEdit who want compatibility between weapon mods and keyword-based systems. With 679 endorsements and 30,778 downloads, it's a proven tool.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 679 endorsements and over 30k downloads.
- Supports multiple popular weapon mods in one patch.
- Active development history (last updated 2020).
⚠️ Cons
- Requires zEdit, which may be unfamiliar to some modders.
- Patch generation can be complex for beginners.
- Compatibility with other mods depends on load order and mod setup.
For Skyrim modders who use zEdit and want to ensure weapon keywords work with Animated Armory or similar mods. If you're new to zEdit or prefer simpler patchers, this might be a learning curve. Skip if you don't use those specific weapon mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have zEdit installed and set up before using this patcher.
- Run the patcher after installing all your weapon mods to ensure keywords are correctly applied.
- Check the generated patch in your load order to ensure it loads after the mods it patches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- darkphoenixff4
- Version
- 0.0.3
- Downloads
- 30,778
- Endorsements
- 679
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 5/22/2019
- Updated
- 9/27/2020
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