Weapon switch animation Fix
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #159 of 201 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fix The Error Vanilla weapon switch movement animation
This occurs when the player switches weapon types while moving
Fixed all problematic weapon types
The wrong type of mobile animation for this bug This is after Fix
It is very easy to trigger this bug in the game, just change the weapon type while moving.
The priority level does not affect the effectiveness of the fix and does not interfere with non-vanilla mod animations.
The animation of 'Weapon switch animation Fix' only starts when a bug is triggered, and non original mod animation can quickly overwrite the animation of 'Weapon switch animation Fix'
When players encounter an error, the 'Weapon switch animation Fix' will replace the incorrect animation with the correct vanilla animation for the weapon type
However, players can override vanilla animations through other actions (such as sprints or others)
Every time a weapon switches to trigger a bug, it should not be persistent. It can be easily broken and overwritten by non vanilla animations
Open Animation Replacer
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compatibility
Compatible with everything
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Fixes the broken vanilla weapon switch animation in Skyrim, making transitions smoother. With 3,102 endorsements and 1.3M downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life fix for players bothered by the default janky movement. Simple install, no dependencies.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge adoption: 1.3M downloads and 3,102 endorsements show it's trusted.
- Directly fixes a common annoyance without changing gameplay.
- No dependencies means it's easy to slot into any mod list.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses the switch animation—if you want more animation overhauls, this won't cover them.
- Last updated in late 2024, so it may not be compatible with future game patches.
For Skyrim players who notice the clunky weapon switch animation and want a quick fix. If you're already using a comprehensive animation overhaul, you might not need this. Skip if you're fine with vanilla animations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Load this mod after other animation mods to ensure it takes priority.
- If you use a mod manager, just download and activate—no FOMOD choices.
- Test in third person to see the fix clearly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- kirito
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 1,288,976
- Endorsements
- 3,102
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 9/11/2023
- Updated
- 12/30/2024
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