Closer followers - Followers stay closer and match your speed
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 6.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #87 of 136 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a simple tweak to some AI parameters to make them stop lagging behind 20 feet, jogging, then stopping and repeating. Update - As requested, it now also makes them more likely to interact with furniture.
A simple AI tweak for Skyrim that adjusts follower behavior so they stay closer and match your speed, eliminating the annoying lag-jog-stop cycle. It also makes followers more likely to interact with furniture. Lightweight and popular with 882 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 882 endorsements and over 14k downloads.
- Fixes a common annoyance without overhauling follower AI.
- Lightweight and compatible with most setups.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023, may not be tested with the latest Skyrim patches.
- Only affects follower distance and furniture interaction—no other AI improvements.
For Skyrim players who are tired of followers lagging behind and want a simple fix without changing gameplay. Great for those who value immersion and smoother follower movement. Skip if you want comprehensive follower AI overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 for easy management.
- Load order doesn't matter much, but place it after other follower mods to ensure your tweak applies.
- If you use other AI mods, test in-game to see if they conflict.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- MarleyTBlake
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 14,177
- Endorsements
- 882
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 9/10/2023
- Updated
- 9/15/2023
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