Better Sword Sheathing
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #15 of 131 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Sometimes the left hand animation that pushes the scabbards upwards stays for way too long.
This is especially present if you are using manual sheathing. This mod fixes that.
Installation:
1. Just copy the dlc folder into your game folder.
Highly recommend checking out my other mods:
Blood And Steel
No unsheathing on horseback
Smooth Mount and Discount
Showcase of the fix:
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Better Sword Sheathing is a compact bug fix mod for Skyrim that corrects the left-hand animation when sheathing swords. With 656 endorsements and over 167,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players bothered by the default animation glitch. Last updated in December 2024, it remains a reliable choice for those seeking a simple fix.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 656 endorsements and over 167k downloads—clearly a fix many players wanted.
- Does exactly what it says: corrects the awkward left-hand sheathing animation, no bloat.
- Recently updated (Dec 2024), so it's likely compatible with current Skyrim versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses one specific animation—if you're looking for broader combat or animation overhauls, this won't cover it.
- No detailed description or install instructions provided by the author, so you're on your own for setup.
- Potential compatibility issues with other animation mods that alter sheathing behavior—no compatibility notes given.
For Skyrim players who notice the janky left-hand sheathing animation and want a quick, focused fix without overhauling their whole combat feel. Skip if you're after comprehensive animation packs or gameplay changes—this is purely a bug fix.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean and avoid manual file conflicts.
- Place this mod after other animation mods in your load order to ensure its fix takes priority.
- Test sheathing a sword in first-person and third-person to confirm the fix works as expected.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Riyusso
- Version
- v1.0
- Downloads
- 167,091
- Endorsements
- 656
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 12/6/2024
- Updated
- 12/6/2024
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