First-Person Swimming Animations

fallout-4 — Mods & Enhancements

First-Person Swimming Animations by neeher adds visible arms to the first-person swimming animations in Skyrim. With 4,807 endorsements and 772,203 downloads, it's a popular, lightweight mod available as an archive, loose files, or ESL. Last updated in 2022, it remains a simple, effective enhancement for immersion.

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Downloads: 772,203 | Endorsements: 4,807

💡 Notes

By neeher | v1.0 | 4,807 endorsements

🎯 Tips & Tricks

If using a mod manager, choose the ESL version to save plugi

If using a mod manager, choose the ESL version to save plugin slots.

Loose files are great for manual installs—just drop into you

Loose files are great for manual installs—just drop into your Data folder.

Test swimming in a river right after install to see the arms

Test swimming in a river right after install to see the arms immediately.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod not working

Check load order and required dependencies. Read the full mod description.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing multiple mods that modify the same files without checking compatibility

👍 Pros

Huge community trust: 4,807 endorsements and 772k downloads.
Three install options (archive, loose, ESL) fit any mod setup.
Tiny mod that fixes a glaring immersion gap without performance hit.

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2022 — may need compatibility checks with newer Skyrim versions.
Only affects swimming; no other animation changes.
No detailed description of which animations are covered or if it works with third-person mods.

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