Animals Swim (Sort of)
skyrimspecialedition — Mods & Enhancements
Animals Swim (Sort of) is a bug fix mod for Skyrim that stops rabbits and other animals from walking along the seafloor, making them float near the surface instead. It's a simple, popular fix with over 7,000 endorsements and 2.7 million downloads, last updated in November 2022.
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Downloads: 2,687,171💡 Notes
By JaySerpa
🎯 Tips & Tricks
If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—it's a simple plugin, no load order worries.
Make sure to test near a coastline or lake to see the fix in action—animals should now float instead of walking on the seabed.
If you're on Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition, this mod should work fine, but always check for compatibility patches if you have other animal behavior mods.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Mod conflicts
Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing without checking requirements
👍 Pros
- Huge community trust (7,363 endorsements, 2.7M downloads)
- Fixes an immersion-breaking bug that's been around forever
- Lightweight and to the point—no bloat, just the fix
👎 Cons
- Only affects animals in water—no other creature behavior changes
- Last updated in 2022—might not be tested with the latest Skyrim updates
- No detailed description of which animals are covered or how it works