Footprints

skyrimspecialedition — Mods & Enhancements

Footprints is a highly popular visual mod that adds dynamic footprints to the player, NPCs, and creatures, complete with particle effects, currently supporting snow and ash environments. It includes a custom footprints hook for third-party mods with custom races and has been heavily optimized since v1.00, making it a must-have for immersion-focused players.

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Visuals and Graphics

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Downloads: 7,960,866

💡 Notes

By hexabit

🎯 Tips & Tricks

If you're playing Skyrim Special Edition, make sure to grab

If you're playing Skyrim Special Edition, make sure to grab the SE version of this mod — the original is for classic Skyrim.

Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install

Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.

Check your load order — place Footprints after any mods that

Check your load order — place Footprints after any mods that alter NPC or creature skeletons to avoid conflicts.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Massive community approval with 84,297 endorsements
8 million downloads — this is one of the most used visual mods out there
Performance-focused optimization means you won't tank your FPS

👎 Cons

Only works on snow and ash — no mud, sand, or grass footprints yet
Last updated in 2021 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches
Custom race support requires third-party mods to implement the hook

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