Lively Children Animations (OAR)
skyrimspecialedition — Mods & Enhancements
This mod replaces child animations in Skyrim with over 10 idles, 10 dialogue gestures, and other animation variants, plus a secret bonus animation. It uses Open Animation Replacer folders, requiring no plugin, and is safe to install or delete. Ideal for players wanting more lively children without gameplay changes.
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Downloads: 4,362,619💡 Notes
By CHIMgarden
🎯 Tips & Tricks
Make sure you have Open Animation Replacer installed first, or the mod won't work.
Use a mod manager like MO2 or Vortex to install—just drop the folders into your mod list.
If you're on Skyrim SE/AE, check that OAR is updated for your game version.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Mod conflicts
Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing without checking requirements
👍 Pros
- Huge community trust with 11,395 endorsements and 4.4M downloads
- Lightweight and safe—no plugin, just OAR folders, so it won't bloat your load order
- Adds real personality to kids with tons of new idles and gestures
👎 Cons
- Requires Open Animation Replacer (OAR) as a dependency, which isn't included
- Only affects children—if you want adult animation overhauls, this won't help
- Last updated in April 2024—might not be compatible with future Skyrim updates