Stop Flailing While Falling

starfield — Mods & Enhancements

Stop Flailing While Falling removes the arm and leg flailing animation when your character jumps in Skyrim. A simple quality-of-life fix for players who find the default falling animation distracting. With 583 endorsements and 188,678 downloads, it's a popular, lightweight mod that does exactly what it promises.

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Syntax

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Downloads: 188,678 | Endorsements: 583

💡 Notes

By DrP | v1.0 | 583 endorsements

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Since it's a simple animation replacer, just drop the files

Since it's a simple animation replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2.

If you use other animation mods, load this one after them to

If you use other animation mods, load this one after them to ensure it takes priority.

Check the mod's posts section on Nexus for any user-reported

Check the mod's posts section on Nexus for any user-reported compatibility issues with specific animation overhauls.

🔧 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

Community-approved with 583 endorsements and nearly 190k downloads
Does exactly what it says—no more flailing when you jump
Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups

👎 Cons

Last updated in October 2023—may not be tested with the latest Skyrim patches
No detailed description or install instructions provided by the author
Purely cosmetic; if you don't mind the flailing, this mod offers nothing else

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