Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The animations of vanilla Morrowind leave a lot to be desired, they're one of the game's biggest shortcomings, and consequently, also the subject of numerous mods aiming to improve them.
Today we're specifically looking at a variety of mods that both replace and, crucially, add a bit of diversity to Morrowind's dated range of animated motion, with mods that expand and replace both first-person and third-person animations, as well as mods that add a wider range of movement and walking styles to Morrowind's thousands of residents, so the people of Morrowind are no longer the constipated walkers they were in the vanilla game!
All of these mods can, and do, work together on OpenMW, and I would encourage you to check them all out if you haven't already!
Download Links:
OpenMW Dynamic Animations By Taitechnic
Link - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/57633
Requires OpenMW
ReAnimation v2 - Rogue - First-Person Animation Pack By Max Yari
Link - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52596
Author's Showcase - youtu.be/DiHXwX-hnCc
Alternative Animation By SaberOk4pda
Link - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/58374
Hit Reactions Animated -- OpenMW By Max Yari
Link - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/56594
Requires OpenMW
Also Recommended:
OpenMW Dynamic Actors By Taitechnic - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/54782
Requires OpenMW
Dynamic Actors Showcase - youtu.be/Ap2RlgTFl2I
All Mods Compatible With: OpenMW, BCOM, Tamriel Rebuilt, Morrowind Rebirth and All Other Mods
*NO Known Conflicts!*
Timestamps:
00:00 - Opening
00:20 - Intro with Vanilla Morrowind Animations
00:57 - Animation Mods Introduction
01:43 - OpenMW Dynamic Animations
05:00 - Dynamic Animations - Argonian Anatomy
06:08 - Dynamic Animations - Mod Config
06:25 - ReAnimation First Person Animation Pack
09:40 - Alternative Animation Introduction
11:09 - Alternative Animation & Vanilla Morrowind Comparisons
11:33 - Running Animation Comparison
12:15 - Weapon Running Animation Comparisons
14:16 - Walking Animation Comparisons
15:42 - Various Alternative Animation Examples
16:15 - Alternative Animation with ReAnimation
16:39 - Weapon Stance Comparisons
17:07 - Jumping and Female Walk Comparisons
18:15 - Closing Comments on Alternative Animation
18:38 - Hit Reactions Animated
20:02 - Closing Comments and Outro
This video was recorded with the Total Overhaul Graphics List - modding-openmw.com/lists/total-overhaul
Also Rafael's Shader Package - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53667
The music in today's video is from The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Soundtrack by Brad Derrick and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Soundtrack by Jeremy Soule, including the tracks:
Vvardenfell Vista - Brad Derrick
Magnus Smiles on Suran - Brad Derrick
Grazelands Dawn - Brad Derrick
Azura's Coast - Brad Derrick
Ascadian Idyll - Brad Derrick
The animations of vanilla Morrowind leave a lot to be desired, they're one of the game's biggest shortcomings, and consequently, also the subject of numerous mods aiming to improve them.
Today we're specifically looking at a variety of mods that both replace and, crucially, add a bit of diversity to Morrowind's dated range of animated motion, with mods that expand and replace both first-person and third-person animations, as well as mods that add a wider range of movement and walking styles to Morrowind's thousands of residents, so the people of Morrowind are no longer the constipated walkers they were in the vanilla game!
All of these mods can, and do, work together on OpenMW, and I would encourage you to check them all out if you haven't already!
Download Links:
OpenMW Dynamic Animations By Taitechnic
Link - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/57633
Requires OpenMW
ReAnimation v2 - Rogue - First-Person Animation Pack By Max Yari
Link - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52596
Author's Showcase - youtu.be/DiHXwX-hnCc
Alternative Animation By SaberOk4pda
Link - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/58374
Hit Reactions Animated -- OpenMW By Max Yari
Link - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/56594
Requires OpenMW
Also Recommended:
OpenMW Dynamic Actors By Taitechnic - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/54782
Requires OpenMW
Dynamic Actors Showcase - youtu.be/Ap2RlgTFl2I
All Mods Compatible With: OpenMW, BCOM, Tamriel Rebuilt, Morrowind Rebirth and All Other Mods
*NO Known Conflicts!*
Timestamps:
00:00 - Opening
00:20 - Intro with Vanilla Morrowind Animations
00:57 - Animation Mods Introduction
01:43 - OpenMW Dynamic Animations
05:00 - Dynamic Animations - Argonian Anatomy
06:08 - Dynamic Animations - Mod Config
06:25 - ReAnimation First Person Animation Pack
09:40 - Alternative Animation Introduction
11:09 - Alternative Animation & Vanilla Morrowind Comparisons
11:33 - Running Animation Comparison
12:15 - Weapon Running Animation Comparisons
14:16 - Walking Animation Comparisons
15:42 - Various Alternative Animation Examples
16:15 - Alternative Animation with ReAnimation
16:39 - Weapon Stance Comparisons
17:07 - Jumping and Female Walk Comparisons
18:15 - Closing Comments on Alternative Animation
18:38 - Hit Reactions Animated
20:02 - Closing Comments and Outro
This video was recorded with the Total Overhaul Graphics List - modding-openmw.com/lists/total-overhaul
Also Rafael's Shader Package - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53667
The music in today's video is from The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Soundtrack by Brad Derrick and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Soundtrack by Jeremy Soule, including the tracks:
Vvardenfell Vista - Brad Derrick
Magnus Smiles on Suran - Brad Derrick
Grazelands Dawn - Brad Derrick
Azura's Coast - Brad Derrick
Ascadian Idyll - Brad Derrick
