diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index c9b2489848..129206f519 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -1479,6 +1479,8 @@ bool CharacterController::updateWeaponState()
         }
     }
 
+    mAnimation->setAccurateAiming(mUpperBodyState > UpperCharState_WeapEquiped);
+
     return forcestateupdate;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.hpp
index 1e46cc71a5..5aaa4071b8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.hpp
@@ -439,6 +439,7 @@ public:
     virtual void setHeadYaw(float yawRadians);
     virtual float getHeadPitch() const;
     virtual float getHeadYaw() const;
+    virtual void setAccurateAiming(bool enabled) {}
 
 private:
     Animation(const Animation&);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
index 0b3838a33b..8156712661 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
@@ -281,7 +281,9 @@ NpcAnimation::NpcAnimation(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, osg::ref_ptr<osg::Group> par
     mShowWeapons(false),
     mShowCarriedLeft(true),
     mNpcType(Type_Normal),
-    mSoundsDisabled(disableSounds)
+    mSoundsDisabled(disableSounds),
+    mAccurateAiming(false),
+    mAimingFactor(0.f)
 {
     mNpc = mPtr.get<ESM::NPC>()->mBase;
 
@@ -726,7 +728,14 @@ osg::Vec3f NpcAnimation::runAnimation(float timepassed)
 
     if (mFirstPersonNeckController)
     {
-        mFirstPersonNeckController->setRotate(osg::Quat(mPtr.getRefData().getPosition().rot[0], osg::Vec3f(-1,0,0)));
+        if (mAccurateAiming)
+            mAimingFactor = 1.f;
+        else
+            mAimingFactor = std::max(0.f, mAimingFactor - timepassed * 0.5f);
+
+        float rotateFactor = 0.75f + 0.25f * mAimingFactor;
+
+        mFirstPersonNeckController->setRotate(osg::Quat(mPtr.getRefData().getPosition().rot[0] * rotateFactor, osg::Vec3f(-1,0,0)));
         mFirstPersonNeckController->setOffset(mFirstPersonOffset);
     }
 
@@ -1072,4 +1081,9 @@ void NpcAnimation::updatePtr(const MWWorld::Ptr &updated)
     mHeadAnimationTime->updatePtr(updated);
 }
 
+void NpcAnimation::setAccurateAiming(bool enabled)
+{
+    mAccurateAiming = enabled;
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.hpp
index b4272226d9..2289703c8f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.hpp
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ private:
 
     bool mSoundsDisabled;
 
+    bool mAccurateAiming;
+    float mAimingFactor;
+
     void updateNpcBase();
 
     PartHolderPtr insertBoundedPart(const std::string &model, const std::string &bonename,
@@ -104,6 +107,10 @@ public:
 
     virtual void enableHeadAnimation(bool enable);
 
+    /// 1: the first person meshes follow the camera's rotation completely
+    /// 0: the first person meshes follow the camera with a reduced factor, so you can look down at your own hands
+    virtual void setAccurateAiming(bool enabled);
+
     virtual void setWeaponGroup(const std::string& group);
 
     virtual osg::Vec3f runAnimation(float timepassed);