Geralt of Rivia has been in our midst for four years now, so let’s take a look at the best mods for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3 is one of the best RPGs out there and still looks incredible on PC, but if you have grown weary of watching Geralt’s beard quivering in the wind then perhaps it’s time to install a few mods.
Mods can do weird and wonderful things to games, as well as make enhancements to combat, environmental textures and other things that the community thought was lacking.
There are mods that allow you to fast travel from any point on the map, ones that show every single object if you like to really test your eyesight, and mods that make The Witcher 3 a bit of a gore fest.
We’ll also take a look at how you go about installing mods if this is your first foray into modding a game. Let me be the first to congratulate you on choosing the correct game to mod.
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The Witcher 3: best mods
How to install mods
The easiest way to install mods would be to use the Nexus Mods Manager. It goes as far as installing any updates to the mods you use and makes the whole process a bit less daunting.
You can also install mods manually if it’s something you feel confident in doing and could use something like Script Merger to make sure you don’t accidentally break your game forever.
Depending on your set up, you might already be playing on ultra high settings and getting the best out of The Witcher 3. This mod enhances the textures environment around you and that of some animals and creatures, making The Witcher 3 feel even more real.
These fine touches really make cutscenes all the more vibrant and realistic as the textures of wooden houses, rocks and plants have been improved.
This mod reminded me of one from TES 4: Oblivion in that it just makes everything that bit sharper and more pleasant to look at.
This mod is as simple as it is brilliant. It removes the requirement of visiting a signpost in order to fast travel. Instead, you can choose a point on the map and transport there no matter where you are. Stuck in a boat off the coast of Ard Skellig? Just open up your map, choose a destination and away you go.
The Witcher 3’s map is busy as it is and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the volume of activities. For those of you who are easily distracted from the main quest by side missions, this could be the mod for you.
This mod allows you to select and track more than one quest at any given time. You can also change your priority task from the map instead of going through the quest log.
Merchant locations can also be cached to make them easier to find.
Now that you’ve sharpened up your surroundings and fast travelled back to the mainland, it’s time to install a mod that lets you soak up the world around you.
Friendly Meditation lets you meditate in real time, watching the weather change and the sun rising or setting. Many players complained they missed this feature and didn’t like just watching the hands on the sundial move forward, so this mod is perfect if you want to watch the world go by as you rest.
Photo modes are increasingly popular in triple-A titles these days. My favourite one can be found in God of War where you can force Kratos to have an overbearing grin.
While you can’t pose Geralt with this photo mode, you can freeze the game and spawn certain weather conditions to add some flair. The camera spins 360 degrees and you can even make yourself and the HUD invisible to capture the perfect shot.
Even the most experienced Witchers occasionally forget to oil their sword before combat. This mod scans the enemies around you and applies the appropriate oil to your sword. All you need to do now is draw your sword, hit Quen and dive into battle.
If – like me – you simply must pick up every lootable object in sight, then this mod will make the task less laborious.
You can filter what kinds of items you want to automatically pick up and what you want to leave behind, so you won’t end up with as much junk in your inventory. Or, you can set it to pick up everything because you’re a hoarder and that’s how you like it.
It’s only logical, then, that we include a mod that will let you carry everything you want. By now you’ll have found a decent amount of merchants and can fast travel directly to them to sell off your goods.
These mods are very useful in the opening hours of The Witcher 3 as you’ll have loads to trade and can earn a lot of gold quite quickly.
This mod was created by one of The Witcher 3 devs, Andrzej Kwiatkowski. It comes with a bunch of tweaks, nerfs and buffs that make the game much more balanced but also far more dangerous.
If you’re looking for a good overhaul of the major systems in The Witcher 3 then this mod is perfect.
I’ve put as many hours into playing Gwent as I have the main storyline and side quests in The Witcher 3. It can be slow at the start to build up a decent deck and not lose to every merchant you plays a quick round of Gwent with you. Luckily, this mod turns the Bloody Baron’s quartermaster into a Gwent card dealer who sells almost every card in the game.
Now you can smash the Baron and whoever else decides to challenge you at Gwent and become the Gwent master you always wanted to be.
If you want to savour the moment when Geralt successfully decapitates a bandit, then look no further than this mod.
When Geralt lands a critical hit, time slows down to show off how brutal his attacks can be. You could pair this with KNGR’s More Blood mod which makes a bit gory mess. Brilliant.
If playing on Deathmarch isn’t enough for you, then you might want to check out this mod.
Enemies of Rivia scales up enemy combat to a ridiculous degree. As enemies level with you, they’ll display new combat behaviours and attacks, making battles much more challenging and varied.
If you’ve managed to bag Grandmaster Ursine gear then this mod is really going to shake things up for you as you won’t be anywhere near as overpowered.
The CD Projekt Red E3 2014 showcased a battle between Geralt and a water hag with what was deemed the perfect dodge system. For one reason or another, the dodge system was overhauled for release, adding in a few more pirouettes and flair.
This mod recreates the dodge system from the E3 showcase, keeping the rest of the combat much the same. It makes targets easier to hit as Geralt and his sword are always pointing forward, as opposed to rolling away and facing the other direction accidentally.
Eating food during or after battles is a great way to regain health, particularly if you have the Gourmet perk active. You can always hunt game and sell their meat for a small profit.
If you’re tired of running around looking for animals to kill, this mod will increase the loot dropped by animals. You could end up with half a dozen bear skins in one go, so it’s lucky you installed that weight increase mod early, eh?
If repairing weapons is too laborious a task for you, then this mod should make your playthrough a little easier. The entire weapon degradation system is pulled from the game with this mod, which means you won’t need to waste precious kits on repairing broken weapons before selling them.
It’s a relatively small change in comparison to some of the other mods on this list, but it’s a welcome one nonetheless.
If you’ve played through New Game+ on Deathmarch a few times and are looking for an even bigger challenge, then check out the Enhanced Edition mod.
It adds new animations, new ways to charge and flank your enemy and even new ways to parry. Every attack has a chance of causing you and your enemy an injury, so you might end up with a broken arm or leg depending on what happens.
You’ll also see major changes in alchemy, signs, the levelling up systems and certain items. It’s a big mod so we’d recommend making sure you have no other mods installed before attempting to install the Enhanced Edition. We don’t want you to break your game.
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E3FX Witcher 3 Mods
Although The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an absolutely beautiful game by any standards, there is no denying that it just doesn’t look as well as it did during all of those E3 showings prior to its release. Initially, many gamers cried foul, but were soon placated by the immense scope and sheer fun offered by the game. But still, some people wouldn’t mind obtaining the deep details and sharp imagery they longed for during all of those presentations. That’s where the E3FX mod comes in to save the day.
Downloading and installing the E3FX mod brings The Witcher 3 incredibly close to the quality of the trailers shown so long ago. Now you can invite your friends over and bring them back to those E3 golden days. Please note that this mod won’t make those Water Hags any prettier.
Weight Limit is OVER 9000!!! Witcher 3 Mods
Seriously, The Witcher 3 is a very large game with tons of items to collect and craft. Unfortunately, despite his immense power and ability, Geralt can’t exactly carry much, especially compared to his action RPG counterparts from games such as The Elder Scrolls. While it adds a sense of realism to the whole affair, finding your satchel full while you’re out in the middle of nowhere, knee-deep in Necker organs, is not a very pleasant feeling. Good thing there’s a mod that removes this troubling occurrence.
The Over 9000- Weight Limit Mod allows players to adjust Geralt’s carry capacity up to 9999. That’s gonna take a whole lot of books to fill up.
Gimme the Loot!!! Witcher 3 Mods
Now that you’ve managed to drastically increase Geralt’s carry capacity in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, it’s time to do some collecting. Unfortunately, a lot of the monsters (be they beast or human) don’t really drop much after you release them from this mortal coil. And on the event that they do, they tend to drop fairly common items that you really don’t have a need for. Good thing the modding community thought of something to counteract this.
The Increased Creature Loot mod increases the amount of loot dropped by all animals and monsters (none of the human kind unfortunately). It also significantly raises the chance of receiving some of the really rare bits that each monster has a chance of dropping. Now that you can carry an almost limitless supply of weapons and monster ears, equip this mod and get out there and kill some things.
Ultra Gore (Need We Say More?)
As beautifully graphic as The Witcher 3 may be, sometimes you just want more. You’re a hunter of all things supernatural (and even a few humans). Your main tools of the trade are two sharp blades that see plenty of action. And while killing things in a clean fashion shows just how skilled you are, sometimes you want to see your labor of violence with a bit more vibrancy.
The Ultra Gore- Dismemberment Mod helps accomplish just that. If you’ve obtained one of the many beast trophies that increases the chance for dismemberment, you will be able to adjust the value to have this fancy effect happen even more often. Hope you didn’t really like that outfit Geralt is wearing.
Fantasy Visuals for Your Fantasy Game
Maybe the E3 graphics just weren’t what you were looking for. Perhaps it isn’t the resolution, or the bluish tint over everything that tickles your fancy. No, you want something a bit more… real. Something that looks just like one of those amazing fantasy movies you watch all the time. If that’s the case, then there is certainly a mod for you.
Fantasy v3.3 Ultimate is a mod that takes the world of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and turns the beauty dial all the way up to 11. Gone is the blue hue that seems to envelope everything in the game. More realistic lighting and shading, lush forestry, beautiful water. It’s all there waiting for you. Just try not to spill too much blood over all the new found beauty.
More XP Please
If you’ve been playing The Witcher 3 for more than a few hours, then you are probably aware of the fact that leveling up takes quite a bit of time. The game is vast, and fans would love to see everything, but having to grind before you’re strong enough to enter that cave can sometimes be a chore. The XP Gain Multiplier mod allows players to change the amount of experience gained throughout the game, which in turn can lead to leveling up at a much faster rate.
Just remember, with great power comes great responsib- ah, who are we kidding? Get out there and kill some Wyverns.
Vendors Get a Raise, You Get More Gold
One of the major ways of increasing the size of your coin purse is selling all of the items you collect in the game that you have no use for. The thing is, most of these vendors are dead broke, and the ones that aren’t are really cheap when it comes to paying you for your goods. It’s time to put an end to that once and for all. You deserve a fair price for all of things you’ve murdered countless humans and beasts for, and gosh darnit you’re gonna get it.
The Wealthy Vendors with Fair Sale mod increases the amount of Crowns each vendor is carrying as well as the amount of money they’ll offer you for your wares. Finally, some fair wages in The Witcher 3.
Enemy Scaling
No, this mod doesn’t turn everything into a dragon by adding scaling. What it does do, though, is scale every encounter in the game to suit your level. What does that mean? Lower level opponents will now be more powerful and skilled in order to put up a fight and keep the challenge of The Witcher 3 that fans love so much in full effect. Higher level enemies, on the other hand, will be a bit more manageable meaning less having to run away when you see a red skull.
Install the T. and M. mod to add a bit of a welcomed balance to your game, while also keeping things challenging. No more being complacent with those level four Drowners.
Healing Is Always Nice
As you may have figured out by now, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a difficult game. Heck, the game has a difficulty called Death March that is as deadly as it sounds. One thing that could definitely help out Geralt during his travels is would be the ability to regenerate health between battles without the need of food, potions, or meditation.
The Noncombat Health Regen mod provides our white-haired hero with the ability to heal naturally over time when not in the middle of battle. It is especially useful during harder difficulties where every single encounter puts you on the verge of death. Now to test if you’re patient enough to heal before going after that Noonwraith.
Look At The Beautiful Power of Nature
The weather effects in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are pretty amazing. Rain, lightning, thunder, wind, everything looks and sounds so pretty. But what would happen if you kicked it up a notch? Torrential downpours, gusting winds, low visibility, and more are in store for Geralt. Once players install the Extreme Weather Conditions mod, they can witness first hand just how amazing nature can be. Not only does it add a bit of thrill to the whole adventure, it’s also amazing to look at.
Hopefully these mods will help improve your The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt experience. If you have any other mods you feel should be on this list, feel free to share. Also, be sure to check out our The Witcher 3 wiki for guides, tips, tricks, and more.
Complete Modpack is a mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, created by [Skaim].
Description (in author’s own words)
In this Modpack, i've tried to bring together, what I find to be the most interesting mods to be used together. These are not my mods, i've just make them works together, pre-configure all of them for a better coherence, cohesion, immersion, etc.. and modified some for better balance and corrections.
Warning : If you've already installed mods, delete them before the Modpack's installation to avoid conflicts.
What is in :
Increased Creature Loot
Absolute Camera (preset perso)
AutoLoot (preset perso)
Better Torches
Natural Torchlight
Better Trophies
Ciri Bath Bandage Removal
Witcher 3 Xp Fast
ExpReworked A modification i've done, of AlwaysFullXP
XP Gain (normal missions) = 90%, XP gain (grayed missions) pass of 1 to 50%, XP gain (After end of main quest) pass of 50 to 60%
Combat Speed (preset perso)
COMPILATION (~10 mods)
CompiledTextures this mod is a compilation of some texture mods
Console Extensions
Dirty Ciri
Dirty Witcher Armors
FCR3 (gameplay mod)
(modified this mod add too high bonus damages to companions, i've reduced this feature)
Enemy Damage Multiplier
Friendly HUD (preset perso)
HD Reworked Project
Igni Light Source (partly)
Improved Particle Systems NoShaders
Jump In Shallow Water
Light On Boat
More Money For Traders
More Quick Slots (preset perso)
Next Gen Hay Stack
Next Gen Stone And Misc
Nitpicker (light)
No Dirty Lens Effect
Random Encounters + DLC
Smart Magic Lamp
Super Turbo lighting
Weather Enhanced
(I've deleted certain bugged weather)
WiedzminLightingMod_IX (DLC)
Wolf Medallion Dash
Interaction Bugfix
Unification patch - SharedImports - FCR3_1_FriendlyHud - modFCR3_3_Padlock - Bootstrap+DLC - Can - MoreLightsPerformance - ExtraShadowsPatch - Reshade perso
The mod 0000_MergedFiles, containing all the intercompatibility files of the others mods (exept textures).
All mods are preconfigured for a good ergonomy and immersion.
PS for the info, this game has a 'texture mods' limit, ~10.
After that, the game became unstable. So be carefull if you want to add some! And use ModKitchen
For users using other languages, you can use this modpack. Just the installation instructions are available in french and english only.
For installation instructions consult the readme file.
Report problems with download to [email protected]
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Popular files for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - v.1.30 - 1.31 | patch | 274.1 MB | 11/29/2016 | 75.2K | 507 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Debug Console Enabler v.0.3.1 | mod | 27 KB | 7/3/2015 | 48.9K | 342 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - v.1.24 - 1.30 | patch | 447.7 MB | 8/31/2016 | 142.4K | 298 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - v.1.01 - 1.10 | patch | 10209 MB | 10/13/2015 | 2.37M | 260 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Modpack v.10072018 | mod | 2360.2 MB | 8/6/2018 | 8.9K | 224 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - v.1.10 - 1.31 | patch | 5958.5 MB | 11/29/2016 | 38.2K | 194 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project v.5.0Fix | mod | 735.7 MB | 6/19/2018 | 40.9K | 187 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - v.1.10 - 1.22 | patch | 2773.5 MB | 6/17/2016 | 74.1K | 176 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - v.1.22 - 1.24 | patch | 11.4 MB | 8/24/2016 | 35.9K | 153 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - W3HC - Witcher 3 Hunter's Config v.0.8 | mod | 45 MB | 6/21/2016 | 68.2K | 129 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Over 9000 - Weight limit mod v.1.08.3 | mod | 3.1 KB | 6/22/2015 | 14.2K | 105 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Witcher 3 Ultra Low v.1.0 | mod | 2.9 KB | 9/10/2015 | 21.9K | 104 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - All Quest Objectives On Map v.1.30.10a | mod | 1.7 MB | 1/21/2017 | 13.2K | 101 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - W3EE - The Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition v.3.30 | mod | 64 MB | 6/19/2018 | 8.9K | 91 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Slots Slots SLOTS v.5.0 | mod | 2.7 MB | 1/22/2018 | 34.1K | 87 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Fast Travel from Anywhere v.1.0.5 | mod | 12 KB | 3/19/2017 | 18.5K | 86 |
Witcher 3 Xp Multiplier
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I put this in the OT but it moves so fast that it was getting lost. I wasn't going to be able to play the game because I wasn't getting any EXP for completing quests or quest sections but this completely fixes it.
Make sure to backup the file in the directory it says to change just incase you need the original when patch 1.05 comes.
I've been using it for a few hours today and so far it seems to have fixed everything but now I'm noticing the exp coming I'm sure I at least lost 3 or 4 levels worth of xp before this
I put this in the OT but it moves so fast that it was getting lost. I wasn't going to be able to play the game because I wasn't getting any EXP for completing quests or quest sections but this completely fixes it.
Make sure to backup the file in the directory it says to change just incase you need the original when patch 1.05 comes.
I've been using it for a few hours today and so far it seems to have fixed everything but now I'm noticing the exp coming I'm sure I at least lost 3 or 4 levels worth of xp before this