Monster Hunter World is considered the best title from the franchise and still holds that title up to date. Due to its popularity, the game has an active modding community that aims to improve every player’s personal experiences with Worlds. While the vanilla version is already great, mods allow gamers to tweak their gameplay to personalize it further to their taste. However, there are ones that they should get if they plan on starting their modding experience. Here are some of the best mods that players should install:
MHW Mod Manager
Before players start their modding experience, they should consider installing MHW Mod Manager. This mod allows players to efficiently manage multiple installations simultaneously and monitor them closely. Hunters have to manually download and tinker with their NativePC folder without it, which could be disastrous at some point. MHW Mod Manager lets players add, activate, deactivate, and remove mods to their game. While other 3rd-party apps like Vortex exist, this one is tailored specifically for Monster Hunter World, so it should be the safest and most efficient one.
Monster Weakness Icon Indicator
Players won’t need to search the internet or ask their friends for grueling details about monsters when they have this mod. Monster Weakness Icon Indicator provides gamers with various information that can help them prepare before departing on a hunt. This mod shows which elements of monsters are weak before accepting a contract. Knowing which attacks your targets are vulnerable can help hunters better prepare for their fights.
MHW Damage Meter
Some players want to see how much damage they deal after specific sequences to see how much they have improved. MHW Damage Meter provides hunters with visual info on how much DPS they sold. Based on the results, gamers can start min-maxing their setups to become their best version. In addition, you can also use this mod to see how much damage a monster can take before they are taken down, which can be helpful in future fights.
Near Lift
Players might find using the facilities of Astera too far from each other, considering how big the structure is. While there is an elevator that gamers can use, it’s located too far inside, so it becomes inconvenient to get to. Near Lift spawns the same utility near the area's entrance, making it much more accessible. While this mod is far from being extremely helpful, it is convenient to have the elevator near for ease of use.
NPC Gathering Hub
Astera is a prominent place, and each NPC can be found in different locations. While their placement helps with the immersion, some gamers find them too far apart that traveling to each of them becomes tedious. NPC Gathering Hub removes this nuisance by spawning all relevant characters near each other. This mod removes the inconvenience of going back and forth between traders. It should be noted that only the players who have it will see the new positions of the NPC, even in multiplayer.
Blur Effects Be Gone
While it adds a layer of immersion to the game, Motion Blur makes playing challenging and nauseating. Some players do not appreciate the sudden blur they experience during specific situations, so this mod disables the feature altogether. Blur Effects Be Gone provides precise gameplay for those who have it, and it’s not game-breaking at all, which is a plus. However, hunters must have the SpecialK mod to make it work.
Natural Bone
While it hasn’t been a decade since Monster Hunter World was released, many find World’s graphics outdated, especially compared to the newer MH Rise. Unfortunately, Capcom has stopped releasing updates for Worlds, so it’s no longer possible for a graphics improvement to occur. Fortunately, tons of mods improve the quality of the game. Natural Bone is one of them, as it updates the shades of the world to make them appear more vibrant. Players who value their immersion should consider getting this one.
Guiding Lands Gathering Indicator
Players enjoy exploring the expansive areas in Monster Hunter World as each provides gamers unique environments. Unfortunately, the vastness of these locations can make it hard for hunters to search for certain landmarks or scavenge specific materials. Guiding Lands Gathering Indicator adds icons or alters existing ones to make them more visible to players. In addition, gamers can now see more nodes gathering on their map, which makes the activity more convenient. This mod will help players spend more time.
Skippable Cutscenes
Monster Hunter World’s lore and campaign are entertaining, and help players immerse themselves in the game. However, some gamers want to keep hunting monsters or scavenge materials. Unfortunately, the game’s cutscenes are mandatory, so you cannot skip them. Fortunately, Skippable Cutscenes does what it says it does. Gamers now have the option to skip any animation to go back to monster hunting immediately.
All Jewels in the Shop
Gamers spend much of their time farming materials and Jewels for their armor. While the gems are accessible, some players might find it too tedious to wait for their characters to progress further to get higher-quality Jewels, especially if they’ve been playing the game for so long. All Jewels in the Shop immediately makes all these gems available to the trader. Gamers won’t need to wait for them to level up or reach the end-game to gain access to better stones. However, newer players should not try getting this mod because of its obvious game-breaking tendencies. It would help if you only used it when you are a veteran of the MHW and have seen everything the game offers.
All Monster Drops Increased
Monster Hunter World is all about hunting behemoths to get materials from them to become stronger. While we enjoy the ordeal, the drop rates become abysmally low the further you go in the game. Gathering materials becomes much more tedious and annoying when you’ve run ten hunts and not found the thing you are looking for. All Monster Drops Increased does what it does to a balanced extent. It buffs the loot chances of all materials to make them somewhat easier to get. It’s not necessarily game-breaking since you still must grind for the parts.
Decoration Drop Rate Overhaul
In line with the previous mod, this one also increases the drop rate of certain items but focuses more on Decorations. These end-game items are what hunters will prioritize farming when they reach higher levels. Unfortunately, they have meager drop rates, and it will take players hundreds of hours to maximize builds. If you want to salvage your sanity and love of the game, then Decoration Drop Rate Overhaul might be a good addition. The mod does a great job of balancing the grind and making farming decorations bearable. Modders should always consider taking this in their playthroughs.
Better Input Detection
Monster Hunter was originally a console game, so it is understandable if some inputs on PC feel sluggish. If you are playing it on Steam, you might be frustrated with the unresponsiveness of some commands, especially when you need to button mash. Better Input Detection fixes this issue by making the game read inputs more accurately at earlier frame rates. This improvement emphasizes item usage and other commands that have noticeable delays. It’s a definite improvement that gamers should add when they mod.
Better Palico AI
Palicos become unreliable in certain situations when you need them to help you the most. While they are helpful in many ways, their AI could be more consistent, which makes them behave erratically. They might be too lax during high-intensity scenarios and too energetic during casual moments like killing lesser monsters. Better Palico AI changes this by fixing the feline's behavior to make them more reliable companions. They will be more responsive to the players’ statuses and use helpful abilities when you exactly need them.
MHW Quest Loader
Veteran players might appreciate this mod more than newbies because it enables them to do any quest they like. Initially, you could only do specific contracts after progressing further into the game. This system helps newbies learn the ropes and focus on getting stronger before they get to more challenging quests. However, veterans might want to skip everything to go straight to the more rewarding content. MHW Quest Loader enables players access to all contracts regardless of their current level. Every quest will be loaded as ten stars or below so hunters can accept them.
Souvenir’s Light Pillar
Every environment in Monster Hunter World is unique and features tremendous greenery and other landscapes. While we all appreciate the environmental design, it becomes problematic when it hides loot indicators. The highlights for some drops are washed out and less visible to some players so that hunters might miss some of the items lying around. Souvenir’s Light Pillar provides a brighter and larger drop indicator to help hunters detect them easily. This mod is a tremendous quality-of-live improvement for every player.
Stracker’s Loader
With so many mods available, players may encounter some errors within the game. This usually occurs when you use multiple mods that conflict with each others’ coding. It can be hard to fix the issue since each download alters the game’s NativePC folder. Fortunately, Stracker’s Loader provides an easy fix for this and serves as a kill switch for your mods. It reverts everything to its original coding, which overrides any existing alterations. If you are running into trouble or don’t want to use mods anymore, Stracker’s Loader is your go-to self-destruct button.
Download Mods with Care
These are just some of the best mods you can install in the game. However, there are many others available on various modding websites. Players should be careful with their modding because not all are safe. Curate any potential mods you want to download and see the reviews.