Katana Wearable with optional glowing blade - ArchiveXL (fem V)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #786 of 1218 Armour and Clothing mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
this is a port of a slightly modified in-game item. it was a comission by montparnasse on the Cyberpunk 2077 Modding Community Discord Server.
there are plenty of other incredibly cool wearable Katanas:
Assassin Outfit Pt2 by Dave and VeegeeAlvarez
Daisho Set by Versalife and VeegeeAlvarez
Casual Style Outfit Pt5 by Maniekk and VeegeeAlvarez
Tactical Backpack by OneSlowZZ
Arasaka Ninja by VigoorianFlail
Accessoire Collection by DaSolid
Body Suit with Gun Harness by 1Geralt1
Equipable Katana and Back Katana Clothing Set with visual holster by SHINOBI10
Katana Garter by Limerencexo
Back Katana Clothing Set with visual holster by SHINOBI10 - supports Visual Holsters, which means the katana is removed from V's back when equipping a katana
if blades aren't your thing, Arveth made some Wearable Rifles!
installation:
install via Vortex or unpack the .zip and copy its contents to the root folder of your Cyberpunk 2077 installation. this should add the .archive and the .xl files to .\archive\pc\mod and the .yaml to .\r6\tweaks.
also available in this Virtual Atelier.
item name ┊ Equipment-EX slot
Katana Wearable ┊ Back
Katana Wearable (Glow) ┊ Left Hand Prop
mesh path for Appearance Creator Mod (appearance names in CET code or .yaml):
base\yv\meshes\i1_katana_lvl4.mesh
you need to load the mesh twice and hide submeshes to add the glow:
submesh 1: Katana
submesh 3: glow
submesh 4: Errata decal
Game. AddToInventory("Items.yv_katana_wearable_default")
Game. AddToInventory("Items.yv_katana_wearable_military1")
Game. AddToInventory("Items.yv_katana_wearable_military2")
Game. AddToInventory("Items.yv_katana_wearable_neon1")
Game. AddToInventory("Items.yv_katana_wearable_neon2")
Game. AddToInventory("Items.yv_katana_wearable_pimp1")
Game. AddToInventory("Items.yv_katana_wearable_thermal_blade")
Game. AddToInventory("Items.yv_katana_glow_emissive_blue")
Game. AddToInventory("Items.yv_katana_glow_emissive_green")
Game. AddToInventory("Items.yv_katana_glow_emissive_red")
This mod adds a wearable katana for female V in Cyberpunk 2077, featuring all seven default appearances plus three glowing blade options that can be combined with any default look in-game. Requires ArchiveXL. Popular with 382 endorsements and 168,640 downloads, last updated November 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (168,640) shows it's a go-to for katana fans.
- Seven default appearances plus three glowing blades give plenty of style options.
- Glowing blades can be mixed with any default look, so you can customize on the fly.
⚠️ Cons
- Only for female V — male V players are out of luck.
- Requires ArchiveXL, so you'll need to set that up first.
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who want a stylish katana that's actually visible on your character, especially if you're into photomode or roleplaying a blade-wielding V. Skip if you're playing male V or don't want to bother with ArchiveXL dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have ArchiveXL installed and updated, as this mod depends on it.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle the file placement automatically.
- Check the in-game inventory or wardrobe to equip the katana and cycle through the glowing blade options.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- CD PROJEKT RED and yellingintothevoid
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 168,640
- Endorsements
- 382
- Category
- Armour and Clothing
- Created
- 11/17/2024
- Updated
- 11/17/2024
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