Spell Icon Overhaul

⭐ — (71 endorsements) 📥 1,505 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 2/10/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By Harbinger451 · Visuals and Graphics

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/6/2026 📅 Created: 2/10/2025

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #49 of 98 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Texture replacement for the default spell icons and a reassignment of the spells that use them, making it much easier to identify the spells you're being affected by from their icons. Also Adds a massively expanded spell icon sheet for spells made in the spell maker and for those added by mods. Mods covered include "Kab's Unleveled Spells", "Roleplay & Realism: Items", "The Penwick Papers", "Cheb's Necromancy", "Mighty Magic", and the drug effect icons for my own "Thieves Guild: Pimps And Pushers" mod - so they can all now have icons in the same style. I've tried to make all the icons fairly self explanatory and have fitting designs that match their respective spell effects … no more unidentifiable blobs or splashes of random colour in your buffs/debuffs, and no more tens of spells using the same boring icon. I've made them available in three different resolutions for you to chose from; 128x128 pixels, 64x64 pixels, or 32x32 pixels. Although some finer detail is lost in the smallest set, they are still easily distinguishable and are way better than the default vanilla 16x16 icons.

Some of these icons are purely designed by me, but many of them are inspired by elements of numerous icons previously made available within the Daggerfall Community (principally, though by no means exclusively, by KoWs in his DREAM mods) that have been variously edited, cropped, remixed, redrawn, resampled and/or recoloured by me so that they all form a cogent, coherent and similarly designed set. The icons are mostly designed to reflect the spell effect, rather than the spell name (so some differently named spells may have the same icon), but this should make it easier to see what effects are at work in you buffs/debuffs. Below you will find the broad colour codes used by a lot of the spells, followed by a comprehensive breakdown of the spells that each icon represents, whether they be defaults, custom spells that can be made in the spell maker, or are spells added by mods.

Colour Code..... Element......... Attribute:

Red...................... Health.............. Strength

Orange................... Fire................. Agility

Yellow................. Poison............ Endurance

Green................. Fatigue............... Speed

Turquoise............. Cold............... Wisdom

Blue..................... Magic............ Intelligence

Purple............... Paralysis......... Personality

Grey/White......... Shock................. Luck

Default Spell Icon Replacements:

Replacing all those meaningless splodges representing the default spells that enemies use and the player can buy in the game from a spell seller. Gives the icon index number for all spells automatically reassigned by this mod.

First (top) Row:

0 = All Potions (green bubbles)

1 = Water Breathing (turquoise bubbles)

2 = Teleport (blue spiral)

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Spell Icon Overhaul replaces default spell icons and reassigns spells, adding 148 new icons with an expanded sheet for modded spells. Offers 3 different icon sets. A visual overhaul for spell icons, last updated April 2026.

✨ Key Features

Replaces default spell icons and reassigns spells that use them.
Adds an expanded spell icon sheet for all spell-making needs.
Provides unique icons for spells added by mods.
Includes 148 new icons total.
Offers 3 different icon sets to choose from.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • 148 new icons give plenty of variety for your spellbook.
  • Expanded icon sheet is a boon for mod authors creating custom spells.
  • Unique icons for modded spells means your custom content won't look out of place.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only 71 endorsements — a smaller community, so you're on your own if issues pop up.
  • Last updated April 2026 — but no guarantee it works with the latest game version or other mods.
🎯 Is This For You?
For mod authors and players who want a fresh look for their spell icons, especially if you use spell mods. Skip if you're happy with vanilla icons or want gameplay changes — this is purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check the mod's file structure to see if it's a simple drop-in or needs manual placement in your Data folder.
  • If you use a mod manager, try installing through it first for easier uninstallation.
  • Since it reassigns spell icons, make sure no other mods conflict by checking load order if you use multiple visual overhauls.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Daggerfallunity Mods
Author
Harbinger451
Version
1.2
Downloads
1,505
Endorsements
71
Category
Visuals and Graphics
Created
2/10/2025
Updated
4/6/2026

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