Dark Armor Re-textures for UXM and Mod Engine
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 153 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Disclaimer: I'm not patient or savvy enough to edit textures in great detail, hence the "make everything dark" approach. All textures are unisex unless specified.
This is another collection of quick and dirty re-textures I made for personal use.
More clothing(mostly for female characters) re-textures by me are available HERE.
I thought I'd share my (admittedly) janky work as many of these types of re-textures are not available without use of IGP11.
Requires either:
UXM - https://www.nexusmods.com/sekiro/mods/26
ModEngine - https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/332
Installation:
---For UXM:
Do all the necessary steps to unpack Ds3 with UXM (See their page for instructions)
Drop the parts folder of your desired re-texture in your .../Darksouls3/Game folder.
Overwrite if necessary.
Start up the game and enjoy.
---For Mod Engine:
Download and install Mod engine(See their page for instructions)
Drop the parts folder into your mod directory that you intend to use (ex; Mod, Cinders, The Convergence, etc...)
Make sure your Modengine.ini points to that folder.
Start up the game and enjoy.
Currently available:
-Dark Herald Set(No helmet; Male and Female)
-Dark Outrider Knight (Male and Female)
-Dark Outrider Set (Male and Female)
-Dull Silver Brass (Male and Female)
-Tarnished Sunless (Female only)
- Dark Havel's (Male and Female)
- Dark Nameless King (Male and Female)
- Dark Fallen Knight (Male and Female)
- Dark Lothric Knight Armor (Male and Female; multiple cape colors)
- "Tarnished" Lothric Knight Armour (Male and Female; Available in , red or blue cape colours)
- Dark Alva (Male and Female; cloth-less version in optional files)
- Black Dancer (Male and Female)
- Tarnished Dancer (Male and Female)
- Dark Fire Witch (Male and Female)
Tools used:
- UXM : Used to unpack Dark Souls 3 data files.
- Yabber : Tool used unpack and repack .dcx and .tpf files.
- Any Image editing software to edit the .dds files unpacked from the .tpf files.
Dark Armor Re-textures for UXM and Mod Engine is a collection of darker, desaturated armor re-textures for Dark Souls III. It pairs with the author's other mod (Nexus link provided) and has 56 endorsements, last updated in September 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Gives your armor a grittier, more grounded look if you're tired of the vanilla shine.
- Small but solid following (56 endorsements) — people dig the aesthetic.
- Works with both UXM and Mod Engine, so you've got options for how to run it.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 56 endorsements — this is a niche pick, not a community staple.
- Last updated in 2021 — might have issues with newer game patches or mod setups.
- No screenshots or detailed install notes in the description, so you're flying blind until you try it.
For Dark Souls III players who want a darker, more muted armor palette without overhauling the whole game. If you're into gritty fashion souls and already use UXM or Mod Engine, this is a quick add. Skip if you want flashy or lore-friendly retextures — this is purely about desaturation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using Mod Engine, just drop the mod folder into your mod directory — no need to unpack the game.
- For UXM, make sure you unpack the game first and back up your original files before overwriting.
- Test the retextures on a single armor piece first to see if the darker look fits your character before committing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dark Souls 3 Mods
- Author
- Dirk45
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 3,576
- Endorsements
- 56
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 9/6/2021
- Updated
- 9/12/2021
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