Valiant HUD

⭐ — (26 endorsements) 📥 963 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 1/21/2024
⚪ Last updated 2024

By TCAM and Romanian Bullet · User Interface

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/25/2024 📅 Created: 1/21/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
1🛠️ Mod Engine — Dark Souls 3 Mod Engine Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #60 of 133 User Interface mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Created by: TCAM & RomanianBullet

Overview

Valiant HUD is an overhaul player HUD mod that retextures, moves around, and scales elements on your normal DS3 HUD.  Things like the soul counter, quick bar, and spells are all moved to provide a less obstructed FOV near the bottom of the screen.  This works with vanilla & modded (specific mod versions are provided (The Convergence, Champion's Ashes, Cinders)).

Installation

Method 1: Mod Engine (Bannable)

1a. If another mod uses ModEngine already, place the files into the existing /menu folder that the mod has so it integrates with it.

1b. If you are using the HUD without external mods, download Mod Engine and follow the instructions listed on the mod page. Create a new folder to store your mod inside your DS3 Game folder, and inside that, create a /menu folder.  You will put your downloaded mod files into this folder.  Finally, ensure your modengine.ini file references this new mod folder you created.

To install this mod with The Convergence, Cinders, or Champion's Ashes, you must find the mod folder created by the mod, and inside that, there will be a /menu folder in which you can drop in the mod files.

The path will be something like: \Steam\steamapps\common\DARK SOULS III\Game\(Mod Folder Name Here)\menu.

Method 2: UXM (Not Bannable)

1. Download UXM. Run the EXE, then unpack and patch your game.

2. Place the downloaded mod files into the /menu folder that is located in /Game.  This should replace 3 files

3. Go back into the UXM EXE and patch your game once again.

With this method, you should be safe to play online as well (99. 99% safe)

Elden Ring Version in Development!

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Valiant HUD is a user interface overhaul for Dark Souls 3 that aims to improve the visuals with a unique twist and a more minimalistic layout. It repositions HUD elements and redesigns health bars to resemble those from Dark Souls 1. With 26 endorsements and 963 downloads, it's a niche mod for players seeking a cleaner, retro-inspired HUD.

✨ Key Features

Overhauls the Dark Souls 3 HUD visuals with a unique twist.
Makes the HUD more minimalistic by changing the position of HUD elements.
Redesigns health bars to look more like those in Dark Souls 1.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Gives your HUD a fresh, minimal look that stands out from the vanilla UI.
  • Health bars get a nostalgic DS1 style, perfect for veterans of the series.
  • Lightweight UI mod—no gameplay changes, just a cleaner interface.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only 26 endorsements—small community, so less feedback and testing.
  • Last updated in January 2024—might not be compatible with future game patches.
  • No screenshots or detailed install instructions in the description, so you're flying blind until you try it.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Dark Souls 3 players who want a cleaner, more minimal HUD without altering gameplay. If you're tired of the default UI and like the DS1 health bar aesthetic, this is worth a shot. Skip if you prefer the original HUD or want more extensive UI customization.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Back up your original HUD files before replacing them, just in case you want to revert.
  • Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for any user-reported issues or load order tips.
  • Since it's a UI mod, make sure you're not using other HUD overhauls that might conflict.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Dark Souls 3 Mods
Author
TCAM and Romanian Bullet
Version
1.2
Downloads
963
Endorsements
26
Category
User Interface
Created
1/21/2024
Updated
1/25/2024

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