Weapon Model Swaps

⭐ — (73 endorsements) 📥 14,851 downloads 📌 v4.0 📅 11/26/2021
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By PirateOfRohan · Miscellaneous

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/12/2025 📅 Created: 11/26/2021

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #12 of 110 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Just my own personal pet peeves corrected, but I figured I might as well see if anybody else is interested. Latest update changes/notes in bold.

IMMERSIVE MODEL SWAP

Swaps around certain models in an attempt to conform with canon appearances elsewhere, avoid overuse when possible, and also just general vibes.

- Metal Shields

Shield of the Resolute now uses the templar model (8003) to match the description of "a shield worthy of the knight commander."

Spirit of the 4:60 Black now shares the Dark Shield model (8007) to give it both a non-round appearance and the implication of the title.

The Shield of the Knight Herself now has Warstopper's model (8033) in an attempt to give it the actual mix of Orlesian and Dalish design implied by the lore.

Defender of the Wall takes the Reinforced Shield's model (8041) for vibes.

River's Wave takes Hearth Shield's model (8038) for vibes.

Wardwall now use Cornerstone's model (8001) to better match its designation as a metal shield and for vibes.

Cornerstone now uses the unused model 8050 - the game's files indicate it was meant for Aveline, but it looks...unfinished if that was the intention. Might as well use it to complete her companion quest, showing how far Jeven has fallen.

- Round Shields

Warstopper takes Wardwall's model (8002) to match its intimidating name and designation as a round shield.

Kirkwall Shield (model 8042) now bears the city's heraldry, as it should.

Shield of the Light/Flame/Faith uses Oddsmaker's model 8034 emblazoned with the Chantry's heraldry, as a nod to Origins' Templar Shield.

Ferelden Soldier's Shield now uses model 8036 (Blank Heraldic Shield) to match its round designation, with Ferelden heraldry.

Reinforced Shield now uses Oddsmaker's model (8034) to match the Inquisition shields of the same name.

Hearth Shield now uses Volcanic Shield's model (8037) for vibes and roundness.

Oddsmaker uses the afaik unused model 8030 (rough-looking kite shield) for the vibes.

Markham Head Stopper uses model 8043 for vibes.

- Longbows:

Recurve Bow now shares The Heavens' Answer's model (2135) to keep the name accurate while preserving the elvish implication of the Arlathan Longbow.

Cynoeswr Sain takes model 2131 from the Mariner Longbow to keep Bassath-Kata unique.

All three Mariner Longbows take the generic longbow (model 2103) because it is, unlike the original model, actually a longbow.

Borderfall now shares the Nevarran Lancer's model (2134) for vibe reasons.

- Shortbows:

Ferelden Shortbow now shares its appearance with the Weathered Bow (model 2023).

Undeclared Orlesian Longbow renamed to Undeclared Orlesian Shortbow, since that's what it is mechanically.

The Runt's Spiker now uses The Trepanner's Gift model (2020) for vibes and to avoid frequent dupl

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Weapon Model Swaps by PirateOfRohan is a small, quality-of-life mod that swaps certain weapon models to reduce visual repetition and align with established canon, while also fixing two naming errors. It organizes files into subfolders by weapon type for easier installation. With 73 endorsements and 14,851 downloads, it's a niche fix for players bothered by model reuse.

✨ Key Features

Swaps weapon models to avoid overuse and conform with prior canon
Renames two weapon errors
Organized subfolders according to weapon type

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Fixes a real pet peeve for lore-focused players (73 endorsements show it's appreciated)
  • Clean organization by weapon type makes it easy to pick and choose what to install
  • Lightweight and does exactly what it says—no bloat, just model swaps

⚠️ Cons

  • Only 73 endorsements—small community, so don't expect widespread testing or support
  • Last updated in February 2025—might not be compatible with future game patches
🎯 Is This For You?
For lore-obsessed players who hate seeing the same weapon model reused across different items. Also for anyone who wants to fix those annoying naming errors without overhauling the whole game. Skip if you're after new weapons or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check the subfolders to see which weapon types are affected before installing—you can pick only the swaps you want.
  • If you're using a mod manager, just drop the whole folder in; otherwise, manually place files in your Data directory.
  • Since it's a model swap, make sure you have the original weapon models backed up in case you want to revert.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Dragonage2 Mods
Author
PirateOfRohan
Version
4.0
Downloads
14,851
Endorsements
73
Category
Miscellaneous
Created
11/26/2021
Updated
2/12/2025

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