Third person aiming reticle replacements for Helldivers 2
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 3 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #3 of 31 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The standard third-person reticles in Helldivers 2 are somewhat cluttered and oversized, so I decided to do something about it. If you're tired of seeing the Laser Cannon's carousel sights, or the Senator's epic illuminati triangle, you've come to the right place.
If you would like to make your own custom designs, see the SIGHT MODDING GUIDE.
As of patch 6. 1. 0, this mod has been overhauled. Thanks to a new modding method discovered by KaruRega (see Custom UI (Crosshair. LockOn. Hit Marker. Ping. NameTag. Mag. Backpack)), it is now possible to implement texture changes piece-by-piece instead of all at once. Doing it this way should also make the mod more resilient to breakages caused by updates.
As such, this mod is now provided for download as an all-in-one package which allows all sight element changes to be toggled individually. This package is compiled using, and intended to be used with, the Arsenal Mod Manager.
Note the following:
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[]Understandably, reticles are very much a matter of personal preference. I have mostly moved on from this game, and I likely will not be doing more than updating a basic set of options. If you would like to make specific changes and design your own sights, consider checking out the SIGHT MODDING GUIDE - It now also includes an additional tab explaining the new modular method!
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]Modified center-of-screen dot reticles and dynamics will still react to color changes made under the game's accessibility settings. However, it seems like there is no way to add custom colors beyond those, or to set the dynamic circle reticle to any other color than the default white.[]Note that several sight elements are reused in multiple places in the game. For example, the triangles around the Senator/Scythe reticle are also used as a lock-on indicator by the SPEAR/WASP/Warrant.
[]More precise sights may not always lead to improved accuracy, as some weapons in this game have considerable innate spread. The author shall not be held liable for emotional damages incurred by learning to hate the Senator (It apparently got better in 01. 003, but honestly, I still don't understand why it needs to have spread at all).
Special thanks to the Helldivers 2 modding discord for all their resources and guides!
Replaces the cluttered and oversized third-person reticles in Helldivers 2 with cleaner alternatives. The overhauled all-in-one package lets players toggle individual sight elements and is compiled for Arsenal Mod Manager. With 517 endorsements and 38,303 downloads, it's a popular UI tweak for players who want less visual noise, though the author has moved on and plans only basic updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Cleaner reticles replace the cluttered, oversized defaults — popular with 517 endorsements and 38,303 downloads.
- Modular all-in-one package lets you toggle each sight element individually, so you can mix and match.
- Overhauled method is more update-resistant, reducing breakage from game patches.
⚠️ Cons
- Author has moved on from Helldivers 2 and plans only basic updates, so long-term support is limited.
- Some sight elements are shared with lock-on indicators, so changing them also affects SPEAR/WASP/Warrant targeting visuals.
- Dynamic circle reticle is stuck at default white; no custom colors beyond the game's accessibility options.
For Helldivers 2 players who want cleaner, less intrusive aiming reticles, especially those annoyed by the Laser Cannon's carousel sights or the Senator's illuminati triangle. It's ideal if you already use Arsenal Mod Manager and like tweaking UI details. Skip if you prefer the default reticles or want a purely plug-and-play install without a mod manager.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install and enable through Arsenal Mod Manager; the all-in-one package has individual toggles for each sight element.
- Check the in-game accessibility color settings after installing, as modified dot reticles still react to those color changes.
- Be aware that some sight elements are shared with lock-on indicators for weapons like the SPEAR, WASP, and Warrant, so toggling one may affect those.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Helldivers2 Mods
- Author
- killzi
- Version
- CCv1.0
- Downloads
- 38,189
- Endorsements
- 517
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 11/13/2024
- Updated
- 8/15/2026
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