Better Quality Drops
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 106 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Summary
I was going to write out a full list of all changes but it's actually quite a long list so I decided to instead just summarize it.
This mod increases the drop chance of uncommon and rare items from animals, machines and all DLC content by roughly 60% (this includes drop quality of coils/weaves).
Installation
Once downloaded, unzip the folder and copy the contents into this directory,
"C:\...\Horizon Zero Dawn\Packed_DX12".
Geek Stuff
Below are the UUIDs I worked with to create this mod. This is for safe keeping and also in case any other modders wants to play around with this stuff. Here's the info below,
----- Uncommon Machine UUIDs -----
{3ACD2CD2-8C65-323B-B6FA-B99789C2D114} - robot_item_antelope_uncommon_a_
{DF0C5482-0003-8F35-B976-B7A6A436A4EE} - robot_item_beachlizard_uncommon_a_
{664B941C-8B06-613A-B79C-E3E6C3601633} - robot_item_bear_cryo_uncommon_a_
{2A3062E2-3DA8-8A3C-96C0-456EEE401BE5} - robot_item_bear_fire_uncommon_a_
{45C8C583-973A-9C33-AA86-DDBB57F7C292} - robot_item_bison_uncommon_a_
{40342384-3AD8-573A-A2EE-C940400395D5} - robot_item_cargocrab_uncommon_a_
{A50E43A2-1813-8132-A78A-349C67A4DCD4} - robot_item_cargorhino_uncommon_a_
{E5109ECE-E5DF-1D3C-8036-62D554355C42} - robot_item_direwolf_uncommon_a_
{53FF5327-737A-AE34-9B57-476AD0ED249C} - robot_item_glider_uncommon_a_
{C4D6C19A-BA61-603F-AAB2-F14ED85150C7} - robot_item_greywolf_uncommon_a_
{943C75F6-54ED-E33E-A3E3-1BB525D15482} - robot_item_hackbot_uncommon_a_
{B427B067-A72E-6A39-BB3F-8DB07A8FC204} - robot_item_harvester_uncommon_a_
{2DF60954-8900-EF31-A2F2-B1E6700AD804} - robot_item_hellhound_uncommon_a_
{2334976C-B3F6-233B-9617-74D021BBA2C2} - robot_item_horse2_uncommon_a_
{022E02CD-3F9B-DA31-806C-BA5B527746A9} - robot_item_horse3_uncommon_a_
{DC6555A7-E4EF-083B-8B39-301FF8861AF9} - robot_item_horse_uncommon_a_
{13D8A76C-1CB1-B433-8342-34840A713B36} - robot_item_hyena_uncommon_a_
{CC08F66E-AED3-9835-94E2-3863FE55B7AD} - robot_item_longleg_uncommon_a_
{77C610B5-55C1-9F37-AB49-3472B31C3D5B} - robot_item_mole_uncommon_a_
{DCDB3BDF-EB7C-3039-A697-50D053FD58FC} - robot_item_phoenix_uncommon_a_
{6B0B7A61-FA45-CA37-9BBF-E4AE59D9398F} - robot_item_raptor_uncommon_a_
{3E4D2CF1-9BD1-AF38-9A27-EC50006F64D4} - robot_item_scout_uncommon_a_
{220C0C55-A1D2-A830-A61B-5A35D
Better Quality Drops by thunderlasso boosts the quality of item drops from animals, machines, and all DLC content. With 2,934 endorsements and 70,527 downloads, it's a popular gameplay tweak for players seeking better loot. Last updated January 2024, it remains a straightforward enhancement for loot-focused playthroughs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,934 endorsements and 70k+ downloads.
- Simple, focused improvement—no bloat, just better loot.
- Covers all DLC content, so it's a one-stop drop quality boost.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated January 2024—might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
For players who want better loot from hunting, machines, and DLC areas without overhauling the game. If you're tired of getting junk drops and want a simple quality-of-life improvement, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla drop rates or want more granular control over loot tables.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version is compatible with the mod's last update (January 2024) before installing.
- If you use other loot-altering mods, test them together to avoid conflicts.
- Back up your save files before installing any gameplay mod, just in case.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Horizonzerodawn Mods
- Author
- thunderlasso
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 70,527
- Endorsements
- 2,934
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 4/20/2022
- Updated
- 1/23/2024
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Horizon Zero Dawn Mods
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