Cuter Handler Face Model (Post-Iceborne) aka Make Handler Cuter Again
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 88 Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Cuter Handler face and hair models. Optional textures. For post-Iceborne. Now supports all costumes.
I decided to upload this as a separate file, primarily for visibility, and less confusion. It's also a little different, because it doesn't have the eye color change, and I've changed the file setup a little.
Thanks to Elisweetcakes and Huntersunited for the workaround. I hadn't tried to fix it because I thought all mods were broken, and I was busy playing the game.
日本語の説明はこの下です。
- Thanks to Cataryst paying for it, added support for Kokoto Gal's costume and possibly other outfits.
- Fixed hair physics for the Winter Coat outfit.
- Accidentally used the wrong face model for the new outfits. Fixed now. Sorry about that.
- Updated the textures. Not sure if they are necessary. The game may be loading the texture from the parent folder.
- Fixed neck clipping for Kokoto outfit.
- Uploaded Halloween medium makeup. I somehow forgot about it.
- Included the mrl3 files again.
- Added support for Techno Handler costume. Graceful Short Dress (china dresss) currently not supported.
- Doubled texture size. Less makeup only has double normal map size. If you have loading issues, try using the old texture files.
- Fixed the hair transparency. I was using the original mrl3 files, all I did was copy the mrl3 files over again (both had same date/time) and it fixed. Strange.
- Fixed neck on China outfit.
- Added support for Rose Vestido. I didn't make a less makeup texture because the default texture has makeup anyway.
- Added support for the Samba costume.
- Added support for the Chun-Li and Demoness costumes. Updated the main archives, too.
- Added optional hair bangs length for Demoness hair.
- Added optional jaw shape for Demoness face.
Notes
:- WARNING: You MUST remove the old version's files and folders, because some of the old version mod files cause problems in Iceborne.
- The old version doesn't work properly because Capcom changed how MRL3 and some other files work, and encrypted the archives so we can't compare.
- Supports base outfit and Iceborne outfit. Some alternate costumes are supported, but none have been tested.
- See the old version for more info.
- Rose Vestido has a proper normal map added. Capcom's is just a tiny pixel, like they couldn't be bothered making a proper one.
Installation:
Unzip the archive (with folders) into Steam\Steamapps\common\Monster Hunter World\
Uninstallation:
If you want to revert to the original, simply delete the mod files in these folders:
NativePC\npc\npc02
Credits:
I would like to emphasize that none of this would've been possible without the hard work of the people listed here.
- Cataryst for giving me money to buy the Kokoto outfit.
- Thanks to all modding contributors
- legenff and Moonbunnie for figuring out the keys to decrypt the archives
- Elisweetcakes and Huntersunited for the Iceborne workaround
- AsteriskAmpersand for various things
- Vuze for the unpacking tools
- daemon1's raw texture converter (correct offset values are usually around 100 to 118)
- FineNerd's MHWTexConvert for converting DDS to BC7
- MT Framework tools by Predator for importing as reference,
- CrazyT's BlenderMhwModelImporter
- JodoZT's Better MHW Texture Converter.
Special thanks to the people reporting problems, and helping others out in the forum.
Extra special thanks to those who donated!!
日本語：
受付嬢をもっとかわいくするためのモデルとテクスチャ改変です。いわゆる美人化です。アイスボーン対応です。全衣装対応です。
混乱を減って目立つになるため、別ファイルとしてうｐしようと決めました。それと前よりちょっと違います。目変化がなくなって、ファイルの構造もすこし変わりました。
アイスボーン対応の情報はElisweetcakes様とHuntersunited様のおかげです。アイスボーンはMOD完全壊れてると聞いたから、自分でまだなにも実験してませんでした。アイスボーンもやってたしｗ
更新ログ：
・Cataryst様のお金で「ココット村の受付嬢」衣装を対応できました。他の衣装も対応できたかもしれません。
・冬衣装の髪物理を修正しました。
・新しい衣装に違う
A cosmetic mod for Monster Hunter: World that replaces the Handler's face and hair models with cuter versions, supporting all costumes in the post-Iceborne content. With nearly 30k endorsements and 1.3M downloads, it's a highly popular visual overhaul for players who find the default Handler less appealing.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community approval (29,724 endorsements) — clearly a fan favorite.
- Massive download count (1.3M) proves it's one of the most-used Handler mods.
- Works with all costumes, so you don't have to worry about mismatched looks.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2021 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Purely cosmetic — if you wanted gameplay changes, this isn't it.
For Monster Hunter: World players who spend a lot of time in the hub and want a cuter Handler without changing gameplay. Perfect for hunters who've already beaten Iceborne and want a fresh look. Skip if you're on console or prefer the original design.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to handle file installation and updates easily.
- Make sure you're on the post-Iceborne version of the game, as the mod is specifically for that.
- If you're using other Handler mods, check for conflicts — this mod replaces face and hair models.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Monster Hunter World Mods
- Author
- UberGrainy
- Version
- 3.0
- Downloads
- 1,291,855
- Endorsements
- 29,672
- Category
- Characters
- Created
- 1/11/2020
- Updated
- 4/15/2021
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