Optional Dual Wield
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #116 of 208 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Just a simple mod that adds a "remove off-hand/retrieve off-hand" option on your horse to make dual wielding optional. The mod remembers the last off-hand holster you were using so you will get it back after clicking the "retrieve" button. The dual wield feature is disabled when you don't have an off-hand holster equipped.
Supports off-hand holsters from whyem DLC/Trifecta Merge.
Not compatible with No Dual Wielding 2. 1!
This remembers if you had dual wield disabled before closing the game, so it will stay disabled even if you restart it. No need to use other mods since mine does essentially the same thing.
Installation:
Put the folder "DualWield" and "OptionalDualWield.asi" in your game directory.
Mod will not work correctly if you don't put the folder in your game directory, so double check before reporting any issue.
Gameplay Video:
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Optional Dual Wield lets you store your off-hand holster on your horse and retrieve it at will, giving you control over when you dual-wield. With 369 endorsements and over 16,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for Red Dead Redemption 2 players who want more flexibility in combat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 369 endorsements and over 16k downloads
- Simple, focused feature that solves a specific annoyance
- Lightweight gameplay tweak that doesn't overhaul combat
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other mods that alter holster or horse inventory systems
- Limited to a single feature—no additional customization options
- Last updated in October 2024, so compatibility with newer game patches is uncertain
For Red Dead Redemption 2 players who find forced dual-wielding annoying and want the option to keep your off-hand holster stowed. Skip if you're happy with the default dual-wield system or prefer more comprehensive gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install the mod after any other mods that affect horse inventory to avoid conflicts.
- Test the mod in a save where you have an off-hand holster equipped to see the new interaction prompt.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle file placement to keep your game directory clean.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- Milferino
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 16,651
- Endorsements
- 369
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 1/22/2024
- Updated
- 10/7/2024
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