Advanced Icons for Witcher Gear
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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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #36 of 155 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I've always been annoyed by having to search for the right sword in the inventory by clicking on each icon to see the name of the sword. They all look almost identical. That's why I came up with this mod.
This mod requires Brothers in Arms, as it fixes some of the sword icons (or rather, the paths to them).
The mod includes a fix from BiA - the icon for the Witcher Bear Silver Sword.
Attention: make sure that this mod takes higher priority over mods such as BiA and The Essential Weapon Rework (if you are using it), otherwise the Witcher Bear Silver Sword will not have a new icon.
Currently, there are 5 icon options, but more may be added in the future.
COMPATIBILITY
- Since version 2. 1, support for the Witcher School Set Rework and Balance mod has been included. Many thanks LewisElementary for the help and support!
- If you have version 1. 32 and you are using a mod ALL IN ONE NextGen Armors Sets to OLD GEN , you can download the patch in the MISC section.
- If you are using the mod Icons for On the Path Griffin Armor , you can download the patch in the MISC section. Since this patch overwrites all the files in this mod, you don't need the original mod, but you can always visit the mod's page and thank Macrophobic.
- If you are using the mod Witcher Crossbows , you can download the patch in the MISC section. Do not merge files def_item_weapons_crossbow.xml, just make sure that the patch has the highest priority.
- If you are using the mod Progressive Scavenger Hunt - Deluxe Edition , you can download the patch in the MISC section. Make sure the patch takes high priority over Progressive Scavenger Hunt.
- If you are using the mod Netflix Season 3 Armor Update , you can download the patch in the MISC section. Make sure the patch takes high priority over Netflix Season 3 Armor Update. I also changed the size and color of the icons to make them look like the rest.
- Since version 2. 3, mod contains not only .png files, but also .xml files (to my regret). This is because some witcher and relic swords have the same icon. Therefore, the mod now conflicts with mods such as BiA, EWR, etc., but there should be no problems when merging.
Editable xml-files:
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[]\dlc\bob\data\gameplay\items\def_item_crafting_weapons.xml[/]
[]\dlc\bob\data\gameplay\items\def_item_weapons.xml[/]
[]\dlc\bob\data\gameplay\items_plus\def_item_crafting_weapons.xml[/]
[]\dlc\bob\data\gameplay\items_plus\def_item_weapons.xml[/]
INSTALLATION
1. Use Witcher 3 Mod Manager, or extrac
This UI mod replaces the default icons for all witcher gear in The Witcher 3 with school-specific icons, making it easier to identify gear at a glance. With 209 endorsements and 81,446 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players who want clearer inventory management.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 209 endorsements and over 81k downloads
- Solves the real problem of squinting at similar-looking gear icons
- Simple, focused mod that does exactly what it says
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other UI overhaul mods that change item icons
- Last updated May 2026 — could break with future game patches
For Witcher 3 players who spend too much time hovering over gear to check which school it belongs to. If you're tired of confusing similar icons in your inventory, this is a must-have. Skip if you're happy with the default icons or use a comprehensive UI overhaul that already changes them.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, just drag and drop the mod folder into the manager and deploy.
- Make sure to check for conflicts with other icon mods — load order matters if you have multiple UI overhauls.
- Back up your original game files before manually replacing anything, just in case you want to revert.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- NazDark
- Version
- 2.3.1
- Downloads
- 81,446
- Endorsements
- 209
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 10/15/2025
- Updated
- 5/22/2026
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