Better Gold (NEXT GEN)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #9 of 61 Alchemy and Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Updated version of "Better Gold" mod for Next Gen 4. 04.
All credit goes to muffincat1 as the original author of classic 1. 32 version.
If the author updates the mod, I will gladly put down the mod.
Description
(original author's mod description)
It always bothered me that gold nuggets and ore are labeled as junk and are useless for crafting, but 'green gold' is used in many of Blood and Wine's recipes.
Better Gold aims to fix part of this problem.
What this mod does:
Adds two new items, gold ingots and gold plates, with new icons.
Gold ore, ingots, and plates all have crafting recipes available right away.
Gold nuggets and ore are categorized as crafting components instead of junk.
New materials are integrated into loot pools and vendors.
What this mod does not do:
Change any existing items or recipes to use the new materials.
Add new armor/weapons that use the new materials.
Reminder: Next Gen 4. 04 compatible!
If you wish to use on the Classic 1. 32, install the original mod.
Installation
Copy the "modBetterGold" to your The Witcher 3/Mods folder.
Copy the "dlcBetterGold" to your The Witcher 3/dlc folder.
Run Script Merger tool and merge all scripts.
Uninstallation
Delete the "modBetterGold" from your The Witcher 3/Mods folder.
Delete the "dlcBetterGold" from your The Witcher 3/dlc folder.
Modified the following files
📄 playerWitcher.ws
via Notepad++
Special Thanks
muffincat1 - the original author.
Next Gen Port Project
Better Gold (NEXT GEN) by muffincat1 adds gold ingots and plates with new icons, integrating gold as a proper crafting material. With 57 endorsements and 43,690 downloads, it's a niche but popular utility for crafting-focused players. Last updated January 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download count (43,690) shows real demand for gold as a crafting resource.
- New icons mean your gold items won't look like placeholders.
- Simple concept that fits naturally into alchemy and crafting builds.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 57 endorsements — a small fraction of downloaders actually vouched for it.
- Last updated January 2025 — might not be compatible with future game patches.
For crafting enthusiasts who want gold to be more than just vendor trash. If you're tired of gold being purely currency and want it as a material for gear or potions, this is for you. Skip if you're not into crafting overhauls or want a more comprehensive economy mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple item addition, make sure you have the latest game patch to avoid any conflicts.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to keep your data folder clean.
- Check if the mod requires a new save or if it works with existing ones — if not specified, test on a backup save first.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- muffincat1
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 43,690
- Endorsements
- 57
- Category
- Alchemy and Crafting
- Created
- 1/2/2025
- Updated
- 1/2/2025
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