Better Icons - Definitive Edition
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #21 of 155 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Deepk & Akatoshka7 proudly present:
BETTER ICONS - DEFINITIVE EDITION
Old features imported from Better Icons 2020 v2. 0 - TIERS, Better Icons 2022 - TIERS, Better Icons 2020 v2. 0 and Better Icons 2022:
- Labeled and not labeled icons versions with improved textures and aura effects depending on quality if desired.
- Included native compatibility with: Ard Bombs, Restored Content - Additional Potions and Additional Alchemy (only for the languages that the original mods has been already translated to).
New features:
- Fixes and edits in several icons.
- All languages supported in the game are included.
- All languages, all fonts and all versions condensated into one single mod.
- No need to edit xml files anymore thus favoring compatibility with other mods (a really big shout out to Akatoshka7, the new scripts to get rid of XML files were made by him).
- Icons names language automaticly selected by the current language used in your game (if you choose names to be shown, see 'Customization' section below).
- Mod menu with many options available for the most customizable user experience (see 'Customization' section below).
- More icons included (see 'Customization' section below).
CUSTOMIZATION:
Switches:
Mod - On = Mod activated / Off = Mod deactivated.
Oils - On = Better Icons for oils / Off = Vanilla oils icons.
Potions - On = Better Icons for potions / Off = Vanilla potions icons.
Bombs - On = Better Icons for bombs / Off = Vanilla bombs icons.
Glyphs - On = Better Icons for glyphs / Off = Vanilla glyphs icons.
Runestones - On = Better Icons for runestones / Off = Vanilla runestones icons.
Signs - On = Better Icons for signs / Off = Vanilla signs icons.
Trophies - On = Better Icons for some duplicated trophies (only "no names" option) / Off = Vanilla duplicated trophies icons. (Trophies icons by Akatoshka7)
Alchemy substances - On = Better Icons for Albedo, Nigredo, Rubedo, Vitriol, Rebis, Aether, Quebrith, Hidragenum and Vermilion / Off = Vanilla substances icons.
Recipes - On = Better Icons for items recipes / Off = Vanilla items recipes icons.
Schematics - On = Better Icons for items schematics / Off = Vanilla items schematics icons.
Mutagens - On = Better Icons for mutagens / Off = Vanilla mutagens icons.
Unique mutagens - On = Better Icons for unique mutagens / Off = Vanilla unique mutagens icons.
Better Icons - Definitive Edition is a UI overhaul for The Witcher 3 that adds extensive customization options for icons across oils, potions, decoctions, bombs, glyphs, runes, signs, trophies, alchemy substances, recipes, schematics, and mutagens. With 596 endorsements and 114,584 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a more personalized interface. Supports both Classic and (presumably) Next-Gen versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 596 endorsements and over 114k downloads—clearly a lot of players dig it.
- Covers a huge range of icon types, so you can tweak almost every item category in your inventory.
- Active development—last updated January 2026, so it's fresh and likely compatible with current patches.
⚠️ Cons
- Potential compatibility issues with other UI mods, especially if they touch the same icon files.
For Witcher 3 players who want a more personalized inventory and alchemy screen, especially those who spend a lot of time managing potions and bombs. If you're a UI purist who likes to tweak every visual detail, this is for you. Skip if you're fine with the default icons and don't care about cosmetic UI changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on the Next-Gen version, make sure you download the correct file variant—the description mentions Classic, so check for a separate Next-Gen version.
- Back up your original icon files before installing, so you can revert if you don't like the changes.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of the files and avoid conflicts with other UI mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Deepk and Akatoshka7
- Version
- 1.8.3
- Downloads
- 114,584
- Endorsements
- 596
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 3/4/2025
- Updated
- 1/7/2026
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