Better Icons - Rune (NGE)
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #6 of 33 Inventory mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
For Witcher 3 - v4. 04
Runestone icons replacement with rank and effect indicators.
"BETTER ICONS - RUNE" FEATURES :
Standard :
1)Added additional stripes to make it easier to differentiate rune rank.
2)Added a small icon on the rune for easier indication of the rune effect.
3)Slightly redone color balance depending on the rank of the rune.
4)Added a small glow of rank 2 runes.
Standard + Recolor :
Changed the color of the "Perun" icon. It gives adrenaline and (to my taste) it makes more sense for it to be red.
Standard + Banana :
Banana rune effect icon for "Stribog".
Standard +Lesser Runestone :
Added a small anvil icon on the Lesser Runestone.
Better Icons - Rune (NGE) replaces rune icons with new visuals that display ranks and effects at a glance. This inventory mod from RovanFrost has 753 endorsements and 143,795 downloads, last updated in December 2022. It's a straightforward quality-of-life improvement for players who want clearer iconography.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 753 endorsements and over 143k downloads—clearly a popular pick
- Visual ranks and effects on icons mean you can identify runes at a glance without hovering
- Simple cosmetic upgrade that doesn't mess with gameplay balance
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2022—might be outdated if the game has had patches since then
- Only covers runes, so if you want better icons for other items, you'll need other mods
For players who want clearer, more informative rune icons without changing gameplay. If you're tired of squinting at default icons and want visual feedback on ranks and effects, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or if you play a version other than Next-Gen Edition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a Next-Gen Edition mod, make sure your game is updated to the NGE version before installing.
- If you use other icon mods, check load order to ensure this one takes precedence—place it after other icon overhauls.
- Back up your original icon files if you want to revert, but with a simple drop-in install, you can usually just reinstall the game files if needed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- RovanFrost
- Version
- 4.0.3
- Downloads
- 143,795
- Endorsements
- 753
- Category
- Inventory
- Created
- 12/22/2022
- Updated
- 12/22/2022
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