Custom Skills Framework
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #222 of 243 Gameplay Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Introducing the Custom Skills Framework for Witcher 3! (UPDATED for Witcher 3 v4. 04)
by cvax
GitHub - For developers and collaborators
Wiki - Tutorial / manual
Change Log - View the latest changes here
This framework serves as the prerequisite code base for installing new skills for Geralt. As a developer, you will be able to quickly implement additional skills without worrying about hooking up all the pipes. As a gamer, you will benefit from a simplified install experience that allows for multiple custom skills to coexist without needing ultra-nasty Script Mergers.
This framework will take care of the following for you:
1. Install custom skills with skill tree icons support
2. Allow enable/disable of custom skills
3. Selective clean uninstall of custom skills without breaking skill trees
4. Dynamic custom skill tooltips based on custom mod menu values (no need to hardcode into xmls)
5. Console command debugging of custom skills
6. Simultaneous multiple custom skills support!
What you (developer) will need to do:
1. Hook up your custom skill to Custom Skills Framework
2. Program the skill's behavior logic
For a detailed guide on how to use this framework, please see the Wiki page
What you (gamer) will need to do:
1. Copy \modSkillsFramework\ to <Witcher3>\Mods\
2. Copy custom skill mod to <Witcher3>\Mods\
3. Script Merger
Custom Skills Framework is a prerequisite code base for installing new custom skills in The Witcher 3, updated for game version 4.04. It has 225 endorsements and 5,438 downloads, indicating a solid user base. This mod is essential for players who want to add custom skills to their game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust with 225 endorsements.
- Decent download count (5,438) shows real usage.
- Essential foundation for custom skill mods.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires other custom skill mods to be useful on its own.
- May need manual installation or specific setup not described.
For Witcher 3 modders who want to create or install custom skills. If you're a player looking for new skills, you'll need this framework plus actual skill mods. Skip if you're not interested in custom skills.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version matches 4.04 before installing.
- Look for custom skill mods that explicitly require this framework.
- Consider using a mod manager like Vortex for easier installation.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- uacvax
- Version
- v0.70b
- Downloads
- 5,438
- Endorsements
- 225
- Category
- Gameplay Changes
- Created
- 7/2/2016
- Updated
- 4/22/2026
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