No or Permanent Rune Glow Effect
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #91 of 264 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Discontinued. Support only for 1. 21
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DESCRIPTION:
The "No Rune Glow" version disables the glowing effect of sword runes while in combat (out of combat the effect is still deactivated by default). The runes are still displayed, just the effect is gone.
The "Permanent Rune Glow" version makes the effect permanent even when out of combat.
The "Always Permanent Rune Glow" version treats swords without any rune socketed or those without socket, as if they have one rune socketed. The Glow-Effect is permanently enabled.
The "No Oil" versions disable the oil effect on swords.
The rune glow effect may not be visible or disabled in the inventory preview. In game it should work just fine!
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INSTALLATION:
1. Use NMM or extract the folder inside the .rar archive into your <witcher3 install directory>/Mods/ folder (create if non existent).
2. Make sure to use the latest Script Merger to avoid conflicts. Especially Combat Mods will prevent the mod from working, so please merge the conflicting scripts. When trying out different versions of the mod, remember to delete the old merge and re-merge.
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UNINSTALLATION:
1. Delete the mod folder or uninstall via NMM.
2. Delete eventual merges.
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UPDATES:
Mod is updated for patch 1. 12.
Mod works now with the patch 1. 10. Added a version removing the oil effect for every configuration.
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CREDITS:
Special thanks and credits to FPSRazR who helped me when I started working on this and pointed me in the right direction. Make sure to check out his mods!
A compact visual mod for The Witcher 3 that disables the glowing effect of sword runes during combat. With 1,210 endorsements and 42,140 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for players who find the glow distracting. Last updated in 2016, it remains a simple, effective solution.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with over 1,200 endorsements and 42k downloads—clearly a lot of players wanted this.
- Does exactly what it says: kills the rune glow in combat, no extra fluff.
- Lightweight and doesn't touch gameplay, so it's safe for most setups.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—might not work with the latest game version or next-gen update.
- Only affects combat glow; if you wanted to disable it out of combat too, this mod won't help.
For Witcher 3 players who find the glowing sword runes distracting during fights and want a cleaner look. If you're a purist who wants the game to feel more grounded, this is a quick fix. Skip if you're on the latest version without compatibility checks, or if you actually like the glow.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2016, check if it's compatible with your game version—especially if you have the next-gen update.
- If you're using a mod manager, install it through that to keep track of it easily.
- Test in combat with a runed sword to see the effect immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Gismogin
- Version
- v1.21
- Downloads
- 42,140
- Endorsements
- 1,210
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 8/26/2015
- Updated
- 6/7/2016
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