Restored Content - Shrines of Verna - Next-Gen

⭐ ⭐ (448 endorsements) 📥 122,777 downloads 📌 v2.0 📅 12/19/2022
⚪ Last updated 2024

By glassfish777 · Gameplay Changes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 6/7/2024 📅 Created: 12/19/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🧩 Script Merger — Witcher Script Merger Download ↗
2🔧 Community Patch — Community Patch - Base Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #32 of 243 Gameplay Changes mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

THIS VERSION IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEXT-GEN UPDATE(4. 04) ONLY. FOR A VERSION COMPATIBLE WITH 1. 32 SEE HERE.

Overview

In the Witcher 3 there is an unused icon and associated definition for a buff that raises Geralt's vitality for a period of time. A further source(user Flipper444) has indicated that this buff could be obtained by interacting with the many statues of the local deity Verna located around Velen - No Man's Land. These statues still exist in the vanilla game but are nothing more than world decoration. This mod simply restores the cut the buff and allows interaction with a select few of these statues so that they give the buff.

Mechanics

Simply walk up to one of the Verna statues that this mod has enabled interaction with and interact with it to gain a +20% buff to maximum vitality for 30 minutes. You will only be able to get the buff if you don't currently have a Vitality Raise buff active. This mod enables interaction with 6 statues in Velen-No Man's Land. All of them feature

the a shrine housing. Statues without a shrine housing will not be interactable. Four of the statues feature Verna as a creepy looking older woman while the fifth and sixith features a younger Verna(same as they appear in Vanilla). These shrines are akin to the Weather Shrines on Faroe as they are supposed to be a hidden secret with no map indication. I've added witcher sense highlighting to each shrine to make them easier to spot. In case you do want to know the locations of these statues ahead of time, I have included a map with their locations marked in the images sections of this mod page. The sixth location was added in version 2. 0 can its location is shown on a separate image.

Installation

Unpack 'modshinesofverna' to your 'Mods' folder and unpack 'dlcshinesofverna' to you 'dlc' folder. If either isn't there create it. Use ScriptMerger to merge all scripts as resolve  any conflicts for non mergable files. This mod NO LONGER has to win all w2l file conflicts for it to fully work. You may see two statues in the same spot if all w2l conflicts are not won by this mod.

Translations

The current status of mod localization is as follows. If you would like to contribute human translations to replace the Google translated ones please modify the csv files located in the CSV folder of this mod and contact me.

English (en)    --  written by glassfish777

Arabic (ar)    -- iFingolfin

Portuguese (br)    -- Google Translate

Simplified Chinese (cn)    -- TianShanTeng

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Restores the cut vitality increase buff from Verna shrines in Velen, updated for the Next-Gen version of The Witcher 3. A small, focused gameplay restoration mod with 448 endorsements and over 122k downloads, last updated June 2024.

✨ Key Features

Restores the cut vitality increase buff from Verna shrines in Velen.
Specifically updated to support the Next-Gen Update of The Witcher 3.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 448 endorsements and over 122k downloads.
  • Fills a gap for players who want the original intended shrine mechanic.
  • Lightweight and focused—does exactly what it says without extra bloat.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects Verna shrines in Velen—if you're not exploring that region, you won't notice it.
  • Last updated in June 2024—may not be compatible with future game patches.
🎯 Is This For You?
For The Witcher 3 players who want to experience cut content and appreciate the original design of Verna shrines. If you're a completionist or lore enthusiast, this restores a small piece of the game's intended mechanics. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a niche restoration.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the Next-Gen Update installed, as this mod is built specifically for that version.
  • If you're using other shrine-related mods, check for conflicts—this one modifies the same shrine behavior.
  • Test the buff on a shrine in Velen early to see if it works as expected before relying on it.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Witcher 3 Mods
Author
glassfish777
Version
2.0
Downloads
122,777
Endorsements
448
Category
Gameplay Changes
Created
12/19/2022
Updated
6/7/2024

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