Swap Witcher Swords Appearances (NEXT GEN)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #43 of 98 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What's the purpose?
Next Gen version of the classic 1. 32 mod and based on the idea of Swap Witcher Armour Appearances, with the permission of the author. Geralt will always have the same-looking witcher school swords you equip, no matter their stats or inventory icon.
The appearance depends on the Witcher sword rank, meaning that each tier rank is replaced with its equivalent. For example, if you equip Mastercrafted Forgotten Wolven Steel Sword with the appearance of Ursine Swords, your sword will look like Mastercrafted Ursine Steel Sword.
I only replaced the equipped template and left the inventory icon alone. You can still tell them apart easily in your inventory/stash or when you craft a new sword.
Brothers In Arms compatible!
4. 04 Next-Gen compatible!
List of files
Main files:
Swap Witcher Swords
- Cat School Swords
- Gryphon School Swords
- Bear School Swords
- Wolf School Swords
- Viper Swords (all levels look the same, except Mastercrafted/Grandmster where they become Venomous instead)
- Venomous Viper Swords (all levels look the same, even the starting Viper swords)
- Manticore School Swords (all levels look the same, even the NG Plus)
- Manticore School Swords NG Plus (all levels look the same, even the non NG Plus)
- Forgotten Wolf Swords, AKA Netflix swords! (all levels look the same)
Optional files:
Below are non-witcher appearance swords, but they only affect witcher-quality swords. Obviously all levels look the same.
- Swap Starting Swords, AKA Kaer Morhen swords
- Swap Vesemir Swords, AKA... Vesemir Swords
- Swap White Tiger of the West Swords, AKA Nine-Tailed Vixen swords
- Swap Dol Blathanna Swords, AKA Sword of a Thousand Flowers and White Widow of the Valley of Flowers swords
- Swap E3 Promotional Swords, AKA Top Notch Swords
- Swap Iris Sword, AKA Olgierd sword
- Swap Aerondight Sword, AKA Lady of the Lake sword [Silver sword only]
- Swap Anathema + Black Unicorn (requested by Gaikanchana)
- Swap Bloed Aedd + Azure Wrath (requested by yerko2895)
Special optional file for mod DLC.
- Swap Sezon Burz Swords (Require Sezon Burz Witcher's Gear, credits to Sumajin)
- Swap Cos Wiecej Swords (Require Cos Wiecej, credits to ZOST1337)
- Swap Mahakam Rune Sihil 1 Swords (Require Cos Wiecej, credits to ZOST1337) [Steel sword only]
- Swap Mahakam Rune Sihil 2 Swords (Require Cos Wiecej, credit
Swap Witcher Swords Appearances (NEXT GEN) is a compact cosmetic mod for The Witcher 3 that lets you change the appearance of all Witcher swords to one of several unique looks, without altering their stats. With 322 endorsements and 13,785 downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want visual variety without gameplay changes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 322 endorsements and 13,785 downloads.
- Pure cosmetic – no stat changes, so your build stays intact.
- Simple concept, easy to understand and use.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Witcher swords, not other weapon types.
- May conflict with other sword retexture mods if you use them.
For Witcher 3 players who want to freshen up the look of their Witcher swords without messing with stats. If you're tired of the default sword designs and want a quick visual change, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or new sword models – this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your mods folder (or use a mod manager) and make sure it's enabled.
- If you're using other sword mods, check load order to avoid conflicts – this mod should override base sword appearances.
- Test in-game after installing to see the new looks – you can always remove it if you don't like the changes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Lewis Elementary
- Version
- 1.6
- Downloads
- 13,785
- Endorsements
- 322
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 12/19/2022
- Updated
- 6/28/2026
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