The Essential Weapon Rework Mod - NEXT GEN Compatible
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 98 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
UPDATED FOR NEXT GEN
MOD Description:
For 5 years, I've been waiting for a mod that reworked vanilla Relic weapons because of how depressingly weak they were. I've waited, and waited, and waited....and I finally decided enough is enough.
"If you want something done right, do it yourself." - Someone
Ladies and gentlemen, it's finally here. This mod completely reworks and rebalances the stats on ALL vanilla Relic and Witcher weapons. That's 100+ NG and NG+ weapons completely redone from the ground up to fit whatever build you desire. This also includes all Grandmaster Witcher weapons from the Blood and Wine DLC. This mod Primarily modifies stats. But some new Weapon Icons have been created; in addition, a couple of weapons have had their meshes fixed, and SEVERAL weapon-related bugs have been fixed.
The goal of this mod was to redo all vanilla Relic weapons to match the level of power and strength of Relic weapons in the BaW Expansion. Eventually, it evolved into updating ALL Relic weapons in the game to fight on the same balanced playing field. I thought it was an absolute shame that vanilla Relic weapons were treated as nothing more than crowns for exchange since most of them had utter garbage stats. Also, what was up with their random stat distribution? Now, when you find a Relic out in the world, you'll actually feel that level of excitement you're meant to feel discovering a high-tier piece of gear in an RPG. Each Relic feels unique and different from any other you'll discover. Some of them have powerful stats that work well together. Others meet specific build requirements. Others are just all-out crazy and fun combinations. I hope that you'll all enjoy this mod and feel a new sense of wonderment discovering weapons again. (Note: All screenshots above are taken of NG weapons, not NG+.)
This mod makes changes to:
Click to see all changes- All Relic weapons from the vanilla game, found and crafted. (All Crafted weapons have superior stats to their found counterparts, giving you a reason to spend resources to craft them.)
- All Witcher weapons from the Cat, Griffin, Bear, Wolf, and Manticore Schools. This includes their Grandmaster versions as well.
- All NG+ Weapons have been buffed beyond their NG counterparts. Yes, ALL Relic and Witcher weapons. Now, it'll actually be worth rediscovering weapons again in NG+. NG+ variants have anywhere between 50% - 100% increased stat bonuses.
- All Relic weapons contain exactly 4 stat bonuses. (More detailed down below)
- All Witcher weapons have a rewarding built-in tier-upgrade system through crafting. (More detailed down
A highly endorsed weapon rework mod for next-gen compatibility, with 2,465 endorsements and 76,616 downloads. Last updated December 2025, it promises a comprehensive overhaul of weapons, though specific details are not provided.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 2,465 endorsements — clearly a fan favorite
- Massive download count (76k+) shows real demand
- Recently updated for next-gen — likely works with current game version
⚠️ Cons
- No changelog or version history — hard to know what's actually included
For players who want a weapon overhaul but are willing to dig into the mod files to see what's changed. If you need detailed documentation, this might not be for you. Skip if you're looking for specific weapon tweaks — the description doesn't say what's included.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's posts or comments for user feedback on what's actually changed — the description is thin.
- Since no install instructions are given, back up your game folder before installing, just in case.
- If you're on next-gen, make sure your game is fully updated to match the mod's compatibility.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Zowbaid
- Version
- 4.2
- Downloads
- 76,616
- Endorsements
- 2,465
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 8/26/2020
- Updated
- 12/23/2025
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