Even an amazing game like Monster Hunter World can only stay exciting for so long, even with official DLC being released. If you want to spice up your monster hunting experience, there's no better way than learning how to install the best mods, but don't worry if that sounds intimidating because we'll make it as easy as hunting a Great Jagras.

Mods may not always be welcome in the eyes of a game's developer, but dedicated modders have taken broken games and made them playable, and great games and made them even greater. The latter is exactly the case for the modding scene in Monster Hunter World.

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If you've been hooked on the game since day one, or have lapsed and moved on to other things, these mods are the perfect way to get you reinvested in your favorite monster hunting simulator. Even if you've never installed a mod in your life, we'll show you how easy it can be to change up your game however you want, whether it be purely cosmetic, or includes adding in new content.

Updated on June 4th, 2021 by Rebecca O’Neill: Monster Hunter World has been out for quite some time, but Capcom has just released a new game in the franchise. It is called Monster Hunter Rise and can be played on the Nintendo Switch. This installment introduces new monsters and reinvents some aspects of the gameplay.

However, those who like the classic Monster Hunter World should understand how to install their own mods to transform the game into what they want it to be. There are so many to choose from and it is a task in itself to choose which mods you want to use, but this guide can help simplify the first steps to success.

How To Install The Best Monster Hunter World Mods

Mods in Monster hunter World

There are a ton of mods available for Monster Hunter World, so many that it would be almost impossible to cover them all in a single article. Rather than overwhelm you with choices, we will focus on detailing how to install mods in your PC version of Monster Hunter World.

It will then go over some of the best mods, what they do, and why you should consider installing them, even if you are just a casual player.

How To Install Mods

Mods location screenshot for Monster Hunter World

The place you'll want to go to start installing Monster Hunter World is Nexus Mods. This site is home to one of, if not the, largest community of modders online. They are your best resource for finding mods for nearly every game out there, but we will just be focusing on Monster Hunter World.

Once you reach the Monster Hunter World page on Nexus Mods, you first need to make a free account on the website which will prompt a few downloads. Once they are complete and your account is set up, the next step is to find a mod you want to install.

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Below the mod screenshots is a list of tabs that by default will start on Description, telling you all about what each one does, and some mods are essential. One over to the right is files, which is where you will be able to download the actual files for that specific mod itself.

There could be multiple files here, but what you mostly want to look for is the most recent main file. Once you download the file, open your downloads file and locate the mod file. If you don't happen to have Winzip and RAR, which are free to download, then you will need to unzip most mod files you'll download.

File location for mods in Monster Hunter World

Once you open the file a new window will appear that should have two files within it, one being a text file called Readme for instructions, and the other called nativePC.

Steamapps location on your PC for Monster Hunter World

What you need to do is drag the nativePC file out of the window that opened up and place it into the Monster Hunter native file. Unless you put the game data elsewhere, this should be found inside your steamapps common folder on your PC, or you can open your PC files and search for Monster Hunter World. Simply click and drag the file over onto a blank space here.

After that your final step is to open up Monster Hunter World and enjoy your new mods while you partake in optional quests. That's right, it's that simple. And, if something goes wrong or you'd rather remove the mod, just go back into the folder and delete the nativePC folder and the game will go back to its original state.

Best Monster Hunter World Mods

Souvenir's Light Pillar mod in Monster Hunter World

Now that the boring stuff is out of the way, here are a couple of the best mods you can download today to spice up, improve, or otherwise change up your basic Monster Hunter World experience.

One of the most popular mods on Nexus Mods, and for good reason, is an amazing quality of life improvement called Souvenir's Light Pillar. This isn't a crazy mod by any stretch, but simply adds a pillar of light to shine off of any items on the ground so they are easier to spot and pick up.

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If you're sick of searching or missing items due to them getting lost in the environment, this one is mandatory.

MHW TRANSMOG mod in Monster Hunter World

MHW TRANSMOG is another awesome addition that should've been included in the game from day one. If you're not familiar with transmog, it is the ability to make your best armor take on the appearance of another armor without losing its stats.

So, if you really like the appearance of a low-level armor, but need the stats of higher tier armor, you can transmog the higher level armor to appear like the one you enjoy.

Xenoblade2 Mod Package in Monster Hunter World

It would be remiss to not include at least one mod that's really out there, and why not go with the most popular model mod: Xenoblade2 Mod Package. If you ever wished you could play as Pyra or Mythra from Xenoblade 2 in Monster Hunter World, well, your very specific wish has been granted.

In reality, this recommendation is just an example of just how extensive model mods are for this game. There's obviously no guarantee your favorite character or franchise is already a mod you can slap into your game. However, if they're popular then there's a pretty decent chance. Other notable examples include 2B From NieR Automata, Camilla from Fire Emblem, Hatsune Miku, and tons of Final Fantasy and Dark Souls weapons.

Nexus Mod makes it incredibly easy to find whatever type of mod you're looking for with a handy search function, or you can browse using a bunch of filters. Now that you know how simple it can be to get a mod installed and ready to go, the only thing you have to worry about is deciding which mod you want to try out first.

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