E3 2019 made it clear that Monster Hunter World is one of the biggest games around. In fact, the game has earned the title of being the seventh best-selling PS4 game to date. This online game is an action-based RPG in which players can create a character, explore the world, and defeat creatures along the way. Many players are comfortable playing the game as-is, whilst others have sought out mods to improve gameplay and unlock extra features. Below are fourteen of the best mods to improve gameplay for MHW.

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Note: Before considering installing any mods for Monster Hunter World, remember that it is an online game. Though the company producing the game has been rather open to the concept of mods, one does need to keep the online nature of the game in mind and avoid downloading any mods that can affect gameplay for players other than oneself. Doing otherwise could result in a ban.

Updated on June 6, 2021 by Ritwik Mitra: Easily one of the most addictive games in the entire series, Monster Hunter World shows exactly what the potential of this franchise can be if the experience is tailor-made for the latest consoles with a new playerbase in mind. Players who get into this title will find themselves enjoying a ball of a time... although there are some annoyances in the gameplay that can tick some players off. However, to help alleviate this even further, we've updated this article and added some more of the best MHW mods to turn the game into a bonafide masterpiece!

13 Performance Booster And Plugin Extender

Monster Hunter World Fighting in the Desert

Perhaps the most boring-sounding mod on this list, the Performance Booster and Plugin Extender mod does exactly what it states in the name itself. It sounds boring, but it's very helpful.

This Monster Hunter World mod removes a ton of unnecessary lines in the code to boost performance while also allowing for the game to benefit from a greater number of plugins.

12 Guiding Lands Gathering Indicator

Guiding Lands in Monster Hunter World

Sometimes, the simplest mods with the most basic of functions end up being highly important to alleviate your experience with the game, since they remove a massive headache most people commonly associate with said game.

In the case of Monster Hunter World, this issue comes near the end of the game with unique gathering nodes scattered across the Guiding Lands that aren't marked on the map. Thankfully, this mod marks the minimap with these gathering spots in the game and reduces the frustration you may feel from having to roam around the map randomly to get these rare items.

11 Hex's Adjusted Decoration Drop Rate

Monster Hunter World - Odogaron And Vaal Hazak Compared

Decorations are potentially powerful augments for your weapon that add a bunch of effects and stat boosts to power up said weapon... although it's easy to feel that the useless Decorations tend to appear way too frequently for one's liking.

With this mod, this drop rate for rare Decorations is increased considerably to make it fairer for players who spend hours farming Decorations... only to receive the most basic and useless ones.

10 Light Pillars For Drops/Dropped Items EFX

dropped items mods in monster hunter word dropped items efx and light pillars for drops

These two handy mods do essentially the same thing with slight differences. Light Pillars for Drops creates a little pillar of light that shows you exactly where the dropped items are around them. This allows you to easily find and collect the items that would have otherwise proved to be quite the task to track down.

The Dropped Items EFX mod, on the other hand, marks drops with icons indicating what the drop is. It also lets you customize what the icons look like, with different styles and icon packs.

Without these mods, you can easily miss key dropped items and inadvertently cause your game to be much more difficult.

9 NPC Gathering Hub

Gathering Hub in Monster Hunter World

This mod is rather straightforward in its functions. This mod inputs a code script into the game which ensures that all vital NPCs are in one location so that players need not continually travel in and out of the area in order to interact with each and every single one of the necessary NPCs in their unique locations.

It is important to note that this mod only affects the player who has it installed. To other players, it will look like one is talking to thin air.

8 DPS Meter

Screenshot of the Pitfall Trap in Monster Hunter: World.

This mod is a delightful tool that allows players to unlock visibility for a select number of enemy stats. This is an overlay mod that also has the ability to easily send said visible stats to other team members via the games chat function.

Some revealed stats include stamina, rang, buff timer, and HP. It is important to note that similar mods in other games have resulted in bans for the players who have them installed. Though MHW has been rather lenient with mods to date, they retain the right to change this at any moment.

7 Transmog

Monster Hunter World

This mod is a vanity/cosmetic mod that mainly affects the aesthetics of one's character rather than gameplay itself. The Transmog mod allows players to easily switch their less-than-favorable armor for more appealing armor that they have at their disposal.

This is also a visible mod, which means that other players will be able to see the outfit change as it occurs. The armor must be available to the player in question before attempting to switch into it.

6 All Items in Shop

Shop in Monster Hunter World

This convenient mod allows players to access all available items in the store with ease. It is important to take note of several things before installing this mod. First, one's character must have enough currency to be able to afford the piece. Just because it is available does not mean that it is unlocked/free.

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Second, some players feel that this mod is essentially cheating as searching for and crafting better gear is an important aspect of the game. If some players view this mod as cheating, it could result in a ban for the player who uses it.

5 Lazy Aspect Fix

Monster Hunter World Rotten Vale

The Lazy Aspect Fix mod is a simple way for players to adjust the aspect ratio of the game and orient it for the individual screen capacity and size. Since this mod does not affect the gameplay itself, it is relatively risk-free and players should not worry about installing it as the game currently stands (rules may change after the publication of this article).

Fiddling with the aspect ratio tools may be the least fun part of the gaming experience so allow this mod to do the dirty work itself.

4 Blur Effects Be Gone

Monster Hunter World Tailraider Safari

This mod removes the pesky motion blur that can occur during gameplay. The use of this mod provides a smooth and crystal clear gameplay experience and is highly recommended by the fans of Monster Hunter World.

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It is important to note that one must first have the SpecialK mod (discussed later in this article) in addition to the Blur Effects Be Gone mod for the latter will not work without the former.

3 SOS Options Saver

Monster Hunter World Wildspire Waste

The SOS Options Saver mod is a mod that allows players to prevent the in-game SOS events from being triggered and initiated without the player's consent. With this mod installed, players can customize their SOS options to their personal preferences with ease.

This mod does allow for a large amount of customizability within the SOS Option screen so, if one chooses to install said mod, take a moment to play around with the options before committing to them.

2 SpecialK Performance

A tuxedo Palico from Monster Hunter World

Though several updates to the game have made this mod less impressive than it was when it was initially launched, the SpecialK mod is still worth downloading if one is seeking a smoother gameplay experience.

This mod does not change the way the game is played like some other mods on this list. Instead, it addresses the functions of the game directly. This mod smoothes the gameplay by reducing the CPU usage, fixing certain fullscreen issues, and other basic housekeeping type fixes that help improve the quality of the game itself.

1 Clear Hunter ReShade

Monster Hunter World - Beating Elder Tempered Lunastra

Texture changing and improving mods are the cornerstone of the gaming world. This mod allows players to add a little bit of color to their gaming experience. The Clear Hunter ReShade mod fixes the textures throughout the game to make them smoother and more realistic, while also sharpening the colors of the world and increasing the vibrancy of the world around the player.

This mod is perfect for those who prefer a more colorful gaming experience and felt that the original game was a bit washed out in terms of vibrancy.

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