Obsidian EntertainmentAvowed already has plenty of mods available to download when diving into the new open-world RPG. Here are the best of the bunch.
Obsidian Entertainment’s latest game, Avowed, is a new sprawling adventure set in the same world as Pillars of Eternity.
The most recent Xbox exclusive to drop, all eyes are on Avowed to see how it compares to other massive open-world fantasies such as Skyrim, Dragon Age: Veilguard, and more.
The title was released on Xbox Series S/X and is also available for PC users. As expected, plenty of early mods are already available to enhance gameplay, make traversal easier, and add some spice to the game.
That being said, here are some of the best mods already available for Avowed.
Better Movement
Dexerto| CREATOR | DOWNLOAD LINK |
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| Caites | Here (NexusMods) |
Ah, the joy of trekking across a vast world on foot.
Said no one ever.
The Better Movement mod won’t magically summon a horse, deer, or any other mountable creature, but it will help you sprint faster through the Living Lands. Mapping out every area will still take time, but at least your character’s legs won’t feel like they’re stuck in molasses.
Change Appearance
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| yakuzadeso | Here (NexusMods) |
I was never happy with how my character turned out. In my rush to jump into the game, I didn’t put much thought into her appearance. But after a few cutscenes, I started to really hate her face. Thankfully, the Character Creation Menu mod saved the day.
Fair warning, though – you’ll need to take a few extra steps to install it. This mod requires an external app and goes in a different folder than most. But just follow the creator’s carefully written instructions, and you’ll be fine – and better-looking.
More Ingredients
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| Caites | Here (NexusMods) |
Using softwood and bushes to upgrade your rifle is certainly a novel – if somewhat ridiculous – mechanic. While some may enjoy the crafting system, those who’d rather not play scavenger might find it frustrating.
More Ingredients ensures that every chest and corpse contains at least one or two crafting materials, letting you gear up faster and get back to the action with a kickass weapon in hand.
Skip Intro
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| ChemBoy1 | Here (NexusMods) |
When your PC isn’t powerful enough to handle breaks – whether it’s watching a YouTube video or, heaven forbid, stepping outside while leaving the game open – you’ll find yourself restarting Avowed quite often.
That wouldn’t be a problem if not for the unskippable startup movies that play every single time. This mod gets it – you just want to jump straight into the game.
Optimized Tweaks
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| Pixellbytes | Here (NexusMods) |
This mod is for those who aren’t big fans of Avowed’s colorful environments or cartoon-like aesthetic. The realistic visuals mod includes multiple different quality-of-life improvements to increase the “feel and realism” of Avowed.
This mod improves draw distance, provides more detailed textures, and reduces the game’s “oversaturated color.”
It is a great option for those who want Avowed to feel more like Skyrim when discovering its hidden secrets.
Easy breathing
Dexerto| CREATOR | DOWNLOAD LINK |
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| Caites | Here (NexusMods) |
Avowed may be filled with plenty of mountains, caves, and other land-based areas to explore but the game also includes plenty of underwater sequences and locations that also require traveling through.
Sadly, you cannot simply dive into the water and stay underwater for as long as you want. Avowed has a tight breathing capacity that players must adhere to.
However, thanks to this easy breathing mod, you can stay underwater longer without constantly struggling to the surface.
This mod increases players’ air supply fivefold and doubles the speed at which it regenerates upon resurfacing.
Better Carry Weight & Encumbrance
Dexerto| CREATOR | DOWNLOAD LINK |
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| Caites | Here (NexusMods) |
Carry weight limits the amount of armor, weapons, and items that can be picked up and included in your inventory while traveling the lands and exploring.
While this particular stat can be increased as you play through the game, you’ll have to be very careful not to exceed your carry weight amount; otherwise, you’ll be stuck walking around slowly and unable to run or move quickly.
Thankfully, a better carry weight and encumbrance mod has already been created. With this mod, players can hold more items and will not be impacted by the side effects of going above capacity.
- With this mod, the base Carry Weight will be x2 or x100 bigger.
- Removes penalty to walking/jogging when encumbered.
- Allows slow sprint (x1.2 of jog speed) when encumbered.
More ability points
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| Caites | Here (NexusMods) |
Ability points are how you improve your character’s stats in Avowed. Each time players level up; they’re given an additional ability point to distribute however they please.
With this mod, twice the normal number of ability points will be unlocked per level, and the player can customize and change this number.
As such, the early portion of Avowed will be much easier to complete and explore, as the stats will be higher than they typically would be without this mod equipped.
Improve performance and stuttering issues
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| VynnGfx | Here (NexusMods) |
Install this mod to reduce stutter, lower latency, increase framerate, and improve overall performance for those who want the smoothest experience possible with Avowed.
There’s nothing worse than an open-world game beginning to lag or experiencing major framerate dips. These small but vital issues ruin the experience’s intended immersion.
After downloading, players will be treated to boosts for both the CPU and GPU, latency reduction, accelerated loading times, and enhanced streaming and memory management.
More Lockpicks
Dexerto| CREATOR | DOWNLOAD LINK |
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| Caites | Here (NexusMods) |
Your first few hours with Avowed will likely be spent exploring Dawnshore and wondering where to find those darn lockpicks. While you’ll soon realize they’re sold by vendors, you’ll also discover a widespread shortage across the Living Lands.
This mod significantly increases the number of lockpicks available from vendors, especially in Dawnshore, ensuring you can open all those doors and chests.
Better companions
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| Caites | Here (NexusMods) |
Companions are a pivotal aspect of Avowed. Along the journey, these characters can be recruited to help complete quests and lend a sword or bow during combat.
This mod is for those who notice their companions aren’t helpful during fight sequences, particularly against higher-level enemies.
According to the official outline of the mod, companions will be boosted in the following ways:
Reasonably better: Base hits they do will be twice as strong (still not close to the player’s damage), they will have 50% more HP, and all ability’s cooldowns will be 15-20% shorter for more active combat.
Significantly stronger: base damager is x10 bigger, and HP is x5 of vanilla values (same slightly shorter cooldowns not to break come mechanics).
All abilities unlocked
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| Caites | Here (NexusMods) |
The skill tree in Avowed locks certain abilities behind others, meaning players have to level up a great deal to have access to the best skills in the game.
Rather than sinking hours into gameplay to unlock these rare abilities, this mod makes them all accessible from level 2.
How to install mods
To install mods, follow the steps below:
- Open NexusMods, select a mod, and navigate to the files folder.
- Here, select either Manual download or Mod Manager Download.
- For manual downloads, you must copy and paste the mod’s .pak files on the following directory: C:\XboxGames\Avowed\Content\Alabama\Content\Paks~mods.
- Mod Manager Downloads are handled through Vortex, NexusMods mod manager, which we strongly recommend if you don’t love messing with the game files.
- To install a mod, download it from the Files tab, extract the zip file, and either drag it to the mods directory above or to a Vortex window.
If you’ve followed these steps, the mods should work smoothly in Avowed and be ready to go when diving into the game next.
For more Avowed content, be sure to check out our articles on the best Fighter build, Dawntreader quest guide, and how to level up fast.
