The mod community for Elden Ring is alive and well. Shortly after the game was released by developer FromSoftware, modders got to work to try and improve it in various ways. Of course, other modders developed add-ons that are solely aimed to make the game easier or more difficult, as is the case with every other FromSoft title on PC.
So far, the modding community has produced a bunch of Elden Ring mods that all PC players should consider downloading. If players don’t want to sift through the entire mod database, though, they can read our picks for the best mods released so far.
Easy Mode for Elden Ring
This mod is as self-explanatory as they come. Some newcomers to the FromSoft style of games might not enjoy the difficulty spikes in Elden Ring. From the start, the game challenges players with the intelligent A.I. and tough-to-master combat system. With the Easy Mode mod, though, players can make the experience much less challenging. The mod changes these elements in Elden Ring:
- Reduce 50 percent of incoming damage
- Player deals 25 percent more damage
- Get 10x Runes
Download the mod here on Nexus Mods.
Sword Mastery – Total Combat Overhaul
This mod is a complete change to the combat system in Elden Ring. It blends together elements from Elden Ring as well as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice to offer players an engaging combat experience. Within it, players can use unique combo strings for specific weapons, block and deflect attacks like in Sekiro, and experience a change of pace for many of the boss fights.
In a competition held by LeKevDec, where modders had a week to create a mod, Sword Mastery won the award for best Game Changer voted by the likes of Amir., Zullie the Witch, and LobosJr.
Download the mod here on Nexus Mods.
Ranged Weapons Overhaul
The ranged weapons in Elden Ring aren’t too powerful compared to the other combat options in the game. The bows and crossbows take a while to shoot, don’t deal a ton of damage, and require arrows as ammunition, which can run out quickly. The Ranged Weapons Overhaul mod aims to improve the bows and crossbows in the game to make them a more viable combat option. Every bow, greatbow, ballista, and crossbow in Elden Ring has been rebalanced in some way and players will also gain more arrows from crafting.
Download the mod here on Nexus Mods.
Tree Sentinel Thomas Mod
The previous three mods on this list have been centered around improving the gameplay experience of Elden Ring. But this one is more about having some fun in the Lands Between. The mod replaces the starting Tree Sentinel boss in Limgrave with a fully-fledged model of Thomas the Tank Engine. Only the Tree Sentinel’s horse is replaced with the train, so players will still have to watch out for the boss’ large halberd and shield attacks.
Thomas the Tank Engine has the same attacks as the horse does, so players don’t want to get too close unless they want to get stomped on. This fight is infamous for dropping players’ frame rate and this mod doesn’t help on that front, so be prepared for a choppy encounter.
Download the mod here on Nexus Mods.
Unlock the Framerate
On PC, Elden Ring is capped at 60 FPS no matter what rig players are using. This mod bypasses that cap and allows players to run at unlimited frames per second. There are some customization options with the mod but, for the most part, players will be able to use the highest possible refresh rate on their monitor for a much smoother experience.
It’s recommended players cap their framerate at whatever their monitor’s refresh rate is. This increases performance and allows the player’s PC to maintain a steady FPS in-game.
Download the mod here on Nexus Mods.
Elden Reshade – HDR FX
The next mod on this list aims to improve the overall graphical fidelity of Elden Ring. While the Lands Between already looks fantastic, the HDR FX reshade improves any lacking areas with a splash of vibrant color. Mainly, the mod eliminates the gray areas that cover some regions and locations in Elden Ring. It also adds a blur to distant objects, such as mountains, to add more detail to the character and any enemy or location directly in front of them.
It’s recommended for players to first check out screengrabs of the mod in action to see if it’s the kind of graphics they want to see.
Download the mod here on Nexus Mods.
Elden Ring Ascended Mod
The final mod on this list is for those looking to up the ante when it comes to difficulty in Elden Ring. With it already ridiculous to suggest the game get harder, the Elden Ring Ascended Mod changes enemy physics and AI, boss encounters, armor sets, and a whole lot more to add some extra spice to the Elden Ring experience. Players can expect more enemies, more challenges, and more moments of unfairness in this mod.
Streamers and content creators like LobosJr, Iron Pineapple, and more have dipped their toes into this mod to try and best its challenging changes.
Download the mod here on Nexus Mods.
