Best Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Mods

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a phenomenal action title that challenges players’ reflexes and maintains the steep learning curve we’ve come to expect from FromSoftware games. And while console owners may be stuck playing the vanilla version, Sekiro PC players have the magic of modding at their disposal.

These range from standard game mods that enhance visuals and boost performance, to more unusual ones that allow you to completely break the game or any sense of immersion, such as swapping out Wolf for Sheriff Woody from Toy Story.

Here, we’ve highlighted some of the best Sekiro mods to help improve the look and feel of the game and add a little zest to FromSoftware’s latest creation. We’ll be updating this list in the future with new mods, so make sure to check back.

A majority of Sekiro mods will require you to have the Sekiro Mod Engine installed beforehand. It’s essentially a file editor that allows other mods to change how the game runs and will make your modding experience a significant deal easier.

As a bonus, it lets you skip the opening logo at the start of the game. While it may not be as flashy as the other entries on this list, it’s always essential to have a solid foundation before you start messing with your game.

One of the largest benefits of modding is the ability to tailor the performance to your hardware. With the Sekiro FPS Unlock and More mod, you’ll be able to unlock the game’s frame rate, set custom resolutions for a variety of monitors – such as ultra-wide – and adjust the field of view to your liking.

Surprisingly, it also allows you to modify some aspects of gameplay as well. For example, you can stop Dragonrot from spreading whenever you die, remove Sen and XP loss on death, and even change the in-game speed to run faster or slower. Although set-up requires you to do some tinkering, this is without a doubt one of the remarkable Sekiro mods available.

For some reason, the PC version of Sekiro has a difficult time detecting when a PlayStation 4 controller is being used to play the game. This is peculiar, considering that native PS4 buttons are already present in the game’s files.

To remedy this, we recommend installing the Native PS4 Buttons mod, which forces the game to recognize when a Dualshock 4 controller is connected. Set-up is easy and fast, ensuring you can get back to slicing enemies as quickly as possible.

Although Sekiro is already a visually-stunning game filled with beautiful, hand-crafted environments, there are a couple ways to make stand out even more the enchanting version set in Sengoku, Japan. With the Sekiro Simple Realistic Reshade mod installed, you’ll spot a noticeable change in saturation, contrast, and lighting.

Since reshaders have a reputation of being GPU-intensive, it’s nice to see a straightforward mod that’s not too demanding while still getting the job done. If you’re unsure of which mod to install first, changing the way your game looks is always an excellent starting point.

There’s been a lot of debate online regarding the lack of difficulty options in Sekiro, with compelling arguments on both sides. Given FromSoftware’s disinterest in adding an ‘Easy Mode’ for more casual players, modders have taken the liberty to do it themselves.

The Sekiro the Easy mod makes a number of alterations such as making Wolf’s attacks stronger, raising his defense and stamina, the presence of a higher drop-rate for items, falling damage removed, increased weapon buff duration, and infinite Spirit Emblems. Speaking of Spirit Emblems, if you really want to go wild we also suggest installing the No Spirit Emblem Cost mod.

Alternatively, you may desire to increase the challenge and change the combat mechanics of Sekiro to resemble FromSoftware’s cherished action-RPG, Bloodborne. The Bloodborne Combat mod removes blocking, eliminates the warning for dangerous attacks, and requires you to evade enemy strikes by dashing.

However, it does come with some advantages, such as being able to regain HP by dealing damage to an enemy’s health directly. A recent update made it so that dashing and attacking now negatively affects your posture – as if this mod wasn’t difficult enough as is.

Among Sekiro‘s greatest strengths are its boss fights, which see you battling against formidable foes with distinctly potent attack patterns and multiple phases. While these bouts can prove incredibly challenging, come out victorious, and you’ll be rewarded with substantial amounts of XP and money.

This makes replaying boss fights highly advantageous, leading modders to create a Boss Rush mod that allows you to face-off against any boss in any order by selecting from a menu found at the Dilapidated Temple Sculptor’s Idol. Additionally, it includes the option to warp from one boss to another after you’ve won a battle. 

At the top of this list, we mentioned an immersion-breaking mod that swaps Sekiro‘s protagonist with Sheriff Woody from Toy Story. What if we told you this was just the start?

While there are a multitude of Sekiro mods for adding in new character models and skins, the Ultimate Character Collection mod is by far the most extensive, consisting of a whopping 25 characters from various franchises.

Highlights include the Yharnam Hunter from Bloodborne, Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher 3, Dante from DMC 5, Scorpion from Mortal Kombat X, and Darth Maul from Star Wars: Battlefront II. To match your new look, the mod also adds unique weapon skins to replace Wolf’s sword with your selected character’s weapon of choice.

If you found the last mod’s offerings inconsistent with Sekiro‘s overall tone, consider installing the Katana Merchant mod, which is devoted solely to purchasing new skins for Wolf’s sword. It introduces a merchant into the hub world whose wares include a variety of unique and creatively-designed skins for your weapon, many of which fall in line with the game’s aesthetic.

Given the absence of personalization in original Sekiro, it’s satisfying to see modders discover methods for players to stand out, even if it means simply adding a new layer of color to a katana. Lastly, it should be pointed out that this mod doesn’t influence stats or alter the moveset of any in-game weapons.

Rounding things out, we have the Elemental Weapon Enhancements mod, which adds visually appealing elemental effects when executing attacks. This is done by consuming specific items, with the effect lasting three minutes before requiring reactivation.

Included effects are fire, poison, thunder, air, bloody air, blood, dark, and one that sends confetti flying from your weapon. You can also make it so that Wolf’s eyes glow intense red during battle. Of course, all of these effects are purely aesthetic and don’t have an impact on gameplay.