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Popular Monster Hunter Wilds mods updated after Ver.1.042 (August 2026). Most are on Nexus Mods and need REFramework; install it first, then use Fluffy Mod Manager for the rest. Capcom doesn't support mods, so uninstall them before each title update.
Hand-picked by ModSafe, listed in install order. We link only to the official download pages and never host files. Badges reflect our live framework status for Ver.1.042.00.03. List verified 2026-10-26.
📘 How to install mods Recommended manager: Fluffy Mod Manager ↗
Framework
praydog's mod framework for RE Engine games. Every script mod for Wilds needs it.
Download REFramework.zip and extract only dinput8.dll next to MonsterHunterWilds.exe. If the newest nightly crashes, try the previous one.
No requirements listed by the author
Tracked framework: Likely safe for the latest patch.
Framework
Shared scripts and resources used by several popular editor mods. Does nothing on its own.
Requires: REFramework
Needs REFramework; weakest link: REFramework (Likely safe). Last updated on its download page: 2026-08-21.
Interface
Overlay showing monster health, parts, ailments, your damage meter and buff timers, without editing game files.
Standalone app (needs the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime), not an REFramework mod; its release notes name the Wilds version they support.
No requirements listed by the author
Doesn't depend on a tracked framework; check its page after big patches.
Interface
Shows which elements each monster is weak to as icons on the HUD.
Install it with Fluffy Mod Manager; higher-priority texture mods can hide the icons.
Requires: REFramework
Needs REFramework; weakest link: REFramework (Likely safe). Last updated on its download page: 2026-09-06.
Quality of life
Skips the kill camera and, optionally, the carve timer and quest-end scenes.
Options are in the REFramework menu (Insert key).
Requires: REFramework
Needs REFramework; weakest link: REFramework (Likely safe). Last updated on its download page: 2026-09-13.
Visuals
Turn off or tune post-processing such as TAA, color correction, sharpening and film grain.
Needs the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime.
Requires: REFramework
Needs REFramework; weakest link: REFramework (Likely safe). Last updated on its download page: 2026-09-06.
Visuals
Rewrites the game's color grading to fix SDR and HDR, with controls for tone mapping, paper white and UI brightness.
Needs ReShade with full add-on support; it's an add-on, not a ReShade effect preset.
Requires: REFramework
Needs REFramework; weakest link: REFramework (Likely safe). Last updated on its download page: 2026-08-04.
Visuals
Color and lighting preset with deeper colors and shadows that removes the yellow tint, for SDR and HDR.
Also needs ReShade with add-on support.
Requires: REFramework, Disable Post-Processing Effects, RenoDX (HDR and SDR fix)
Needs REFramework; weakest link: REFramework (Likely safe). Last updated on its download page: 2026-09-08.
Content
Keeps Capcom's time-limited event quests playable any time, offline too, and loads custom quests.
Capcom warns against modified quests online; play these solo.
Requires: REFramework
Needs REFramework; weakest link: REFramework (Likely safe). Last updated on its download page: 2026-09-17.
Gameplay
Sets material requirements for weapons, armor, talismans and Palico gear to zero.
Single player only. The loose-file version needs Fluffy Mod Manager's loose file loader.
Requires: REFramework
Needs REFramework; weakest link: REFramework (Likely safe). Last updated on its download page: 2026-08-04.
Gameplay
Edit the bonuses on Artian weapons from the REFramework menu.
Single player only. Open it under Script Generated UI in the REFramework menu.
Requires: REFramework, CatLib
Needs REFramework; weakest link: REFramework (Likely safe). Last updated on its download page: 2026-08-21.
Gameplay
Edit talisman skills and slots; a Valid Check option keeps you to combinations the game can roll.
Single player only. Open it under Script Generated UI in the REFramework menu.
Requires: REFramework, CatLib
Needs REFramework; weakest link: REFramework (Likely safe). Last updated on its download page: 2026-08-21.
Tools
Scans your mods for files that are likely outdated after a title update, a common cause of black screens.
Needs the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime. It's a best guess, so test the mods it flags.
No requirements listed by the author
Doesn't depend on a tracked framework; check its page after big patches. Last updated on its download page: 2026-08-04.
| Requirement | Mods | Needed by |
|---|---|---|
| REFramework | 10 | CatLib, Monster Weakness Icon Indicator, Auto Skip Kill Cam (Fast Return), Disable Post-Processing Effects, RenoDX (HDR and SDR fix), Wilds Rehydrated, Permanent Event Quests and Custom Quest Loader, No Crafting Requirements, Artian Editor, Charm Editor |
| CatLib | 2 | Artian Editor, Charm Editor |
| Disable Post-Processing Effects | 1 | Wilds Rehydrated |
| RenoDX (HDR and SDR fix) | 1 | Wilds Rehydrated |
No listed requirements: REFramework, HunterPie, Obsolete Mod Detector (Blackscreen Fixer).
Install in list order: REFramework, CatLib, HunterPie, Monster Weakness Icon Indicator, and so on. Frameworks come first because the mods after them need them. We recommend Fluffy Mod Manager to manage them.
10 of the 13 on our list need REFramework: CatLib, Monster Weakness Icon Indicator, Auto Skip Kill Cam (Fast Return), Disable Post-Processing Effects, RenoDX (HDR and SDR fix), Wilds Rehydrated, Permanent Event Quests and Custom Quest Loader, No Crafting Requirements, Artian Editor, Charm Editor. If REFramework breaks after a patch, all of them are affected.
Mod pages and requirements can change; always read the mod's own page before installing. Not affiliated with Nexus Mods or any mod author.
