Dark Soulsis an excellent game. Gamers who wanted more from this series would’ve been elated at the prospect of a sequel that would bring forth more of the same interconnected level design and perfectly tailored difficulty. However, whileDark Souls 2was a great game in its own right, most people tend to think that it’s the weakest Soulsborne game around, mainly due to a lack of input from Hidetaka Miyazaki himself.
Thankfully, this wasn’t the case withDark Souls 3. Miyazaki came into the picture once again tocraft a brilliant titlethat would embody everything that made the first game in the trilogy great. It also integrated modern nuances to make combat and gameplay all the more satisfying. This game is a massive treat for PC players since they can use the magicDark Souls 3modsto alter the game in new and interesting ways, which is something that console players simply can’t enjoy because of the rigid restrictions imposed on these systems.
Updated on July 24, 2025, by Gerardo Molina:Mods are very popular among the gaming community, as they can make a game much easier, much harder, or overall just more interesting by adding new things and elements that are not present in its base form. Dark Souls 3 is one of the most challenging installments of its trilogy, so using mods to elevate the experience or make handling enemies much simpler can go a long way. Many of the mods listed below will not be related to difficulty, but rather to the Ashen One’s appearance, the weapons they can use, and even the bosses that they’ll face along the way.
32Dark Souls 3 - Custom Music Edition
Downloads: 2,374
Few people can argue that theDark Soulsfranchise’s soundtrack is not exciting. Most bosses throughout the trilogy have an outstanding soundtrack that helps elevate the experience that is fighting them, and raises the stakes considerable. TheDark Souls 3- Custom Music Editionmod is a complete overhaul of these soundtracks in both the base game and the DLC.
While some of the replacements from this mod do not fit the game as well as the original soundtrack does, others help provide a new and refreshing experience that is always entertaining
31DS2 Enemy Weapons And Armor
Downloads: 848
AlthoughDark Souls 2is considered by most fans of the franchise to be the weakest link in an otherwise amazing trilogy, the game still had formidable enemies and powerful weapons that many players wish had made the jump to the third installment. Thanks to theDS2 Enemy Weapons And Armormod, this is now possible, as it overhauls some of the weapon models inDark souls 3and replaces them with those from the previous title.
This can be a great mod to add during NG+, as it will make the experience feel a lot more refreshing and like a completely different adventure.
30More Item Drops
Downloads: 4,423
If there’s one thing theDark Soulsgames are known for, it’s the ridiculous item drop rate for certain rare items that makes it a pain to farm these treasures. While some people may have the patience to stick to this grind, other players would want to respect their time and enhance the chance of acquiring these items somehow.
Mods can prove to be invaluable in this regard, with the More Item Drops mod doing a great job of eliminating the pains one has to deal with while farming certain items. It may seem like a small mod, but most players will love the idea of enjoying the game as is instead of having to go through so many loopholes along the way.
29Embers
Downloads: 4,606
The lighting inDark Souls 3gets the job done, with the atmosphere of this game being pretty riveting in its own way. Still, some players want more from a game where its atmosphere is critical for immersion in this dark, brooding world.
Embers is a mod that strives to improve the atmosphere of the game by making its lighting as atmospheric as possible. This makes for a great way to reexperience the game for players who don’t mind darker areas where it’s up to the player to secure a source of lighting while also fending off the many tough enemies that players have to deal with.
28Easy Souls III
Downloads: 9,613
A lot of people will argue that the magic of theDark Soulsgames stems from its difficulty and how rewarding it feels to circumvent a challenge after struggling time and time again. However, some players want to enjoy the amazing worldbuilding and atmosphere of this world without being too intimidated by its gameplay.
This is where the Easly Souls III mod comes into the picture, with its function being apparent to any who reads the title. It essentially adds an easy mode forDark Souls 3that lets players go through the game without feeling stressed every step of the way, which is a great way to make this title more accessible for players.
27Minimalistic HUD
Downloads: 27,727
The HUD ofDark Souls 3does a decent job of communicating everything important, giving players the clarity they need to not fumble about embarrassingly if they want access to a certain item during pulse-pounding battles wherea single moment of indecision can lead to their demise. However, while this heads-up display has been constructed with a ton of care, some players wouldn’t mind a UI that is a bit less intrusive and doesn’t cover up too much of the screen.
This is where the Minimalistic HUD mod comes into the picture, which does an excellent job of giving players the clarity they always had with the vanilla display without cluttering the screen all that much. The mod is inspired byBloodborne, using the same format for its HUD and being quite pleasing to the eyes, making it a simple yet great mod for players to check out for themselves.
26First Person Cam
Downloads: 29,410
PlayingDark Souls 3in first-person is pretty much asking for death. After all, being aware of one’s surroundings is paramount to ensure that players survive in this tough game.
However, if players are adamant about experiencingDark Souls 3in the third-person, then this mod is as good a fit as any. Of course, the game is pretty janky to play in this state, so it should be used as more of a novel way to check the game out than anything else.
25Modern Firearm
Downloads: 31,209
The idea of using modern firearms inDark Souls 3sounds absolutely ludicrous. However, there’s no denying that some people are intrigued to see how such a concept can be pulled off.
The Modern Firearm mod lets players experience the same. Whipping out an automatic rifle and blasting enemies with bullets inDark Souls 3is something that could only be accomplished with the use of mods, and the weapons present in this one are decent enough to carry players through an entire run.
24Bloodborne Weapons
Downloads: 31,817
WhileBloodborne’s array of weapons is notably less than that of theDark Soulstrilogy, most people don’t mind this change. This is becauseFromSoftware decided to prioritize quality instead of quantity, with almost every weapon featuring a unique moveset and a different transformed state that is a blast to mess around with. So, it’s easy to see why people wanted to mess around with these weapons inDark Souls 3as well.
A modder decided to make this fantasy a reality by adding all the weapons fromBloodborneinto the game, that too with their transformed states! They’re a blast to use inDark Souls 3, even if the game itself isn’t tailored to deal with the gameplay style ofBloodborne… but that’s a minor gripe for what is otherwise a truly amazing mod!
23The Blades Of Ashina
Downloads: 32,354
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twiceis an excellent title that focused on a combat loop of parrying and breaking an opponent’s stance, which ended up making for a truly excellent game that was a breath of fresh air from the usualSoulsborneformula. In fact, this game was so popular that a modder developed a set of new and unique weapons forDark Souls 3with a moveset inspired by this game.
The Blades of Ashina is a simple and fun mod that does a great job of integrating these weapons and letting players mess around with new movesets. That’s not the only addition — it also adds new armor sets, magic, transformation items, and starting classes too! The sheer wealth of changes is impressive, and it’s easy to see why so many players rate this mod highly.
