Instructions
HOW TO INSTALL
If you are just a simple user, download MAIN version of the mod. Others requires more work, and experience to install.
USE UE4SS OR ADD A LAUNCH OPTION
There are two methods to make mods work. First method is using UE4SS, which is quite more performance friendly - especially if you use HDD. Download and extract it's contents into PAYDAY3\PAYDAY3\Binaries\Win64. Make sure you have the version with allow .pak mods extension.
Or you can use the second method; depending which platform you install the game, this might be vary. In Steam, you can find it by right-clicking into game, and pressing Properties. In Epic Games, you can find it by right-clicking into game, and pressing Manage. From the window it's opened you can go into launch options and add -fileopenlog into the space.
CREATE A MODS FOLDER
Find where your PAYDAY 3 copy is installed. The location of this folder will vary depending on your installation preferences & storefront. After downloading the mod, the file with the MAIN label, and extract the contents/move the mod into PAYDAY3/Content/Paks/~mods. Create the folder if necessary. You can extract the contents with their folders, Unreal Engine mods do support and read mods in sub folders.
FILE HIERARCY
BACKGROUND
Removes the black background in assault states, trespassing notices, and notifications. May not be compatible with mods that modify assault states.
BUFFS
Gives a new, detailed, and clear look to buff icons. Only stores icons for buffs, any other mods with same premise can work when they are loaded after this file.
COMMUNICATION
Increases the quality of the communication wheel and its icons, with a more transparent and faded look.
GAMEPLAY
Changes in-game sprite effects, such as the cutting tool helper.
GAMES
Replaces safe-cracking minigame assets with a clear and streamlined look. Transparency is also a key element, allowing you to see what's going on in the meantime.
HEIST SELECTION
Instead of plain vanilla heist briefing backgrounds, you will have PAYDAY 2-ish filtered backgrounds and contractors with filtered colours depending on which heist you are playing.
LOCALIZATION
Includes all string changes, from skill descriptions to in-game interactions. This file is important; while you can use other features without it, detailed stats and color-coded markdowns are stored here - if you are missing these elements, it is most likely because another mod is overwriting this file. Any updates to the game will most likely break this, and localization file only supports English.
MISCELLANEOUS
Includes multiple small changes: new icons for renown, inventory, social, connection, and downs. Main menu improvements. Better aligned detection bar.
MODIFIERS
Changes the security and assault modifiers. New icons and backgrounds reduce jittering and the stock image look.
OVERLAY
Fullscreen effect changes for armor breaking and low health. Takes up less space on your screen and is modified to make them stand out in all environments.
RESULTS
Changes the crew widget progression to an orange color, which is also used in other UI elements for consistency. You can see how much time left to befriend with heisters now.
SKILLS
Stores all skill icons from the base game to post-game.
TEXTSTYLE
Stores the rich text for localization. As far as I know, no other mods have as many markdowns as this one, so it's better to have this loaded over them. If you see markdowns in text, like <Skills5>, this file has been overwritten by another mod, and you will need to fix your load order.
WAYPOINTS
Stores the main waypoints used in objectives, like loot secure points.
CLASSIC VLAD
This is an addon.
Well, this is technically not a mod support, rather a replacement to have pre-1.1.3 Vlad portrait with modified heist briefing backgrounds. There are mods out there to make this happen for vanilla heist briefings, so this is also technically a mod support. Anyways, you get the idea. This also have slight modifications for Vlad; such as face wrinkles, lighting adjustment etc. to make him look like other portraits,
COLORED BUFFS
This is an addon.
Instead of all white, adds colors used in markdowns to buffs, while keeping their icons white for a pleasing and clear look.
COLORED MODIFIERS
This is an addon.
Adds red color to assault modifiers and blue color to stealth modifiers, while keeping their icons white, making them distinctive from each other.
EXTRA TITLES
This is an addon.
Stores simply the title screen logo, and this will be updated with every major content release. Remove if you want to go back to original.
EXTRA WAYPOINTS
This is an addon.
Stores anything other than objective waypoints, like detection icons.
MOD SUPPORT
BLUE LATENT PRINT GLOVES
Submitted by Fabricade
I fell in love with PAYDAY: The Heist the moment I saw the blue gloves - I don't know, at that time it felt truly unique to see anything other than bare hands or tactical gloves in already saturated first person shooter market. From that day, I never wanted to use anything else than the default glove in this franchise, but this mod came out of nowhere to give me another option.
You can use Blue Latent Support.pak to replace icon, load order is not necessary to set.
LEGACY TACTICAL OUTFIT
Submitted by Dorpenka and columbus
Replaces the Echelon Outfit with the Legacy Tactical from PAYDAY 2. It's not only looks better, because white shirt looks off, it also fixes several clipping issues. It also works on buffed Chains!
You can use Legacy Tactical Support.pak to replace Echelon icon, load order is not necessary to set.
MP5SD BARREL
Submitted by Item
A thing of beautity, I know... Never fade away. Replaces the Wrap Suppressor with much, much cooler looking suppressor, the one you can remember from PAYDAY 2.
You can use MP5SD Support.pak to replace the icon, load order is not necessary to set.
CALL THEM TASERS
Submitted by Higgue, Allen Scott and ๖ۣۜFULLY-SEMI-AUTOMATIC.
Supported by sydch's UI as an addon.
This mod replaces any vocal instances of Zapper with Taser. All performances in this mod are the product of training AI on data the original voice actors. So AI is not your thing, I just want to give a heads-up. But be honest, nobody can either afford or give effort to hire VA's for a simple thing like this. As person who played PAYDAY for more then 10 years; this is an essential for me. But be sure the only thing you dead name are Tasers. Ok, maybe Twitter too.
You can use Tasers Support.pak to replace every Zapper instance to Taser in the localization file, no load order required.
COLORED CHAT
Submitted by abkarino
Supported by sydch's UI as an addon.
This mod is not hosted in modworkshop, to download it, please use the manual download button, it's the first button on the top right corner.
Have different colours for different players in chat. Makes easier to distinct players in action, and it looks better.
Out of the bag, two mods won't work with each other. But you can use Colored Chat Support.pak patch to make compatibility between two mods. Make sure support patch loads before the mod in alphabetical order.
COMMUNITY PATCHES
SYDCH'S UI SKILLS ICON COLORED
Submitted by SenpaiKillerFire
All skill icons are colored with their markdown colors, to easily identify and make the best use of buff types.
SYDCH'S UI——CHINESE LOCALIZATION/中文本地化
Submitted by Price9317 and Lunar Pearl
Chinese language support for sydch's UI. Requires base mod to be installed, and it is only effective when the game language is set to Simplified Chinese. Also like how this mod works, can be used independently.
REAL WEAPON NAMES - SYDCH'S UI ADDON
Submitted by anubi
Renames the in-universe weapon names to their real life counterparts. This mod used to conflict due the nature of how strings saved and how little control we have on them - but since the author added an addon file that copies my mod's language file and edited strings from there, it's now compatible!
RECOMMENDED MODS
ARMORED PRISON CUFFS
Submitted by columbus
To this day and age, we still don't know why Starbreeze decided to remove cuffs from First Person model, but this mod is here to fix it. It's kinda ironic that I make icons for some mods to make them look as they look in-game, and this mod does the very opposite...
ADVANCED PHOTO MODE
Submitted by Nadz
PAYDAY 3's world is extremely detailed and beautiful. It's a shame that we can't take pict- well, now you can! Nadz, a.k.a Shalashaska, an extremely talented unreal modder, grant us with this piece of art. Screenshots taken in game will save to PAYDAY3\PAYDAY3\Screenshots in your game directory.
BETTER WEAPON PREVIEW
Submitted by Luffy
This mod requires Logic Mod Loader.
Improves the gun customization screen by removing the limits of how much you can zoom and where you can move your gun. Comes handy when you want to see details of charms and stickers, and minor details when you paint. There are two versions; one with depth of field effect in the background as vanilla game does and the other with not, for improving the functionality. It's a minor annoyance, and I like DOF - so I picked the normal version but it's really up to you.
MOSCONI 12 SIGHTS EMISSION
Submitted by ITEM
Adding an actually illuminated sights to the double barrel.
NO GLASS TINTED SIGHTS
Submitted by Jacket's Piece
Removes the blue-ish tint from most sights. Honestly, it looks better this way.
PULSING CIVILIAN OUTLINE
Submitted by Ema
Changes the blue outline that freed civilians have that's added in 1.1.2 with the pulsing outline; so they have when they're able to be traded, providing a more consistent visual experience. Simple, but very essential mod to change the dark blue outline that's not fitting the colour scheme of the game.
SIGNATURE 40 SIGHTS EMISSION
Submitted by Unselles
Adding an actually illuminated sights to the starting pistol.
UE4 SOUND FIX
Submitted by HW12Dev
Author stated that this mod might not work in Xbox Gamepass version.
This mod does not excessively fixing an audio bug, but fixes a function for blueprints mods to follow. It might come in handy for you in future.
WAR-45 CORRECT AMMO
Submitted by Item
Starbreeze shipped the wrong ammo type! It supposed to be 45. ACP as like the name of the gun states for, not 22LR. This mod is here to fix that mistake, like this.
ACTUAL EXTENDED DEAGLE
Submitted by ITEM
No more words, I hate chunky magazines.
BALD WOLF
Submitted by AGoJyt
Gives more nostalgic look for Wolf. His hair shader doesn't look good in low settings anyways - I don't run the game on low settings, but this is my way to cope.
COOK OFF LED BULBS
Submitted by Ema
Another essential mod by the very talented Ema, that's changes the orange incandescent light bulbs with more natural coloured ones. Recommended for the players who like to see actual colours. Goes really great with the mods that fight for the same cause. Here's an example. Compatible with mods that currently changes up lightning in this heist, the moment I've writing this.
DALLIS FIX
Submitted by AGoJyt
This unorthodox name could be misleading, but this mod adds the eye shadow from Dallas Begins to default Dallas mask. Poster boy needs more care!
ESCAPE VAN OVERKILL
Submitted by Higgue
Like the author mentioned in their description; what doesn't look great with an Overkill bomb slapped on the side of it? Comes with two different versions; one that's exact replica from PAYDAY 2 and one changes that current design of van with Overkill logo. I like current design, and it's really good with Overkill logo - but the other is there if you like it.
HOXTON BREAKOUT TRAILER MASK SHAPE
Submitted by SH4Y0X
Changes Hoxton's mask based on how it looked in live action trailer back when he released for PAYDAY 2.
JOY BIRTHMARK RESTORATION
Submitted by SpireWitch
I always adored Joy. You might think she's cringe, I think she's freed from society standards. And also, she looks significantly better in PAYDAY 3. But one thing for sure, some small nuances are missing. This mod, as it's name suggests - is very essential.
LESS GREEN HEISTS
Submitted by Ema
Another Ema W, and personally, my favourite mod in this list - sorry for favouritism - but this is just essential. You might noticed, some heists have coloured tint. While I appreciate the artistic decisions, honestly, it's just too much! You can go through the mod images to see more compressions. Definitely a must have.
LESS ORANGE BOYS IN BLUE
Submitted by Ema
Ema can't stop with the W, this mod changes how environmental lightning works in the new heist, to a more neutral tone.
LONG HAIRED CLOVER
Submitted by HyHylie
Boys in Blue promotional art had a better Clover suit and hair, so this mod fixes at least one of those issues. Looks significantly better than the ponytail.
REMASTERED PHONE SCREEN
Submitted by SgtAvalanche
I know there are hundreds of phone screen mods, but bear with me. This one is actually improves the vanilla phones, instead of slapping something funny or explicit to the background. The animation loop is very authentic, and it definitely improves the hacking experience.
SIGHTS IMPROVEMENT PACK
Submitted by Franqui
Improves the sight reticules, and extremely customizable due it's segregated file hierarchy. I recommend triangle for RDS and ACOG for Tactical sight.
SIMPLE MORE BLOOD
Submitted by 0nji
I heard you paint houses... with MoreBlood_fx.pak version. It has updated textures and increased blood size limit.
SNUB SILENCER SIZE FIX
Submitted by bizzy
It is too big and you cant look over the sight. This mod tend to fix it. Like author said; download SnubSilencerSizeFix_SHORT.pak for the good version. Other versions are supposed to be a joke additions, but if it's your thing, nobody will hold you back.
TRANS CHALK
Submitted by Snoozeds
Slap this bad boy into your mods folder, improves Under the Surphaze by paydillions.
EARLY VERSION MENU TRACK
Submitted by SenpaiKillerFire
PAYDAY 3 early version this, early version that. I'm happy with the last state PAYDAY 3 in. But one thing for sure, this menu track is definitely better. Okay, maybe it's because I hear the default version for 1000 hours now, but still. I think this supposed to be a certified Gustavo Coutinho banger, but I'm not sure. There are two different versions, but they are extremely similar, I think. Personally, the second version is perfect world between the first and the current versions, but it's up to you.
FASTER BUILD-UP FOR SUCCESS
Submitted by SH4Y0X
This mod shortens the build-up for success theme, so you definitely hear the banger part if you are an early quitter.
JOY BANK SPEECH REPLACEMENT
Submitted by PWJDM
Look. I really like Joy. This mod replaces her bank speech with a longer & better one, that was seemingly just left in the files.
MODERN WARFARE 2022 SOUND PACK
Submitted by smiley and RJC9000
One thing I definitely agree with them haters, is how weak some weapons sounds are. This mod in other hand, is about to fix it. I might have been tested all other sound mods, but this one stuck with me.
MUTED OR QUIETER TINNITUS EFFECT
Submitted by smiley
Mutes or quiets the Tactical Flashlight loud modifier effect. I use quieter version, but you are free to remove it altogether.
AI COLORS
Submitted by Calinou
A simple edit of the HUD where you can see the BOT text changed into a colour of your choice. I liked the yellow most, I feel it fits with other colours in the HUD,
BAG TRACKER
Submitted by abkarino
This mod is not hosted in modworkshop.
Now you can see how many you secured and how many remaining bags while in heist. There are options to take, it's up to you. I'm using abkarino_BagTracker_P v1.1 for not clutter my user experience.
INFAMY ICON REWARDS
Submitted by Snifft
I hate IP text. This mod changes it into an infamy card from PAYDAY 2. Only tent to appear in challenges menu.
PAYDAY 2 FONTS
Submitted by Wednesday Enthusiast
Replaces the default DIN Pro font to various PAYDAY 2 fonts. I'm using the DINEngschrift font, looks more stylized and gives the Beta HUD-ish vibes. Although, it doesn't support all characters.
PAYDAY BLUES AND GREENS
Submitted by me
Changes Adaptive Armor color to 28ADFB Picton Blue, which was the color of PAYDAY 2's logo. To make default armors distinctive, changes Armor Linings color to 149458 Shamrock Green, which is pretty dominant in PAYDAY 3's color palette. Also changes Adrenaline color to E8483B Vermillion, because it's a complimentary color to two other colors, and also reminds PAYDAY: The Heist's logo.
RENOWN LEVEL IN ROMAN NUMERALS
Submitted by notsad and VioPaige
It's a must have, that's what I am going to say. Renown levels was super bland, and this makes it amazing.
