Ghost Recon: Wildlands – Best Mods

Ghost Recon: Wildlands is another installment in the ongoing Tom Clancy franchise, which allows players to jump into the shoes of a professional ghost operative working in Bolivia. Like many other Ubisoft sandboxes, the game’s expansive map is packed with side quests and collectibles. The game provides hours of content for fans of third-person, open-world shooters. Wildlands continues to receive updates, including a recent DLC featuring Jon Bernthal from The Punisher.

Due to its reliance on a constant online connection and Ubisoft’s own policies on fan-made content, the pool of mods available for Ghost Recon: Wildlands is diminutive at best. There are, however, a few choice mods available. Players who wish to boost the game’s graphics or unlock content without the need to grind have great interesting options. It bears mentioning that none of these mods are supported by Ubisoft, and installing them will often require altering game files and starting Uplay in offline mode. Those who do wish to try mods should always remember to back up their original game files in case problems should arise.

Updated January 9, 2025, by Liam Green: Since Ubisoft has moved away from providing updates to both Ghost Recon: Wildlands and its successor, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, players are left with a wide open world to explore and numerous Santa Blanca cartel outposts to raid. But if players are familiar with the open world of Bolivia that Wildlands offers, mods can be a nice way to spice things up.

Unfortunately, the modding scene is still pretty bare bones even years later, as the constant online connection to Wildlands proves challenging for modifying game files to the player’s liking. This update includes some more mods that are popular on the Nexus Mods website, as well as providing more information on the mods themselves and swapping out mods that are no longer available.

How To Install Mods For Ghost Recon: Wildlands

The instructions for altering Wildlands will vary from mod to mod. It is extremely important to read any instructions very carefully before replacing game files, as it is possible to accidentally ruin the game. Helpful tips for installing most mods include:

• Locate the game files. For the Steam Version these will most likely be under C:/Program Files(x86)/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands
• For copies of the game purchase from Uplay, the game files will be under C:/Program Files(x86)/Ubisoft Game Launcher/Games/Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands
• Refer to the instructions for the mod to find exactly which files within this folder need to be replaced.
• Back up anything being replaced to prevent corrupting the game
• Only use mods in offline modes. Since they are not officially supported, many will cause the game to crash when played online.

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No Intro

No Introductions Needed

• Mod Author: Gametism
• Mod Link: No Intro
• Downloads: 3.6k

This mod needs no introductions, as it gets rid of the startup videos before the start screen for Wildlands.

Ubisoft, with their vast library
, has a number of their games start up with a few important screens before letting players hop in.

These screens often contain important information, like how the game’s autosave function works, or how certain players may have seizures from exposure to lighting. They are very important for players who want to know this information. However, this mod improves the initial load time by quite a lot by skipping all the opening videos and warnings.

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Jug’s Immersive NVG 1st Person Reshade

Bravo Six Going Dark

Players in Ghost Recon: Wildlands are given access to the Night Vision Goggles fairly early on. They can also gain access to a thermal vision; however, players cannot use both the NVG and thermal in unison. This mod, along with providing some immersion, aims to fix this.

The mod removes some of the potential bothersome limitations of the base Night Vision Goggles. On top of adding these

more immersive options
, the mod creator bundles a second file with some more reshape options, such as changing the tint from green, to white, amber, or an orange-y red. Perfect for sneaking off into the night.

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Ghost Recon – Clean Light V2

Lighting Never Looked So Clean

Clean Light V2 aims to give Ghost Recon: Wildlands a

bright, and colorful feel
and a next-gen look, all without a major loss of performance. Like many reshade mods, it makes use of the ReShade program, and the mod gives players a preset to play around with.

Clean Light V2 delivers on all of that and more, with the mod designed to work right out of the box with very few settings tweaks needed by the player to get the most out of this lighting reshade.

A Whole New Perspective

The First Person_Plus Extras mod by Dudes With Keyboards enables players to experience the game from a

life-like first-person POV
. Anyone who has played difficult first-person shooters knows what a dramatic difference this change can make for immersion, difficulty, and the overall quality of the experience, so it’s a welcome option in Ghost Recon: Wildlands.

The “extras” in the mod’s title are a variety of bonus features. These include the removal of Out of Bounds, the ability to lean while aiming down sights, the ability to use locked weapons, and a greater FOV range. All in all, First Person_Plus Extras is an excellent all-around addition.

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Ultimate Overhauled Ray Tracing GI And Lighting Reshade

The Sky Is Blooming

It can be hard to explain exactly why ray tracing and reshade mods make such a difference. The important thing is that they do. For those who don’t want to change the game mechanically but just want it to look its best, the Ultimate Overhauled Ray Tracing GI and Lighting Reshade by Griffter is perfect.

If reshading mods aren’t done well, they can end up making the game look worse. This effect can be especially pronounced during night-vision sections, something that Ghost Recon: Wildlands has plenty of. This mod does an excellent job, however, ensuring that whether the character is standing in an open field in broad daylight or sneaking through a compound with only the green tint of their goggles to guide them, the game will look gorgeous.

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Ghost Recon WaReshader

We Have HDR At Home

Ghost Recon WaReshader by intelfactor aims to improve Wildlands’ color scheme by simulating HDR. Mods that attempt similar things often end up exaggerating colors, leading the game to feel cartoony or otherwise off. The WaReshader is specifically designed to improve that, and it does its job well.

This mod also strives to avoid unintentional sharpening. The result is a game that looks better and cleaner, but is otherwise the same basic package as players started with. Given the all-around quality of Ghost Recon: Wildlands compared to some other games in the franchise, that isn’t a bad thing.

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FOV Adjuster And No ADS Zoom

A Wide Angle View

Field of view (FOV) is an important aspect to any game, with players wanting more control over it than ever before. However, the base setting for Ghost Recon: Wildlands is a bit too low for some players.

This mod by Dudes With Keyboards lets players change their FOV settings beyond the game’s normal boundaries. Users can also disable the zoom-in effect while they Aim Down Sights from the

multiple perspectives
Wildlands offers. It also works with the First Person mod for some added benefit, though the mod creators say that the two working in tandem can be finicky.

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Remove Detection And Hit Sounds From The Game

Must Have Been The Wind

Most mods available for Ghost Recon: Wildlands are cosmetic packages that only alter the game’s appearance. However, inspired by the invisible Deimos Crossbow Mod, one fan who goes by the handle Rafi managed to take things to a new level. They created a mod that significantly alters the actual gameplay to provide an interesting challenge.

The idea behind this mod was to remove the sound when an enemy soldier detects the player. Without preemptive warning, players will find it much harder to know when they have been spotted. Not only does this make combat more realistic, but it also provides an interesting challenge. Players must push their stealth skills to the max trying to take out guards before they are noticed.

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[WotC] Ghost Recon: Wildlands: Cosmetic General Assets

Experience In Textures Is An Asset

The only mod available for Wildlands on the

Steam Workshop
is a general collection of assets, textures, and meshes from the game. This mod is an integral component of other existing mods; it makes it easier to unlock cosmetics and other features in the game. The textures are just from the base game and do not include files added later, such as the predator skin.

Made by Steam user ∑3245, this collection contains all the assets for cosmetics and textures in Ghost Recon: Wildlands. It also streamlines the game by removing duplicate files. Thus, it should be very useful for players looking to reduce the amount of space Wildlands occupies on their hard drive. This mod is compatible and necessary for getting the most out of other texture updates available on Nexusmods.

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No Primary Weapons

Smooth And Clean Operator

Many players are drawn to the Ghost Recon series for its realism as well as its high-octane action. Wildlands allows players to play as ghost operatives. The game heavily emphasizes stealth as well as combat, which is why it made a perfect fit for a crossover event with Sam Fisher, the protagonist of Splinter Cell. One fan, Wander_SOTC, created a mod to remove the player character’s weapons from their backpack visually. This was partly for the cleaner aesthetic; however, the main intention was to make them look more like a real ghost agent.

Normally, players can only carry one primary weapon when they are playing in ghost mode. Otherwise, they will often have two slots on their character’s back for weapons. Most won’t care about this feature, but for those who do, this mod will make the second primary weapon invisible. For some reason, the mod works best on the Deimos crossbow, which is generally considered one of the

worst weapons in the game
.

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Cinematic Excellence Lighting Overhaul

Making The Silver Screen Jealous

Ghost Recon: Wildlands does a great job of bringing the spectacular, based on real-life Bolivian open-world landscape to life. The scenery in the game is stunning in its own right. The maps are not only visually impressive, but are also packed with side quests and loot boxes containing rare items. Nonetheless, some fans may still want to improve the graphics and give their game a fresh look.

The cinematic lighting overhaul mod by TheMercsAssassin does what it says on the tin. It aims to make the game look more like a movie with improved depth of field, film grain, optional bloom, and lens flares. Replacing the game’s washed-out filter with a starker contrast and brighter colors, this mod is highly customizable. It’s great for players looking to improve Wildland’s graphics.

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The Supreme Operator Cheat

For The Loot

Mod support for Ghost Recon: Wildlands is all but non-existent. As such, many of the mods that do exist focus on unlocking the game’s features rather than adding new ones. The gold exoskeleton suit is the rarest suit in the game, as players need to finish on the

hardest difficulty
to get the exclusive cosmetic. However, there is a cheat available to unlock this suit and spare the player hours of grind working their character up to Tier 1 difficulty.

This cheat will allow players to access the suit without having to restart their game in ghost mode. This will enable them to use the suit in single-player. Unfortunately, it may not be compatible with the PvP mode that was added after launch. It will require certain game files to be altered, so it is advisable to save a backup of the game in its original state to prevent unforeseen issues.

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Tier 1 In Campaign Mode

New Game Plus

• Mod Author: SunBeam
• Mod Link: Tier 1 Campaign Mode
• Downloads: 42.8k

Players who have spent hours in Ghost Recon: Wildlands may wish to make the game more challenging or try new things. Doing this in-game can take a while. After all, it takes a lot of time to work up to tier 1, where players can unlock every item and feature.

To skip this grind, there is a mod that will unlock the whole game. It will allow the player to start the campaign in tier 1, with everything from new suits to the best snipers in the game. This might make the game considerably easier. However, increasing the difficulty and treating the mod as an unofficial new game plus will help add a fresh layer of challenge to the game.

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The Lighting Overhaul Inspired By The Game’s E3 Trailer

Looking As Advertised

Often, games look better in their trailers than as a finished product. The magic of editing and pre-rendered cinematics is great at highlighting the best aspects of a game while glossing over the underwhelming elements. TheMercsAssassin made a Ghost Recon: Wildlands graphics mod that succeeds in making the game look more like its original 2015 E3 release trailer.

This mod adds a greater depth of field, improved lighting, and enhanced textures. It brings Wildlands up to the graphical standard its trailer promised players. One notable feature is how wet surfaces glisten and reflect light, making the game almost photo-realistic. This mod is perfect for players who love Ghost Recon: Wildlands but aren’t fond of the game’s washed-out aesthetic.