Summary
- Avowed is an enjoyable RPG, but lacks standout features – mods can enhance the gameplay experience.
- Popular mods like Better Attributes and Better Companions improve gameplay mechanics and visuals.
- Mods like More Lockpicks and More Ingredients address inventory and resource management issues effectively.
Avowed has received relatively good reviews since it was released, with players and critics alike praising the rich yet simplistic world created by developers Obsidian Entertainment. The game is a pretty standard RPG, offering plenty of exploration and content for players to enjoy. However, Avowed doesn’t really do anything different to make it a standout RPG. One of the reasons for this is the various mechanics, which can sometimes leave a bit to be desired.
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Mods are a great way to tackle this issue if it is something that has become particularly frustrating during a playthrough. There are plenty of mods out there that tweak certain gameplay mechanics. Not only that, but there are also visual mods that can make a big difference too. With this in mind, the following noteworthy mods for Avowed are sure to enhance any player’s experience.
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Better Attributes
Created by Caites
One of the most popular mods for Avowed is the Better Attributes mod. Created by Nexus Mods user Caites, who has created a lot of the best mods out there for the game, Better Attributes increases the bonuses that players get regarding the various attributes.
For instance, with the Dexterity bonus, players receive a buff that gives 20% quicker growth of attack/cast/parkour/consumables. This buff is usually increased from 4%/7%, but with the mod, this increases to 5%/8.5%. It might not seem like a huge change, but it all makes a difference in the long run.
The attributes affected by this mod are as follows:
- Constitution
- Dexterity
- Intellect
- Might
- Resolve
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Ultimate Engine Tweaks
Created by P40L0
The Ultimate Engine Tweaks mod is the first of a few mods on this list that seeks to improve the performance and visuals of Avowed. This mod features plenty of improvements, such as better picture clarity and removing problems with stuttering.
It’s also available to download for the Xbox Game Pass version of Avowed as well as the Steam version, which is sure to appeal to Xbox players who are having problems with visuals or performance issues.
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More Lockpicks
Created by Caites
This is a pretty self-explanatory mod, as are all the mods created by Nexus Mods user Caites. Lockpicks are a handy tool in Avowed, but merchants don’t have a lot of them in stock, especially when it comes to merchants found early in the game.
The amount of lockpicks a player can obtain is increased by x10, so players will get three rather than one, thirty rather than ten, and so on. This mod is handy to avoid having to constantly teleport between merchants to buy more lockpicks when their stock has refreshed.
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Better Companions
Created by Caites
Next is another mod from Caites that improves the companions in the game, allowing them to be much more useful in fights. In the base game, they are easily knocked out and don’t do much in combat. This mod seeks to rectify that issue in two particular ways.
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The mod works by giving companions significantly strong base damage and health, along with reasonably better base hits and ability cooldowns.
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Optimized Tweaks AVD
Created by VynnGfx
Next is another mod designed to aid with performance issues and visual problems with Avowed. The mod works by altering several of the variables within the Unreal Engine, leading to a range of improvements in features, such as memory management and streaming management.
This is also a great choice for those looking for a mod that optimizes the efficiency of both the GPU and the CPU.
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Better Carry Weight And Encumbrance
Created by Caites
One of the most frustrating elements of role-playing games tends to be the limits on inventory space and carrying weight. Avowed is no exception to this, and this next mod targets this issue effectively.
The Better Carry Weight and Encumbrance mod makes the inventory space system in Avowed a little less harsh, allowing players to hold much more before they are encumbered. As well as increasing the base carry weight, the mod also removes movement penalties when players are encumbered.
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More Ingredients
Created by Caites
Collecting resources is a relatively standard mechanic for role-playing games, and this is also the case in Avowed. This mod can make collecting resources much easier and more manageable, as it increases the number of resources that can be found while exploring.
The mod works mainly with loot found on bodies or in containers, but players can also select the More Pickables optional version of the mod which works specifically with pickable items, such as throwables, and food.
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BT- Advanced Performance Framework
Created by Barkin Tufan
The final performance issue solution mod on this list is the BT- Advanced Performance Framework mod, which adapts to the player’s system. The mod works via the use of memory management techniques and advanced engine-level optimizations, all of which offer plenty of improvements without sacrificing the visual quality of the game.
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Some of the features offered by the mod include no more micro-stutters, stable frame times, and minimal input lag.
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More Ability Points
Created by Caites
For those looking to level up more effectively in Avowed, this mod is a great choice. The More Ability Points mod offers two more ability points each time the player levels up. Although two extra ability points are what players start with, this can be customized by changing the value in the game file.
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Skip Intro
Created by ChemBoy1
Last but not least is a simple yet effective mod that allows players to skip all of the introductory cutscenes in Avowed.
Unskippable cutscenes can be more than a little frustrating, especially when players are desperate to jump straight into the action. This mod lets players skip everything immediately without even having to press any buttons. For those who want to start playing Avowed straight away, this mod is a must.
- Released
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February 18, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
- Publisher(s)
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Xbox Game Studios