There’s a lot to do in Ready or Not, but it eventually gets boring. Even if that’s not the case, many want to experience it differently, which is where mods come into play. Today we’re going to show you 5 of the best Ready or Not mods you need to install.
Ready or Not may still be in early access, yet that doesn’t seem to stop modders across the globe. This game’s community has amassed a nice stockpile of mods that people can install without having to worry about any sort of bans.
Modding Ready or Not
Modding this game is relatively easy, and we’ve already made a complete guide on how to install mods for Ready or Not. As you’ll find out, there’s nothing complicated about it, but you will have to tinker with game directory files.
Checking the Nexusmods page for Ready or Not will give you an insight into what you can expect. Some of the most popular mods either overhaul existing textures or add new ones inspired by real-world themes and things.
There are also plenty of quality-of-life mods that will allow you to tune the game in a way that fits you personally. Now, these types of mods may not work for multiplayer sessions, but they should offer you some further single-player replayability.
Without further ado, let’s dive into 5 of the most popular and downloaded Ready or Not mods that you need to install.
Better Enemy Behavior
We think that the majority of the Ready or Not community believes that the AI is broken in one way or another. Their jankiness isn’t as much of an issue. However, what seems to plague players is their inhuman aimbot-like accuracy and reflexes; that’s exactly what this mod aims to fix.
The mod page says that it improves the experience of enemy encounters by reducing the time it takes for them to notice/shoot you, whilst also reducing general AI accuracy. Naturally, this won’t make them inept, but it does make your encounters more realistic and less infuriating.
This mod is a lifesaver if you’re playing alone, as it’s sometimes impossible to finish clean raids when you’re playing solo or even in a duo. Although Ready or Not’s development team has recently released a patch mitigating the inhuman AI accuracy, we’d still recommend at least looking into getting this mod.
More Slots
Slots are a big part of every mission in Ready or Not, and some people think that they’re simply not given enough slots for ammo or other equipment. Well, this mod aims to fix that by giving you more slots to allocate however you please.
It’s as simple as that, yet it opens a whole new way to experience gameplay in Ready or Not. Mil-sim shooters attract a certain type of demographic, but mods like this have the ability to please both hardcore and more casual shooter fans.
This mod will in most cases only work when you’re playing solo. Players have reported a couple of bugs, and the mod author doesn’t seem to be actively fixing any of them. It’s worth giving it a shot anyway, as you won’t know if it works until you try it.
In Game Menu
Accessability is something many games lack. Ready or Not doesn’t have any apparent UI accessibility issues, but that didn’t stop modders from making a menu that gives you quicker access to more in-game features.
The In-Game Menu mod has plenty of features, but here’s a list that will narrow it down for you:
- Quick Level Selector
- Detailed Settings Menu
- Player Menu
- Mod Information Menu
- Server Browser Menu
- Player lobby limit increase
- Custom map info/image support
- Blueprint loading
The most popular features of this mod are the increased player lobby count, being able to kick players and quickly pick missions/raids. It may not be necessary in the grand scheme of things, but it introduces a refreshing system for players that have spent hundreds of hours in the game.
Also, this menu will come in handy if you’re an avid modder of this game. It offers a wide variety of custom widgets meant to help modders with map-making and content creation. It’s worth checking out even if you’re just installing mods.
Not So Convenient
Not So Convenient is one of the most popular custom maps currently available for download. You’re placed into a map with a convenience store that seems to have been taken over by armed robbers of some kind. Depending on the game mode, your mission is to either eliminate the threat and free hostages.
The creator of the map tried to put in as much detail as possible in terms of map lore. This was done to bring more factors of immersion to the table, especially because of where it takes place.
An amazing map like this shows us what modders are capable of. And given how it’s still in early access, there’s much more that we can expect from the Ready or Not modding community. It’s safe to say this has earned a spot in our list of the 5 best Ready or Not mods.
Joint Task Force Vigil
Joint Task Force Vigil is a mod that basically overhauls the outfits and visuals tied to the task force that you represent in-game. Instead of the regular SWAT-themed outfits, with this mod you’ll be put in the role of JTF Vigil operatives.
There are multiple outfits available with this mod, which gives you different roles to participate in. Every part of this mod is also highly customizable, letting you mix various parts of the new outfits together. A mod like this shows what can be done with the apparel system in Ready or Not. We hope Void Interactive is taking notes.
Checking out the mod page will give you a more extensive insight into every outfit variation this mod offers. Users have reported difficulties installing this mod, but the creator has made attempts to help people install it properly in the “Posts” section of the mod page.
The State of Ready or Not Mods
Mods for Ready or Not took off in early 2022, and this was likely due to the player count spike that happened at the time. This rise in players made people interested in modding the game. However, many of those people stopped playing and modding the game as it grew more and more stagnant.
There’s not a lot of incentive to mod Ready or Not right now, and many mod authors see no point in updating their mods for a game that is subject to drastic change. All of this lead to the death of many popular mods.
The Ready or Not modding community is bound to be revived in the future, but we won’t see it in its full form until the full game releases. With that being said, we hope that you’ll enjoy our list of the 5 best Ready or Not mods you need to install for a new experience.
If you’re not interested in texture overhaul mods and only want to test out custom maps, then we’d recommend checking out our guide on how to play custom maps in Ready or Not.
