# Best Onimusha: Way of the Sword mods: the ones players endorse most

> REFramework is the Onimusha: Way of the Sword mod players endorse most, and most other mods run on it. The top mods by endorsements, from parry timing and harder enemies to map icons and graphics, and how to install them.

By Mercer. Published 4 November 2026, updated 6 November 2026.

> **Install this first: REFramework.**
>
> It’s the modding framework most Onimusha mods run on, and it adds its own ultrawide, free camera and field of view options. It’s also the mod players endorse most, leaving out a voice pack for the demo.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword had 335 mods by 6 November 2026.[^1] These are the ones players endorse most, with language packs and character swaps left out.

| Mod | What it does | Endorsements | Downloads |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [REFramework](https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/54) | The framework other mods need, with ultrawide, free camera, timescale and field of view options. | 455 | 46,309 |
| [REFramework Cheat Menu](https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/38) | Options such as auto soul absorb, unlimited health or stamina, and easier Issen. | 250 | 19,091 |
| [Adjustable Issen, Parry and Dodge](https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/5) | Widens or narrows the timing windows for Issen, Reflex Dodge and Counter Grab. | 234 | 19,135 |
| [Aggressive AI](https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/53) | Makes enemies far more aggressive and less predictable. | 199 | 16,267 |
| [Map Icons](https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/73) | Marks chests, hidden boxes and Oni Gates on the map, and picks up other items for you. | 195 | 25,981 |
| [Graphics Enhancement](https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/48) | Goes past the game’s graphics settings, with ray-traced lighting and sharper reflections. | 169 | 10,309 |
| [Fast Travel Anywhere](https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/111) | Travel from the map to any unlocked mirror. | 130 | 12,692 |
| [Onimusha FOV](https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/35) | Full control over the field of view and camera offsets. | 91 | 7,370 |
| [Auto Absorb Souls](https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/65) | Collects souls for you, with options to do it only after fights. | 86 | 7,393 |
| [Bishamon Sword Unlock](https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/197) | Unlocks the Bishamon sword without finishing the game on two difficulties. | 72 | 7,144 |

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## How to install them

1. **Install REFramework first.** Most mods here are scripts that run on it.[^2]
2. **Then follow each mod’s own steps** on its page.[^1]

## More on Onimusha: Way of the Sword

See [what players say about the game](https://creativecult.digital/games/onimusha-way-of-the-sword), and how players weigh it against [Phantom Blade Zero](https://creativecult.digital/compare/phantom-blade-zero-vs-onimusha-way-of-the-sword).

## Sources

[^1]: Nexus Mods: Onimusha: Way of the Sword mods, by endorsements. https://www.nexusmods.com/games/onimushawayofthesword/mods?sort=endorsements
[^2]: Nexus Mods: REFramework for Onimusha: Way of the Sword. https://www.nexusmods.com/onimushawayofthesword/mods/54

Page: https://creativecult.digital/research/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-mods