# Best Blood of Dawnwalker mods: the ones players endorse most

> Better Story Timer, which changes or removes the main quest’s time limit, is the Blood of Dawnwalker mod players endorse most. The top mods by endorsements, the stutter and performance fixes, and how to install them.

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

> **The mod players endorse most: Better Story Timer.**
>
> It changes the number of days the main quest gives you, or removes the time that traits, treasures and other actions cost. Many other mods need UE4SS, a mod loader, so install that first.

The Blood of Dawnwalker had 652 mods by 6 November 2026.[^1] These are the ones players endorse most.

## Gameplay

| Mod | What it does | Endorsements | Downloads |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Better Story Timer](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/10) | More or fewer days for the main quest, and less or no time cost for traits and treasures. | 1,963 | 302,600 |
| [Better Carry Weight](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/35) | Raises carry weight 2 or 10 times. Weight traits still work. | 755 | 49,855 |
| [Faster Leveling and More Traits](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/33) | Speeds up leveling and gives more trait points. | 516 | 39,876 |
| [Better Shadowstep](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/60) | Stronger, cheaper Shadowstep upgrades, available early. | 513 | 37,951 |
| [Fast Travel Anywhere](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/117) | Fast travel to unlocked shrines from the world map. | 357 | 25,551 |
| [Auto Gathering](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/205) | Harvests nearby plants for you. | 294 | 18,857 |

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## Performance, interface and tools

| Mod | What it does | Endorsements | Downloads |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [UE4SS for Dawnwalker](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/18) | The mod loader many other mods need. | 1,070 | 93,599 |
| [Optimized Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/42) | Settings aimed at less stutter, better frame times and lower latency. | 878 | 95,700 |
| [Uncapped Cutscenes and Menu FPS](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/22) | Unlocks the frame rate in menus and cutscenes, with optional vignette removal. | 632 | 58,949 |
| [Mod Setting Menu](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/271) | One settings menu for all your mods. Needs UE4SS. | 498 | 37,149 |
| [Item Compare](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/373) | Compares inventory gear with what you’re wearing, at shrines and vendors too. | 379 | 21,725 |
| [PlayStation DualSense Button Prompts](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/38) | Swaps Xbox button prompts for the game’s own PlayStation ones. | 261 | 20,543 |
| [Better Enemy UI](https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/234) | Shows enemies’ health and level as numbers. | 250 | 14,345 |

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## How to install them

1. **Install UE4SS first** if a mod lists it as a requirement. Its page has a ready-to-install package for Dawnwalker.[^2]
2. **Then follow each mod’s own steps** on its page.[^1]

## More on The Blood of Dawnwalker

See [what players say about the game](https://creativecult.digital/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalker), and how players weigh it against [Crimson Desert](https://creativecult.digital/compare/crimson-desert-vs-blood-of-dawnwalker).

## Sources

[^1]: Nexus Mods: The Blood of Dawnwalker mods, by endorsements. https://www.nexusmods.com/games/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods?sort=endorsements
[^2]: Nexus Mods: UE4SS for Dawnwalker. https://www.nexusmods.com/thebloodofdawnwalker/mods/18

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