Of Ash and Steel Mods – Modding Support, Best Community Mods & How to Use Them

Of Ash and Steel lacks official Workshop or SDK, but Unreal Engine 4 makes it moddable through community .pak files. No in-game manager—mod at your own risk and back up saves.

Install by placing mods in Content/Paks/~mods (create the folder if missing). Use Vortex optionally; remove recent mods if crashes start and verify files on Steam to revert to vanilla.

Early standouts: Simple Mod Loader, centered HUD tweaks, lighting fixes, debug console, ReShade presets, and QoL (stack sizes, map notes). Expect balance mods as the scene grows.

Stick to reputable sources, avoid overlapping UI/lighting edits, and pause auto-updates if heavily modded. First run is best vanilla; mods shine for replays or specific preferences.