Summary
Darkest Dungeonis a gothic-style game that has plenty of H.P. Lovecraft vibes as players battle through dungeons with their collection of heroes who can succumb to their insanity and gain negative traits or even die from madness.
Fans can keep themselves happy by refreshing the original with some new mods for the PC version. There are plenty of worthwhile mods out there to liven upDarkest Dungeon. As such, it’s hard to go wrong with the following examples.
Updated July 02, 2025 by Rhenn Taguiam:With Darkest Dungeon 2 having released its physical editions for its console variations alongside the tease of the return of the Abomination from the main game, fans of the roguelike RPG’s sequel might want to get into the first Darkest Dungeon title for an extra challenge.
And for players who want to spice up their Darkest Dungeon experience, perhaps using the best mods can help them accomplish their craving for challenging encounters. Among must-have mods include the option to expand their inventory, faster-paced combat, and a completely new game mode to make playthroughs extra thrilling.
1Fastest Combat and Walking and Scouting
Move Faster In The Game
Despite the thrill of combat inDarkest Dungeon, players can’t deny that they sometimes feel like they’re still sluggishly crawling their way from one fight to another. Thanks toFastest Combat and Walking and Scouting, these functionalities should be performed at a faster pace - allowing players to enjoy being able to choose their next moves faster and get to their next fights at a brisk pace.
Set up in a meme-y fashion, Faster Combat and Walking and Scouting cranks up speed at a much faster pace. It’s touted as possibly the “fastest mod” out there, with walking speed not sped up so high that players are actually encountering traps. Although the author Nahthisplace indicated they rarely go to Nexus Mods to post updates, players who want a challenge in the form ofSonic-ing their way past dungeons should give this Mod a shot.
2Inventory Expansion
Get More Out Of The Inventory
Inventory management can make or breaka player’s setup inDarkest Dungeon, especially when players have to decide which items to keep or discard throughout their playthrough. Without the right setups, a player’s party could suffer from quite a detrimental journey - leading to early deaths. Thanks toInventory Expanded, players have a fighting chance of survival as their items could fit into more slots.
At its core, this Mod adds 16 more slots to the traditional 16-slot limit in the game, transforming the player’s inventory into a whopping 32-slot juggernaut. Given how doing this plainly can “ruin” the game’s overall aesthetic, all item icons have been properly adjusted to accommodate such a structure. This should give players more leeway in choosing which items to keep, discard, or experiment with throughout their builds.
3Perfect Faster Dungeon
Pursue Dungeons Much Faster
Compared to the wilder Faster Combat and Walking and Scouting mod above,Perfect Faster Dungeonis a more toned-down iteration of a speed mod for players who just want their units to move at a much faster but still reasonable pace.
When downloaded, players should experience swifter combat encounters, faster raid results so they exit the screen faster, as well as walking and scouting happening at a brisker pace. However, players shouldn’t expect animations to be instant, as the mod is simply designed to speed up the game but still retainDarkest Dungeon’s overall natural “feel.”
4Black Reliquary
Engage In A Completely New Gameplay Experience
Players looking for a completely new take on theirDarkest Dungeonexperience should consider looking into theBlack Reliquary, a complete overhaul mod of the game. Not only does it add a new story (and a new setting), but the mod comes complete with new music and gameplay changes to give players an extra challenge to conquer. The “challenge” aspect is not to be taken lightly, considering how challenging the base game already is. The extra brutality present in Black Reliquary will force players to make even tougher decisions with their characters.
Dungeons in the Black Reliquary are expanded to cover more space, and this is reflected in the micro-level with prep stages before each match where both players and enemies attempt to buff their ranks and debuff the others'. Due to the added challenge factor, hits “feel” more impactful, and keeping the team alive becomes a struggle in itself, especially withboss fightsthat are made to ensure players are always on top of their game.
5The Dungeon Chef Mod
Get A New Chef Class
Delicious in Dungeonis a popular manga that has finally received theanime adaptation that fans have been craving. It’s nice to see that modders have paid homage to this series inDarkest Dungeonby adding a class that explores dungeons and remains self-sufficient by cooking whatever they find to help them stick around for longer.
Not only is this a great mod forDelicious in Dungeonfans, but it’s also one of the more intriguing characters that players can keep in their party to switch up their playthrough from time to time. His camping skills can help a party survive a particularly grueling dungeon and ensure victory against all the odds.
6The Gunwitch Class Mod
Get An Interesting Gunwitch Class
Hybrid classes have always been a blast to experience within any RPG, and mods ensure thatDarkest Dungeonenjoys a wealth of unique custom classes that are pretty balanced and do a great job of freshening up the gameplay. One such class is the Gunwitch, which players can use to obliterate enemies after getting used to it.
Ranged attacks are the Gunwitch’s specialty, making it important for players to position her in the party and make it possible for fans to utilize a wealth of powerful moves without worrying about her hardiness. A powerful Gunsmith can melt health bars and help players complete tough-as-nails dungeons in no time.
7Marvin Seo’s Thrall Class Mod
Get A Heavy-Hitting Thrall Class
Mods that add new classes to the game are welcomed by many fans time and time again. After all, they do a great job of enhancing gameplay diversity in the game quite a bit.
One such mod adds the Thrall class into the game. This class serves as a proper tank that can absorb a ton of punishment before whooping enemies into the ground without a second thought.
8Marvin Seo’s Seraph Class Mod
Get A Fantastic Seraph Class Variant
The Seraph is meant to be a fanatical race that relies on her fanatical faith and impressive sturdiness to be effective in battle.It’s a great class that players can useto change things up inDarkest Dungeon.
One of the more unique parts of the Seraph is the fact that getting wounded can augment her powers! Of course, players shouldn’t rely on this mechanic too much since it can lead to them becoming overly confident and losing out the Seraph to a string of powerful attacks.
9Dragonslayer Knight - Class Mod
Enjoy The Appeal Of The Dragonslayer
A knight that uses his trusted spear to pierce foes while dodging their attacks with utmost finesse, the Dragonslayer Knight is a fun character to play around with inDarkest Dungeon.
This class boasts high speed and dodge stats, with his ability to summon lightning being pretty great as well. Fans ofDark Soulswho want to mess around inDarkest Dungeonwith an entertaining class that reminds them of Ornstein will have a great time playing as the Dragonslayer Knight.
10Assassin - Class Mod
Acquire A Flexible Assassin Class
Players who love a high-risk and high-reward playstyle inDarkest Dungeonwill be well served by the Assassin Class mod. True to its name, it lets players take on the role of a bloodthirsty assassin who can kill enemies at a moment’s notice.
The downside here is thatAssassins can’t take too many hits despite being frontline fighters. Players need to be wary of the fights they pick and whether the Assassin should play such an offensive role in every battle to begin with.
