Mike9k1's Underrated Mods List
A shorter listing of mods that have gone under-the-radar or otherwise undervalued.
Many of these mods tend to get buried on Nexus by nature of a limited # of downloads, release timing (releasing at the same time as many other mods or releasing at a time of very little overall community activity), etc.
This list is intended to give those mods a little more exposure and maybe help you find a mod you didn't know about already!
This is NOT a listing of "most recommended" mods as most already popular mods are automatically excluded here. Many newer mods are also excluded due to their age, but may be added at a later date.
Ansel Anywhere
DQ8-Style Tension
Spellcaster Hero
Presentation
Visuals:
Reshades
Dragon Deluxe Reshade: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/61
Dynamic Details Reshade: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/101
Retro Styles Reshade: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/104
Vivid Reshade: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxi/mods/105
Music:
Project IX: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/57
Danganronpa Music Mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/139
Kill Battle Music: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/136
Vivid Reshade
Retro Styles Reshade
Project IX Music Mod
Accessibility
User Interface (UI):
Controller Prompts:
Switch Button Prompts: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/16
Optimizations & Hardware Compatibility:
Low-Spec Optimizations: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/88
Translations:
Dragon Warrior 11 Retranslation: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/75
Dragon Warrior Nostalgia Renamer: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/29
DQXI-S Amianto PTBR Translation: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/144
Other:
Quiet Plate Armor: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/74
No More Blue or Yellow Pep Auras: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/148
Retro UI Mod
Switch Buttons Mod
Low-Spec Optimizations
Dragon Warrior 11 Retranslation
Gameplay
Additional (Endgame) Content
New Battles (Act 4): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/106
Hidden Areas: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/73
Better Mini Medal Exchange: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/159
Quality of Life
KX Gameplay Tweaks: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/143
New Experiences
Rideable Obsidian & Margarita (DE): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/11
Rideable Obsidian & Margarita (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/167
KX Mounts // Deer Mount: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/114
Winter Seasonal Mod Pack // Christmas Trees and Frosty Foliage: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/115
Weather Control: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/72
KX Alternative Photomode Animations: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/142
Heroine of Light / Female Luminary Mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/145
Rebalancing / Mechanic Overhauls
DQ8-Style Tension System: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/117
Serena Act 2.5: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/70
Spellcaster Hero (Complete Overhaul!): https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/736008350076240172/935054221777178644/SpellcasterHero_0.0.2.7z
Increased Difficulty ("Hard Mode")
Better Monsters AI: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/21
Ultimate Difficulty: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/153
Decreased Difficulty ("Easy Mode")
Monster EXP Mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/161
New Battles (Act 4)
KX Alternative Photomode Animations
Winter Seasonal Mod Pack
Heroine of Light
Miscellaneous
Utilities / Companion Mods
KX Tools / Ansel Anywhere: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/3
Mod Customization Tools: https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/108
Cosmetics
**Note: All mods marked (PR) require Project Rebuild, mods marked (DE) are not compatible w/ PR, and mods marked (DE & PR) are compatible with both
NPC / Non-Character Cosmetics
NPC / Non-Character Cosmetics
Dragovian King Sword (DE & PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/69
Dark Cetacea (DE): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/71
All Characters (Non-Specific) Cosmetics
KX Rivals Alts (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/90
Hero (Luminary) Cosmetics
EIGHT (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/116
FOUR (PR): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PhMIWmeZpLgxLxvQWiKmYI3emveIZzRo/view
KX SSBU Alts (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/89
KX Hero- Knights of Erdrea (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/94
Erik Cosmetics
Capeless Erik (DE & PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/98
DBZ Super Saiyan Erik (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/24
Veronica Cosmetics
Builders Girl from DQBuilders (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/138
Veronica- Persian Buttercup (DE & PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/18
Serena Cosmetics
Serena- Cherry Blossom (DE & PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/17
Sylvando Cosmetics
Dhoulmagus Sylvando (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/25
Rainbow Slime Sylvando (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/48
Sylvando- Harlequin & Pierrot (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/32
Jade Cosmetics
Jade- Rising Sun & Setting Moon (DE & PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/19
KX Jade Outfits (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/92
Jade- Fleurette Divine Bustier (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/152
Rab Cosmetics
Rab- Grandest Merchant (DE & PR): https://gamebanana.com/mods/321949
Hendrik Cosmetics
Hendrik- Heliodor Knight (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/38
Hendrik- A Knight's Bond (DE & PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/10
White Knight Hendrik (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/56
Adults Only (Mod pages below require age verification to access):
Serena- Exotic Dancer (DE & PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/44
Serena- Skin & Scarlet (PR): https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonquestxisdefinitiveedition/mods/40
Rab- Old Pervert Backpack (PR): https://gamebanana.com/mods/304672
Dark Cetacea
FOUR
Veronica & Serena- Persian Buttercup, Cherry Blossom
Hendrik- A Knight's Bond