Weapon Hotkey Icons

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Weapon Hotkey Icons adds custom icons for weapons in the hotkey bar, replacing default text or generic icons with weapon-specific visuals. It's a lightweight UI enhancement for players who want better visual clarity in their hotkey setup. With 2,210 endorsements and 409,597 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod.

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Downloads: 409,597

💡 Notes

By ItsMeJesusHChrist

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Check if the mod requires a specific UI framework like SkyUI

Check if the mod requires a specific UI framework like SkyUI (if for Skyrim) or just drop-in files.

If you use other UI mods, test load order to ensure icons do

If you use other UI mods, test load order to ensure icons don't conflict.

Look for a preview image in the mod's gallery to see the ico

Look for a preview image in the mod's gallery to see the icon style before installing.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Huge community trust: 2,210 endorsements and 409k downloads.
Simple, focused purpose—does exactly what it says without bloat.
Last updated March 2024, so it's likely still compatible with recent game versions.

👎 Cons

Description is sparse—no details on which weapons are covered or how icons look.
No install instructions or compatibility notes provided by the author.
May not cover all weapons or require manual icon placement for modded weapons.

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