Victoria 3: 10 BEST Mods [Our Recommendations]

In the base game, auto-expanding industries may not always consider all relevant factors and can lead to issues like shortages and profit disregard. This mod addresses these concerns by introducing additional checks before auto-expanding industries:

1. Cash Reserves: The building must have more than 75% cash reserves before expansion is considered.
2. Workforce Availability: The state should have an available workforce to accommodate the expansion.
3. Goods Availability: The mod factors in the availability of goods within the building.
4. Market Access: Market access should be greater than 90% for expansion.

Additionally, the mod may also check if you have a weekly profit from your building or industry. These changes help streamline the automation process and reduce the need for excessive micromanagement.

You can download and install the Improved Automation mod to improve the automation features in Victoria 3.

This mod improves the system by adding multiple deciding factors, such as pop wealth and the political situation in your nation. This leads to more realistic reactions from pops, aligning them with appropriate interest groups.

With this mod active, you’ll notice pops joining interest groups that better match the nation’s circumstances. For example, a strong military will attract a pro-war interest group. This enhances the game’s realism and logic.

The mod’s developers have crafted a detailed lore, which you can explore on their forum page. In summary, Abennar was once ruled by confident mages who eventually recognized the value of technology in the new era.

Anbennar seamlessly blends traditional magical fantasy elements with modern industrialization. It offers a unique twist on the familiar Dungeons and Dragons setting, with continents reimagined to fit this world. The addition of Adventurer pops enhances the authenticity of the experience, allowing players to create their dream nation using magic and technology.

You can check out the mod from here.

The new nation is named R’lyeh and it has some aptly named interest groups like the Cult of Cthulhu and the Church of Starry Wisdom. There is a ton of stuff for you to discover like new technologies as well.

As we mentioned earlier, new interest groups have also been added which align with the pops of the new nation. These new interest groups have new ideologies and also new leaders. The Cult of Cthulhu is also a religion. It can be enforced on a state level if certain interest groups come to power. The mod even has an increased difficulty mode if you want more of a challenge. If you’re interested in this mod, you can check it out here.

In Victoria 3, the style of buildings used in Iberia, Italy, and the Balkans is the same as in the rest of Europe. This is historically inaccurate, as you might have guessed.

This mod replaces the Latin style of buildings. This style is more in line with what these places looked like during the seventeenth century. Now, this is not to say that these buildings are the authentic representation of these places. They are not completely correct, but they are better off having European-style buildings. You can find more about this mod here.

These mods make you wonder why they’re not implemented in the game in the first place. They make your gameplay experience much smoother and allow you to focus on the game instead of the tedious interface.

The Complete Pop List does exactly what it says. It displays a list of all the pops in a nation. As opposed to the old interface, which only shows three pops at a time, now you can have a comprehensive panel at a glance. This mod saves you much time as you do not have to search for pops manually. You can view all the information in just one panel. You can check out the mod here.

In the base game, the construction queue is unoptimized, and you can not even see the state in which the building is being constructed. Moreover, the size of the entries in the menu is so large that only a few buildings can be viewed at once. 

With this mod, you can now see the state in which the building is being constructed. This is very helpful for situations where you need to know the precise location of an industry. You can now also view multiple entries in the menu. This is done by minimizing the size of the entries while keeping all the relevant information. This way, the useless space is cut out, and the players can view more things simultaneously. You can download the mod from here.

This mod reverts to a cleaner map style reminiscent of the previous game in the series, which many players preferred.

The mod achieves a cleaner look by reducing map saturation and removing unnecessary information. National borders are also made less prominent to create a more cohesive visual experience. Additionally, the mod introduces new path textures for the navy and uses a more user-friendly font. It’s worth noting that the mod supports multiple languages, including English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean fonts.

You can subscribe to this mod with this link.

This mode gave their games a lot of charm and also allowed players to plan in a strategic manner. Now, you can no longer see the political orientation of every country as a view. If you want to do that without a mod, you will have to do so manually.

With the Revenge of the Political Map mod, you can view the map from a lens of politics. The colors and contrasts distinguish the countries from each other. This is a must-have for returning players, as it was part of the older games. You can download the mod from here.

If you are one of those players who is irritated by the clouds constantly obstructing your view, then this mod is for you. Just as the name suggests, this mod removes all the clouds and gives you a seamless experience without any visual obstructions. Download the mod for yourself from here.

You can drastically improve and customize your experience while playing Victoria 3 through these mods. The game has an active community that is releasing mods. Don’t be afraid to try out a mod that you think you’ll like. Most mods work in conjunction with each other as well. But you might have to test it out yourself in case a mod that you previously installed is obstructing one of the later mods you installed. 

That has been our top ten list for Victoria 3’s mods. There are all sorts of mods in the game, from slight convenience mods like condensing a view in a menu to complete overhauls of the game. These mods can all be accessed from the Steam Workshop, and players can test them out as they please. 

With that, you should be all set to manage your nation in Victoria 3. Check out our beginner’s guide if you are a new player. If you want a more in-depth guide to some of the mechanics in the game, be sure to check out our Victoria 3: War System if you are interested in the warfare aspect.

Want to know more about technology trees in the game? Check out our Victoria 3: Technology Trees guide for that. If you want to learn more about the trade routes then check our guide on that as well!

Did you find the mod that you were looking for? Was the list helpful? Let us know all about it in the comments below!