Highlights

  • Dying Light 2 is a solid sequel with new mechanics, despite tepid campaign and forgettable characters.
  • PC players can enhance gameplay with mods like unlocking exotic weapons and more zombies.
  • Mods like Infinite Weapon Durability and More Loot add fun and ease gameplay challenges.

Dying Light 2 is a brilliant sequel that expands on everything in the prequel and adds a bunch of new mechanics to keep things fresh and engaging. While the game does suffer from a rather tepid campaign, forgettable characters, and an overly long runtime, these are just minor gripes in what is otherwise a solid experience.

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PC players who get their hands on Dying Light 2 can make things even more engaging by downloading a host of mods to enhance their experience. It's genuinely surprising to see just how many mods have come out in the short time that this game has been out, with an impressive amount of mods doing wonders to improve the gameplay. The best of the lot is mentioned below.

Updated on March 12, 2024 by Ritwik Mitra: Dying Light 2 is a game that everyone wanted, even if some aspects of this title aren't up to snuff. The choices that players make in the game are pretty intense, so it's a shame that the narrative and characters don't feature a level of writing strong enough to keep players interested. Thankfully, the fun gameplay and traversal more than make up for this fault, and players will love whipping out a number of powerful weapons to take out zombies in combat. Players who want to make the gameplay of Dying Light 2 as engaging as possible will find several mods on PC to tweak the gameplay as per their own preferences, including the latest mods added to this list.

16 Unlock All Exotic Weapons

Downloads: 38,684

Unlock All Exotic Weapons mod for Dying Light 2

The best weapons in Dying Light 2 are ones of the Exotic variety. Not only do these armaments look unique, but they also dish out a wealth of unique damage types that will make it genuinely exciting to take out zombies. However, exotic weapons can be a pain to find in the game, and the ones that players do find may not be the perfect ones that they're seeking out for hours on end.

With this mod, players can unlock a ton of exotic weapons, enhancing the rate at which they can be found in the game. While it does enhance the enjoyment players can have with the gameplay, it also breaks the balance completely, making it important for players to download this mod only if they've progressed through the game once and slowly unlocked the abilities they need to become a master of combat in Dying Light 2.

15 Purchasable PK Crossbow And Bolts

Downloads: 30,966

Purchasable PK Crossbow and Bolts mod for Dying Light 2

Based on the player's alignment, they may lose access to one of the best weapons in Dying Light 2. While the Survivors may have the moral high ground, players hate that this loyalty comes at the cost of them missing out on a crossbow that is powerful and satisfying to use.

With this mod, players don't have to worry about losing access to the PK Crossbow based on their alignment choice. Both this weapon and its bolts can be found at vendors all over the game world, making it infinitely satisfying for players to whip out this OP weapon and stop most zombies from a distance without breaking a sweat.

14 Realistic Parkour Mod Pack

Downloads: 29,830

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The parkour is one of the best elements in Dying Light 2. The expansions made to this system from the previous game were welcomed by players who loved how seamless it was to explore Villedor and its various engrossing locations. However, while the parkour system in the game is engaging, there are some players who find the system to be a bit too unrealistic for their own liking.

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Playes who want to make the parkour more believable can download this mod pack that tweaks almost every aspect of Aiden's movement. While realism may not translate to fun, there's something to be said about more immersive movement mechanics that makes this mod an easy recommendation for fans of Dying Light 2.

13 More Zombies

Downloads: 20,151

Dying Light 2 Zombies At The Location Of The Finish Line

Dying Light 2's vast horde of zombies can be pretty intimidating to behold. However, there are times when these zombies might not seem as numerous as players would've hoped.

This is where the More Zombies mod proves to be a huge help. True to its name, it populates the world of Dying Light 2 with more zombies to make the game feel more threatening and impressive at the same time.

12 Grappling Hook Buff

Downloads: 13,206

Screenshot from Dying Light 2 showing the player doing parkour behind another player.

The grappling hook is one of the best tools that players can use to roam the open world of Dying Light 2. It lets players move from one rooftop to the other with ease, letting them avoid most zombies without too many issues.

If some people find the usability of the grappling hook to be a bit limited, then this mod is perfect for them. It increases the range of the grappling hook, gives a massive boost to Aiden's leap when jumping off, and negates any fall damage as well!

11 Use Aiden's Volatile Skill

Downloads: 14,279

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The Volatiles are some of the most threatening enemies in the entire game. So, it's pretty exciting for players that a mod turns them into a Volatile too!

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Turning into this powerful zombie and laying waste to any enemies in Aiden's path makes for a great time. The fact that enemies can be killed in one hit while the player also gets a unique slam attack is a great cherry on top of this fun mod!

10 Unlimited Arrow And Bolt

Downloads: 12,954

A bow and arrow in Dying Light 2

From a realistic point of view, it does make sense that arrows and bolts are in limited supply in the world of Dying Light 2. However, having to either find or craft arrows and bolts for their ranged weapons can become pretty boring in the game.

This is where the Unlimited Arrow and Bolt mod comes into the picture. The function of this mod is pretty obvious, doing a great job of making ranged combat more viable and less resource-intensive in the game.

9 Unlimited Weapon Durability

Downloads: 63,136

dying light 2 dead Goon on the ground with armor approaching

Dying Light 2 has a ton of weapons that players can find over the course of their playthrough. Most of these weapons are absolutely brilliant to use in battle, although the wear-and-tear does end up getting to these armaments over time.

With this mod, players can now use their favorite weapons all they want without worrying about their durability. It might render one of the gameplay systems moot, but players can't deny that the fun factor is increased at the cost of a reduced challenge.

8 I Am Legion - Reborn

Downloads: 100,304

Screenshot from Dying Light 2 showing the player kicking an enemy.

While Dying Light 2 is a pretty great game, the challenge certainly wanes after a point. So, players who want a harder and more engaging time should look to the I am Legion - Reborn mod for the game.

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Based on a similarly titled mod for the first Dying Light game, I am Legion is everything that players want from a hardcore Dying Light experience. Enemies (both zombies and humans) are smarter, hit harder, and are more difficult to avoid. This, coupled with a bunch of other changes to improve immersion, makes this mod one of the very best in the entire game.

7 Physics Are Back

Downloads: 41,007

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The I am Legion mod also tweaks the physics engine of the game for spectacular results. Most players actually just want these changes but might feel forced into incorporating the entire mod to enjoy wackier and more enjoyable physics.

However, this isn't the case, since this modder has also released the tweaked physics system as a separate mod. It's a great way to make the act of landing hits all the more enjoyable in Dying Light 2.

6 More Loot

Downloads: 33,934

dying light 2 looting bins for scraps

More of anything is almost always a great thing in video games, aside from the obvious inclusions like damage, debuffs, and the like. Given the emphasis on looting in Dying Light 2, it only makes sense that players would like their exploration in the game to reap more meaningful rewards.

This is where the More Loot mod comes into the picture. It does exactly what is stated in the title and lets players loot more items from enemies, containers, and everything else along the same lines.

5 Increased Survivor Sense

Downloads: 26,543

Dying Light 2 - Seeing An Absurd Amount Of Different Lootables Through A Wall With Survivor Sense

Dying Light 2 is a pretty brilliant game, but the lack of distinct visual design means that players need to rely heavily on their Survivor Sense to discover all the interactable objects around them. Having to trigger this ability over and over again in the game can get really old quickly.

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With the Increased Survivor Sense mod, this frustration can be mitigated extensively. This mod makes the Sense last for longer and have a greater range, with enemies being the only element that remains unaffected.

4 More Inventory And Player Stash Slots

Downloads: 19,048

UV Bar in the Inventory screen

In a game that prioritizes looting anything and everything in sight, it can be quite annoying when the player runs out of space to hold all the goodies they find. This mod makes the aforementioned issue a thing of the past.

Players can now loot anything and everything in sight to their heart's content without having to worry about their inventory filling up quickly. The mod improves storage space as well so that players can truly go bonkers with their looting!

3 Easy Lock Picking

Downloads: 24,436

dying light 2 picking a lock

Lockpicking minigames have quickly become a dated aspect of video game design. The fact that modern titles still insist on integrating these shoehorned minigames in their titles is nothing short of irritating.

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Dying Light 2 is an offender in this category as well, which is why the Easy Lock Picking mod is such a major boon. Players can now easily loot locked containers without having to worry about being frustrated by the antiquated nature of this mechanic.

2 Fair Prices

Downloads: 22,690

A merchant in Dying Light 2
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Selling and buying items is a huge part of the gameplay loop in Dying Light 2. However, it can be quite annoying when players find out that their ultra-rare weapon or item sells for peanuts in most shops.

The Fair Prices mod takes care of this issue by rigorously balancing the economy of the game. Now, merchant wares aren't priced at unreasonable rates and the resale value of items is fairer than ever before.

1 Infinite Stamina

Downloads: 19,192

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Stamina is one of the core aspects of Dying Light 2, governing how much the player can run, jump, glide, and perform a whole host of acrobatics in the world before Aiden runs out of breath. It's an important mechanic in the game...but a rather limiting and annoying one regardless.

Players who want to make the most of the parkour system in the game without dealing with these limitations can take this simple yet effective mod. Aiden becomes a god of parkour with this mod, making it a must-have for players who absolutely detest stamina management in their games.