User Interface Customization

Customize your Warhammer: Vermintide 2 UI for better gameplay. Learn to adjust HUD elements and use mods in the Modded Realm to optimize your visual experience.

Optimizing your User Interface (UI) in Warhammer: Vermintide 2 can significantly enhance your gameplay experience, providing crucial information at a glance and reducing visual clutter. While the game offers a robust set of in-game options, the true power of UI customization often lies within the official Modded Realm. This section will guide you through both vanilla settings and essential community-made modifications to tailor your UI to perfection.

Vanilla UI Settings: The Basics

Before diving into mods, familiarize yourself with the core UI options available directly in the game. These settings can be accessed from the main menu.

1. Accessing Options: From the Keep, press Esc to open the main menu, then navigate to Options.
2. Interface Tab: Select the Interface tab. Here you'll find several key adjustments:
   • HUD Scale: Adjusts the overall size of the Heads-Up Display elements. Experiment to find a comfortable size that doesn't obscure too much of the screen but remains legible.
   • Crosshair Type: Choose between various crosshair styles. Some players prefer a simple dot for precision, while others like a dynamic crosshair that expands with weapon spread.
   • Show Damage Numbers: Toggle this on or off. Seeing damage numbers can help you understand weapon effectiveness and crit rates.
   • Show Player Outlines: Essential for team cohesion, this highlights your teammates through walls, making it easier to stick together and revive downed allies.
   • Show Friendly Fire Indicator: Crucial for careers like Waystalker or Bounty Hunter, this shows when your attacks hit allies.
   • Chat Visibility: Adjust when and how the chat box appears.
3. Video Tab (for Performance UI): While not strictly UI customization, the Video tab contains options like Show FPS and Show Network Latency. Enabling these can help diagnose performance issues.

Modded Realm UI Enhancements: Unlocking Full Potential

The Modded Realm is where UI customization truly shines in Vermintide 2. Accessing and installing mods is straightforward and significantly expands your control over the game's interface. Always ensure you are playing on the Modded Realm when using these mods, as they are not permitted on the Official Realm.

1. Accessing the Modded Realm

1. Launch Game: Start Warhammer: Vermintide 2.
2. Select Realm: From the main menu, look for the Play button. Above it, you'll see a dropdown or button indicating the current realm (e.g., "Official Realm"). Click this and select Modded Realm.
3. Confirm: The game will likely restart to switch realms.

2. Essential UI Customization Mods

The following mods are highly recommended for a superior UI experience. You can find and subscribe to these on the Steam Workshop. Once subscribed, they will appear in your in-game mod manager.

a. Numeric UI

• Location: Steam Workshop. Search for "Numeric UI".
• Functionality: This mod is a cornerstone for detailed information. It adds numerical values to various UI elements that are typically only represented by bars or icons.
  • Health Bar: Displays your exact health points.
  • Stamina Bar: Shows numerical stamina points, making it easier to manage blocks and pushes.
  • Ammo Count: Provides a precise count of your remaining ammunition, rather than just a visual bar.
  • Grenade/Bomb Count: Numerical display for throwable items.
  • Ability Cooldown: Shows the exact cooldown timer for your career skill.
• Strategy: Knowing precise values allows for more informed decision-making in combat, such as knowing exactly how many hits you can take or how many pushes you can perform before needing to recover stamina.

b. UI Improvements

• Location: Steam Workshop. Search for "UI Improvements".
• Functionality: A comprehensive mod that bundles many quality-of-life UI changes. Key features include:
  • Buff/Debuff Timers: Displays exact durations for active buffs (e.g., "Resourceful Combatant" cooldown reduction) and debuffs (e.g., "Poisoned").
  • Weapon Properties Display: Shows the exact percentage values for weapon properties (e.g., "Crit Chance +5%") directly on the item card in your inventory, rather than just the general icon.
  • Enemy Health Bars (Optional): Can be configured to show health bars above elite and special enemies, providing better target prioritization.
  • Pickup Notifications: Clearer notifications for item pickups.
• Strategy: This mod is invaluable for optimizing gear and understanding combat mechanics. Knowing buff durations allows for better ability timing, and precise weapon property displays aid in crafting and item management.

c. Kill Confirm Sound

• Location: Steam Workshop. Search for "Kill Confirm Sound".
• Functionality: While not strictly visual, this audio UI enhancement provides a distinct sound cue when you land a killing blow.
  • Customizable Sound: Often allows you to choose from several sound options.
• Strategy: This mod provides immediate feedback, helping you confirm kills in chaotic engagements and allowing you to quickly re-target without needing to visually confirm every enemy death.

d. Player List Plus

• Location: Steam Workshop. Search for "Player List Plus".
• Functionality: Enhances the in-game player list (accessed by pressing Tab by default) with additional information.
  • Damage Dealt/Taken: Displays real-time statistics for each player.
  • Kills/Assists: Detailed breakdown of enemy eliminations.
  • Healing Done: Crucial for understanding support roles.
  • Friendly Fire Damage: Helps identify and mitigate friendly fire incidents.
• Strategy: This mod is excellent for post-game analysis and understanding team contributions during a mission. It can help identify areas for personal improvement and highlight effective team strategies.

3. Managing Mods In-Game

1. Mod Manager: After launching the game on the Modded Realm, navigate to Options -> Mods.
2. Enable/Disable: Here you will see a list of all subscribed mods. Use the checkboxes to enable or disable them.
3. Mod Load Order: Some mods may have dependencies or preferred load orders. While less critical for UI mods, if you encounter issues, try adjusting the order.
4. Mod Settings: Many UI mods, like "Numeric UI" and "UI Improvements," have their own dedicated settings menus within the game. Look for a new tab in the Options menu or a button within the Mods section after enabling them. This is where you fine-tune their appearance and functionality (e.g., toggle specific elements, adjust colors, change positions).

By leveraging both vanilla settings and the powerful community-made UI mods, you can transform your Vermintide 2 interface into a highly efficient and personalized information hub, giving you a significant edge in the fight against the Skaven and Chaos hordes.