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Claws - Death Drifter

ninjabladeJrAuthor on GameBanana
Updated Oct 2025
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9,684
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Updated
Oct 2025
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CategorySkins
Version—
Size6.0 MB
Submitted25 Oct 2025
Updated13 Apr 2026
InstallVPK drop

Claws - Death Drifter — skins for Deadlock

I liked the idea of the Death Drifter Mod by P1g but found the way the scythes were used to attack awkward given the animation was for claw attacks and both Death (a wolf) and drifter have claws. So I spent the better part of the week learning how to edit models in blender and then how to make skins in deadlock (Sadly I could not just make the scythes transparent T^T ) While I was at it I also uncurled his paws so that it looks less like he is gripping something and more like he is rending something. I RECOMEND THE SHORTSNOUT VERSION: After playing a game, I realized his muzzle and head get in the way a little so I made a Short Snout version that makes his neck not as bulky and gives him a shorter muzzle. (No, nether version of this mod effects Drifter's hitbox when playing as or against him) Fuck it, added a Poncho-less one. P1g if you see this and let me know I can send you the files and take this down so that you can add it to yours as an option.

Compatibility

Model replacements are the first thing to break when Valve edits a skeleton, so re-check after each patch. It conflicts with any other mod replacing the same asset — two in the addons folder means whichever loads last wins, and the other one silently does nothing.

Is it safe

It is client-side: the file lives on your machine and other players see the default game. Cosmetic addons have not produced bans, but Deadlock is in active development and nothing about mods is officially supported. Keep a copy of the folder before a patch and remove it if the game stops launching.

Credit

Made by ninjabladeJr and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits

Mod details
TypeSkins
HeroNot hero-specific
AuthorninjabladeJr
ScopeSkin / texture
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Claws - Death Drifter?▾
Two ways. With Deadlock Mod Manager, use the Mod Manager button on this page and it downloads and places the file for you. By hand, put the .vpk into game/citadel/addons and name it pak01_dir.vpk. That folder only loads once gameinfo.gi lists it, which is a one-time edit — check the install guide.
Is Claws - Death Drifter safe to install?▾
A .vpk is a data archive, not a program, so it cannot execute code the way an installer can. The risk is provenance. This one has 9,684 installs, so a problem would have surfaced on its GameBanana thread. Mods with almost no downloads from accounts with no history have had none of that scrutiny.
Will other players see this mod?▾
No. Deadlock loads mods client-side, so the file only changes what you render. Everyone else sees the default game, in every mode including ranked.
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾
Yes, as long as they change different things — a skin and a HUD work together fine. Two skins for the same hero do not: only one can be applied, and Deadlock picks the lower-numbered file. With pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.
Does it still work after the latest patch?▾
A Deadlock patch can overwrite gameinfo.gi and remove your search paths, which stops every manually installed mod at once — redo that edit and they come back. Separately, model replacements break first when Valve edits a skeleton; recolours and HUD mods usually survive. The author posts updates on the GameBanana page.
Where does the download come from?▾
Directly from the author's GameBanana page. deadlocktrade.gg indexes mods and links back; it never rehosts files, so you always get the release the author published.
How do I remove Claws - Death Drifter?▾
Delete its .vpk from game/citadel/addons, or toggle it off in the Deadlock Mod Manager library. Mods never overwrite game files, so nothing needs repairing afterwards.