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Gameplay Modifications

CustomItemCast

Shirokin2333Author on GameBanana
Updated Jul 2026v101
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CategoryGameplay Modifications
Versionv101
Size123 KB
Submitted21 Jun 2026
Updated9 Jul 2026
InstallVPK drop

CustomItemCast — gameplay modifications for Deadlock

AI Assistance Disclosure: Codex desktop app was used as a code debugging assistant to inspect logs during testing, verify that the mod behaved as intended, and identify possible performance improvements. No AI-generated art, screenshots, textures, audio, models, or other media are included. CustomItemCast helps you control how your active item slots are cast in Deadlock. Features: - Detects the active items in your item slots. - Adds an in-game configuration UI menu. - Lets you set a cast style per item slot. - Supports double-press protection for slots where you want extra safety(goose egg for example). - Saves your setup and applies it automatically while you play. - Includes localized item names for supported languages. Installation: 1. Download CustomItemCast.vpk. 2. Put it in your Deadlock addons folder: Deadlock/game/citadel/addons/ 3. Restart Deadlock after installing or updating the file. 4. Open the CustomItemCast menu in game and set your slot preferences. Notes: - This mod changes item slot behavior, so it may conflict with other item cast or keybind mods. - If you remove the mod, restart the game and reset your item binds if needed. - Major Deadlock updates may require a new version of the mod.

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 Shirokin2333 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
TypeGameplay Modifications
HeroNot hero-specific
AuthorShirokin2333
Scope—
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How do I install CustomItemCast?▾
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 CustomItemCast 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 1,010 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 CustomItemCast?▾
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.