Billy
Krieg Billy — Billy skins for Deadlock
Special thanks to @gigawattgigwhat on discord for answering a LOT of my questions This mod replaces Billy with Krieg from Borderlands 2. This is my first character model mod and admittedly the model itself is mapped a little bit wonky (especially the legs). It’s still completely functional though and it kind of adds to the charm (not cope). If the people want, I’ll find some time to make it better :) - Billy is now Krieg - Billy’s bat is replaced with Krieg’s Buzzaxe - The bottle Billy breaks over his head in his “Blasted” ability is now a little baby claptrap :) - Billy’s gun is still the same because it already looks like a Borderlands gun :p - All of the character selection images/colors and in-game icons are changed to better represent Krieg - All 600+ voicelines (except for pings and conversations between characters) are replaced with Kriegs. (never again lmao) There is a download for both the version with, and without, the sound replacements. Models used: https://models.spriters-resource.com/pc_computer/borderlands2/asset/347738/ (had to manually recolor this) https://models.spriters-resource.com/pc_computer/borderlands2/asset/341919/ https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/kriegs-buzz-axe-d0b145c7a7a14881a08497662ff703ee
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 Billy 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 Leone2st 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
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Krieg Billy?▾▴
.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 Krieg Billy safe to install?▾▴
.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 20,830 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 skin?▾▴
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾▴
pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.Does it still work after the latest patch?▾▴
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?▾▴
How do I remove Krieg Billy?▾▴
.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.