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Minimal Build Icons

bytenodeAuthor on GameBanana
Updated May 2026v1.1.0
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3,484
Likes
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Comments
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Updated
May 2026
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CategoryHUD
Versionv1.1.0
Size63 KB
Submitted25 Mar 2026
Updated14 May 2026
InstallVPK drop

Minimal Build Icons — hud for Deadlock

This mod changes the icons in builds such that the item names are hidden, showing a square with just the icon instead. It only affects builds, the category and search tabs still show the full item. Items are expanded when hovering over them. Pick one of the two files depending on whether you want dark mode or not. This mod should be mostly compatible with QoL Lock if this mod is placed above QoL Lock in the load order (if QoL Lock is pak47_dir.vpk, this mod should be pak46_dir.vpk or above). This will break the Minimal Shop setting in QoL Lock, as this is an intended replacement for it.

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 bytenode 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
TypeHUD
HeroNot hero-specific
Authorbytenode
ScopeItems HUD
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Minimal Build Icons?▾
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 Minimal Build Icons 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 3,484 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 Minimal Build Icons?▾
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.