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Model Replacement

OP Neon Crates AND SMOKE VENTS

T1FFANNYAuthor on GameBanana
Updated 8 hours agov1.0.0
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CategoryModel Replacement
Versionv1.0.0
Size26.5 MB
Submitted7 Oct 2026
Updated7 Oct 2026
InstallVPK drop

OP Neon Crates AND SMOKE VENTS — model replacement for Deadlock

Got tired of missing crates in dark corners? - Get this MOD. Soul crates have orange neon tubes on every edge now, heavy crates got blue ones (the orange outline on them is still there). The tubes actually glow, so you can see crates from across the street even at night. Wood texture is the original, I only added the neon on top. Also changed a few other things while I was at it: - Cursed Apple glows a lot brighter from the inside. Texture and wings are untouched. - golden idols are a bit more gold and shiny (not too much, they used to hurt my eyes). - smoke in the invis zones is white and glows, easy to see where the zone is. - Sinner's Sacrifice icon on the minimap is peach and a little bigger, so it doesn't get lost next to the camps. Only materials and textures are replaced, no model or gameplay changes. Screenshots are renders made from the mod files + in-game shots.

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 T1FFANNY 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
TypeModel Replacement
HeroNot hero-specific
AuthorT1FFANNY
ScopeBreakables
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How do I install OP Neon Crates AND SMOKE VENTS?▾
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 OP Neon Crates AND SMOKE VENTS 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 129 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 OP Neon Crates AND SMOKE VENTS?▾
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.