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Pirate Venator

Doctor IppinAuthor on GameBanana
Updated Aug 2026
Installs
4,635
Likes
24
Comments
13
Updated
Aug 2026
GameBanana ↗Manual downloadMod ManagerOne-click install
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CategorySkins
Version—
Size40.7 MB
Submitted24 Jul 2026
Updated1 Aug 2026
InstallVPK drop

Pirate Venator — Venator skins for Deadlock

Ahoy mates, I wanted to make a cool pirate Venator because I like pirates and Venator lol I'm like still a modding swabbie so it's far from perfect but I'm satisfied with what I've got for now, and I'll probably be willing to do more with this at a later time. (I'll definitely change the portraits at some point) There's only really one issue I've found so far and that's just the crossbow crosshair vfx is like slightly off I genuinely don't know how to fix that. Uhhh... other than that I hope you all enjoy and may the seas be fair and the wind in yer sails.

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 Venator 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 Doctor Ippin 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
HeroVenator
AuthorDoctor Ippin
ScopeSkin / texture
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Pirate Venator?▾
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 Pirate Venator 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 4,635 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?▾
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 Pirate Venator?▾
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.
What other Venator mods are there?▾
64 mods are indexed for Venator, 64 of them skins. Browse all Venator mods.