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Skaven Infestation - Full Rat Replacement

BobpeAuthor on GameBanana
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CategoryModel Replacement
Versionv1.0
Size51.7 MB
Submitted8 Oct 2026
Updated8 Oct 2026
InstallVPK drop

Skaven Infestation - Full Rat Replacement — model replacement for Deadlock

Skaven infestation of all rats! Rat King's personal minions, his thrown swarms, the rats nibbling at your enemies and the ambient rats are all replaced with miniature, unarmed Skaven Clanrats in red Clan Mors cloth. THE INFESTATION. Rat King's personal minions - including the rats carried on his weapon. Nibbling rats - varied attachment angles with moving arms, legs and tails. Ambient rats - Clanrats scampering through the sewers/subway/tunnels. Rat King's swarm - thrown rats with their hops, runs and original effects. Custom animations and distance LODs - reduced-detail models for distant views. SKAVEN SOUNDS. Includes Skaven sound replacements. 87 varied Skaven clips replace rat chatter, squeaks and creature noises across throws, bites, reloads and ambient sewer rats. INSTALLATION & COMPATIBILITY. Download The files and follow the Installation Instructions below, or the Installation.txt included in the download. Install all three VPKs for the full model and sound replacement. Prefer using a mod manager? Follow your manager's instructions and make sure it installs all three VPKs. Mods changing Rat King's model or the same rat assets can conflict. His carried rats are part of his model, so Rat King skins might not work alongside this mod or may replace the personal rat minions. CONTACT. Found a problem or have a suggestion? Leave a comment here, or contact me: Discord: .iv. X /…

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 Bobpe and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (Custom terms) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits

Mod details
TypeModel Replacement
HeroNot hero-specific
AuthorBobpe
Scope—
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCustom terms

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Skaven Infestation - Full Rat Replacement?▾
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 Skaven Infestation - Full Rat Replacement 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 2 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 Skaven Infestation - Full Rat Replacement?▾
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.