Heroes 3 Best mods ranked
Today, we’ll take a look at the most interesting Heroes 3 modifications for the ERA Project platform — the successor to the well-known WoG (Wake of Gods).
I’ve selected mods that I personally use when playing. The focus here is on enhancing the classic Heroes 3 experience so don’t expect any wild overhauls or towns that feel out of place. Instead, you can look forward to rich, randomly generated maps full of new adventure objects, and most importantly — no game crashes.
To keep things simple, you’ll first need to install the Heroes Launcher, through which you can then download the ERA Project. This setup gives you access to automatic updates, a Mod Manager, and most importantly, a Mod Browser, which lets you install chosen mods with just one click. All mods listed in this article can be downloaded directly through the Mod Browser.
| Quick start |
| ERA Project download |
| Heroes 3 Complete GOG version (works with this version) |
| How to install and setup Heroes Launcher with ERA Project (WoG) |
XXL Maps Mod
As the name suggests, this mod allows you to create huge random maps. It adds new map sizes: Huge (180×180), ExtraHuge (216×216), and Gigantic (252×252).
This modification is enabled by default in the ERA Project.
Mixed Neutrals Mod
Neutral creatures on the adventure map will have additional allied units in battles. This makes early encounters more challenging but also much more exciting.
Mixed Neutrals Mod
Disable AI Turn Delay
As the name implies, this mod removes unnecessary pauses and sounds during the AI’s turn when it gathers resources or visits objects. It significantly speeds up AI turns.
WoG Graphics Fix
A large graphical overhaul that updates the old WoG objects and adds many new ones, which are also generated on random maps.
WoG Graphics Fix mod
TrainerX
A powerful cheat tool activated with the F2 key. I mainly use it for testing mods.
More Battlefields Mod
Adds 120 beautifully designed new battlefields to the game.
More Battlefields Mod
New ERA Scripts
Additional features and tweaks to spice up your gameplay, all found in the WoG Options menu. There are over 70 scripts, though I typically use about five of them. This modification is enabled by default in the ERA Project.
New ERA Scripts
Darkened Players
A simple graphical mod that slightly darkens the game interface colors.
Spells Description
A great quality-of-life mod that displays how many units a spell will kill, summon, or resurrect during combat. This modification is enabled by default in the ERA Project.
Spells Description mod
Game Enhancement Mod
Also known as GEM, this excellent mod adds new interface buttons (for example, to display your mithril count) and introduces new hotkeys — there’s quite a lot of useful functionality. This modification is enabled by default in the ERA Project.
Battle Queue
You may know a similar feature from Horn of the Abyss — this mod adds a battle queue panel showing the order in which units will act. This modification is enabled by default in the ERA Project.
JS Modules
A modder known as JackSlater created a collection of small mods, and I personally use three of them: JS Main Module, JS Map Generation Fixes, and JS New Objects.
This combination improves and fixes random map generation, adds new adventure objects (including some from HotA), and even introduces idle animations for units during battles.
Advanced Classes Mod
And finally, if all the previous mods aren’t enough and you still want something fresh yet faithful to the spirit of Heroes 3, I recommend the Advanced Classes Mod. AC mod features revamped skill and spell systems, new artifacts and artifacts set, 2 dozens of new and reworked specialities, 6 new subclasses with uniquw abilities and more.
The idea of this mod was to create 2 new skill ranks — Master and Grandmaster, which are gained right after Expert rank, as well as a completely new hero class — adventurer.
How to launch these Heroes 3 best mods
If you’ve installed the ERA Project through the Heroes Launcher, switch to the ERA tab and click on Mod Browser. Find the modification you want, then click Install. Repeat this process for every mod you wish to add.
When you’re done, close the Mod Browser and open the Mod Manager.
In the Mod Manager, you’ll need to enable the downloaded mods. Select each one individually and click Enable. Once all your chosen mods are activated, click the Sort button in the bottom-left corner. That’s it — you’re all set!
You can now close the Mod Manager and hit Play to start the game.
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I used to play a lot of HotA hotseat but quit because of the lack of maps. Is the JS Map Generation tool good enough to make interesting maps—not as empty and simple as the HotA generator? TY!
Watch this video, it can generate such rich maps: https://youtu.be/_4N5V-DfuNY