Tool Collection - mhvuze/MonsterHunterRiseModding GitHub Wiki
Essential Tools
| Tool | Description | Platforms | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| extract-rise-pak.bat | Batch file for unpacking pak files. Place anywhere, then drag a .pak file onto the .bat file. The latest version of RETool and the list file will be downloaded automatically. Use this for the Game Pass PC version. | PC | |
| RE Tool | Tool for unpacking .pak containers. Requires mhrisePC.list file. This link is a custom version of RE Tool with pak and quest file decryption support by dtlnor. |
Switch & PC | FluffyQuack, Ekey, dtlnor |
| mhrisePC.list | Up to date file list for use with RE Tool. Updated for Sunbreak. See guide for how to unpack .pak files using a list file. | PC | 本本子, Silvris, Ando, Asterisk, MHVuze, mhrice(wwylele), dtlnor, nfh, NSA Cloud |
| Fluffy Manager | Mod manager that allows for patching the game using loose files. Also allows for hot reloading of files via the natives folder. | PC | FluffyQuack |
| Rise Pak Patch Tool | (Not Recommended) Tool for creating custom .pak patch containers to install modified files. Using pak patches will cause problems when updates are released. Using Fluffy Manager instead is recommended. Here's how to make pak patches. |
Switch & PC | Michalss & Kramla, Ekey, MHVuze |
Modeling Tools
| Tool | Description | Platforms | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender RE Mesh Noesis Wrapper | An addon for Blender that allows for importing and exporting of Monster Hunter Rise mesh files via the Noesis RE_MESH plugin. Make sure to read the installation instructions. | Switch & PC | NSA Cloud, alphaZomega |
| Noesis RE_MESH Plugin | A plugin for Noesis that allows for importing and exporting of Monster Hunter Rise mesh files (.mesh.2008058288). | Switch & PC | alphaZomega |
| RE Chain Editor | An addon for Blender that allows for importing and exporting of Monster Hunter Rise chain files. | Switch & PC | NSA Cloud |
| Chain 010 Template | An 010 template for editing physics bone (.chain.48) files. | Switch & PC | alphaZomega |
| Motlist Tool | 3DS Max tool for importing and exporting animations (.motlist.85). | Switch & PC | alphaZomega, PredatorCZ, Che, Jackal, Scobalula |
| Motlist 010 Template | An 010 template for viewing and swapping animations. (.motlist.85). | Switch & PC | alphaZomega, Che, Jackal |
| YAVNE | Blender addon used for editing vertex normals. This can be used to fix visible seams between meshes and fix unnaturally dark spots on your models. | All platforms | fedackb |
Texture Tools
| Tool | Description | Platforms | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHR Tex Chopper | A Python library and application for converting from MH Rise textures to DDS and back. | PC (older versions support Switch) | AsteriskAmpersand and others |
| MDF Manager | A GUI application for editing and manipulating RE Engine material files (*.mdf2) | All platforms | Silvris and others |
| Intel DDS Plugin for Photoshop | Required to edit .dds files in Photoshop. | All platforms | Intel |
Audio Tools
| Tool | Description | Platforms | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| RingingBloom | A GUI application for editing various WWise formats from Capcom games, including Rise | Switch & PC | Silvris and others |
| vgmstream | An executable and plugin for Winamp/foobar2000 that allows for playback and conversion of several audio formats found in games, including WWise's ".wem". | All platforms | Many contributors |
Effects Tools
| Tool | Description | Platforms | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHR EFX 010 Template | An 010 Editor template for the *.efx files found within Rise. | Switch & PC | NSACloud |
| MHR EFX Translator | A tool to translate Monster Hunter Rise EFX entry names from Japanese to English. | Switch & PC | NSACloud |
General Tools
| Tool | Description | Platforms | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 010 Editor | General purpose hex editor that supports binary file templates. | All Platforms | SweetScape |
| RE_RSZ 010 Template | An 010 Editor template for parsing the RSZ sections found within many files in RE Engine games. | PC (Switch mileage may vary) | alphaZomega, Darkness, praydog |
| MHR Editor | An editor for .user.2 files. | PC | LordGregory |
Other Tools
| Tool | Description | Platforms | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE Text Tool | Tool for editing text/localization files (.msg.17). | PC | ponaromixxx |
| TML 010 Template | An 010 Editor template for editing .clip.40 files. | PC | alphaZomega |
| GUI 010 Template | An 010 Editor template for editing gui.400022 files. | PC | alphaZomega |
| REMSG Converter | Another Tool for editing text/localization files (.msg.*). | All Platforms | dtlnor |
| RE MSG Template | An 010 Editor template for editing .msg.* files. | All Platforms | dtlnor |