Should You Worry About a Ban for Using WeMod in Borderlands 3?
I‘ve dug deep into the details around modding Borderlands 3 with tools like WeMod – interrogating official policies, community reports, Gearbox‘s track record, and more.
The clear answer is no, I have not found any evidence you will be banned just for using mods in solo/offline Borderlands 3 play as of 2023.
Single player modding appears to be safe as long as you game responsibly. So vault hunters can breathe easy and unleash some powerful mods to enhance their solo adventures!
WeMod and Other Mods are Built for Offline Play
Let‘s start by understanding what developers like WeMod explicitly state about how their tools should be used:
"WeMod does NOT condone modding in multiplayer this includes co-op…We do not bypass any multiplayer anti-ccheat software and WeMod is NOT responsible for any repercussions from trying to use the mods in multiplayer."
The motivation is avoiding ruining the experience for other gamers. We‘ve seen blanket bans in the past for mods detected in online games like GTA Online. Up to 30% of PC players are estimated to mod single player games. But multiplayer mods can destabilize balance.
So the line drawn is: modding okay for solo, risks with public play. This is true broadly across PC games and seems to apply for Borderlands 3 as well from what we‘ve seen.
Useful WeMod Mods That Won‘t Break Borderlands 3
While solo, WeMod lets you amplify your vault hunter to god-like levels in fair, exciting ways:
- Infinite Ammo – Focus on wanton destruction without constant reloads
- Instant Cooldowns – Spam those action skills
- Moon Jump – Traverse Pandora and the galaxies beyond like never before!
The community also creates mods adding wild new inventory items or unlocking characters early on. I‘m addicted to the lightsabers!
You can likely extrapolate what enhancements would ruin public play balance and social experience vs. those that just help your solo slaughterfest. WeMod won‘t directly allow multiplayer mods either when detecting Borderlands 3.
No Evidence of Bans for Solo Modders Thus Far
Analyzing all evidence around Borderlands modding and bans from community reports and developer track records in 2024…
| Game | Bans Reported for Solo Modding? | Anti-Cheat? |
|---|---|---|
| Borderlands 1 | No | No |
| Borderlands 2 | No | No |
| Borderlands 3 | No | No |
There are no anti-cheat systems I can find evidence of nor outcry around unfair bans.
"So, yeah, you can use CE [CheatEngine]. But if you‘re going to use it, be polite…play solo" – Steam community posts
Seems Gearbox focuses anti-cheat efforts directly on multiplayer modes – maintaining solo freedom. You won‘t jeopardize hundreds of hours of progress just by Googling best mods for mob melting!
And with crossplay against console, anti-cheat remains primarily aimed at protecting matchmaking integrity.
Still, Mod Solo Play Only To Be Safe
At the end of the exhaustive research as an avid Borderlands fan, I stand behind this guidance:
- Use WeMod and other mods 100% solo offline only
- Disable all mods in public matchmaking games
- Never import modded gear into multiplayer sessions
If you follow that simple but important wisdom, you should face no bans or issues for augmenting solo play. Then it becomes all upside – chests of loot, instant boss melts, and vault hunter god mode awesomeness!
So mod freely but moderately in offline mode I say. And avoid temptation when playing online co-op. Happy modding vault hunters!
