Headshot Training Sounds — 9 Variant Pack

Headshot Training Sounds — 9 Variant Pack

Replaces Deadlock's stock headshot hit sound with a clean, easy-to-identify ping designed for accuracy training. Choose from 9 carefully tuned variants — pick the one that suits your ear.

Why use this?

The default headshot sound blends with gunfire and ability VFX. When you're working on aim/headshot accuracy, you want unambiguous binary feedback: did the bullet hit the head, or not? These pings are designed to:

• Cut through the mix — mid-high frequency band (1-3 kHz) sits in the ear's most sensitive range and isn't masked by gunfire low-end
• Resist fatigue during spam fire — short attack (~2ms), brief decay (~40ms) so multiple hits don't muddy
• Stay distinct from environmental sounds — pure tonal pings the brain locks onto easily
• Avoid "novelty" / annoying sounds — no joke clips, no meme sounds, no Mario coin pings

Variants in this pack

VariantStyleBest for
Pure Ping (DEFAULT)Clean 2000Hz sine, slight pitch bend downGeneral training, all weapons
MarimbaSine + 2nd/3rd harmonic, "wood" characterPlayers who want warmth
Click + ToneTiny noise transient + sustained toneCS-style "hitmarker" feel
Killzone ChirpUpward 2400→3200Hz chirpKillzone 2 fans; very fast feedback
CSGO BellMetallic bell with inharmonic partialsCounter-Strike enjoyers
Glass TapHigh glass-like 3500HzHardcore focus / sniper builds
Quake ClassicPure 1000Hz, no envelope curveQuake III railgun nostalgia
WoodblockDry percussive tap, no sustainPlayers who hate ringing tones
Subtle TickQuiet 2200Hz tick, half volumeMinimalists; mixes well with low audio

Each variant is a separate download — pick whichever feels right. You can install one or swap between them anytime.

Installation

Easy way (Deadlock Mod Manager): Subscribe in the Mod Manager, pick your variant from the dropdown, click Install.

Manual install:

1. Download your preferred variant ZIP
2. Extract pak01_dir.vpk from the ZIP
3. Rename to the next free pak##_dir.vpk slot in Steam\steamapps\common\Deadlock\game\citadel\addons\ (e.g. pak11_dir.vpk)
4. Launch Deadlock

To uninstall: delete the pak##_dir.vpk you placed.

Compatibility

• Works alongside QOL Lock and other HUD mods
• Conflicts with other mods that override the same headshot sound (only one can win)
• Borderless windowed AND exclusive fullscreen both work
• No effect on FPS — purely audio swap

Technical notes

Each variant overrides a single file:

sounds/mods/weapon/leveler/headshot.vsnd_c

Sounds are 44.1 kHz mono 16-bit PCM, compiled via Source 2 SDK (CSDK12).

Build pipeline and source code: [add your repo link if you publish the source]

Credits

Author: [Grafeeti1 / WongBater]
Sound design: synthesized procedurally (pure Python, no samples), tuned via FPS audio research and community feedback.

Feedback / requests / bug reports: leave a comment below or DM me.