Half Life Alyx Hands for Bonelab, created by Ennybay, is a cosmetic mod that imports Alyx Vance's hand models into BONELAB. The mod replaces the default hands with high-fidelity gloves and textures modeled after Alyx's Russells, giving BONELAB a familiar Half-Life look. It supports PCVR and Meta Quest platforms and targets BONELAB players who enjoy authentic franchise visuals and a floating-hands perspective while playing in virtual reality. Fans recognize the glove silhouette immediately.

What kind of mod is this and what does it add to BONELAB?

In this mod, the change is strictly visual: the mod swaps the player’s default hands for Alyx Vance’s hand and glove models. The mod is packaged as a hands-only avatar so players appear with floating hands instead of a full body, which reduces common body-clipping in VR. The developer designed the assets to match Alyx’s proportions and polygon counts for a near-canonical appearance inside BONELAB.

Does the mod alter how you interact with objects in BONELAB?

In play sessions, interactions remain those of BONELAB rather than Half-Life: Alyx. The mod integrates with BONELAB’s Marrow physics so the hands respond naturally to collisions and object grabs, but it does not implement Half-Life’s Gravity Gloves mechanics. That means object attraction or remote grabbing is unchanged; players get visual authenticity without new interaction systems.

What does the mod look like and how well does it fit visually?

Inside the game, textures and glove geometry show high detail, including the Russells design and fabric wear. The assets are optimized for both PCVR and standalone Quest hardware, aiming to preserve model fidelity across platforms. The mod also supports finger tracking on compatible controllers like the Valve Index, which improves hand poses and finger animation when that hardware is used.

How does this mod affect replayability and how does it compare to similar BONELAB mods?

During repeated sessions, the mod’s appeal is primarily aesthetic: it refreshes the visual identity of BONELAB for players who replay levels or experiment with avatars. The mod is cross-platform, which keeps a consistent look between PCVR and Quest play. Community references list it among popular cosmetic imports, placing it alongside other avatar and hands-only mods that prioritize franchise fidelity rather than gameplay changes.

A targeted cosmetic choice best for fans who care about visual authenticity

Half Life Alyx Hands for Bonelab is a focused cosmetic option for BONELAB players who want Alyx-style hands and a floating-hands viewpoint. Install via mod.io or the in-game mod browser for Windows or Quest. Pairing the mod with controllers that offer finger tracking improves the effect. Note that the package does not change BONELAB’s core interaction mechanics, so it is primarily a visual enhancement.