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|description=This page is a hub for everything related to Modding Baldur's Gate 3. Check out the following guides to learn how to mod BG3. | |description=This page is a hub for everything related to Modding Baldur's Gate 3. Check out the following guides to learn how to mod BG3. | ||
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}}{{ | }}{{NavModding}}A meta.lsx file is a necessity if you plan on making .pak mods. Here's how to set one up. | ||
A meta.lsx file is a necessity if you plan on making .pak mods. Here's how to set one up. | |||
== Tools You'll Need == | == Tools You'll Need == | ||
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* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/502 BG3 Mini Tool] | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/502 BG3 Mini Tool] | ||
* [https://code.visualstudio.com/ VSCode] or [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] | * [https://code.visualstudio.com/ VSCode] or [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] | ||
* UUID Generator Extension in | * UUID Generator Extension in VScode OR ToolBucket & XML Tools in Notepad++ found via Plugins > Plugins Admin then search for it and install. | ||
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[[File:Toolbucketuuid.webp]] | [[File:Toolbucketuuid.webp]] | ||
== Meta.lsx == | == Meta.lsx == | ||
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This version number is the version it was when published. Can remain this number even when updating. However | This version number is the version it was when published. Can remain this number even when updating. However you can make it the same number as the update number. The reason this exists is for Larian more than it is us. This is because if they ever make a new pak during development their ``PublishVersion`` will be whatever their current game version is when that pak is created. | ||
If your mod is dependent on another mods assets (remember get permission) it is best to add that mod as a dependency learn how [[Modding:Dependencies|here.]] | If your mod is dependent on another mods assets (remember get permission) it is best to add that mod as a dependency learn how [[Modding:Dependencies|here.]] | ||
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Unique UUID | Unique UUID | ||
* use the | * use the generate unique uuid button and then click update once its generated. | ||
** you want this to be unique so it doesn't clash with other mods | ** you want this to be unique so it doesn't clash with other mods | ||
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Now you can click save as and go save your file in the ModName/Mods/YourShared folder. | Now you can click save as and go save your file in the ModName/Mods/YourShared folder. | ||
Congrats | Congrats your meta.lsx is ready to go. | ||
[[Category: Modding guides]] | [[Category: Modding guides]] | ||