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== Tools ==
|title=Modding resources
* Mod Manager: https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/releases
|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.
* LSLIB: https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib/releases
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* Modders Multitool: https://github.com/ShinyHobo/BG3-Modders-Multitool/releases
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* UUID Generator: https://www.uuidgenerator.net/
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Modding resources}}
* Instantreality Color Calculator https://doc.instantreality.org/tools/color_calculator/
{{#widget:ModdingIntroVideoBanner}}


This is BG3Wiki's ''Modding resources'' hub. They can be easily linked to with the following address:
== Asset Editing and Creation ==
<div style="text-align: center;">{{InfoBlob|<nowiki>https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Modding:Modding_resources</nowiki>}}</div>
* Blender: 2.79b and/or 2.93 (get it from Steam or from their website, all platforms, FREE)
* [https://github.com/godotengine/collada-exporter Better Collada Exporter]
** Better Collada export settings
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/346 Padme's Blender Helpers]
* [https://github.com/LaughingLeader/laughingleader_blender_helpers LL's Blender Helpers for 2.79b]


== [[Modding:Creating mods|Creating mods: For creators]] ==
* [https://www.gimp.org/ GIMP]
Want to create mods? Check out the [[Modding:Creating mods|mod creation homepage]]!
** [https://code.google.com/archive/p/gimp-dds/ GIMP .DDS Plugin] (Linux users can get GIMP's .DDS plugin from their Package Manager also.)
** GIMP .DDS export settings


== [[Modding:Installing mods|Installing mods: For users]] ==
* Photoshop: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html
Need help installing mods? Check out the [[Modding:Installing mods|mod installation and troubleshooting homepage]]!
** Photoshop .DDS Plugin: (Choose only ONE)
*** 1 https://gametechdev.github.io/Intel-Texture-Works-Plugin/
*** 2 https://github.com/fnordware/AdobeDDS
*** 3 https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-exporter


== Mod Requests ==
* [https://www.substance3d.com/ Substance Painter] (You can also purchase via Steam)
[https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/45273002 Djmr], in Larian's server, has set up a modding bounty board for the BG3 community.
* [https://nb-stor.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/bg3/Tiefling.zip Substance Painter shader starter]


Request form: http://bit.ly/3YfZ1yD<blockquote>'''Anyone''' can submit a request.</blockquote>Board: http://bit.ly/44M0hf0<blockquote>Modders can request edit access and assign themselves a posted request.</blockquote>
== Mods Needed ==
== Modding Sites ==
[https://nb-stor.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/bg3/nrd_killstory.pak Patch 3 Modfixer]
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3 Nexus Mods] (most popular)
* [https://baldurs-gate-3.thunderstore.io Thunderstore]
* [https://www.curseforge.com/baldurs-gate-3 Curse Forge]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1086940/workshop/ Steam Workshop] (soon)


== Paths ==
== Mods Folder Location ==
=== Windows ===
* Windows: AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|%LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public}}
* Mac: TBD
* Mods (.PAK files): {{InfoBlob|%LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods}}
* Linux: SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods
* Mods (loose files): {{InfoBlob|<path to game installation>\Baldur's Gate 3\Data}}
* Tools (script extender, native mod loader): {{InfoBlob|<path to game installation>\Baldur's Gate 3\bin}}
 
=== Mac ===
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public}}
* Mods: {{InfoBlob|User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods}}
 
=== Linux ===
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public}}
* Mods: {{InfoBlob|SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods}}
 
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