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== Guides ==
This is BG3Wiki's ''Modding resources'' hub. They can be easily linked to with the following address:
<div style="text-align: center;">{{InfoBlob|<nowiki>https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Modding:Modding_resources</nowiki>}}</div>


* Creating Mods
You can find Larians Modding resources in their [https://larian.club/Patch7 Patch 7] rundown and on their [https://baldursgate3.game/news/community-update-29-playing-with-mods_124 Community Update #29 - Playing With Mods].
* Packaging Mods
== Creating mods ==
* Installing Mods
Want to create mods? Check out the [[Modding:Creating mods|mod creation homepage]]!


== Required Tools ==
== Installing mods ==
Need help installing mods? Check out the [[Modding:Installing mods|mod installation and troubleshooting homepage]]


* LSLIB by Norbyte
== Tools ==
** Install [https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib/releases/tag/v1.15.13 1.15.13] first, then install whichever is the [https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib/releases LATEST] version
You’re gonna need some tools in order to start modding. Make sure you download the following, as they’re basically mandatory for modding:
* Modders Multitool by ShinyHobo
 
** Install [https://github.com/ShinyHobo/BG3-Modders-Multitool/releases LATEST] version
* [https://github.com/ShinyHobo/BG3-Modders-Multitool BG3 Multitool] by ShinyHobo
*BG3 Mini Tool by Padme4000
**The multitool is an awesome tool that provides several important functions, chief among them the ability to search the game files, and to pack your mod into a format ready to be imported into BG3MM.
**Install [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/502?tab=files LATEST] main file
* [https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib Lslib] by Norbyte
*A text editor, some of these may be cross-platform
** Lslib allows you to convert files between editable formats and game-ready formats. See [[Modding:Unpacking and converting files]] for more details.
**Windows: [https://code.visualstudio.com VS Code], [https://notepad-plus-plus.org Notepad++], [https://brackets.io Brackets], [https://atom-community.github.io Atom Community]
* [https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se ScriptExtender] by Norbyte
**Mac: [https://espressoapp.com Espresso], [https://www.barebones.com BBedit]
** The Script Extender adds Lua/Osiris scripting support to the game.
**Linux: [https://apps.kde.org/en-gb/kwrite/ KWrite], [https://apps.kde.org/en-gb/kate/ Kate], [https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Gedit Gedit], [https://vscodium.com VS Codium]
*[https://www.blender.org/download/lts/3-6/ Blender] (version 3.6 recommended)
**This is needed only if you plan to do any kind of mesh editing (hair, heads, clothes, weapons, etc.)
**[https://github.com/Norbyte/dos2de_collada_exporter Collada/GR2 import/export Blender plugin] by Norbyte
***For importing/exporting .GR2 files, which BG3 uses
* [https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager BG3 ModManager (BG3MM)] by LaughingLeader
** A portable mod manager for BG3
 
== Modding Sites ==
* [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]


== Paths ==
== Paths ==
=== Windows ===
=== Windows ===
 
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|%LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public}}
==== Profiles ====
* Mods (.PAK files): {{InfoBlob|%LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods}}
AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public
* 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}}
==== Mods ====
AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods


=== Mac ===
=== Mac ===
 
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public}}
==== Profiles ====
* Mods: {{InfoBlob|User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods}}
User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public
 
==== Mods ====
User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods


=== Linux ===
=== 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}}


==== Profiles ====
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SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public
 
==== Mods ====
SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 13 November 2024

This is BG3Wiki's Modding resources hub. They can be easily linked to with the following address:

https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Modding:Modding_resources

You can find Larians Modding resources in their Patch 7 rundown and on their Community Update #29 - Playing With Mods.

Creating mods[edit | edit source]

Want to create mods? Check out the mod creation homepage!

Installing mods[edit | edit source]

Need help installing mods? Check out the mod installation and troubleshooting homepage

Tools[edit | edit source]

You’re gonna need some tools in order to start modding. Make sure you download the following, as they’re basically mandatory for modding:

  • BG3 Multitool by ShinyHobo
    • The multitool is an awesome tool that provides several important functions, chief among them the ability to search the game files, and to pack your mod into a format ready to be imported into BG3MM.
  • Lslib by Norbyte
  • ScriptExtender by Norbyte
    • The Script Extender adds Lua/Osiris scripting support to the game.
  • Blender (version 3.6 recommended)
    • This is needed only if you plan to do any kind of mesh editing (hair, heads, clothes, weapons, etc.)
    • Collada/GR2 import/export Blender plugin by Norbyte
      • For importing/exporting .GR2 files, which BG3 uses
  • BG3 ModManager (BG3MM) by LaughingLeader
    • A portable mod manager for BG3

Modding Sites[edit | edit source]

Paths[edit | edit source]

Windows[edit | edit source]

  • Profiles: %LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public
  • Mods (.PAK files): %LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods
  • Mods (loose files): <path to game installation>\Baldur's Gate 3\Data
  • Tools (script extender, native mod loader): <path to game installation>\Baldur's Gate 3\bin

Mac[edit | edit source]

  • Profiles: User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public
  • Mods: User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods

Linux[edit | edit source]

  • Profiles: SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public
  • Mods: SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods