Modding Resources

Welcome

If you've found this guide helpful, please consider linking back to it from your mod pages (Nexus, Steam Workshop, etc...) https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Modding_the_Game

Guides

• Creating Mods
• Packaging Mods
• Installing Mods

Modding Sites

• Nexus Mods
• Thunderstore
• Steam Workshop (soon)

Required Tools

• LSLIB by Norbyte
  • Install 1.15.13 first, then install whichever is the LATEST release
• [OPTIONAL] Modders Multitool by ShinyHobo
  • Install LATEST release
• [OPTIONAL] BG3 Mini Tool by Padme4000
  • Install LATEST main file
• A text editor, some of these may be cross-platform
  • Windows: VS Code, Notepad++, Brackets, Atom Community
  • Mac: Espresso, BBedit
  • Linux: KWrite, Kate, Gedit, VS Codium

Linux users also need the latest version of WINE installed. Install it with the package manager in your chosen distro via an app store or with the CLI.

Free Tools

Blender

• LATEST version from Blender.org or Steam
• Padme's Blender Addons
• BG3/DOS2 Collada Exporter for Blender 3.6
• Mesh Data Transfer for Blender (with video!)
• BG3 Armature Tools for Blender

GnuIMP

• LATEST version
• DDS Plugin

Noesis

• LATEST version

To convert .DAE to .FBX.

Paid Tools

Photoshop

• LATEST version or any version the DDS plugin(s) support
• DDS Plugin (choose only ONE)
  • Intel® Texture Works Plugin for Photoshop
  • AdobeDDS
  • NVIDIA Texture Tools Exporter
• BG3 Normal Map Photoshop Action

Substance Painter

• LATEST version or purchase on Steam
• Shader starter by Norbyte
• Article on Larian's process

Paths

Windows

Profiles

AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public

Mods

AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods

Mac

Profiles

User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public

Mods

User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods

Linux

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

Graphics

Use these graphics on your mod pages! Images were created by AlanaSP and originally shared in Larian's Discord server.