Modding resources

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Modding guides	BG3 Mini Tool Blender Export Settings Code Snippets Coding An Item Compatibility Framework Creating a custom cloth collider Creating and Exporting Meshes in Blender Creating Item Icons Creating meta.lsx Creating mods Editing a Character Creation Preset Editing Equipment.txt Hotloading How To Find A Virtual Texture Installing mods Localization Modding resources Packaging mods Texture formatting Understanding Mod Folder Structure Unpacking and converting files Working with LSX files
Modding resources	Armor/Clothing Texture Maps Body Models Custom polymorph Dependencies Face and body textures Fixing bone errors Fixing neck seams Fixing UV errors Getting Started with BG3 Modding Hair Meshes Head Models Mod troubleshooting Modding class icons NPC Head Models Tiefling Horn Models Non-VT Shaders Race UUID Sample Templates Texture formatting Tools TreasureTables References Tutorials VertexColorMaskSlots Working with LSX files

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

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

Guides

Requests

Djmr, in Larian's server, has set up a modding bounty board for the BG3 community.

Request form: http://bit.ly/3YfZ1yD

Anyone can submit a request

Board: http://bit.ly/44M0hf0

Modders can request edit access and assign themselves a posted request

If anyone makes a request there, please do not make duplicate requests on modder's mod pages too, as it ends up with multiple people working on the same mod.

Modding Sites

Essential Tools

LSLIB by Norbyte
- Install 1.15.13 first, then install whichever is the LATEST release
- This is to ensure you get the granny2.dll file from the 1.15.13 version, as it may not be included in later versions.
Script Extender (bg3se) by Norbyte
- Version from 2023-10-28, can be installed by BG3MM, updates istself when starting the game
BG3 Mod Manager (BG3MM) by LaughingLeader
- 1.0.10.0
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
- Includes addons for Head Export Order, Easy LOD Creation, Normal Map Transfer, Quick UV Buttons and Reset Transforms.
BG3/DOS2 Collada Exporter for Blender 3.6
Mesh Data Transfer for Blender
BG3 Armature Tools for Blender
Skin Shader starter by Norbyte

Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)

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)
BG3 Normal Map Photoshop Action

Substance Painter

LATEST version or purchase on Steam
Article on Larian's process

Paths

Windows

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

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

Compatibility Graphics

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