Modding resources

This page is a modding page, and follows its own rules and standards separate from the rest of the wiki.

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!

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
- Lslib allows you to convert files between editable formats and game-ready formats. See Modding:Unpacking and converting files for more details.
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

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

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