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Welcome to the Modding Resources hub. If you've found these guides helpful, please consider linking back to it from your mod pages (Nexus, Steam Workshop, etc...)
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== Guides ==
* [[Guide:Creating Mods|Creating Mods]]
* [[Guide:Installing Mods|Installing Mods]]
* [[Guide:Mod Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]


== Requests ==
This is BG3Wiki's ''Modding resources'' hub. They can be easily linked to with the following address:
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== [[Modding:Creating mods|Creating mods: For creators]] ==
Want to create mods? Check out the [[Modding:Creating mods|mod creation homepage]]!
 
== [[Modding:Installing mods|Installing mods: For users]] ==
Need help installing mods? Check out the [[Modding:Installing mods|mod installation and troubleshooting homepage]]!
 
== Mod Requests ==
[https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/45273002 Djmr], in Larian's server, has set up a modding bounty board for the BG3 community.
[https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/45273002 Djmr], in Larian's server, has set up a modding bounty board for the BG3 community.


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>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 same mod.
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>
 
== Modding Sites ==
== Modding Sites ==
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3 Nexus Mods]
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3 Nexus Mods] (most popular)
* [https://baldurs-gate-3.thunderstore.io Thunderstore]
* [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)
* [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1086940/workshop/ Steam Workshop] (soon)
== Mods Needed ==
As of Patch 9, the following mod is needed: [https://nb-stor.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/bg3/nrd_killstory.pak Patch 3 Modfixer]. Install it into your Mods folder (listed below) and you're set, no further steps are required.


== Required Tools ==
* LSLIB by Norbyte
** 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] release
* [OPTIONAL] Modders Multitool by ShinyHobo
** Install [https://github.com/ShinyHobo/BG3-Modders-Multitool/releases LATEST] release
*[OPTIONAL] BG3 Mini Tool by Padme4000
**Install [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/502?tab=files LATEST] main file
*A text editor, some of these may be cross-platform
**Windows: [https://code.visualstudio.com VS Code], [https://notepad-plus-plus.org Notepad++], [https://brackets.io Brackets], [https://atom-community.github.io Atom Community]
**Mac: [https://espressoapp.com Espresso], [https://www.barebones.com BBedit]
**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]
Linux users also need the latest version of [https://wiki.winehq.org/Download WINE] installed. Install it with the package manager in your chosen distro via an app store or with the CLI.
=== Free Tools ===
'''Blender'''
* [https://www.blender.org/download/ LATEST] version from Blender.org or Steam
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/346?tab=files Padme's Blender Addons]
* [https://github.com/Norbyte/dos2de_collada_exporter BG3/DOS2 Collada Exporter for Blender 3.6]
* [https://mmemoli.gumroad.com/l/tOKEh Mesh Data Transfer for Blender]
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/464 BG3 Armature Tools for Blender]
* [https://nb-stor.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/bg3/Tiefling.zip Skin Shader starter by Norbyte]
'''Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)'''
* [https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ LATEST] version
* [https://code.google.com/archive/p/gimp-dds/ DDS Plugin]
'''Noesis'''
* [https://richwhitehouse.com/index.php?content=inc_projects.php&showproject=91 LATEST] version
To convert <code>.DAE</code> to <code>.FBX</code>.
=== Paid Tools ===
'''Photoshop'''
* [https://www.adobe.com/ca/products/photoshop.html LATEST] version or any version the DDS plugin(s) support
* DDS Plugin (choose only ONE)
** [https://gametechdev.github.io/Intel-Texture-Works-Plugin/ Intel® Texture Works Plugin for Photoshop]
** [https://github.com/fnordware/AdobeDDS AdobeDDS]
** [https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-exporter NVIDIA Texture Tools Exporter]
*[https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/504 BG3 Normal Map Photoshop Action]
'''Substance Painter'''
* [https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/3d-ar.html LATEST] version or purchase on Steam
* [https://substance3d.adobe.com/magazine/bringing-life-to-legends-character-art-in-baldurs-gate-3/ Article on Larian's process]
== Paths ==
== Paths ==
=== Windows ===
=== Windows ===
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|%LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public}}
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|%LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public}}
* Mods: {{InfoBlob|%LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods}}
* Mods (.PAK files): {{InfoBlob|%LocalAppdata%\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 ===
=== Mac ===
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public}}
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public}}
* Mods: {{InfoBlob|User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods}}
* Mods: {{InfoBlob|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}}
* 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}}
* Mods: {{InfoBlob|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! These images were created by [https://www.nexusmods.com/users/52670436?tab=user+files&BH=0 AlanaSP] and originally shared in Larian's Discord server.


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Latest revision as of 21:43, 13 April 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

Creating mods: For creators[edit | edit source]

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

Installing mods: For users[edit | edit source]

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

Mod Requests[edit | edit source]

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.

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
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