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* [https://www.curseforge.com/baldurs-gate-3 Curse Forge]
* [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)
== Essential 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
** 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
** [https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se/releases/tag/updater-20231028 Version from 2023-10-28], can be installed by BG3MM, updates istself when starting the game
* BG3 Mod Manager (BG3MM) by LaughingLeader
** [https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/releases/tag/1.0.10.0 1.0.10.0]
* 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]
** Includes addons for Head Export Order, Easy LOD Creation, Normal Map Transfer, Quick UV Buttons and Reset Transforms.
* [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]


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