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This is BG3Wiki's ''Modding resources'' hub. They can be easily linked to with the following address:
<div style="text-align: center;">{{InfoBlob|<nowiki>https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Modding:Modding_resources</nowiki>}}</div>


== Guides ==
You can find Larians Modding resources in their [https://larian.club/Patch7 Patch 7] rundown and on their [https://baldursgate3.game/news/community-update-29-playing-with-mods_124 Community Update #29 - Playing With Mods].
* [[Guide:Creating Mods|Creating Mods]]
== Creating mods ==
* [[Guide:Packaging Mods|Packaging Mods]]
Want to create mods? Check out the [[Modding:Creating mods|mod creation homepage]]!
* [[Guide:Installing Mods|Installing Mods]]
== 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 ===
== Installing mods ==
Need help installing mods? Check out the [[Modding:Installing mods|mod installation and troubleshooting homepage]]


==== Blender ====
== Tools ==
* [https://www.blender.org/download/ LATEST] version from Blender.org or Steam
You’re gonna need some tools in order to start modding. Make sure you download the following, as they’re basically mandatory for modding:
* [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] (with video!)
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/464 BG3 Armature Tools for Blender]


==== GnuIMP ====
* [https://github.com/ShinyHobo/BG3-Modders-Multitool BG3 Multitool] by ShinyHobo
* [https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ LATEST] version
**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.
* [https://code.google.com/archive/p/gimp-dds/ DDS Plugin]
* [https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib 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.
* [https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se ScriptExtender] by Norbyte
** The Script Extender adds Lua/Osiris scripting support to the game.
*[https://www.blender.org/download/lts/3-6/ Blender] (version 3.6 recommended)
**This is needed only if you plan to do any kind of mesh editing (hair, heads, clothes, weapons, etc.)
**[https://github.com/Norbyte/dos2de_collada_exporter Collada/GR2 import/export Blender plugin] by Norbyte
***For importing/exporting .GR2 files, which BG3 uses
* [https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager BG3 ModManager (BG3MM)] by LaughingLeader
** A portable mod manager for BG3


==== Noesis ====
== Modding Sites ==
* [https://richwhitehouse.com/index.php?content=inc_projects.php&showproject=91 LATEST] version
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3 Nexus Mods] (most popular)
 
* [https://baldurs-gate-3.thunderstore.io Thunderstore]
Convert <code>.DAE</code> to <code>.FBX</code>.
* [https://www.curseforge.com/baldurs-gate-3 Curse Forge]
 
=== 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://nb-stor.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/bg3/Tiefling.zip Shader starter by Norbyte]
* [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 ====
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|%LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public}}
AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public
* Mods (.PAK files): {{InfoBlob|%LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods}}
==== Mods ====
* Mods (loose files): {{InfoBlob|<path to game installation>\Baldur's Gate 3\Data}}
AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods
* Tools (script extender, native mod loader): {{InfoBlob|<path to game installation>\Baldur's Gate 3\bin}}
 
=== Mac ===
=== Mac ===
==== Profiles ====
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public}}
User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public
* Mods: {{InfoBlob|User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods}}
==== Mods ====
 
User/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods
=== Linux ===
=== Linux ===
==== Profiles ====
* Profiles: {{InfoBlob|SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public}}
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 ====
 
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