Modding:Modding resources

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Modding index

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

• Creating mods
• Installing mods
• Mod troubleshooting

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

• Nexus Mods (most popular)
• Thunderstore
• Curse Forge
• Steam Workshop (soon)

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
  • [1], can be installed by BG3MM, updates istself when starting the game
• BG3 Mod Manager (BG3MM) by LaughingLeader
  • [2]
• 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)
  • Intel® Texture Works Plugin for Photoshop
  • AdobeDDS
  • NVIDIA Texture Tools Exporter
• 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.