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*[https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2594 Language Support for BG3 VSCode Extension] by Chromosome16
*[https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2594 Language Support for BG3 VSCode Extension] by Chromosome16
**Text highlighting for bg3 text files in Visual Studio Code.
**Text highlighting for bg3 text files in Visual Studio Code.
*[https://bg3.norbyte.dev/search BG3 Search Engine] by Norbyte
**Allows you to search the game files online without having to index or unpack anything on your computer.
*A code editor, here are some options:
**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.


=== Blender Plugins ===
=== Blender Plugins ===
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* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4310 Volnos Texture Toolbox] by Volno
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4310 Volnos Texture Toolbox] by Volno
** A modding resource containing a collection of tools for modifying BG3's skin textures, as well as a recreation of Baldur’s Gate 3’s skin shader.
** A modding resource containing a collection of tools for modifying BG3's skin textures, as well as a recreation of Baldur’s Gate 3’s skin shader.
===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]
[[Category:Modding resources]]

Latest revision as of 17:17, 2 April 2024

Bgwiii.png Community • Guides • Modding

Modding guides
BG3 Mini Tool
Blender Export Settings
Code Snippets
Coding An Item
Compatibility Framework
Creating a custom cloth collider
Creating and Exporting Meshes in Blender
Creating Item Icons
Creating meta.lsx
Creating mods
Editing a Character Creation Preset
Editing Equipment.txt
Hotloading
How To Find A Virtual Texture
Installing mods
Localization
Modding resources
Packaging mods
Texture formatting
Understanding Mod Folder Structure
Unpacking and converting files
Working with LSX files
Modding resources
Armor/Clothing Texture Maps
Body Models
Custom polymorph
Dependencies
Face and body textures
Fixing bone errors
Fixing neck seams
Fixing UV errors
Getting Started with BG3 Modding
Hair Meshes
Head Models
Mod troubleshooting
Modding class icons
NPC Head Models
Tiefling Horn Models
Non-VT Shaders
Race UUID
Sample Templates
Texture formatting
Tools
TreasureTables References
Tutorials
VertexColorMaskSlots
Working with LSX files
Modding index


Tools[edit | edit source]

Some extremely useful tools that will make your BG3 modding life so much easier.

  • Lslib by Norbyte
    • Needed for many types of conversations necessary for modding.
  • BG3 Multi-Tool by ShinyHobo
    • Allows you to pack and unpack mods, search the game’s asset files, and more!
  • BG3 Mini tool by Padme4000
    • Has a variety of helpful functions including creating your Meta.lsx file for you.
  • BG3 Creator's Cauldron by Keefr
    • Dive into the world of BG3 homebrewing with Creator's Cauldron! From custom magical armor to powerful spells, this tool makes creating your own BG3 content a breeze.

Blender Plugins[edit | edit source]

  • Mesh import/export plugin by Norbyte
    • You’ll need this if you want to work with .GR2 files (that’s what BG3 uses) in Blender.
  • Padme’s Addons by Padme4000
    • Includes addons for Head Export Order, Easy LOD Creation, Normal Map Transfer, Quick UV Buttons and Reset Transforms.
  • Armature Plugin by Aloija
    • Blender addon which helps to edit the skeleton for BG3 models.
  • Outfit Builder by LazyIcarus
    • Given armor in a base body (e.g. HUM_F) and body variants of HUM_F (e.g. HUM_FS, or some body mod here), generate meshes of the armor for those body variants.
  • Volnos Texture Toolbox by Volno
    • A modding resource containing a collection of tools for modifying BG3's skin textures, as well as a recreation of Baldur’s Gate 3’s skin shader.

Free Tools[edit | edit source]

Blender

Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)

Noesis

To convert .DAE to .FBX.

[edit | edit source]

Photoshop

Substance Painter

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