Modding:Creating mods

Modding index

General Tutorials

• Creating your Meta.lsx
• Unpacking and Converting Files
• Dependencies
• Packaging Mods for install
• Working with LSX files ( example with Progressions.lsx )
• Custom Polymorphing
• Padme4000's tutorials
  • Creating Hairs Post Patch 9
  • Joining Different Meshes Into One
• Custom Dye Mod Guide by AstralSprout

Mesh-Related Tutorials

• Fixing neck seams
• Fixing UV errors
• Fixing bone errors
• Head Conversion
• Adding new Hairs to Character Creation
• Making Custom Armor - Part 1
• Custom Hair Highlight/Ombre
• Learning Blender
• Donut Tutorial
  • This is not directly BG3-related, but is a great stepping stone into using Blender and working with meshes.
• Learn Shape Keys In Under 5 Mins
• Fix your SHAPE KEYS! - Blender 2.8 tutorial by Danny Mac 3D

Texture-Related Tutorials

• Texture Formatting
• Making Custom Armor - Part 2
• How to add texture to a 3D model using Blender, an iPad, and UV Mapping

Scripting

• Getting Started with Scripting

Tools

• Lslib
• BG3 Multi-Tool
• BG3 Mini tool
• BG3 Creator's Cauldron
• Volnos Texture Toolbox - BG3 texture tools for blender

• Dice Sprite Generator

Blender Plugins

• Mesh import/export plugin
• Padme Plugins
• Armature Plugin
• Outfit Builder

References

A good external resource Bg3 CC Modding Library put together by Weeviljester

• Asset Prefix References
• Hiding skin/outfit parts: Vertex Color Mask Slots
• Hair/Beard Meshes
• Head Models
• Face and Body Textures
• Colour Maps

Code Snippets

• Race UUIDs
• Interactable Item UUIDs
• All items UUIDs
• Enemy types

Sample Mods

• Padme's BG3 Tutorials and Modding Resources
• Sample 3D Edited Equipment Mod
• Sample Magic Ring Mod
• Sample Equipment Mod
• Add Scars to Your Character
• Dye Template as Optional File
• Custom Race Template

Other Resources

• UUID Generator
• Making armour icons
• Custom Backdrops for Character Creation and Level Up
• Materialize

Colour

• Colouring cheat sheet
• ColourMath Colour Converter Use sRGB 0-1 for the vec3 value.
• RGB Color Picker

Folder Structure

• Mod Name (root folder)
  • Generated
    • Public
      • Mod Name
        • [PAK]_Mod_Name <- models and textures
  • Localization
    • Language <- usually English
      • Mod_Name.xml <- text for items and spells
  • Mods
    • Mod Name
      • meta.lsx <- Created manually or automatically with the BG3 Mini Tool
  • Public <- use one of the Sample Mods above as a template for this folder
    • Game <- icons and other UI elements
    • Mod Name <- mod files in plain-text or XML

Example meta.lsx

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<save>
    <version major="4" minor="0" revision="8" build="612"/>
    <region id="Config">
        <node id="root">
            <children>
                <node id="Dependencies"/>
                <node id="ModuleInfo">
                    <attribute id="Author" type="LSString" value="AUTHOR NAME HERE"/>
                    <attribute id="CharacterCreationLevelName" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="Description" type="LSString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="Folder" type="LSString" value="MOD FOLDER NAME HERE"/>
                    <attribute id="LobbyLevelName" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="MD5" type="LSString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="MainMenuBackgroundVideo" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="MenuLevelName" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="Name" type="LSString" value="MOD NAME HERE"/>
                    <attribute id="NumPlayers" type="uint8" value="4"/>
                    <attribute id="PhotoBooth" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="StartupLevelName" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="Tags" type="LSString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="Type" type="FixedString" value="Add-on"/>
                    <attribute id="UUID" type="FixedString" value="UUID HERE"/>
                    <attribute id="Version64" type="int64" value="36029237253119790"/>
                    <children>
                        <node id="PublishVersion">
                            <attribute id="Version64" type="int64" value="36028797018963968"/>
                        </node>
                        <node id="TargetModes">
                            <children>
                                <node id="Target">
                                    <attribute id="Object" type="FixedString" value="Story"/>
                                </node>
                            </children>
                        </node>
                    </children>
                </node>
            </children>
        </node>
    </region>
</save>

Gallery

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  Collada/DAE export settings for Blender 2.79b

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  Collada/DAE export settings for Blender 2.93

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  DDS export settings for GnuIMP 2.10

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  Export settings for Blender 2.79b with LaughingLeader's GR2 Export Plugin (1)

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  Export settings for Blender 2.79b with LaughingLeader's GR2 Export Plugin (2)

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  Export settings for Blender 2.79b with LaughingLeader's GR2 Export Plugin (3)