Modding resources
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Welcome to the Modding Resources hub. If you've found these guides helpful, please consider linking back to it from your mod pages (Nexus, Steam Workshop, etc...)
Guides
Requests
Djmr, in Larian's server, has set up a modding bounty board for the BG3 community.
Request form: http://bit.ly/3YfZ1yDAnyone can submit a requestBoard: http://bit.ly/44M0hf0
Modders can request edit access and assign themselves a posted requestIf 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 same mod.
Modding Sites
- Nexus Mods
- Thunderstore
- Steam Workshop (soon)
Mods Needed
As of Patch 9, the following mod is needed: Patch 3 Modfixer. Install it into your Mods folder (listed below) and you're set, no further steps are required.
Required Tools
- LSLIB by Norbyte
- [OPTIONAL] 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
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
- 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)
- 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: %LocalAppdata%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods
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
Graphics
Use these graphics on your mod pages! These images were created by AlanaSP and originally shared in Larian's Discord server.