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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
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Sample Mods

One of the most helpful things you can do when you’re starting out with modding is to take a look at sample mods that actually work and start from there. Here are a collection of Sample Mods designed to help you create a finished product.

General Sample Mods

Padme's BG3 Tutorials and Modding Resources by Padme4000
- Includes Eye Color Template, Hair Color Template, New Head Template, Tattoo and Makeup Template, and Localization Template.
Sample VFX Mod by Shivero

Outfits, Armours and Dyes Oh My

Samples/Templates that are for what your character wears:

Sample 3D Edited Equipment Mod by AnteMaxx
Sample Magic Ring Mod by AnteMaxx
Sample Equipment Mod by AnteMaxx
- this template also shows how to setup icons for your items which is very useful for other areas of modding as well
Dye Template as Optional File by Padme4000

Character Creation Sample Mods

Templates/samples for mods for character creation such as hairs, heads, races, subraces and colours.

Custom Race Template by Tripsadin
- An annotated empty Template to make your own Custom Race with a Sub Race. Follow the comments on each line.
Hair Template by Padme4000
- This page has the template for creating/porting hairs as new assets to the game. Autosnapping and non autosnapping covered.
Kay's CC Icon Template by perseidipity
- A template for modders who want to include icons in their CC mods.
Add Scars to Your Character by labotor
- A template created to help you add scars to your characters - Labotor provided all the files necessary and a wide variety of scars to choose from, with detailed PDF guide included. Only thing required is Photoshop (or Gimp). Included options for editing heads unlocked by AlanaSP's Customizer and bodies.