Modding:Creating mods

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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
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

Introduction

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Are you excited about becoming a Baldur's Gate 3 modder, but have absolutely no idea where to start?

This page is the starting point for resources, tutorials, references and more that you need for modding.

What do you want to make?

First and foremost, the question you want to be asking yourself is "what do you want to make?" Once you have the answer to that, you will find it easier to find the help you need.

Creating Hair Mods | Creating Head Mods | Creating Armor Mods

Where to begin?
Resource	Description
Getting Started with BG3 Modding	Want to know where to release your mod, or want to know how permissions work for mods?
Tools and Plugins	A list of useful tools and plugins that are available either specifically for BG3 Modding or that help with BG3 Modding.
Tutorial List	A list of different available tutorials categorised by theme.
Sample and Template Mods	Sample/Template mods you can use as a base to create your own mods.

These are the main places you want to take a stop at to see what you need and whether there is a tutorial/sample/template you can already use for what you want to create.

Once you have these set up, you will want to check out the resources below to see if those can help you on your modding journey.

References

Need a certain asset from the game for your mod? Baldur’s Gate 3 has a LOT of files. It can be very difficult to find the specific asset you’re looking for. The pages in this section should help you find the files you’re looking for as you’re modding!