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| This is BG3Wiki's ''Modding resources'' hub. They can be easily linked to with the following address: | | This is BG3Wiki's ''Modding resources'' hub. They can be easily linked to with the following address: |
| <div style="text-align: center;">{{InfoBlob|<nowiki>https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Modding:Modding_resources</nowiki>}}</div> | | <div style="text-align: center;">{{InfoBlob|<nowiki>https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Modding:Modding_resources</nowiki>}}</div> |
| == Guides ==
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| * [[Modding:Creating mods|Creating mods]]
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| * [[Modding:Installing mods|Installing mods]]
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| * [[Modding:Mod troubleshooting|Mod troubleshooting]]
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| == Requests ==
| | You can find Larians Modding resources in their [https://larian.club/Patch7 Patch 7] rundown and on their [https://baldursgate3.game/news/community-update-29-playing-with-mods_124 Community Update #29 - Playing With Mods]. |
| [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/45273002 Djmr], in Larian's server, has set up a modding bounty board for the BG3 community. | | == Creating mods == |
| | Want to create mods? Check out the [[Modding:Creating mods|mod creation homepage]]! |
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| Request form: http://bit.ly/3YfZ1yD<blockquote>'''Anyone''' can submit a request</blockquote>Board: http://bit.ly/44M0hf0<blockquote>Modders can request edit access and assign themselves a posted request</blockquote>If 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 the same mod.
| | == Installing mods == |
| | Need help installing mods? Check out the [[Modding:Installing mods|mod installation and troubleshooting homepage]] |
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| | == Tools == |
| | You’re gonna need some tools in order to start modding. Make sure you download the following, as they’re basically mandatory for modding: |
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| | * [https://github.com/ShinyHobo/BG3-Modders-Multitool BG3 Multitool] by ShinyHobo |
| | **The multitool is an awesome tool that provides several important functions, chief among them the ability to search the game files, and to pack your mod into a format ready to be imported into BG3MM. |
| | * [https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib Lslib] by Norbyte |
| | ** Lslib allows you to convert files between editable formats and game-ready formats. See [[Modding:Unpacking and converting files]] for more details. |
| | * [https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se ScriptExtender] by Norbyte |
| | ** The Script Extender adds Lua/Osiris scripting support to the game. |
| | *[https://www.blender.org/download/lts/3-6/ Blender] (version 3.6 recommended) |
| | **This is needed only if you plan to do any kind of mesh editing (hair, heads, clothes, weapons, etc.) |
| | **[https://github.com/Norbyte/dos2de_collada_exporter Collada/GR2 import/export Blender plugin] by Norbyte |
| | ***For importing/exporting .GR2 files, which BG3 uses |
| | * [https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager BG3 ModManager (BG3MM)] by LaughingLeader |
| | ** A portable mod manager for BG3 |
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| == Modding Sites == | | == Modding Sites == |
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| * [https://baldurs-gate-3.thunderstore.io Thunderstore] | | * [https://baldurs-gate-3.thunderstore.io Thunderstore] |
| * [https://www.curseforge.com/baldurs-gate-3 Curse Forge] | | * [https://www.curseforge.com/baldurs-gate-3 Curse Forge] |
| * [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1086940/workshop/ Steam Workshop] (soon)
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| == Essential Tools ==
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| * LSLIB by Norbyte
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| ** Install [https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib/releases/tag/v1.15.13 1.15.13] first, then install whichever is the [https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib/releases LATEST] release
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| ** This is to ensure you get the '''''granny2.dll''''' file from the 1.15.13 version, as it may not be included in later versions.
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| * Script Extender (bg3se) by Norbyte
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| ** [https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se/releases/tag/updater-20231028 Version from 2023-10-28], can be installed by BG3MM, updates istself when starting the game
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| * BG3 Mod Manager (BG3MM) by LaughingLeader
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| ** [https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/releases/tag/1.0.10.0 1.0.10.0]
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| * Modders Multitool by ShinyHobo
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| ** Install [https://github.com/ShinyHobo/BG3-Modders-Multitool/releases LATEST] release
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| *[OPTIONAL] BG3 Mini Tool by Padme4000
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| **Install [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/502?tab=files LATEST] main file
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| *A text editor, some of these may be cross-platform
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| **Windows: [https://code.visualstudio.com VS Code], [https://notepad-plus-plus.org Notepad++], [https://brackets.io Brackets], [https://atom-community.github.io Atom Community]
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| **Mac: [https://espressoapp.com Espresso], [https://www.barebones.com BBedit]
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| **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]
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| 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.
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| === Free Tools ===
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| '''Blender'''
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| * [https://www.blender.org/download/ LATEST] version from Blender.org or Steam
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| * [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/346?tab=files Padme's Blender Addons]
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| ** Includes addons for Head Export Order, Easy LOD Creation, Normal Map Transfer, Quick UV Buttons and Reset Transforms.
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| * [https://github.com/Norbyte/dos2de_collada_exporter BG3/DOS2 Collada Exporter for Blender 3.6]
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| * [https://mmemoli.gumroad.com/l/tOKEh Mesh Data Transfer for Blender]
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| * [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/464 BG3 Armature Tools for Blender]
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| * [https://nb-stor.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/bg3/Tiefling.zip Skin Shader starter by Norbyte]
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| '''Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)'''
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| * [https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ LATEST] version
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| * [https://code.google.com/archive/p/gimp-dds/ DDS Plugin]
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| '''Noesis'''
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| * [https://richwhitehouse.com/index.php?content=inc_projects.php&showproject=91 LATEST] version
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| To convert <code>.DAE</code> to <code>.FBX</code>.
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| === Paid Tools ===
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| '''Photoshop'''
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| * [https://www.adobe.com/ca/products/photoshop.html LATEST] version or any version the DDS plugin(s) support
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| * DDS Plugin (choose only ONE)
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| ** [https://gametechdev.github.io/Intel-Texture-Works-Plugin/ Intel® Texture Works Plugin for Photoshop]
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| ** [https://github.com/fnordware/AdobeDDS AdobeDDS]
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| ** [https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-exporter NVIDIA Texture Tools Exporter]
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| *[https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/504 BG3 Normal Map Photoshop Action]
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| '''Substance Painter'''
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| * [https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/3d-ar.html LATEST] version or purchase on Steam
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| * [https://substance3d.adobe.com/magazine/bringing-life-to-legends-character-art-in-baldurs-gate-3/ Article on Larian's process]
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| == Paths == | | == Paths == |
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| * Mods: {{InfoBlob|SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods}} | | * Mods: {{InfoBlob|SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods}} |
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| == Compatibility Graphics ==
| | <div style="text-align: center;"></div>{{Modding navbox}} |
| Use these graphics on your mod pages! These images were created by [https://www.nexusmods.com/users/52670436?tab=user+files&BH=0 AlanaSP] and originally shared in Larian's Discord server.
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| <div style="text-align: center;">[[File:BG3MM.png|alt=compatible with bg3mm]][[File:Vortex.png|alt=compatible with vortex]]</div> | |
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Modding_Resources}} | | {{DEFAULTSORT:Modding_Resources}} |
| [[Category:Modding]] | | [[Category:Modding]] |
| | [[Category:Modding guides]] |
