> # NOT PATCH #8 READY! > > It's not hard to downgrade if you've gone and gotten Patch #8 when you shouldn't have. > View the [DIQ Planning Board](https://github.com/orgs/Difficulty-Immersion-Quality/projects/7/views/1) to see what's in development. > > ### **NOTE:** > > As of Revision 134, [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) will not auto-update to Patch #8 versions, 23.0.0.0+. When the collection is updated for Patch #8 this version control will be lifted, and the collection will begin fetching automatic updates again. > > ### **WARNING:** > > If you are on a revision **prior** to Revision 134, you must handle this version control yourself. > > # View *2. Updating Guide - Collection & Game Updates⚠️*for more information. *** ### [![](https://i.postimg.cc/mZFWC42n/the-four-horsemen-of-the-goonpocalypse-big.png)](https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/BaldursGoonsack/collections) *** ### My Other Collections: - [DIQ Expanded](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y0iw7z) A supplemental collection for [Difficulty, Immersion, Quality](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv) focused on adding further build options. - [DIQ Armoury](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y7cdjf) A supplemental collection for [Difficulty, Immersion, Quality](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv) focused on adding more items! - [DIQ Extras](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/k3zucg) A supplemental collection for [Difficulty, Immersion, Quality](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv) focused on adding customisation options. - [BG3 Essentials](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/1asizr) A basic collection comprised of the building blocks for most mod lists, Native mods, Script Extender, UI Improvements etc. (**Note:** These mods are already included in [Difficulty, Immersion, Quality](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv).) - [DIQ Archive](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/yif5lj) Where I lay mods to rest after removal from the other collections. (**Note:** Not for general use.) *** > ⚠️**NOTE:** If you want to mod a game you must be willing to **read**, **learn** and **commit** some time to it. Even when using a collection in its default state you should be attempting to understand the **what**, **why** and **how**. - ✅You **must** **read** and **follow instructions** to achieve a successful install **and** to successfully update!🤓 - ❓If you have a general question it's likely **already answered** on this page.💡 - ❌Do not seek support regarding the collection outside of my [Discord](https://discord.gg/baldursgoonsacks) or this collection page, the folks spending their free time helping in the [Larian Studios Discord](https://discord.gg/larianstudios) don't need it wasted, there's enough people building their own non-functional mod lists in there. - ✅You must use both [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) and [BG3 Mod Manager](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/releases) for this collection.⚙️ - ❗️**New games only**, don't install this collection for an existing playthrough, especially an existing modded playthrough. - ❌You **cannot** use other curator's collections alongside this one, stuff will **break**!💥 - ❌Only **big brained**, **longtime mod users**, or **very patient folk** should attempt to customise this list!🧠 - ❌I do not recommend playing **Honour Mode**, it's bad enough in vanilla where bugs still exist, pile hundreds of mods on top and you're really gambling. BG3 is a long game, previous saves are a useful commodity.❗️ - 🎮A number of mods are only relevant for **keyboard & mouse**, controllers will work just fine but **K\&B is recommended**. - ✅You can earn **achievements** with this collection installed thanks to [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se)!🏆 - ✍🏻Most mods are **not translated** to languages other than **English**, some comprehension of **English** is basically **required**. - ✅A decent portion of the collection's size is found in the optional mods. Using ***Symlinks*** through [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) saves some space. - ⚡️[Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) can fail to do its job sometimes, other issues can also occur though it's primarily user error. There is plenty of information under the ***3: Troubleshooting Guides***⚡️section. *** > I started Playing the original Baldur's Gate when I was 9 years old, have been a fan of CRPGs ever since, and played many tabletop RPGs with a preference towards grimdark settings. Naturally, this collection is targeted at players with a similar background to me.🤓 > > I try to keep the collection living up to its name, combat should bring you a challenge, your immersion should be enhanced, and both the quality of life and overall quality of the mods should bring you an elevated gaming experience.🙏 > I'm consistently patching and working on my own mods, learning and implementing all of this is incredibly time consuming. A lot goes into this pet project, all contributions to my [Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/baldursgoonsack) are greatly appreciated!🔥You can view the [DIQ Planning Board](https://github.com/orgs/Difficulty-Immersion-Quality/projects/7/views/1) for a better idea of what's in development. [![](https://i.postimg.cc/sxZHqD8T/kofi-banner-collection-page.png)](https://ko-fi.com/baldursgoonsack) > 💻[Discord](https://discord.gg/baldursgoonsacks) is the best place to talk to me, report bugs, ask questions, etc. I will respond to [Comments](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv?tab=comments), but it's not very ideal for a fruitful exchange. It's the best place to receive the latest important information about the collection and much more, if you're actively playing the collection I highly advise joining, at least for the duration of your playthrough. [![](https://i.postimg.cc/Zn3jjsBg/discord-banner-collection-page.png)](https://discord.gg/baldursgoonsacks) *** ![](https://i.postimg.cc/XYqpbMfz/Index.png)🫠Unfortunately I cannot hyperlink to the different sections of this page. 🫠Also, you cannot use CTRL+F search functions to find results in unopened drop down menus. 1. Installation Guide - Vortex, BG3MM & Configs💡 <---Don't skip steps! 2. Updating Guide - Collection & Game Updates⚠️ <---Don't update blindly! 3. Troubleshooting Guides⚡️ <---Let past me help present you! 4. Everything Else You Need to Know!📌 <---This is mandatory reading for list features! 5. Optional Mods🧰 <---Don't install optional mods without reading! 6. Featured Mods by Category📚 <---I list EVERY mod here if you want a deep dive! *** ![](https://i.postimg.cc/tJjD992g/1-Installation-Guide-Vortex-BG3-MM-Configs.png)⚠️Please do not even attempt to use [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) for handling the load order, use[ BG3 Mod Manager](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/releases) ([BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager)).

💻Video guide - not a full replacement for reading

# I still **HIGHLY** recommend following along with written guides for further clarity and updated information. Consider this video complimentary, it's not a full replacement.\ PLEASE READ! READ! READ! ======================== https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u67KMwlfQY

⚡️system Prerequisites - step #0

- Mac operating systems (OS) are not supported **PERIOD** due to lack of support from [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) and game updates. Windows 10/11 or Linux systems only, all I know about Linux is the video below so I cannot offer advice for setting up the collection on a Linux OS.

❓Guide for linux from lina

1. to all of the insane people trying to run this shit on linux here's a tip for you: when you're pointing vortex to the game on steam it has no idea that the actual mods folder is in the corresponding proton wineprefix for baldur's gate 3 and you have to symlink it manually in the vortex wineprefix 2. this is presuming that you're running vortex off its own wineprefix which you should be doing through say lutris 3. so the command would be `ln -s $HOME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian\ Studios/Baldur\'s\ Gate\ 3/ $WINEPREFIX/drive_c/users/user/AppData/Local/Larian\ Studios/Baldur\'s\ Gate\ 3` or something to this extent change the wineprefix and username paths to what corresponds to your system 4. this step has to happen before vortex starts managing baldurs gate 3 5. and you have to do the same thing with bg3mm but it's easier with bg3mm you add this string ` "DocumentsFolderPathOverride": "Z:\\home\\\\.steam\\steam\\steamapps\\compatdata\\1086940\\pfx\\drive_c\\users\\steamuser\\AppData\\Local\\Larian Studios\\Baldur's Gate 3\\",` to `Data\settings.json`

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1CqyCN9Q0 - Do not use [WeMod](https://www.wemod.com) or [Cheat Engine](https://www.cheatengine.org) with your modded BG3, there's been a few occurrences of save instability correlated with use of these programs. For cheating and debug needs use [EasyCheat with in-game UI (MCM)(SE)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9827) and [The Debug Book](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2119), both included in the collection.\ **Note:** The above mods are not foolproof and can also damage saves depending on how they're used.\ ![](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/student-using-formula-math-sheet-600nw-1490072507.jpg) - Make sure you're prepared to only use [NTFS](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/ntfs-overview) formatted [Solid State Drives (SSD)](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/all-about-ssd-hdd-and-storage-types-9c6c7c59-7d1c-4611-9ba9-676d53cc0ff1) as the storage device(s) for your modded install.\ This is primarily so [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) can actually deploy the mods, if your drive is formatted to FAT or anything else it will likely result in the collection not functioning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySm\_ERcVUlk - As a general rule of them you should consider Larian's **recommended** specs as this collection's **minimum** specs, however you will need additional storage and Random-access Memory (RAM) on top of that. My recommended RAM is 32GB+ of dual channel memory, unusual configurations with 24GB+ will likely be completely fine but it's nice to have some head room.\ \ To play the collection with 16GB of RAM you'll want to be getting the most out of your hardware, have your system only running required processes and the game itself.\ \ The GB size listed at the top of the collection page includes optional mods, but the mods are **stored twice** on your system, once in the [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) ***Staging*** folder and a second time as `.zip` file archives in the ***Download*** folder. On the plus side using ***Symlink Deployment*** in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) as your ***Deployment Method*** you can set the [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) ***Staging*** and ***Download*** folders to a different drive from your game installation.\ \ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/FsFXx35D/Screenshot-2024-08-27-011852.png) - If you're using 16GB or less you'll likely end up relying on your [Page File](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/performance/introduction-to-the-page-file) (virtual memory) which will hinder performance, and is not healthy for Solid State Drives (SSDs) when used long-term; it's only harmful if the drive is actually accessed as RAM, the setting being enabled by itself is harmless.\ \ Your [Page File](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/performance/introduction-to-the-page-file) (virtual memory) should be on the same storage device as your operating system e.g: drive (C:). This is 100% non-negotiable if you don't have adequate RAM, you will experience crashes, you may not even reach the main menu.\ \ (For some reason Windows will not allocate virtual memory from other drives to the game's process, if you have more information on this conundrum please share it with me.)\ \ **TLDR;** It largely goes without saying that RAM usage from background processes etc. should be reduced as much as possible in a memory limited environment. For multiple reasons, we want to be accessing virtual memory as little as possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh91YywWaEo - You'll need to be able to view hidden files to easily access appdata folders etc.\ 1\. Open ***File Explorer*** from the taskbar.\ 2\. Select ***View*** > ***Show*** > **Hidden items**.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/VkBZykf6/Screenshot-2024-07-17-125957.png)You can also just search "hidden files" and select the following.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/xdXmv642/Screenshot-2024-07-17-130344.png)**Bonus:** Seeing file extensions is very handy as well, if you don't have that enabled do it now.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/CKp071vx/Screenshot-2024-07-17-130415.png) - **Bonus:** Here's a [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) guide going over a bunch of stuff to potentially increase performance, a clean PC is a happy PC: [Essential PC Tweaks to Improve Game Performance and Stability](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3016159305) ### You're confident that your system is ready for the DIQ? - Proceed to the next drop down menu: 💡**GAME SETUP - STEP #1.**

💡Game setup - step #1

# Game Setup 1. **Make sure you have a clean game installation!** This is beyond critical. View the guides in⚡️**Cleaning out your BG3 folders** under ***3: Troubleshooting Guides*** for more information! Alternatively follow [How to Remove All Mods from BG3](https://wiki.bg3.community/en/Tutorials/Mod-Use/How-to-remove-mods).\ Also check out [Steam Community :: Guide :: Cleaning Cache](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3018203217), having a **clean install** is about more than just removing mods you were previously using, **I expect people who have never modded their install to also follow these instructions**.![](https://i.postimg.cc/4ykzRZXx/image-2024-06-02-221319767.png) 2. In [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) go to ***Library*** and right click ***Baldur's Gate 3*** select ***Properties*** -> ***Updates*** -> ***Automatic Updates*** set it to ***Only update the game when I launch it***.\ \ **Note:** There's a good reason for this, you don't want to update the game prior to collection revisions coming out, if there's an update available without a matching collection revision set [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) into ***Offline Mode*** prior to launching.\ For more information please read ***2: Updating Guide - Collection & Game Updates***⚠️.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/zGWhHZQP/image2222222222222222222222222222.png) 3. In [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) go to ***Library*** and right click ***Baldur's Gate 3*** select ***Properties*** -> ***Installed Files*** select ***Verify integrity of game files***.\ You'll need to wait for this process under your [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) downloads to finish before continuing.\ **Note:** I've even seen fresh installs get fixed from doing this, you are not above this step!\ **ALSO:** If you're playing on a downgraded install you cannot ***Verify integrity of game files*** without [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) fetching files from the latest version, so in these cases skip this step. For more information please read ***2: Updating Guide - Collection & Game Updates***⚠️. \ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/gkjqJ7df/image11111111111111111111.png) 4. Once your install is finished being verified by [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) launch the game to open the ***Larian Launcher*** and select the ***Settings*** cog icon, underneath ***General*** untick the box for ***Enable stats tracking***.![](https://i.postimg.cc/MpFWwv5C/image.png)![](https://i.postimg.cc/cChSbH65/image.png) 5. Again in the ***Larian launcher***, use ***DirectX 11*** instead of ***Vulkan*** as your game's API.\ This is a general recommendation for performance and mod functionality, I've seen very few users have a better time with ***Vulkan***.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/VLNQNzJm/image.png) 6. New with **Patch #7** is making sure you're not subscribed to any mods through the official mod support, [mod.io](https://mod.io/g/baldursgate3) and the in game mod manager. **Better yet, just don't be signed in to **[**mod.io**](https://mod.io/g/baldursgate3)** in game at all!**\ \ You can unsubscribe from mods in game if you're signed into [mod.io](https://mod.io/g/baldursgate3), alternatively, unsubscribe from mods on the [mod.io](https://mod.io/g/baldursgate3) website.\ **Note:** [mod.io](https://mod.io/g/baldursgate3) and [Larian](https://larian.com) accounts are separate but can be linked.\ \ If using the [mod.io](https://mod.io/g/baldursgate3) website just filter by ***My subscriptions***, then click the ***Subscribed*** button to unsubscribe from each mod. This helps to ensure your game won't download a bunch of conflicting mods.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/kXVP4Tfk/Screenshot-2024-11-28-151349.png) 7. Launch into the game at least once on a clean game install to generate files. This includes going through character creation and into the tutorial level to make sure it's working as intended. 8. Under ***Video*** -> ***General*** set ***Display Mode*** to ***Fullscreen***.\ Unless you're constantly tabbing out of the game It's generally better for performance and stability, if you tab out a lot however it could lead to the opposite, causing infrequent crashing or lead to noticeable performance loss over the course of a long play session.![](https://i.postimg.cc/FFBGjvP9/image.png) 9. Under ***Video*** -> ***Quality*** set ***Animation Level of Detail*** to ***High***, otherwise custom heads and hair will have graphical issues.![](https://i.postimg.cc/HnxZTsBN/image.png) 10. For future convenience, in [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) go to ***Library*** and right click ***Baldur's Gate 3*** select ***Properties*** > ***General*** > ***Launch Options*** type ***--skip-launcher***.![](https://i.postimg.cc/G23zjmwp/image33333333333333333333333333333333333.png) 11. Proceed to the next drop down menu: 💡**VORTEX SETUP - STEP #2**.

💡Vortex setup - Step #2

# Vortex Setup 1. Download and install [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). In the ***Games*** tab, select ***Manage*** on Baldur's Gate 3. The installed path should be recognised automatically, if not point [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) it to the game's install.![](https://i.postimg.cc/nL1GD6zZ/image.png) 2. **WARNING:** DO NOT install [LSLib/Divine Tool](https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib) when prompted by [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), ***Uninstall*** it if need be do not just ***Disable*** it.\ This tool is needed by [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) to touch the load order, we do not want [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) touching the load order. [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) runs much faster without it.\ If you needed to uninstall the [LSLib/Divine Tool](https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib) please restart [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) before continuing with the installation.![](https://i.postimg.cc/0ydpH1CK/image.png) 3. **NOTE:** The location of these is very important, putting them inside any of the game's folders will cause serious issues.\ In [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) under ***Settings*** -> ***Download*** set the ***Downloads Folder*** outside of the game files. Default path is fine, below is where I have mine located.![](https://i.postimg.cc/SxgKYdh3/image.png) 4. In [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) under ***Settings*** -> ***Mods*** set the ***Mod Staging Folder*** outside of the game files. Default path is fine, below is where I have mine located.![](https://i.postimg.cc/4dLnC18p/image.png) 5. In [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) under ***Settings*** -> ***Mods*** set ***Deployment Method*** to ***Symlink Deployment***. \ ***Hardlink Deployment*** is the default, however ***Symlink Deployment*** is used when the Vortex staging folder is on a different storage device to the game's folders (including both the appdata folder and the game install). ***Symlink Deployment*** will also save you storage space, and is what I choose to use.\ \ **WARNING:** Always ***Purge*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) prior to changing ***Deployment Methods***. Otherwise mods already deployed to the game's folders could fail to be managed by [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), and you will have to remove them manually just as you may have done towards the beginning of this guide.![](https://i.postimg.cc/sXZbyjmK/image.png) 6. In [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) under ***Settings*** -> ***Mods*** disable ***Auto export load order***.![](https://i.postimg.cc/brhNbFF0/image.png) 7. In [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) under ***Settings*** -> ***Workarounds*** enable ***Allow Symlinks without elevation***.![](https://i.postimg.cc/G28n2JLF/image.png) 8. In [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) under ***Settings*** -> ***Interface*** -> ***Automation*** -> disable ***Run Vortex when my computer starts*** and ***Deploy Mods when Enabled***.![](https://i.postimg.cc/wTbYYGcW/image.png) 9. **Restart your PC for changes to take affect.**![](https://i.postimg.cc/3JWJGptc/image.png) 10. **REMINDER:** If you uninstalled the [LSLib/Divine Tool](https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib) please restart [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) before continuing with the installation.\ You will get prompted to install it every time you open [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), just don't get tricked into installing it.![](https://i.postimg.cc/DyqFLgq5/image.png) 11. Proceed to the next drop down menu: 📥**DOWNLOAD & INSTALLATION - STEP #3**.

📥download & installation - step #3

# Download & Installation 1. Click the orange ***Add collection*** button at the top of this page to begin the collection download. If you have [Nexus Premium](https://next.nexusmods.com/premium) it will begin downloading all of the mods, if not you will have to click through the download prompts for each mod.![](https://i.postimg.cc/3JwyMVC7/Screenshot-2024-10-27-150805.png) 2. If you get stuck at 100% install/download, mods are missing, or anything weird happens remove the collection (but do not remove the mods, specifically the mod archives) and select ***Add collection*** again. Sometimes downloading hundreds of mods at the push of a button doesn't work right through [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), who could have guessed?\ View ***3: Troubleshooting Guides*** for more information.![](https://i.postimg.cc/4ykzRZXx/image-2024-06-02-221319767.png) 3. Read over ***5: Optional & Archived Mods*** for information on each optional mod prior installing them, they're optional for a multitude of reasons. You've been warned.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Nf7gpQPk/image-2024-06-19-034858631.png)\ This step ensures you won't have question such as: "Why does my Tav have tattoos?" and "How can I remove this chat box?"\ \ When downloading optional mods you can hold the CTRL key and left click mods you wish to install, before installing them from the bar at the bottom of your screen. This saves time as [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) will automatically ***Deploy*** whenever an optional mod is installed. \ **Note:** ***Deployment*** means the mods are being sent to the game files.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/B6z3J72c/Screenshot-2023-11-25-082156.png) 4. Both in the next step and in the future whenever you're making more changes in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) (updating etc.), verifying integrity of game files through [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/), or cleaning out your game folders **ALWAYS** ***Purge*** mods prior!\ **Note:** ***Purging*** removes mods from the game files, it doesn't delete them permanently or harm your install. It increases the efficiency of [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), and reduces the potential for issues to occur.![](https://i.postimg.cc/B6z3J72c/Screenshot-2023-11-25-082156.png) 5. It's at this point you may also wish to install [DIQ Extras](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/k3zucg) (more character customisation) and/or [DIQ Expanded](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y0iw7z) (more build options), and/or [DIQ Armoury](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y7cdjf) (more items) alongside [Difficulty, Immersion, Quality](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv). Just like the previous step explains you should **Purge** mods prior to adding these addon collections.\ These addon collections can be added at a later date if you just want to try the base collection first.\ \ **Note:** The addon collections must be installed into the same ***profile*** in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/).\ \ [DIQ Horny](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/1uysmm) is an exception, this 18+ addon has special instructions when it comes to the load order, because I just don't care for having those mods enabled in my game even while testing.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/xTtmMZ9k/Untitled-design.png) 6. Toggle the column for ***Collection*** on your [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) ***Mods*** page, by clicking the cog icon in the top right. Click the ***Group*** icon for Collection as it will be mandatory for removing old mod files when updating the collection in the future.\ Also toggle the column for ***Mod Type*** just for easier access to some of the more important mods, such as [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se), [WASD Character Movement](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/781), [Native Camera Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/945) and [Native Mod Loader](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/944).\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/rmF30Gqn/Screenshot-2024-02-29-115337.png) 7. Make sure to ***Deploy*** mods before moving on from [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/).\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/B6z3J72c/Screenshot-2023-11-25-082156.png) 8. Once all of the above looks good, you are ready to begin managing the load order with [BG3 Mod Manager](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/releases) ([BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager)). Do not even attempt to use [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) for handling the load order. 9. Proceed to the next drop down menu: 💾**CONFIGURATION FILES - STEP #4**.

💾configuration files - step #4

# CONFIGURATION FILES 💻While [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) based mods will generate their configuration files upon creating/loading a game, I **HIGHLY** recommend you get my customised configuration files; without them you are not truly playing the collection! 1. If you haven't cleaned out old configs please delete the ***Script Extender*** folder inside `Local Disk C: > Users > (Your account) > Appdata > Local > Larian Studios > Baldur's Gate 3` 2. You can find the files as an all in one `.zip` under [Difficulty Immersion Quality Collection - Misc Files](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9784)***,*** or get them from my [Discord](https://discord.gg/baldursgoonsacks), under ***=== DIFFICULTY, IMMERSION, QUALITY ===*** > ***#***📑***bg3-configs***. 3. Inside the ***.zip*** folder you will see a folder called ***Script Extender***. Extract the ***.zip*** folder into `Local Disk C: > Users > (Your account) > Appdata > Local > Larian Studios > Baldur's Gate 3` 4. Overwrite the existing files and `Script Extender` folder if they exist, if it doesn't exist then extracting the `.zip` will create it. 5. Proceed to the next drop down menu: 📋**BG3MM LOAD ORDER MANAGEMENT - STEP #5**.

📋bg3MM load order management - step #5

# BG3MM LOAD ORDER MANAGEMENT **Note:** Before doing the following, have the collection(s) installed, including optional mods which you want to use from [Difficulty, Immersion, Quality](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv), [DIQ Extras](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/k3zucg), [DIQ Expanded](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y0iw7z) and [DIQ Armoury](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y7cdjf). If you decide to add more optional mods afterwards, or install [DIQ Extras](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/k3zucg) and/or [DIQ Expanded](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y0iw7z) and/or [DIQ Armoury](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y7cdjf) at a later date, you will want to get a fresh load order `.json` file so the mods are placed correctly. 1. Get [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) and extract it to your desktop, or somewhere else nice and easy. Not inside Vortex or game related folders. There is no installation executable, it's good to go upon extraction.\ \ **WARNING:** Make sure you have the appropriate version!\ Patch #8: [1.0.12.0](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/releases)+\ Patch #7: [1.0.11.1](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/releases/tag/1.0.11.1) \ Patch #6: [1.0.10.0](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/releases/tag/1.0.10.0)\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/k4xg0sPQ/image-2025-04-19-140004580.png) 2. ***Under Settings*** > ***Preferences*** > ***General*** check that your ***Game Data Path*** and ***Game Executable Path*** are correct, and match where you installed the game.![](https://i.postimg.cc/FHVWQPSf/Screenshot-2024-03-22-041956.png) 3. Get the `REVISION_#.JSON` file from my [Discord](https://discord.gg/baldursgoonsacks) under ***=== DIFFICULTY, IMMERSION, QUALITY ===*** > ***#***📑***bg3-load-order*** or [Difficulty Immersion Quality Collection - Misc Files](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9784) (requires extraction from the `.zip` folder) and place it in `BG3ModManager_Latest\Orders` folder.\ \ (You may need to create the `Orders` folder yourself, or select ***Save As*** in [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) to create a load order file and generate the folder.)\ \ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/5tjDpDQs/image-10.png)![](https://i.postimg.cc/sfGPLsH1/Screenshot-2024-07-30-215439.png) 4. Open or ***Refresh*** [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager).![](https://i.postimg.cc/nzw67dVR/image.png) 5. In [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager), select the `.json` file on the ***Mod Order*** drop-down menu. Make sure you've always got the correct load order selected, matching the collection revision you have installed.![](https://i.postimg.cc/7LNCxzPY/image.png) 6. When prompted with ***Missing Mods in Load Order*** select ***Remove All Missing.*** This will show all of the optional mods you don't have, as well as mods from [The DIQ Archive](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/yif5lj), [DIQ Extras](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/k3zucg), [DIQ Expanded](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y0iw7z) and [DIQ Armoury](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y7cdjf) (if you're not using them) and the [Plus Categories](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4600) dividers I use for organising the load order. \ **Note:** [The DIQ Archive](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/yif5lj) and [Plus Categories](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4600) are not relevant for most users.![](https://i.postimg.cc/fbsK2Ygw/image.png)\ You will know it's worked even though the window has not closed, in the bottom left you will see the following.\ **Note:** The number below is not the exact number you should expect, that changes over time and varies based upon what you have chosen to install.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/j21cZ9B9/image.png) 7. ***Save*** the load order.![](https://i.postimg.cc/x1zxFffP/image.png) 8. If there are collection mods in the ***Inactive Mods*** they likely are intended to be there, and act as if they were ***Overrides***.\ \ For game versions prior to ***Patch #7***, ***DiceSet\_06*** and ***Honour*** will be present, they are not in the load order by default. You should not move them from ***Inactive Mods***. They are no longer present in [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) since ***Patch #7***.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/6qNFYsK3/image.png) 9. ***Export*** the load order to game. You must do this anytime the load order changes, collection updates etc. No such thing as too much here, click it every time you launch into the game if you wish.![](https://i.postimg.cc/HxHhyqC9/image.png) 10. When you go to ***Export*** the load order for the first time you will get the following popup. You can ignore it, and select ***Ok***. [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) has been installed through [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), but it won't complete the install until you've launched into the game at least once. After reaching the game's main menu exit the game.![](https://i.postimg.cc/N0CTwTjq/image.png) 11. Proceed to the next drop down menu: 🥹**BEFORE YOU GO! - STEP #6**.

🥹Before you go! - step #6

1. **Recommendation:** \ Play the game on ***Custom Mode***, turn ***Honour Ruleset*** on and click ***Restore Defaults*** to toggle Tactician difficulty where applicable. Other settings here are handled via my patches and do not need changing, but you can change them if you choose.\ \ ***Honour Ruleset*** does not make the game super scary, it introduces [balance changes](https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Guide:Undocumented_Patch_5_updates#Honour_mode) and gives bosses new [Legendary Actions](https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Legendary_actions). The collection is designed with this ruleset in mind so it will provide the most consistent experience.\ **Note:** Having a single save file is not inherent with the ***Honour Ruleset***, it's an optional setting just below it and otherwise a feature of the ***Honour Mode*** difficulty.\ \ *For further information on difficulty modes check out the *[*wiki page*](https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Difficulty)*.*\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/hvGTCQBR/custom-difficulty-options.gif) 2. **Recommendation 2:** \ [Auto-Clean-Cache Script for Baldur's Gate 3](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14495) is a script you can install so each time Windows starts up the game's `%LocalAppData%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\LevelCache`, and other temp files are cleared. This is highly beneficial for avoiding issues that may arise over time, were it not cleaned out.\ ![](https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/mods/3474/images/14495/14495-1735549500-1291419674.png) 3. **Recommendation 3:** \ [](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14495)Play some BG3! Launch the game from [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) or a Desktop shortcut, `bg3_dx11.exe` preferably. If you want to launch from [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) make sure to ***Enable DirectX 11 Mode***, and for further convenience enable ***Skip Launcher*** too. Keep ***Launch Through Steam*** unticked to make avoiding game updates easier.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/ry49knX8/image.png) # **Congratulations** on reaching the end of my somewhat exhaustive, positively handholding and hopefully helpful enough guide! - ![](https://i.postimg.cc/28tjLb9L/1265981445042733066.webp)Please **Endorse** (the thumbs up button) the collection if you enjoy it! If you really enjoy and want to support the continued DIQ growth I have a [Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/baldursgoonsack) you can donate to! - Don't sleep on further information provided on this page if you have questions, such as ***4: Everything Else You Need to Know!*** 📌 and ***3: Troubleshooting Guides***⚡️if something goes wrong. - Don't update mid-playthrough without reading ***2: Updating Guide - Collection & Game Updates***⚠️and [changelogs](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv?tab=changelog)! - If you need further assistance or just want to be a part of the DIQ community join [Discord](https://discord.gg/baldursgoonsacks)! - If you have any feedback, criticism, bug reports or need assistance provide as much information as possible so I, or another DIQ community member can remedy it effectively! # AND HAVE FUN!

*** ![](https://i.postimg.cc/B6VLCp1f/2-Updating-Guide-Collection-Game-Updates.png)⚠️Proceed with caution when updating in the middle of a playthrough, follow instructions. ❌DO NOT UPDATE YOUR GAME PRIOR TO A MATCHING COLLECTION REVISION BECOMING AVAILABLE!

💡collection updates - step by step

### Step By Step Instructions: 1. Prior to updating It is recommended that you do the following to maintain the health of an ongoing save:\ \ 1\. Deactivate **ALL** toggle passives on your hotbars, and use the ***Remove Automation Toggles*** as shown in the GIF below.\ 2\. Respec characters to level 1 Barbarians, unless the character is already a Barbarian in which case you should select Fighter or Rogue. Respeccing all characters is generally overkill if you're keeping the collection up to date, but if you're jumping multiple revisions it's highly recommended to just do all characters.\ **Note:** This includes companions, hirelings, Tavs and Durges, both actively in the party and at camp.\ 3\. Long rest to remove other temporary statuses and just for the sake of ruling weirdness out.\ \ Failure to do so can result in issues for that save moving forward, though it's likely the same process as above can just be followed retroactively if issues arise, so long as said issue isn't a save failing to load.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/FsnDMTJf/Untitled-1000-x-250-px.gif) 2. Read the [changelog](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv?tab=changelog), not just the most recent; but all changelogs from the revision you are currently on, up to the most recent.\ \ Follow any specific instructions found on the [changelogs](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv?tab=changelog). This may consist of things such as: Respeccing character classes, unequipping or deleting items and uninstalling a mod through [Mod Uninstaller](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9701).\ \ [Mod Uninstaller](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9701) allows you to remove mods via the [Mod Configuration Menu (MCM)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9162) interface, making it easier to cleanly uninstall mods that add items, passives, statuses etc.\ \ **Using **[**Mod Uninstaller**](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9701)**:**\ 1\. Open the [Mod Configuration Menu (MCM)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9162) in game while loaded into the save you wish to continue playing on\ 2\. Select the [Mod Uninstaller](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9701) tab and wait for data to be analyzed\ 3\. Select the mod(s) you want to uninstall, click ***uninstall***.\ 4\. Save your game and exit, the mods are now ready to be safely removed outside of the game.\ \ *Example of using* [*Mod Uninstaller*](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9701): (The interface looks a bit different nowadays)\ ![](https://i.imgur.com/ZWL1YkP.gif) 3. ***Purge*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). Select ***Update*** on the collection through the [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) ***Collections*** tab.![](https://i.postimg.cc/WzPVHWr9/Screenshot-2024-02-02-033034.png) 4. When prompted with ***Remove mods from old revision?*** select ***Remove All***.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/nLKGDhtp/Screenshot-2024-02-02-033301.png) 5. Additionally you will be prompted to install the update into a new ***Profile***. I do not recommend this if you've customised the collection in any way, it will create more work for you. It's completely optional, and can be skipped assuming all other instructions are followed.\ The primary benefit is the ability to swap between the ***Revision*** you've updated to, and the ***Revision*** you were on via ***Profiles***; helpful if you run into any issues, e.g.: you didn't respec a character using an updated class mod.\ **NOTE:** Always put your addon collections into the same profile as the main collection, just like original installation.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Px1YTkYP/image-11.webp) 6. If you're prompted with external changes it's likely because you didn't ***Purge*** mods prior to updating, and [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) has just removed many mod files.\ You can go ahead and save these changes, ***Deploying*** mods after the update will restore any loose files in use by the new collection revision.\ If you get this prompt under different circumstances I'd recommend selecting ***Revert change (restore file)***. E.g.: You just verified the integrity of your game files through[ Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) without ***Purging*** mods prior.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/pLvvZ6xy/Screenshot-2024-03-08-183724.png)![](https://i.postimg.cc/hGKYzFnb/Screenshot-2024-03-08-184000.png) 7. Go through the process of downloading updates, just like initial installation.\ . 8. Make sure to filter the mods by ***Recommended*** on the [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) ***Collection*** page and download any new versions of optional mods you were using. In certain cases when updating it will not grab the new file for an optional mod, it will just delete it. This is due to file changes in the mod and [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) not understanding that it's a new iteration of the same mod.\ . 9. If optional mods included in the current revision which you were using have been ***Uninstalled*** or ***Disabled***, please ***Install*** or ***Enable*** them. This just happens on occasion, it's hit or miss. Read [changelogs](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv?tab=changelog) so you're aware of what has actually been removed, many optional mods are not safe to remove mid-playthrough.\ . 10. You'll have mods grouped by ***Collection*** on your [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) ***Mods*** page, assuming you followed installation instructions shown again just below.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/rmF30Gqn/Screenshot-2024-02-29-115337.png)Remove leftover mod files from the group titled ***Unspecified***.\ Either uninstall or disable them, preferably uninstall/delete them to save storage space and keep things organised.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/FKxQ8sPS/image.png)The only exception is the ***Enabled*** collection itself, don't remove that! While you're there smash the ***Endorse*** button!\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/5yyybnmD/imageeeeeeeeeeeeeee.png) 11. Under the ***Version*** column you will see some mods in the collection displaying that they have additional archives (orange boxes), these can be deleted too. These are just leftovers from updating mod files.\ Click on it to display the drop down, the version at the top is currently installed. Select the ***minus -*** icon for the version below to remove them. Toggle the little box in the bottom right to delete archives.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/DzVXBF0L/Screenshot-2024-03-05-082217.png)If you're using some of the optional mods the ***Some mods are redundant warning*** will be present and not a problem, otherwise both of these warnings will go away once leftover mod files are all removed.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/R0XvqQkh/Screenshot-2024-02-02-032627.png)Once you've cleaned things out properly ***Deploy*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). 12. Extract new configuration files if they've been updated.\ If you need a refresher on the configuration files please view ***1: Installation Guide - Vortex, BG3MM & Configs***💡->💡***CONFIGURATION FILES - STEP #4***. 13. Export the new load order to the game through [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager).\ If you need a refresher on the load order please view ***1: Installation Guide - Vortex, BG3MM & Configs***💡 ->💡***BG3MM LOAD ORDER MANAGEMENT - STEP #5***.

⚡️game updates + rolling back your game version

> ### Patch #8: > > > "While we expect better mod compatibility with supported mods, if you are playing on PC, you can continue to stay on Patch 7 by following the below steps: > > Right clicking on the game in your Steam Library > Properties > Betas > > On Beta Participation select release\_patch\_7\_hf3" > > If you update your game before there's a matching collection revision available it's out of my scope and any issues which arise from playing the scrambled install are not my fault or responsibility. You'll either have to wait, downgrade, or attempt to maintain the updates for mods yourself which I would highly discourage. > > There's good reason for this, for example Patch #7/Hotfix #27 was so busted it required using a hex editor on the game's .exe files or using [Hotfix 27 Loading time fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13071). The load times were actually 20 minutes long with the hotfix having no upside for collection users in the slightest. The fix was found less than a week before ***Hotfix #28*** came out.

❓Staying on Patch #6/Hotfix #25?

> Shouldn't have to be said but if you're not intending to play an old version of the game or collection no downgrading is required, you will use the latest version of [**BG3MM**](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager), and as of ***Revision 110*** any changes to the [**Script Extender**](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) version will be overwritten by the collection and the most recent release acquired on launch. **- REVISION 107 OF **[**Difficulty, Immersion, Quality**](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv)** IS THE LAST REVISION FOR PATCH #6/HOTFIX #25!**\ **- REVISION 26 OF **[**DIQ Extras**](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/k3zucg)** IS THE LAST REVISION FOR PATCH #6/HOTFIX #25!**\ **- REVISION 7 OF **[**DIQ Expanded**](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y0iw7z)** IS THE LAST REVISION FOR PATCH #6/HOTFIX #25!** - **STAY ON PATCH #6/HOTFIX #25! It's easily done through **[Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/)** betas**\ \- Open your [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) ***Library***, right click ***Baldur's Gate 3*** and head to ***Properties*** -> ***Betas*** -> ***Beta Participation*** and select ***release\_patch6\_hf9*** from the drop down menu.\ \- Wait for [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) to install Hotfix #25. - **STAY ON **[**BG3MM**](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager)** Release **[**1.0.10.0**](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/releases/tag/1.0.10.0)**! NOT 1.0.11.0 +**\ You may need to delete your `modsettings.lsx` in `%LocalAppData%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public` if downgrading/updating [**BG3MM**](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager). But realistically you should have already cleaned the install. - **STAY ON **[**Script Extender**](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se)** V19! Easily done through **[**BG3MM**](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager)**!**\ View⚠️***script extender updates + rolling back your script extender version*** in the below drop down. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/vT3dpz9G/Screenshot-2024-09-06-105734.png)

### Preventing the updates without using Steam's beta branch: - If [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) is not open, you don't use a [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) shortcut for the game executable, and you don't have ***Launch Through Steam*** enabled in [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) will not open and no updates will be downloaded. - If [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) is open it **HAS** to be in in ***Offline Mode*** prior to launching the game, in addition to ***Automatic Updates*** being set to ***Only update this game when I launch it*** per the setup instructions for this collection. - ***Verifying integrity of game files*** will fetch files from the latest release, don't do it. If your install is cooked you'll have to use the [Steam Community :: Guide :: Rollback to a Previous Game Version](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3023295121) guide to get previous patch/hotfix data. - If your copy of BG3 is from [GOG](https://www.gog.com/galaxy) it's much easier to avoid updating. From the game's page in your [GOG Galaxy](https://www.gog.com/galaxy) library select ***Manage Installation*** then ***Configure...***, underneath ***Installation*** untick the box for ***Automatically update to newest version***. ### To double down on removing [Steam's](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) ability to update the game: I'm pretty sure that [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) won't even let you launch the game while it's open so you'll be launching directly from the game's executable and will have to use ***Direct Connect*** for multiplayer. 1. Inside your `Steam\steamapps` folder find `appmanifest_1086940.acf`. 2. Right click on `appmanifest_1086940.acf` and select ***Properties*** (or press ***Alt+Enter***). 3. In the ***Properties*** window underneath ***Attributes*** tick the box for ***Read-only***. 4. Select ***Apply*** before exiting to save the changes. *** ### You can use this guide [Steam Community :: Guide :: Rollback to a Previous Game Version](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3023295121) to roll back your game version through depot downloads below listed below, or those found yourself if looking for a different game version. **NOTE:** The folder location of the download will be shown in the console window, open it in your file explorer. Overwrite the game install with the downloaded packages, ***purge*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) prior. ### **Patch #7/Hotfix #26 files:** **Game ID:** 1086940 1. (Game files) Gustav Content: **Package ID:** 1086941 **ManifestID:** 6483822355797047945\ **Command:** `download_depot 1086940 1086941 6483822355797047945` 2. (Executables) Gustav Content - Bin: **Package ID:** 1419652 **ManifestID:** 2842160510861147200\ **Command:** `download_depot 1086940 1419652 2842160510861147200` 3. (Launcher) Gustav Content - Launcher: **Package ID:** 1419653 **ManifestID:** 1768323781032205484\ **Command:** `download_depot 1086940 1419653 1768323781032205484` **NOTE:** For ***Patch #7/Hotfix #25*** there's an exception to the rule, it's easier to just opt in to the [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) beta branch as shown above in ❓***Staying on Patch #6/Hotfix #25?*** ### **Patch #7/Hotfix #25 files:** **Game ID:** 1086940 1. (Game files) Gustav Content: **Package ID:** 1086941 **ManifestID:** 4016443084035836922\ **Command:** `download_depot 1086940 1086941 4016443084035836922` 2. (Executables) Gustav Content - Bin: **Package ID:** 1419652 **ManifestID:** 6054390892227846984\ **Command:** `download_depot 1086940 1419652 6054390892227846984` 3. (Launcher) Gustav Content - Launcher: **Package ID:** 1419653 **ManifestID:** 5004287504333497038\ **Command:** `download_depot 1086940 1419653 5004287504333497038`

⚠️script extender updates + rolling back your script extender version

> **NOTE:** As of Revision 134, [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) will not auto-update to Patch #8 versions, 23.0.0.0+. When the collection is updated for Patch #8 this version control will be lifted, and the collection will begin fetching automatic updates again. \ > \ > **Everything below the following image is simply for your reference, and not a reflection of currently used versions.** ![](https://i.postimg.cc/YqwKrcDM/image-26.png) - [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) will attempt to automatically update when launching the game. - Updates are usually released when the game gets a new patch, and I do not update the collection until mods such as [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) are functional. - What this means is that [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) updating can be a problem for your existing collection install when you're playing on a previous game version. # [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) rollback for Patch #6/Hotfix #25 [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) compatibility: 1. In [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) under ***Settings*** select ***Open Preferences***.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/FRRfV0WJ/Screenshot-2024-09-06-132322.png) 2. In the ***Preferences*** window head to ***Advanced*** and check the box for ***Mod Developer Mode***.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Y9pPnCYF/Screenshot-2024-09-06-132402.png) 3. Now you'll see a new tab in the ***Preferences*** window called ***Updater***. To the right of ***Select Version*** click the drop down menu where it says ***Latest*** then select the last release of version ***19.0.0.0***. That's it!\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/MpqrKG3F/Screenshot-2024-09-06-132443.png) 4. When updating to ***Patch #7*** just set it to ***Latest***. This doesn't download the update itself, it just allows the ***Dwrite.dll*** installed with the collection to fetch the update on game launch. # Ghetto Rollback: - After launching into the game exit out and head to ***AppData > Local > BG3ScriptExtender > ScriptExtender*** put the contents of the ***19.0.0.0*** folder into the ***20.0.0.0*** folder and overwrite. - Whenever you actually want to update [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) just delete the ***19.0.0.0*** folder, the real one will be fetched on launch. - If another version comes out you will have to do this again, just overwrite the latest folder with the desired version of [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se).

*** ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Y024kVKF/3-Troubleshooting-Guides.png)**Before** seeking assistance in the [Comments](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv?tab=comments) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/baldursgoonsacks) you should be viewing these guides. - This is a handy external guide too: [Steam Community :: Guide :: Cleaning Cache](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3018203217). If your install is old and sluggish, if you're having multiplayer connection issues, crashes/stutters etc. give it a go. Be mindful of what you're removing though things such as my configuration files may need to be put back after removal. ### Known Issues:

⚡️Crashes, freezes & soft locks

### During gameplay: 1. [Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5207) *Combat Extender AI (CX AI)*. **NO AI MODS INCLUDING THIS ONE ARE PRESENT SINCE REVISION 134!**\ AI mods have always been fickle, and it appears that Combat Extender's AI is no exception. It's working flawlessly most of the time, but in niche circumstances it can cause crashes for some users.\ If you're experiencing a very specific crash, usually in combat, but also from destroying a specific environmental object, it could be [Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5207)'s Standalone AI.\ Temporarily removing it from the ***Active*** load order by dragging it to ***Inactive*** in [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) is a tried and true temporary solution, it's perfectly fine to add/remove mid-playthrough.\ \ **THE FIVE? HORSEMEN OF THE CX AI CRASHPOCALYPSE:**\ \- Nere fight (it's actually the Duergar Danna causing it)\ \- Dror Ragzlin fight\ \- Upstairs door of Waukeen's Rest, if broken with melee attacks\ \- When Karlach goes angery and smashes everything after dealing with the fake Paladins of Tyr\ \- Owlbear fight. 2. **Engine limits:**\ There is such thing as too much, if you play with an increased party size, loads of custom auras and toggles your game is just going to be more crash prone, especially in Act III. I personally play with a party of 4 and don't have issues. If your machine/game can't handle all the craziness, try reducing it some. ### On game launch: 1. Make sure your system's anti-virus is not interfering with [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se), make an exception in your firewall(s) for BG3's .exe files if need be. 2. Don't launch the game as ***Administrator***, with the exception of the initial launch on a fresh install where it asks for elevation to install redistributable etc. ### Starting a new game: 1. There was a curious case where someone was crashing on attempting to launch a new game, it was due to their [RivaTuner Server Statistics](https://www.rivatuner.org) software running in the background and not being kept updated.\ Make sure no 3rd party software can interfere, keep things nice and clean.

❗️gameplay issues

1. Increasing the party limit with [Configurable Party Limit](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11172) causes some niche bugs, please read the mod page and educate yourself on the subject prior to adjusting the party limit above 4. 2. Using "Amulet of Lost Voices" and presumably any vanilla items which gives "Speak with Dead", will give you permanent "Recast Speak with Dead" upon after use. This is just due to how [Speak with Dead Rework and Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2144) works. 3. Items looted from containers won't be auto-sorted into bags from [Bags of Sorting - Bean's Preset with auto-sort function](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2797). If items don't get auto-sorted into containers drag the bag to another character's inventory, then back again. It should suck the items up. This is just a present limitation. 4. A few quirks with [ARSENAL OVERHAUL -- Weapon Viability Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2370). Enemies using Short Bow ability *"Rapid Fire"* single target. 5. Loading a save which is mid-combat will result in [Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5207) health boosts not being properly applied. 6. Scrolls with spell containers (multiple different version you can cast) and reactions, such as Counterspell, may need to be added to and cast from your hotbar to function appropriately. 7. [JWL Discordant Instruments - New Equipment Slot](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9119) Few bugs showing up for this mod, below are 3 items that do not appear to be lootable. Plop the below into your SE console to acquire the items.\ \ **Ansur's trinket:** ``` TemplateAddTo("68ae2a78-57fc-4a10-9271-afe10dcc50c0", GetHostCharacter(), 1) ``` **Yurgir's trinket:** ``` TemplateAddTo("c4d45206-9201-4eca-b835-628ad31a8941", GetHostCharacter(), 1) ``` **Flind's trinket:** ``` TemplateAddTo("ae588c38-3e1b-4f38-97b2-635c76164527", GetHostCharacter(), 1) ```

❓Cosmetic Issues

1. Since ***Patch #7*** many icons from action resources to classes and subraces have been cooked, this will be fixed over time. 2. 🔞**In Game Nudity Toggles Not Working Properly:**\ If a custom/modded item uses the chest/camp clothes slot and does not cover genitalia the game is generally assuming that it does. This circumvents the nudity being disabled. This may also be the case if a modded outfit does not have visuals for your race/gender. 3. [Alternative Shadowheart Tattoos](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8115) on clothing which modifies the body, such as outfits from [Scantily Camp Outfit](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2617) and some from [Basket Full of Equipment. NSFW version](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/97) the tattoo will not show up correctly on the upper arm. The same is true for any other unique bodies modified by clothing, such as Karlach, or even body tattoos from optional mod used on Tav. 4. NPCs when inspected will show as having 0m Movement Speed, they still move in combat so it's definitely just cosmetic, I have no idea why and should investigate one day. 5. [Ellian's heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2939) has both Eyes of the Beholder and non-EOTB version of the heads in one download. Since we're not using EOTB, those additional heads will have mesh textured eyes and should not be used. 6. Selecting ***Randomise Appearance*** in character creation will likely lead to some less than desirable outcomes. E.g. physics negatively interacting with each other, nail options being body type specific etc.

🪲vanilla bugs

1. ***Honour ruleset*** won't be saved if setting up ***Custom difficulty*** in a multiplayer lobby. Given that my recommendation is to play ***Custom difficulty*** with ***honour rules*** toggled you should do so by setting up the game solo, then getting your homie(s) to join via ***direct connect***. Double check once you're in the game that ***honour rules*** are active. 2. **"Someone in your party is not ready":**\ Pretty sure this is a vanilla bug, but it's a nasty one. Thankfully we've got a seemingly harmless fix for it.\ \- Trade with Withers, inside his Important Objects container locate and purchase the [Debug Book](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2119).\ \- Use the [Debug Book](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2119) to travel to the next chronological section of the game. 3. **The Anisotropic Filtering Bug:**\ "as of the last patch this setting doesn't seem to work anymore. Makes beards and short head hairs look blocky. A way to get around this is to force "16x Anisotropic Filtering" in Nvidia Control Panel (or AMD) 3D settings for the game, and then run the game with Direct X11 instead of Vulkan." - Stolen from the [Angels & Demons](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/bbckck) collection lol. 4. **Incorrect tooltip information**:\ Tooltips often get stuck showing outdated information, because of this bug the information displayed may be incorrect. Save then load the game to refresh the UI if necessary. 5. [The Reviving Hands](https://bg3.wiki/wiki/The_Reviving_Hands) Casting Revivify on a dead ally does not apply Death Ward. Casting it on an ally who is downed, but not dead yet, does apply Death Ward. (as of Patch 6)

### The Basic Troubleshoots:

⚡️General troubleshooting: crashes, saves not loading, missing textures etc.

### Always do this first when encountering issues: 1. If it's installed remove the [LSLib/Divine Tool](https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib) from [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), ***Uninstall*** it, don't just ***Disable*** it. 2. ***Purge*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). 3. Verify integrity of game files through [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) or GOG. 4. ***Deploy*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). 5. ***Export*** the load order to the game from BG3MM and try again.

⚡️Native mod issues: Wasd character movement and/or native camera tweaks

### WASD Character Movement not working: First make sure your issue is not simply with one of the below [WASD Character Movement](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/781) keybinds: \- Auto-run, by default with ***Shift***+***W***. \- Toggle between jogging and walking, by default with ***Insert***. \- Toggle the mod on and off with ***Caps Lock***. 1. ***Purge*** mods in Vortex. 2. Go to `SteamLibrary > steamapps > common > Baldurs Gate 3 > Bin` and **delete** the `NativeMods` folder. 3. In Vortex find [WASD Character Movement](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/781), [Native Camera Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/945) and [Native Mod Loader](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/944). 4. Right click and them and select ***Reinstall***. 5. ***Deploy*** mods in Vortex.

⚡️soft rebooting your collection install: loose file rules not set in vortex etc.

This is only really followed for resolving [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) issues. While it's a basic and may seem intuitive I wouldn't put much stock in this resolving an issue you are experiencing. 1. ***Purge*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). 2. Left click on any mod on the [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) ***Mods*** page, then press CTRL + A to select all mods. 3. You will see an options bar in the bottom left, select ***Remove***.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/7h49BfCB/Screenshot-2024-08-03-215953.png) 4. You will be greeted with a popup window with two boxes, tick the box for ***Remove Mods*** and leave it empty for ***Delete Archives***.\ (Deleting archives means you will have to redownload the mods, we don't want that.)\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/zByYJ20m/Screenshot-2024-08-03-215800.png) 5. Remove the collection from the [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) Collections page, do not tick any of the boxes for removing mods with the collection. (For the same reason as above.) 6. Restart [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). (close and open it again.) 7. Add the collection to [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) again, from Nexus.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Ls4NNHGh/image.png) 8. Once the install has finished [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) should automatically Deploy. 9. Export the load order to the game from [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) and try again.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/HxHhyqC9/image.png)

📌multiplayer recommendations & troubleshooting

# Patch #7: The new patch has made it more difficult to get multiplayer games functioning, it can be done but there's some stupid hoops to jump through. Check out the [Discord](https://discord.gg/baldursgoonsacks) thread ***Mod issues detected + multiplayer connection*** under ❗***troubleshooting***. The following tool can help with identifying version mis-matches. [https://github.com/Rykarix/bg3mmcc](https://github.com/Rykarix/bg3mmcc "https://github.com/Rykarix/bg3mmcc") I would not advise staying on an older revision and game version just for a bit more multiplayer convenience, the game as a whole is much better when playing on Patch #7 with recent collection revisions. *** Hosting a multiplayer lobby is susceptible to fail, due to user error or vanilla bugs. Make sure to have 100% clean installs. Unfortunately I have little to offer when it comes to multiplayer issues, it's not something inherently wrong with the collection. Everyone who fixes it does so by following my existing troubleshooting guides, removing temp files etc. When in doubt others resolve it with a full nuke of **everything** BG3. - To play multiplayer with any modded setup you must have all the exact same mods, load order, configuration files, everything! (For most things anyway.) - [Steam Community :: Guide :: Cleaning Cache](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3018203217) removing temp files and having a properly cleaned install prior to setting up the collection goes a long way with avoiding problems. - You may need to be logged into a Larian account through the launcher, though you should be setup to skip the launcher anyway.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/50gBw8fw/image-7.webp) - In your ***Baldurs Gate 3 > Data*** folder delete **all folders** (not **.pak** files) titled ***Mods***, ***SharedDev*** or ***GustavDev***. - Make sure you're not attempting to start a multiplayer lobby in the middle of camp events and what not, sometimes you'll need to finish something up in single player before it'll let friends join.

❓temporarily reverting your game to vanilla

**I want to return to a vanilla playthrough without deleting the collection, is it possible?**\ You can easily return the game to a vanilla state temporarily by ***purging*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), or swapping to another empty ***profile*** in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). Then ***exporting*** an empty load order with [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager), or, you can just delete the `modsettings.lsx` inside `Local Disk C: > Users > (Your account) > Appdata > Local > Larian Studios > Baldur's Gate 3 > PlayerProfiles > Public > Savegames > Story`. To reactivate your collection install just ***deploy*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), or swap to the DIQ [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) ***profile***. and ***export*** the appropriate load order with [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager). This is not the same as a clean install, and just for temporarily swapping to vanilla. For reverting your game install to a vanilla state, please see further troubleshooting below.

### Less Frequent:

⚡️texture issues: flickering or black

### Flickering textures troubleshooting: 1. Run ⚡️***General troubleshooting: crashes, saves not loading, missing textures etc.*** 2. Per the instructions below, force appropriate settings for the game through your GPU's software > In the Nvidia control panel, or equivalent apps for Intel and AMD, force *Anisotropic Filtering* to "***x16***", *Negative LOD Bias* to "***Allow***", and *Texture Filtering Quality* to "***Quality***" (***NOT HIGH QUALITY***). 1. Update display drivers/clean reinstall display drivers 2. Disable both files for Upscaled Armour and Clothes Textures 3. Disable 4k texture mods (optional mods, view section 5) 4. Experiment with unequipping pieces of gear, primarily cosmetics from DIQ Extras with high resolution textures > Ultimately this issue will observed sporadically among users, it may be observed happening randomly in between play sessions. Ultimately the issue is a vanilla bug, view the attached GIF, but the game also has a tendancy to dislike higher resolution textures from mods. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/MGrbQP6Z/baldur-s-gate-baldur-s-gate-3.gif) ### Black textures on character models and equipment: [Upscaled Armour and Clothes Textures](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1827) *Upscaled Armour and Clothes Textures - TEXTURES* and *Upscaled Armour and Clothes Textures - VTEX to TEX* are the relevant mod files here, this is an optional mod. 1. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/cJs6kQ1N/upscale.png)Make sure that both files are installed for [Upscaled Armour and Clothes Textures](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1827). 2. If they are and you're experiencing the issue regardless, ***right click*** and select ***reinstall*** on the ***Textures*** file, then ***deploy*** mods. ### Black textures on the environment: - You're probably playing the game with Vulkan instead of DX11. - Your install might be dirty. - Maybe your graphics drivers are out of date or have issues. - It's exceedingly rare.

⚡️can't level up: crashes, "choices pending" etc.

This is generally caused from updating mods and not ***Respeccing*** as is recommended.\ **Note:** If you're an ***Oathbreaker Paladin***, or using a custom class with the ***Oathbreaker*** tag you can use the [Appearance Edit Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/899) ***Respec*** option to skip regaining your oath. ### Level up issues: 1. If you can't level up due to crashes or "*choices pending*" try ***Respeccing*** your character. 2. If this does not work ***Respec*** all characters to level 1 Barbarian, Fighter, or Rogue. 3. If this also fails follow the ⚡️***General troubleshooting***.

⚡️debug profiles/modsettings.lsx reset on launch: mods and save files not present in game

This is less common nowadays, for a time [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) would conflict with the [Native Mod Loader](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/944) and cause this. What will almost certainly cause this is having ANY [Achievement Enabler](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/668) files installed, including the log files. 1. Check your ***Appdata > Local > Larian Studios > Baldur's Gate 3 > Player Profiles*** for ***Debug*** profiles and delete them 2. Check in ***Task Manager*** for additional instances of the game attempting to run and close them all. 3. Refresh [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) and check the ***Profile*** drop down menu, it should just show ***Public***. 4. Then restart your PC. If you have added external mods to your collection install, and your ***modsettings.lsx*** (load order) is being reset upon launching the game you've likely introduced a bad egg. One of the mods need removing, go through a process of elimination, It will happen even if the mod is Inactive in [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager), it just has to be present in the ***Appdata > Local > Larian Studios > Baldur's Gate 3 > Mods*** folder for the issue to occur.

⚡️vortex: corrupt load order warning

### [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/): Corrupt Load Order Warning 1. Remove the [LSLib/Divine Tool](https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib) from [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), ***Uninstall*** it, don't just ***Disable*** it. 2. ***Purge*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). 3. CTRL + A on the [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) ***Mods*** page to select all mods. 4. You will see an options bar in the bottom left, ***Uninstall*** all mods but do not remove the ***Archives***. (Doing so means you will have to redownload the collection, we don't want that.) 5. Remove the collection from the [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) ***Collections*** page, do not tick any of the boxes for removing mods with the collection. (For the same reason as above.) 6. Restart [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). 7. Add the collection to [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) again, from Nexus. If the above does not work you can try making a fresh ***Profile*** in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) (You will have to enable ***Profile Management*** in the ***Settings***.) It should however be fixed, and should never have been an issue to begin with by following the installation instructions.

### ⚡️Cleaning out your BG3 folders:

⚡️vortex failing to manage files: remnant files in game folders

Alternatively follow [How to Remove All Mods from BG3](https://wiki.bg3.community/en/Tutorials/Mod-Use/How-to-remove-mods). I've only experienced files being unmanaged by [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) once, it was when I swapped ***Deployment Methods*** without ***Purging*** mods in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), I don't think that bug exists anymore either. Delete all `.symlink` files if that was the deployment method in use. File paths shown below are based on a default [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) install. 1. ***Purge*** mods in Vortex. 2. Go to your `Local Disk C: > Users > (Your account) > Appdata > Local > Larian Studios > Baldur's Gate 3 > Mods` folder and delete the:\ ***Everything, make it an empty folder.*** 3. Go to your `Local Disk C: > Users > (Your account) > Appdata > Local > Larian Studios > Baldur's Gate 3 > PlayerProfiles > Public` folder and delete the:\ `modsettings.lsx`\ Any `Debug Profile` folders you see 4. Go to `SteamLibrary > steamapps > common > Baldurs Gate 3 > Bin` and **delete** the:\ `NativeMods` folder\ `SDL2.dll`\ `Dwrite.dll`\ `bind2w64.dll`\ `bink2w64_original.dll` (this you would rename to `bind2w64.dll` for returning to vanilla, we're just nuking all [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) managed files. Also, if it's a `.symlink` this would not be any good.)\ `ScriptExtenderSettings.json` \ `ScriptExtenderUpdaterConfig.json` \ You might as well delete ***every*** `log` file too, and make sure there's no remnants from previously using ***Achievement Enabler*** if you ever had it installed. 5. Go to `SteamLibrary > steamapps > common > Baldurs Gate 3 > Data` ***folder and delete the***:\ `Cursors` folder\ `Generated` folder\ `Mods` folder\ `Public` folder 6. In [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) go to ***Library > Baldurs Gate III > Properties > Installed files*** and select ***Verify integrity of game files***. Let the scan and potential download finish. 7. ***Deploy*** mods in Vortex, check that they're deployed properly.\ e.g. No folders, only `.pak` files in the `appdata` `Mods` folder from step ***3***. (A few exceptions such as `readme` files) 8. Test ***Purging*** mods. If the game's folders appear as they did after step ***7*** you're all good to go.\ If you've followed this whole guide you'll need to follow installation steps again, such as ***manually installing*** my configuration files and launching into the game at least once with mods ***Deployed*** so [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) installs properly. **NOTE:** If you've installed other collections previously, or just done a [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) only install there may be modded `.pak` files in your `SteamLibrary > steamapps > common > Baldurs Gate 3 > Data` folder. Below is a screenshot of the vanilla files which you should **NOT** delete as of Hotfix #22, 21st of March, 2024.\ **NOTE:** The image is cut off, there are 19 `VirtualTextures_X.pak` files.\ ![]( SteamLibrary \> steamapps \> common \> Baldurs Gate 3 \> Data folder>)![](https://i.postimg.cc/5txFZg52/Screenshot-2024-03-21-051301.png)

⚡️nuking script extender and configuration files

In the above steps for ⚡️V***ortex failing to manage files: Remnant files in game folders*** you will delete the `Dwrite.dll` and `ScriptExtenderSettings.json` file. 1. Go to your `Local Disk C: > Users > (Your account) > AppData > Local > BG3ScriptExtender` folder and delete the:\ ***Everything, make it an empty folder.*** 2. Go to your `Local Disk C: > Users > (Your account) > Appdata > Local > Larian Studios > Baldur's Gate 3 > Script Extender` folder and delete the:\ ***Everything, make it an empty folder.***

### Other:

📖folder locations - recommended reading

I will be adding much more to this drop down. ### Script Extender related Appdata folders: - [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) itself, you'll find the SE versions from auto updates here: ***AppData > Local > BG3ScriptExtender.*** - This is where you'll find all the SE configs/caches for mods using SE: ***Appdata > Local > Larian Studios > Baldur's Gate 3 > Script Extender.*** ### Crash Logs: ***Steam\steamapps\common\Baldurs Gate 3\bin.***

📖mod types - recommended reading

All mods with a specific ***Mod Type*** are listed as such in their instructions on Vortex and below. All mods should be set as their correct type automatically upon finishing the installation process. Selecting the ***Mod Type*** drop down box after double clicking on a mod allows you to change it, if needed. (***Purge*** mods prior to making changes.) - ***BG3 BG3SE*** - Only used by [Script Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2172). (deploys to the ***bin*** folder.) - ***Engine Injector*** - Used by mods such as [WASD Character Movement](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/781), [Native Mod Loader](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/944), [Native Camera Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/945), and [Baldur's Priority - CPU Performance FPS Optimizer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1326). (deploys to the ***bin*** folder. Mods require a ***bin*** folder in their file structure for correct deployment.) - ***BG3 Loose*** - Used by many mods, mostly just texture/mesh replacers. (deploys to the ***data*** folder.) - ***BG3 Replacer*** - Not currently used in the collection, would be used for setting up override mods for a Vortex only install. (deploys to the ***data*** folder.) - ***BG3 LSLib*** - Only used by the [LSLib/Divine Tool](https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib), which is not being used in this collection. (doesn't deploy to anywhere.)

*** ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Lsy1RpDK/4-Everything-Else-You-Need-to-Know.png)📌Most mods are seamlessly integrated into the game's systems. Some mods are a little more unique and should be taken note of. Please read this section instead of adding to the giant pile of questions from people without eyeballs. ### HIGHLY Recommended Reading:

🪓custom items and where to find them

### DIQ's unique custom item delivery system: - You can purchase custom items from **Withers** through the power of [Trade with Withers](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2458) and all the patches I've created! The items range from weapons and crafting tools, to clothes and dyes. Prices have been reduced and stats nerfed as needed.\ \ It's mostly cosmetic stuff, and is an alternative delivery method which I've opted to use instead of [Tutorial Chest Summoning](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/457) or [AV Item Shipment Framework](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8295). The reason for this is to make the items un-exploitable for gold, further curated/organised and keeps other vendor's selections closer to how they were in vanilla.\ \ All other items are distributed through the game world for immersive and balanced acquisition.\ [Yield to Temptation - Tutorial Chest Anti-Cheat](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4913) makes sure the beginning of your journey isn't like Dragon Age: Origins giving you a bunch of random DLC items, but even more overpowered and numerous.\ \ **Note:** [Tutorial Chest Summoning](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/457) still exists in the load order, but it only exists for my testing purposes.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/BvnHJ0BD/Screenshot-2024-05-19-062307.png)For more information check out [DIQ Patches - Treasure Tables and More](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9095).

🎮gameplay

- [WASD Character Movement](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/781) keybinds:\ \- Auto-run, by default with ***Shift***+***W***.\ \- Toggle between jogging and walking, by default with ***Insert***. \ \- Toggle the mod on and off with ***Caps Lock***.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/k5sgjq1b/781-1691761313-2064208011.webp) - [Configurable Party Limit](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11172) By default the party limit is still 4, edit the limit through the [MCM](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9162) in-game.\ **Note:** Increasing the party limit beyond 4 has its own set of bugs, educate yourself on the subject by reading the mod's page. - [Vanilla Equipment Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5312) adds passives to some weapons which disallow the weapon from being disarmed if the creature wielding it meets a criteria. Notably this means you cannot disarm Commander Zhalk of his flaming sword in the tutorial, or Voss of his Astral Silver Sword. - [Animate Dead Plus Plus - Necromancy Patch](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/642) and [Automated Summons](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10922) will add some toggleable passives to your main character whenever you first Short Rest or toggle Non-Lethal Attacks.\ This GIF shows the two automation toggles for summons and the button to remove all these passives from your character, which is only really useful for updating or removing the mods.\ There is another which is not shown here which toggles the corpse requirement for Necromancy summons off.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/FsnDMTJf/Untitled-1000-x-250-px.gif)

🤠character creation

- Some Origin characters have messed up colours of the character creation screen. This is a side effect of them being customisable, however it's **ONLY** on the character creation screen. They will not look like this as NPC party members.\ Having [Appearance Edit Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/899) as an optional file is a headache for compatibility, as some mods need to be patched to work alongside it such as [Origin's Gods](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6305), so it's included in the main list. It does not take very long at all to select the appropriate eye, hair and skin colours, and to stick a beard back on to Gale. If you're not playing as one of these 4 Origin characters, or weren't going to use their default appearances, then this is entirely irrelevant to you.\ Note: They may not look as cooked as they do below depending on other factors, such as optional mods that alter their default appearance somewhat fixing things.\ **WARNING:** Wyll is a special case when it comes to Origin character editing, if he undergoes a certain transformation in Act I it will likely remove customisations made to him. He will not be further editable without resetting his appearance to his human form, which can be done via [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se). Be aware, that this will break any race/body type changing you have done and remove his devil form permanently: `Osi.RemoveTransforms("S_Player_Wyll_c774d764-4a17-48dc-b470-32ace9ce447d")`\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/CKGsmgsf/origin-characters-at-home.png) - Selecting ***Randomise Appearance*** in character creation will likely lead to some less than desirable outcomes. For example, slots such as the Dragonborn Jaw, or Horns can be used for layering hairstyles if you wish (layering hairstyles etc. may cause physics to negatively interact with each other). There's a great number of options, and you're best to build your character piece by piece. \ Unless you're looking for some inspiration, like I have below.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/WbpYzXPP/Screenshot-2024-05-19-075923.png) - At the bottom of the Tattoo Style section Githyanki characters can select different spots to those on their head preset. Keep in mind that this does not alter the texture of the head, ridges and bumps will still be present but match the colour of your skin.\ **NOTE:** This is not really functional for races other than Githyanki, and when using this function you must choose your spots prior to selecting a tattoo, selecting Githyanki spots again will remove your tattoo selection.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/8cKTD1rf/Screenshot-2024-11-28-123549.png) - All classes can now choose deities! If you wish to opt out of deity selection, choose ***Faithful*** or ***Faithless***, these are the only options without dialogue tags associated.\ **Note:**\ \- [Silvanus](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6591) does not have new dialogue associated, uses dialogue options shared amongst deities.\ \- [Lolth-Sworn Drow](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6202) can select any deity.\ \- [Bane](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5904), [Bhaal](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5894) and [Myrkul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5906) are added with cut content restored, naturally, there is only so much cut content.\ \- [Shar](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6198) has had cut content restored and been made selectable to all, this includes Durge/Tav specific dialogue options.

📺user interface & looting

Improved World Tooltips: 1. Seeing loot in the loot preview window which is unattainable? Read the pinned post for [Enhanced World Tooltips](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2037).\ "After a bit of research, I decided to leave the preview in this state. This way you at least know that there is something unobtainable still in the inventory. And, there is a known trick that lets you get such items. See: [How to get unobtainable items from corpses](https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/15vt61g/tips_tricks_how_to_get_unlootable_items_off/)." - [Proxa](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/4227774). 2. Find a looted corpse that doesn't show "empty" beside its name when you hold Alt. This indicates it has something equipped that you weren't able to loot. 3. Pick up the body 4. Click through a character's equipment slots and on one of them the item will show up as an **Equipped** item that, when moused over, shows it's equipped by the corpse. Do NOT click it yet. 5. Unequip whatever item you have in that slot so that it doesn't automatically swap to the body (if you did this accidentally you can still get the item back using this method). 6. Click on the empty slot and select the corpse's object to have it jump in to the slot - or your bags if you are unable to equip it for some reason.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/JzNqwfBk/Untitled-design.png) > **Update:** > > Below is not a factor until the mod is updated with icons representing stack counts, it's been removed. Thanks Patch #7! - [Universal Max Stack](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4359) is a great mod for keeping a cleaner inventory, allowing you to stack items which do not stack in vanilla. Though it's got a pretty big quirk, if you have a stacked equippable item you can equip the whole stack (with no gameplay/stat benefit). **You don't want to do that, it can allegedly cause issues**, split the stack and equip just one.\ Slightly tedious, but the pros outweigh the cons, most items you'll want to equip over the course of the game are unique and therefore won't stack. This is a little more annoying in the very early game, but it is what it is for now.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/zX3fDGsq/Screenshot-2024-05-19-063225.png) > **Update:** > > Auto-hide is now a toggleable feature on all these mods post-Patch #7. - **Auto-Hide UI Elements:** If you don't like the contextual UI, these can be swapped out for different versions in Vortex. ***uninstall*** or ***disable*** them through [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), not [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) or manually.\ On the ***collections*** page in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), you can set the included versions to ***Ignore*** so they won't be downloaded during collection updates. If you ***uninstalled*** them, then not doing this will result in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) warning you that there's ***missing dependencies***, if you only ***disabled*** them it will not.\ The different download options have the same ***UUID***, so you'll be notified of mod conflicts in both [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) and [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) if you don't remove the versions included in this collection.\ \ \- [Better Combat Log 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2212) Better Combat Log 2 Auto-Hide.\ \- [Better Hotbar 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2417) *Better Hotbar 2 16to9 5x33 grid 0.75 AutoHide*.\ \- [Better Maps All-In-One](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2256) *Better Map .85 Scale Auto-Hide* & *Clear Map No Grid*.\ \- [Dynamic Sidebar](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2668) *Dynamic Sidebar 16 to 9* & *2 Status Rows on Sidebar*.\ \ I don't like auto-hide on the sidebar personally, it's inconvenient for dragging and dropping loot between party members.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/zGNPTzGG/Untitled-design.gif) > **Update:** > > We now use Vova's Edition, which does not have to be configured. - [Better Hotbar 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2417) requires you to configure the hotbar for each character, drag them all to the left to unlock the final pane. The concertina which holds toggle passives etc. in vanilla is merged into the main hotbar.\ ![](https://i.imgur.com/PcrPfzg.gif)

🤬difficulty: to customise or overcome?

### Customising the difficulty through Combat Extender: [Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5207) is the primary mod controlling the increased difficulty in this collection, for some users my [configuration file](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9784) for [Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5207) is too much. - I encourage everyone to customise this config to their liking, I highly recommend you use [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com) as it will let you know if you've made errors, or at least [Notepad ++](https://notepad-plus-plus.org) instead of [Notepad](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9msmlrh6lzf3?hl=en-US\&gl=US). - [Configuration Explained](https://github.com/Zehtukae/combat-extender/blob/main/Source/ConfigurationExplained.json#L281) is an overview of how the config works. - If your [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) console is filling up with red texts usually referring to boosts not being applied then you've made errors. - You can make edits to your ***CombatExtender.json*** in `Local Disk C: > Users > (Your account) > Appdata > Local > Larian Studios > Baldur's Gate 3 > Script Extender` while the game is running, and load a save to apply changes. Great for testing! - While you can just remove the mod (***Disable*** in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), redo [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) steps) you will be missing out on some interesting gameplay changes, such as enemies using many more spells and abilities, keeping combat fresh and interesting. - **Note:** [Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5207) uses Tactician difficulty stats as a base, decreasing the difficulty from Tactician has no impact on the buffs provided to enemies through [Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5207)'s configuration file. - Just bellow is the related lined for health, the `StaticBoost` 0.150 means all NPCs of that type have their health increased by a flat 15%, and the `HealthPerLevel` of 0.100 is giving another 10% per level of the creature. Given that the Tactician difficulty (used as a baseline) increases it by 30%, the collection essentially doubles the health of all NPCs at the higher levels. - **Note:** `Allies` does not apply to player characters. ``` "Health": { "Allies": { "HealthMultiplier": 0, "StaticBoost": 0.150, "HealthPerLevel": 0.100 }, "Bosses": { "HealthMultiplier": 0, "StaticBoost": 0.250, "HealthPerLevel": 0.150 }, "Enemies": { "HealthMultiplier": 0, "StaticBoost": 0.150, "HealthPerLevel": 0.100 ``` ### Overcoming the challenges: As soon as you escape the tutorial and it's just you and Shadowheart many players encounter a situation, the Intellect Devourers at the crash site appear too powerful. You can skip this fight and return to it later, the easiest means of doing so is to scale the cliff face to the north-east, otherwise, use stealth and line of sight to defeat them. Below is some general advice for dealing with the increased difficulty. - Use crowd control spells such as Command, Hold Person and Sleep, instead of focusing on strictly doing damage. - Use Bless and other buff spells. Casters using Concentration spells should have Constitution Proficiency to succeed Saving Throws more often, you can get this from numerous sources, such as gear. - Don't sleep on consumable items. - Focus on positioning, positioning can be everything. - Think about synergistic builds, and pay attention to [Damage Combos](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5368). I recommend 2 physical damage dealers and 2 casters for the average player, with your casters primarily providing utility, while you physical classes get to killing. (This is especially ideal in the early game, as casters begin to really come online with level 2 and 3 spells.)\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/tJ8QyXJh/Screenshot-2024-06-08-231942.png)

### Supplemental Information:

2️⃣0️⃣level 20 support?

### Looking for an increased level cap? - For now, such modifications you would do yourself by editing the Expansion settings in game, via the [Mod Configuration Menu (MCM)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9162). Save the settings and restart your game to apply changes. - Not all custom classes and subclasses have progressions beyond level 12, they should all have a dummy level for level 13 though. The point of dummy levels is to make it so the game does not crash when you level a class/subclass to level 12, as the game will automatically initiate the level up screen for level 13 at which point you will multiclass. - You will likely want to adjust to XP curve but it's rather subjective customisation so I'll leave you to it. > **NOTE:** > > DIQ does edit the EXP curve already, making levels 2 and 3 a minimum EXP requirement, and moving the removed EXP to acquiring levels 6 and 7. Below is for your reference and not a representation of the collection. > Leveling in 5e (and Baldur's Gate 3) has something called the "XP Valley" where progress from level 4-11 slows to a crawl. > > Below is ThinkDM's revised XP table, which helps smooth out level progression. > > **New:** > > 300 | 800 | 1400 | 2500 | 4000 | 5500 | 7000 | 9500 | 12000 | 15000 | 19000 | 23000 | 25000 | 30000 | 32500 | 37500 | 45000 | 45000 | 40000 > > **BG3:** > > 300 | 600 | 1800 | 3800 | 6500 | 8000 | 9000 | 12000 | 14000 | 20000 | 24000 | 30000 | 20000 | 25000 | 30000 | 30000 | 40000 | 40000 | 50000

🧌lack of custom race mods?

I currently have a few reasons for not being interested in custom races. ### **A lack of all in one patches for mods adding CC options:** Many mods have proprietary patches for X, Y, Z race mods. This is a problem when it comes to bloat, more pak files means longer loading times, and having potentially dozens of individual pak files so a single custom race can have more options doesn't feel like good bang for my buck. Many authors are against AIO patching and only offer individual patches, so I'm unsure if this is a resolvable problem. ### **Unbalanced and overpowered racial stats:** This speaks for itself really, vanilla races are reasonably well balanced, many custom races are not. ### **A lack of custom tags and dialogue:** Walking around as an Angel, Bugbear or Goblin might be cool, but it's made a lot less cool when the world doesn't react to you as such. ### **Bugs:** Some race mods have issues, most seem just fine but I've had quite a few users of DIQ come into the [Discord](https://discord.gg/baldursgoonsacks) with problems caused by a custom races they added. If you're intent on adding them make sure to read all available information, make sure it's not long since abandoned. ### **The inability to remove the mods:** Over the course of curating DIQ I have never had a save with issues I could not fix for someone (unless they had a bugged out honour save with no backups don't do that). Throughout my updates I always keep in mind users with ongoing playthroughs, were a custom race to be a pain point and need removing it would be a bit of a predicament. Custom items can now be rather easily removed through Mod Uninstaller. Class mods are usually not a problem at all to remove, it's just not the same if a custom race is in use. Resculpt could be used through Appearance Edit Enhanced, but that's a last resort. I don't really trust that feature, even though some of its most glaring issues only appear to come up when it's used on Origin characters.

⚡mod fixer bad?!

# Post-Patch #7: - If a [Mod Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/141) bundled in a mod overwrites ***Gustav*** it won't show in the in game mod manager's load order and may cause other issues. - The game blocks [Mod Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/141) scripts housed in ***ForceRecompile.txt*** specifically, any other ***.txt*** files will cause problems such as not being able to start a new game. # Pre-Patch #7: ### **"Doesn't Mod Fixer cause problems? It hasn't been updated and I read on Reddit..."** [Mod Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/141) is not included with [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se), though [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se) does patch it, making sure save data doesn't get bugged out from game updates. (E.g.: new kissing scenes from a recent patch not working on a pre-existing save.) Attempting to start a new game with [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se), a ***.PAK*** file which needs compiling, and no [Mod Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/141) to "recompile the story" results in the infamous image just below. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/x1G33N3f/Screenshot-2024-06-19-220426.png)Below is the entirety of [Mod Fixer's](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/141) code, it has no need for updates and is included inside hundreds of mods on Nexus.

View mod fixer's code

`Version 1` `SubGoalCombiner SGC_AND` `INITSECTION` `KBSECTION` `IF` `NRD_KillStory(_)` `THEN` `NRD_BadCall(_NONEXISTENT, _REF);` `EXITSECTION` `ENDEXITSECTION`

There was talk about [Mod Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/141) being included in SE but it was never implemented. \ **Norbyte himself:** [Do we still need ModFixer, or does v12 or 13 of SE handle that for us?#237](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se/issues/237) The [Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/141) is 100% identical to every other mod fixer you will find packaged with other mods, the code has not changed since early access.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/50wFvkZP/Screenshot-2024-06-20-145415.png)

📊installing the category dividers for bg3mm (optional - for customising the list)

# INSTALLING THE CATEGORY DIVIDERS FOR [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager) **Note:** You needn't do this at all unless you're wanting the advantages it can provide when customising large load orders. It will, even if not significantly, increase load times; these are mod files after all. Doing it the way demonstrated below allows you to easily disable/enable dividers as you see fit, but it's not exactly the best way of going about it. Alternatively just put all the ***.pak*** files in the same ***.zip*** folder and import that. 1. First you'll want to manually download the all in one file for [Plus Categories](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4600). 2. Most of the downloads on that page aren't an appropriate file structure for [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), ***.zip*** files inside of ***.zip*** files. 3. With the all in one download for example you have to unzip 2 layers of files to just have the ***.zip*** files with ***.pak*** files inside, then import those into [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/).![](https://i.postimg.cc/MKzyVz4L/wergwegwefwvsdvvserve.png) 4. You can make a local ***collection*** in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/) and add all of those ***.zip*** files only containing ***.pak*** files. This will help keep things organised, and this abundance of mod files tucked away. 5. Refresh [BG3MM](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager), grab a fresh load order ***.json*** file if needed, you will no longer be prompted to remove the missing category dummy files.

*** ![](https://i.postimg.cc/90HRvVgL/9-Optional-Archived-Mods.png)**DO NOT install optional mods without reading about them!**\ Same goes for my addon collections [DIQ Expanded](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y0iw7z), [DIQ Extras](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/k3zucg) and [DIQ Armoury](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y7cdjf) but it's easier to determine if you want the addon collections at a glance as the mods included generally aren't very niche or complicated.

🙈difficulty & combat: buffs, nerfs, encounters, party management, bug fixes

### **Buffs and Nerfs:** - [Absolute Wrath](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5552) "Nearly 2000 affixes and hundreds of potential "Elite" Absolutists, adding a dynamic twist and increased difficulty to encounters. Face off against enemies in a world altered by The Absolute."\ I highly recommend it! Safe to add/remove mid playthrough. - [Champions of Faerun](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11485) "Introduces powerful "Champions" that transform during combat into enhanced versions of themselves, each with unique abilities, spells, resistances, and consumables."\ Safe to add/remove mid playthrough. - [Harder Bosses on Tactician Difficulty](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10370) *Harder Bosses no reduction (request)*.\ There are 4 files for this mod, 3 are addons (below) which require the main file (above).\ View the mod page for information on the buffs.\ \- *addon Advantage*\ \- *addon Immunities*\ \- *addon Legendary Resistance charges*.\ **NOTE:** Difficulty needs to be dropped down and put back up to Tactician if adding or removing mid-playthrough. ### BUG FIX: - [JWL Fix for Cerys and Zevlor with Minthara in Act 2-3](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8237) Add this as needed. Bandage fix for the bug of Cerys/Zevlor always joining encounter turn order after recruiting Minthara. Safe to add/remove any time. Read the description! ### Party Size and Management: - [Sit This One Out 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6183) Lets you pick which party members participate in combat, recommend only if you're taking more than 4 companions with you via [Configurable Party Limit](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11172). Each character will be given a toggleable passive and a spell, I recommend just using the toggle, it's a bit easier.

🐱quality of lifE: Cheating, convenience, performance, time savers

### Goated: - [Smart Autosaving](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5899) Smart Autosaving is a mod designed to autosave regularly while minimizing gameplay interruption. **Condition-based autosaving**: The mod autosaves at regular intervals (10 minutes by default), but it also checks various in-game states, like whether the player is in dialogue, trading, combat, lockpicking, etc. Based on these checks, it decides whether to trigger an autosave.\ **Autosave postponement**: If a save is due (based on the timer) but the player is in a restricted state (like dialogue), instead of skipping the autosave entirely, the mod waits until the player leaves that state before autosaving.\ **Save and load-aware**: The mod will reset the timer if any other save is created, be it manual or otherwise, or when loading saves, so as to not create saves unnecessarily. You set it to save every 15 minutes but you saved at minute 14? It will now autosave only after minute 29. - [Less Crowd Characters](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9746) *None*. Can help performance. ### For people on their 500th playthrough: - [OIO - Overexplained Interaction Options - DCs Approvals and Flags in Dialogues](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2631) Subjective, definitely not for the blind playthrough enjoyers, but the more you play the game the more enjoyable a mod like this is. - [Customizable Auto Loot Aura - Item Pickup AoE for Obsessive Hoarders](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2342) Get the best looting experience this side of Cormyr. Highly recommend reading this mod page, it has a lot of features. Do not leave the auto looting on permanently, toggle it on/off using it intentionally to speed up looting areas dense with items. Safe to remove mid-playthrough by following uninstall instructions. - [Customizable Auto Loot Aura - Item Pickup AoE for Obsessive Hoarders](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2342) *AoE Reduced 5*. For those who may think 18m is too large of a radius for vacuum looting. Safe to add/remove mid-playthrough.\ **Note:** Requires the main file! ### "Cheating" that doesn't really matter in this game: - [Carry Weight Increased - Up To Over 9000](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/522) *x900*. If you're not using this the collection defaults to x5 increase, high Strength characters have about 1k capacity. ### Performance: These two mods have been correlated with some crashing on game launch on Patch #7. - [Baldur's Priority - CPU Performance FPS Optimizer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1326) Elevates the CPU priority of the game process to High. Helps with performance especially when multitasking. e.g. running a web browser on another monitor.\ Safe to add/remove mid-playthrough. ### **Other:** - [NPC Scanner for Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11726) This can be used to gather Guids and Handles of NPCs for further customising the [Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5207) config through overrides or the cloning feature.

💅🏼Customisation: body tattoos, makeup, unique tav stuff

### Character Customisation Tools: - [Hide Cloaks (Invisible cloaks)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1642) If you don't really like how cloaks look this will make the models for all the vanilla cloaks invisible. ### Tattoo Tool: - [Magic Mirror Menu (MMM)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7258) Formerly *Body Tattoo Switcher*.\ Avoid using this GUI for anything more than body tattoos.\ You cannot access the GUI inside of initial character creation, instead you will customise your body tattoos once in the game.\ It can be used on companion NPCs to give them tattoos from the default tattoo files, but is meant to be used with compatible Unique Tav body tattoo mods. ### Body Tattoos: These are mutually exclusive, meaning, you should only install one. Installing all of them means the last in this list wins and cause benign "*Some mods are redundant*" warnings in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/).\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/SQdzByrQ/Screenshot-2024-07-28-105158.png)These only overwrite the body tattoo atlas for Tav, no NPC ink is affected! - [Magic Mirror Menu (MMM)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7258) *Default Body Tattoo Atlas*. This is a vanilla tattoo atlas for use with [Unique Tav Custom Appearance](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2754), it is useful for people playing as Gith to reapply their body spots with tattoo option 2 or 3. - [Body Switcher Tattoo's](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7323) - [Skull and Bones Body Tattoos](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15533) - [Lawful or Chaotic - Sleeve Back and Chest Body Tattoos](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5425) ### Face Tattoos: These are mutually exclusive, meaning, you should only install one. Installing all of them means the last in this list wins. These overwrite the vanilla makeup options for Tav only! Icons will remain vanilla however. - [Myky's Makeup and Tattoos](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11280) *Myky's Makeup and Tattoos - Unique Tav*.\ Tattoo and makeup options both included in this pack. - [Tattoo collection by Mari](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6235) - [Mari's tattoo](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3744) ### Makeup: These are mutually exclusive, meaning, you should only install one. Installing all of them means the last in this list wins. These overwrite the vanilla makeup options for Tav only! Icons will remain vanilla however. - [Myky's Makeup and Tattoos](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11280) *Myky's Makeup and Tattoos - Unique Tav*.\ Tattoo and makeup options both included in this pack. - [Myky's Makeup and Tattoos](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11280) *Myky's Makeup (Stubble) - Unique Tav*.\ If you want some beards instead of blush. - [Mari's makeup](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4201) **Exception to the rule:** - [Lemons Makeup \_DragonBorn UTAV Edition](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12980) Just overwrites the Dragonborn atlas.

📷Graphics: trees, rocks, dirt, water, hair, armour

**Note:** The following optional texture mods will demand more VRAM and could negatively impact performance. ### Visuals: - [BG3 Texture Upscale Project (BG3TUP)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12402) Biggest download in the collection! - [Upscaled Armour and Clothes Textures](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1827) *Upscaled Armour and Clothes Textures - TEXTURES* & *Upscaled Armour and Clothes Textures - VTEX to TEX*.\ Looks really nice, not recommended if you are short on VRAM or storage space. This mod is a good chunk of the overall collection size. YOU NEED TO INSTALL BOTH OR NEITHER! - [Vivid Landscapes - Water](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7421) *4k* & *4k Rough Sea*. Overwrites the included lower resolution options of the main list. - [Vivid Landscapes - Roads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6844) *4k*. Overwrites the included lower resolution options of the main list. - [Vivid Landscapes - Fire and Ashes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11520) *4k*. - [Vivid Landscapes - HD Ground and Terrain Textures](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6473) *2k*. Overwrites the included lower resolution options of the main list.\ The above 3 mods will cause "*Some mods are redundant*" warnings in [Vortex](https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/), but they can be safely ignored.\ ![](https://i.postimg.cc/SQdzByrQ/Screenshot-2024-07-28-105158.png)

Other: NPC customisation

- [Karlach's Long Hair](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10435) Does Avernus have hairdressers? - [Minthara's Haircut](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7544) Based and Lolth-Sworn pilled. - [Alt Lae'zelhawk - Hair Replacer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6409) Breezy.

Multiplayer speCific mods

- [Text Chat](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10353) For multiplayer, you really don't need this at all unless a text chat box in multiplayer sounds good. Safe to add/remove mid-playthrough.

based ultrawide ui enjoyer mods

These just overwrite the main list's 16:9 inclusions. If you're playing multiplayer with someone not using an utlrawide the 16:9 mods are perfectly serviceable. Don't make your 16:9 homies install these. - [Dynamic Sidebar](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2668) *UW*. - [Better Topbar](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2790) *UW*.

*** ![](https://i.postimg.cc/mkmqyhNp/5-Featured-Mods-By-Category.png)Every (non-optional) mod in the collection is listed in drop down menus here, the only exception is when I'm delayed in adding all of the changes; which can be found in the [Changelog](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/pns4qv?tab=changelog). I recommend that you at least skim through this. It's only kind of a mess, I keep coming back to clean it up here and there. ## Increased Difficulty Yep, it's in the name.

🙈Combat/difficulty changes!

### Primary: - [Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5207) Controls stats and spells/abilities for NPCs, highly customisable; a large backbone of what gives DIQ a fresh combat experience, it's not just difficulty. - [Ultimate NPC Stat Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15535) An ambitious project of my own, an overhaul to all NPCs; providing more hooks for Combat Extender to use, fixing bugs, adding missing racials etc. - [Grit and Glory - Injuries Exhaustion and Madness - MCM](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14863) My magnus opus developed for DIQ collaboratively with [osirisofinternet](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/6682532). The ultimate immersive CBT experience, or not, depends on how you want to configure it. ### New Encounters: - [Many More Monsters](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11639) - [Valkrana's Undead Encounters - New Bosses Fights Items and Allies](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9024) ### Modified Encounters: - [Beholder Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3811) Makes the Spectator un-petrify all of the Drow in the Underdark. Spicy! - [Orin's True Bossfight](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4107) Once the \*redacted\* has been defeated you will fight Orin's \*redacted\*. ### Difficulty through immersive restrictions: - [Scroll Casting Revised](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10027) \*If the spell is of a higher level than you can normally cast, you must make an ability check using your spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully. \*\ Has [MCM](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9162) support, by default with collection configuration files all casting out of combat will succeed. - [Heavy Armor Impedes Movement (RAW)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10540) Wearing Heavy Armor with low Str. (lower than 13 or 15 depending on armor type) will reduce your movement speed by 3m. As it is in 5e rules. - [Mobility Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2376) Characters must succeed Acrobatics checks on jumps and falls or become Unbalanced, when taking fall damage do an additional check to prevent getting knocked down, Rogues and Monks receive some improvements to their mobility abilities. \ **Note:** Movement speed penalties from heavy armour are not present in the collection due to not using [Equipment Library](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2398). - [Attunement (And Rarity Limits)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14576) Restriction bloat of powerful items and forcing builds to get creative with otherwise underused items! - [Hardcore Healing Potions](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15391) + *Treasure Tables*. ### Other combat changes: - [Automated Summons](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10922) *SE*. Let the stupid ass AI take control of your army of assorted animals! If you want of course. - [Critical Miss Has Consequences](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1883) For the enemies too! Whenever a character is attacked with a Critical Miss they can take a free Attack of Opportunity against the attacker. Includes some support for ranged Attacks of Opportunity. - [BlocknMiss Differentiation](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9646) IMMERSION! Sometimes you block instead of the enemy missing, custom animation too! - [Initiative Variants](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1247) *D6* for *MCM - A*. Configured to be a d6 instead of the vanilla d4.\ **Note:** Player accessible initiative bonuses have been nerfed some, initiative in DIQ hits a sweet spot between the randomness of tabletop and predictability of the base game. - [Sensible Ambushing - Stealth Combat Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13114) Big willie mod, makes stealth not suck. - [Actual Fire Surface Damage Boost](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14830) Fire surfaces aren't a joke no more. - [PPMeter damage meter and combat statistics](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14722) For the super nerds who want to parse.

*** ## Quality of Life The simple things, and sometimes not so simple things, which make a big difference.

🐱quality of life changes!

### Camera and movement: - [Remove Camera Move](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5046) No longer will you attack the ground due to unneeded camera movement! - [Native Camera Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/945) No longer will you be so heavily restricted by the camera! Very configurable! - [WASD movement](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/781) Swap between point and click movement and WASD directional movement at will! - [Configurable movement speed - MCM compatible](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2861) You can zoom zoom. Please be careful how much you zoom zoom. You can use [Ziphop - Teleport My Characters](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15407) for if you get stuck under stairs or something, by default with my configs it's disabled. - [Ziphop - Teleport My Characters](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15407) ### Immersive + convenience mods: - [More Reactive Companions](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5447) This mod makes it so your companions potentially speak up in place of Tav for observations of the environment etc. - [Use Highest Modifier in dialogue - *"Use Highest Modifier Mod."*](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2171) Your Barbarian with negative Intelligence is trying to understand some magical shit? And Gale is just standing there again, isn't he? Well now your companions can actually assist you in these dialogue checks! - [Use Best Sleight of Hand](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5036) Same as above but for lockpicking and pickpocketing. - [Reduce NPC Banter Repetitiveness](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7034) Quit the repetitive yapping. - [JWL Drop All The Loot](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1475) *Drop ALL the loot*. Vendors drop all of their loot upon death. Unbalanced? Maybe. Immersive? Convenient? Yes. - [Do Not Eat Owlbear Egg](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12077) - [Approval Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/644) - [Goon's Companion Protection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14396) - [Minthara Moves - Halsin and Minthara tents separated](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14148) - [BFR: Gale - Find Familiar: Tara](https://mod.io/g/baldursgate3/m/gale-find-familiar-tara) Tara is present even if you're not playing Origin Gale! - [Call Your Companions](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14979) Shakeup for the endgame. ### Big convenience mods: - [Configurable Party Limit](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11172) By default the party limit is still 4, edit the limit through the [MCM](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9162) in-game.\ **Note:** Increasing the party limit beyond 4 has its own set of bugs, educate yourself on the subject by reading the mod's page. - [Lodestones](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7417?_gl=1*nuwheh*_ga*MTUzMDczNjAzMi4xNzA0NzM1OTI2*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwOTYxNzk2MC40NjcuMS4xNzA5NjMwMTQ2LjAuMC4w) Summon and dismiss any companion from anywhere, instantly. All mod functionality is bundled into a pouch of lodestones that is added to every avatar's inventory when loading a campaign. - [Wifi potions](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5080) Magical healing potions that look for any available healing potion of the same type in the party's inventory for convenience. No digging through the inventory mid combat, or needing to add potions to the hotbar constantly. - [Carry Weight Increased - Up To Over 9000](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/522) *Standalone - Pickup and Send Heavy Objects V2*.\ This will let you pick up objects regardless of weight and send them to camp, it will not allow you to throw items though Strength thresholds still apply for that. - [Camp Event Notifications](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1879) Displays an exclamation mark above the player character's head, and/or a status when an event is ready to take place upon a full rest. With my configs the annoying exclamation mark is removed by default. - [New dialogues notifications (topical greetings)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13401) *New dialogues notifications (Camp Events)*. - [Fix Stragglers](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10795) Automatically helps companions who get stuck or fall behind due to broken pathfinding by teleporting them or briefly boosting their jumps. - [Appearance Edit Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/899) + *Origins*.\ I DO NOT RECOMMEND using *Resculpt*, only use *Mirror* and *Respec*. Read the mod's instructions, you have been warned. Remove *Remove\_Resculpt\_AEE.pak* from BG3MM's active load order to enable *Resculpt*. - [Valdacil's Half-Illithid Effect Toggle](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5836) Adds a toggleable ability to any character which evolves to half-Illithid. The toggle will disable all visual effects (veins, eyes, etc) while retaining the original character visuals. In addition to the Toggle, also adds 3 'spells' to set Vein Depth, Vein Color Strength, and Eye Effect On/Off. See Description tab for details. - [Automatic Inventory Manager (AIM)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6163) Disabled by default in my configs, highly customisable and in depth mod. Worth reading about if you're interested. - [Bonk Enhanced - Knocked Out Failsafe - Non-Lethal Attacks and Damage Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13727) - [Concentration Failsafe](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2833) ### Minor convenience mods: - [Spell List Sorter](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9608) Organises spells by name and level in spell lists for character creation and level up. - [Auto Loot Seller V3](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2435) In DIQ an older version of this mod is utilised to simply add junk items to wares automatically, nothing more. - [Auto Lockpicking](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6188) - [Auto Send Food To Camp](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6086) - [Auto Send Read Books To Camp](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7035) - [Automatically Hide Summons](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5788) summons attached to a character will head when the character hides. - [AOE Cleaning Supplies](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6408) - [Short Rest Cooldown](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10744) ### Minor immersion mods: - [JWL Art Dealer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7943) Make all those paintings worth picking up. - [Elves Sit to Trance](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5060) - [Yield to Temptation - Tutorial Chest Anti-Cheat](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4913) - [Already Inspected (Visual opened containers)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13213) - [Comfortable Sleep by Doya Solutions](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14726) \ Dunno where to put these: - [EA Character Creation Voiceover Restored](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6269) - [Main menu music replacer - The Power (Choral)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13668)

⚡️bug fixes, tweaks, patches

### Debugging tools: - [Mod Uninstaller](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9701) For removing items, passives, statuses etc. from mods in your save game. - [Console Commands](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9282) For debugging combat and stuff. - [The Debug Book](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2119) Do not use this needlessly. You can 100% bug out a save with it. - [Scribe - Mouseover Inspector](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9200) - [EasyCheat with in-game UI (MCM)(SE)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9827) A cheat menu accessible through the [Mod Configuration Menu](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9162). ### Bug fixes for vanilla: - [Unofficial Bug Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5595) Fixes many bugs with items, passives etc. - [Multiclass Preferred Casting Ability Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10209) Appropriately selected spellcasting modifiers for multiclass builds. - [Dialogue Voice Quality Restoration](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8224) *Main* & *Audio*, now only 5GB. Since Patch #6 the audio quality has been significantly worse, so bad I'll just consider it a bug. - [Database Cleaner](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5612) Cleans up garbage data leftover from destroyed summons to decrease load times. First load(s) with this mod may be slow for an existing save. - [Show me my Dream Guardian](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12649) - [Dark Urge Banter Dialogue Fixes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12683) - [Origin Tents](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9996) - [Owlbear Cub Permanent Aggression Fix on Honor Ruleset](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13220) - [Luma's Mod Index](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6314) *DIQ Wizard Patch 1.1.0*. - [Blood for Bloodbanks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14117) - [Just Bugs Me: QoL, item, tooltip + pedantic fixes!](https://mod.io/g/baldursgate3/m/just-bugs-me-qol-item-tooltip-pedantic-fixes) ### Bug fixes and patches for other mods: - [P4 Patches](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/353) *Patches for Patch 7 - Patches for CC Races* & *Patches\_for\_VFX\_Heads*. Makes many customisation mods work together. - [Critical Miss Has Consequences FIXED](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6050) Empty passive fix for [Critical Miss Has Consequences](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1883). - [Extra Attack Fix SE](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5475) - [Universal Armour Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2092) Fixes scaling/conditional bonuses applied by several armour mods not working correctly after loading. - [Difficulty Immersion Quality Collection - Misc Files](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9784) *DIQ Misc Patches*.\ Primarily bug fixes already reported to authors accumulated here as a temporary home. - [Difficulty Immersion Quality Collection - Misc Files](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9784) *Remove\_Toggle\_Corpse\_Requirements\_ADPP.pak*. If you want access to these features just remove the .pak file from the active load order and export.

dialogue and cutscene mods: bug fixes, overhauls, new content

### Other authors: - [Really Shadowheart](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11524) - [Gale's High Hall Kiss Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9823) - [Emperor Finale Follower Dialogue Extended](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12555) - [Always Save Alfira](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13740) (Not functional on Patch #8) - [Raphael Bed Story](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14695) - [Manifest Domination - Bypass the 25 DC Ending Check](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13454) - [Always hug the Dream Visitor](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13735) - [Myshka Comes To Camp](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6126) - [Minthara Moves - Halsin and Minthara tents separated](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14148) ### [freshcantaloupe42](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/56912202): - [Halsin Minthara Confrontation CFM Workaround](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14090) - [Gale Chose Partner Over Dialog Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14967) ### [magnetuning](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/154458743): - [Wyll Meets Minsc Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9998) - [Wyll's Act 3 Romance Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11442) - [Astarion Romance Reactions Fixed](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6539) - [Monk Amulet Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14809) - [Shadowheart Judgement Cam - Astarion Abdirak Scene Edits](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11925) - [Wyllzel Flirty Banter Restored - Wyll Cinematic Universe Mod 3 (WCU)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14566) - [The Leg Thing - Astarion's Act 3 Camera Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11460) ### [HyperspaceTowel](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/232505958): - [Dark Urge Tweeaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15031) - [Blade of Avernus saves Karlach (Act 3 spoilers)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13834) - [Sussur Flower Dialogue Bug Fixes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14179) - [Epilogue bug fixes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14626) - [Karlach Romance - Better Hot Date](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15134) - [Astarion Confession Edit 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14775) - [Spawn Astarion - Epilogue Edits](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14850) - [Lesser Restoration - Assorted Bug Fixes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15125) (Coming in Revision 135) - [Kiss Me Again - Unlimited Last Kisses in Endgame](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/16042) (Coming in Revision 135) - [Minthara's Poison Kiss](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15597) (Coming in Revision 135) - [Astarion Act 3 - But you're MY leaking blood-bag](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14069) (Coming in Revision 135) - [Minthara's Alurlssrin](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15522) (Coming in Revision 135) - [Astarion Docks Narration Unlocked](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14048) (Coming in Revision 135) - [Stop accidentally dating Gale](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14661) (Coming in Revision 135) ### [moxifer3](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/178903407): - [Nightingale's Lord Astarion - Ascended Astarion Alternative Romance](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10066) (Replacing with the [Happy facial expressions for Ascended Astarion kisses](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9340) of this mod in Revision 135) - [Vampire Lord Astarion - Epilogue Party Affection Dialog](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12475) - [Aeries' Gale Dekarios - Kisses and Hugs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10179) ### [Joell560](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/3509871): - [Dialogue Edits](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7862) - [Additional Grove Raid Dialogue Options](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8517) - [Astarion Bugbear and Ogre Dialogue Priority](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7721) - [Lae'zel Recruitment Bug Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7580) (Getting removed in Revision 135) - [Wyll Dialogue Fixes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8128) (Getting removed in Revision 135) - [Moonrise Towers Tadpole Cargo Dialogue Bug Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8015) - [Flind - True Soul Dialogue Bug Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7307) - [Minsc Dialogue Flow Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9061) - [Strange Ox - Dialogue Flow Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8346) - [Gale Spell Teaching Scene - Ability Check Changes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7863) - [Halsin - Tell Me About Yourself - Additional Player Responses](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8042) - [Be Nice to Skoona (Elfsong Half-Orc) Dialogue Edit](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8764) - [Auntie Ethel - Dark Urge Dialogue Bug Fix (with Optional Astarion Priority)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8363) *NoPrio*. - [Minthara Romance Scene - Fixes and Changes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8411) - [Mol Persuasion Bug Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1149) - [Mol Stolen Belongings Bug Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1877)

*** ## Class & Race Changes No class or race is changed in such a way that it is unrecognisable from the base game. The following primarily includes additions, such as custom classes and sub-classes. Looking for more? Try adding [DIQ Expanded](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/y0iw7z)!

🧝🏼Race/background/origin changes!

### Racials: - [Full Movement for Short Races](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1365) - [Lolth-Sworn Drow Any Deity](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6202) - [Add Unarmed Attacks to Savage Attacker and Savage Attacks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2473) *Add Unarmed to Savage Attacks trait*. Half Orc racial. - [Blade of Frontiers - Wyll Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6364) Wyllie eyeball buff. - [Class-based High Elf Cantrips](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12617) - [Dark Urge - Rebirth](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14598) *(Option 2) Dark Urge - Rebirth - Saving Throw*. - [Dragonborn and Breath Weapon Enhanced - inspired by Fizban's Treasury of Dragons](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12169) - [Mordenkainen's Tome of Tieflings](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14885) ### Backgrounds: - [Impactful Backgrounds](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8941) - [JWL Histories and Occupations for Patch 7](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14867)

🧙🏼‍♂️Class changes!

### Overhauls: - [Expansion (with Bladesinger) Level 13-20 (Configurable)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/279) Adds progressions for all vanilla classes up to level 20. - [Compatibility Framework Subclass Patches](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6996) ### New Custom Classes - [Artificer class and all subclasses](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1779?_gl=1*1iph2ov*_ga*MTg1MjQ1NzM5LjE2ODY5MTYzMzU.*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTY5NzE3MzUzMC4xNzMuMS4xNjk3MTc1NDA2LjAuMC4w) With ***"Artificer 5e Spells Addon - for 5e spells mod"***. - [Vessel Custom Class - Unleash your contained power](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4133) - [Blood Hunter Class - Lycan and Ghostslayer Subclasses](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2151) + [Blood Hunter Expanded (Profane Soul)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5527) + [Order of the Mutant Subclass for Blood Hunter](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12491) + *Compatibility patch*. - [Illrigger Class - MCDM's revised knight of the Nine Hells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5876) *Compatible with IUI Assets* + [Dummy Levels for multiclassing](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1680) *Illrigger*. - [Troubadour](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/472) - [Blackguard](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6612) - [Commoner Class](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12581) ### Monk Changes - [Monk - Wisdom Ki Scaling](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7358) - [OneDnD Monk - Deflect Attacks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9019) - [OneDnD Monk - Martial Arts](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9022) - [Way of the Four Elements Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11634)\ **Subclasses:** - [5e Way of the Long Death - Monk Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9715) - [5e Way of the Ascendant Dragon - Monk Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10909) - [5e Way of the Astral Self - Monk Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10078) - [5e Way of the Sun Soul - Monk Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10606) - [5e Way of the Kensei - Monk Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11748) - [5e Way of the Drunken Master - Monk Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12752) - [5e Way of Mercy - Monk Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13224) \ These 3 below have an additional redundant melee attack, and a decoupled variation of Flurry of Blows.\ Monks will be worked on further to bring more cohesion between all mods present. - [Monk - Way of the Boulder Subclass Standalone](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4623) - [Monk - Way of the Hurricane Subclass Standalone](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4607) - [Monk - Way of the Flowing River Subclass Standalone](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4686) ### Fighter Changes - [Champion fighter PHB 2024](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14957) rebalance for Champion Fighter.\ **Subclasses:** - [Echo Knight Fighter Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3939) - [5e Fighter Subclasses Combined](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15060) - [2024 Purple Dragon Knight (UA) - Fighter Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15607) - [5e Arcane Archer - Fighter Subclasss](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4769) - [Green Knight Fighter Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10211) - [Witch Knight - Fighter Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7984) - [The Guardian - A Fighter Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13998) ### Barbarian Changes - [5e Reckless Attack](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10924) - [Dynamic Wildheart Barbarian](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8274) - [OneDnD Barbarian - Relentless Rage](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10007) - [Barbarian Quality of Life](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8350) - [OneDnD UA8 Barbarian Short Rest Rage Recovery](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6197) \ **Subclasses:** - [Path of Fundamental Chaos - Barbarian Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4086) - [5e Barbarian Subclasses Combined](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15141) - [5e Path of the Giant - Barbarian Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8037) ### Ranger Changes - [Misc Little Mods](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6137) *5E Arcane Archer - More Arcane Shots*.\ **Subclasses:** - [Ranger Hunter Multiattack Earlier](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4994) rebalance for Hunter Ranger. - [5e Ranger Subclasses Combined](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15037) - [Drakewarden (Ranger Subclass) with Dragon Companion and Draconic Gifts](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2838) - [Swarmkeeper Ranger Subclass (Full Release Ready)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/494) - [Toxicologist - Ranger Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2306) ### Druid Changes - [Druid PHB2024 - Speak With Animals Always-Prepared](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13098) - [Druid Wildshape Viability](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4366) - [Druid Perfection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4939) - [Druid Quality of Life](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3214) \ **Subclasses:** - [Spore Druid Extra Attack](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4018) rebalance for Spore Druid. - [Circle of Stars Druid Subclass (Full Release Ready)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/505) - [Circle of Wildfire Druid Subclass (5e)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2855) - [Circle of Dreams (Druid Subclass)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1844) - [Circle of Stormchasers Druid Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3584) - [Circle of the Shepherd Druid Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8515) - [Circle of the Blighted Druid Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8805) ### Bard Changes - [Bard Fixes and Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/866?tab=files) ***"Overpowered Version"***. - [Expanded Bard Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1218) - [College of Valour Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8555) \ **Subclasses:** - [College of Spirits Bard Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4309?_gl=1*lho5vj*_ga*MTg1MjQ1NzM5LjE2ODY5MTYzMzU.*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwMDYwMTk3Mi40NDYuMS4xNzAwNjI0NjMxLjAuMC4w) - [Bard Subclass - College of Eloquence](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4651) - [Bard Subclass - College of Creation](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4519) - [College of Cantors - Bard Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11330) - [College of Command - A Bard Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13830) ### Paladin Changes - [Oath of Conquest Paladin Subclass (Full Release Ready)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/477) - [Oath of the Watchers - Paladin Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3634) < OLD - NEW > [Custom Subclass Icon and Compatibility Framework Fixes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4117) - [Oath of Glory - Paladin Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3413) < OLD - NEW > [Custom Subclass Icon and Compatibility Framework Fixes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4117) - [Oath of the Storm - Paladin Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4682) - [Oath of the Bleak Walkers Paladin Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6598) - [Oath of Heroism - Paladin Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9233) - [Oath of Redemption Paladin Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7635) - [Oath of Zeal - Paladin Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8329) ### Rogue Changes - [Sneak Attack Reactions with Greater Invisibility](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11343) - [Extra Attack for Rogue CF](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13487) - [Cunning Strike and Swashbuckler](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/507) *Cunning Strike*. - [Arcane Trickster Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6543)\ **Subclasses:** - [Rogues Extra FullGameReady](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/189?tab=description) - [Pirate (Homebrew Rogue Subclass)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3070) - [Rogue Fencer Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5170) - [Fencer Extra](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9016) - [The Ruffian - A Strength Rogue](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13512) + *Grappling Framework Extension*. - [Justicar - Rogue Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8318) ### Sorcerer Changes - [Draconic Bloodline Expanded](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13563) - [Destructive Wrath adjusted timing](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13639) - [Metamagic Extended](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/405) - [Metamagic Compatibility Patch](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5674) \ **Subclasses:** - [Aberrant Mind Sorcerer Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3901) - [Sorcerer - Divine Soul (Revised) PATCH 7 READY](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4443) - [Lunar Sorcery Sorcerer Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8218) - [Undead Soul - Necromancy Sorcerer Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5978) + *Valkrana's Edition*. - [Shadow Sorcery](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9420) - [Stone Sorcery - Subclass for Sorcerer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8299) - [Wretched Bloodline Sorcerer Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10139) - [Giant Soul - Sorcerer Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9960) - [Favored Soul - Sorcerer Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9369) - [Divine Right - A Sorcerer Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14997) ### Warlock Changes - [Warlock Spell List Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11239) - [OneDnD UA7 Warlock Magical Cunning](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5525) \ [Pact of the Shroud](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6001) \ **Subclasses:** - [The Fathomless Patron for Warlocks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2724) *Plunge* + *AquaticVFX*. - [Genie Patron for Warlock](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2895) - [Hexblade Warlock Subclass - Patch 7 Plus](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12575) + *Hexblade Invocations - Unearthed Arcana*. - [Warlock - The Undead subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3045) - [The Raven Queen Patron for Warlock](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1895) Archfey tag - [The First Vampire Warlock Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9487) - [The Undying Light - Warlock Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9245) + *Great Old One Tag*. - [The Celestial - Warlock Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11561) + *Archfey Tag*. ### Wizard Changes - [OneDnD Modules - Wizard](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9661) *Scholar*.\ **Subclasses:** - [Wizard Traditions - Runesmith](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2563) - [Graviturgy Magic Wizard Subclass (Full Release Ready)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/484) - [Chronurgy Magic Wizard Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3323) - [Hexcraft - Wizard Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10196) - [Psionics - Wizard Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10014) - [Hierophant - Wizard Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7859) ### Cleric Changes - [UA6 Invoke Duplicity](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5311) makes Trickery Domain Cleric a much more fun choice.\ **Subclasses:** - [Cleric Subclasses - Release](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/432) - [War Domain Improved](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5736) - [Inquisition Domain Cleric Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8931) - [Amonkhet - Ambition Domain - Cleric Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8734) - [Amonkhet - Strength Domain - Cleric Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9054) - [Exploring Eberron - Mind Domain - Cleric Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9887) - [Unearthed Arcana - Protection Domain - Cleric Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9449) - [Amonkhet - Solidarity Domain - Cleric Subclass](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8765)

🙏deities!

### Deities For All: - [Deity Tag Activator](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1870) - [Faithful and Faithless - No Mandatory Choice of God](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1512) - [Bhaal Deity (With Restored Cut Dialogue)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5894) - [Myrkul Deity (With Restored Cut Dialogue)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5906) - [Bane Deity (With Restored Cut Dialogue)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5904) - [Shar Deity (With Restored Cut Dialogue)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6198) - [Silvanus Deity](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6591) Only has reused vanilla dialogue options. - [Chauntea Deity](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12840) Only has reused vanilla dialogue options. - [Origin's Gods](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6305) *AEE*.

🔆Spells/feats/abilities etc!

### Configuration: - [More Spell Choices and Slots - MCM](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13472) Configure your spellslots! - [Universal Feat Every X Level(s) - MCM](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13193) Configure how many feats you want like never before! ### Bundles: - [Features from DnD 5E Planescape](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12096) + *Optional adjustments*. - [Features from DnD 5E Spelljammer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13195) ### Common Actions: - [Custom Common Action Patch](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5403) Makes all of the below not conflict. - [Get Ready](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3063?_gl=1*12nfa6p*_ga*MTg1MjQ1NzM5LjE2ODY5MTYzMzU.*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTY5ODY0MTI4NC4zMjAuMS4xNjk4NjQzNzcyLjAuMC4w) Trade an action for reaction. - [Brunotavm - Hurry Up - Bonus action QOL](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3216) Trade an action for bonus action. - [Unlocked Unarmed Strike](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1345) Attack with fists while a weapon is equipped. - [Dr. Kekyll's Grappling Framework](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3382) Adds the grapple ability, which a handful of mods depend on. - [5e Dodge Action](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1513) Adds the dodge action. - [Hardcore Help](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10340) A Goon original, nerfs Help. - [Swap Places Common Action](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13120) A Goon original for if someone is stuck in the washing machine mid-combat. ### Feats: - [Feats Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15044) *FeatsOverhaulPlus*. - [Essential Feats](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5623) - [Grappler Feat](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3455) Adds the Grappler feat from the D\&D5e Player's Handbook. - [War Caster (2014 and UA2)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5822) with *Lenient Rules* & *More Upcasting*. - [Savage Attacker Variants - Unarmed Spell Ranged and Thrown Attacks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11834) - [Arcanist Feat](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1087) - [Enweaved Feat](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13310) - [Lone Wolf Feat - SE](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14351) *No DR*. - [Cannibal's Vitality](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14341) - [Valkrana's Skeleton Crew](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4496) *Valkrana's Skeleton Crew Feat* + *VSCrew XP Enabled*. ### Summons: - [Scratch and Shovel](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3423) Your little summon homies are now cooler to play with. - [Familiar Casting and Fixes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6149) with *"Help via Familiar"* & *"Wildfire Druid Support"*. ### Throwing: - [Goon's Throwing Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15126) - [Returning Weapon QOL](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14877) ### Spell Overhauls: - [Goon's Spell Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15481) - [Rebalance - Nerfs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5712) *Common Effects* & *Spells*. - [Valdacil's Spell Adjustments (Vanilla and 5E Spells)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4426) *Vanilla*, *5E Spells*, *VSA (Patch) - Clerics Subclasses* & *VSA (Vanilla) - Remove VFX*. - [Valdacil's 5e Spells Adjustment - Up 2 Date addon](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13853) - [Rebalance - Level 1 Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5221) - [Rebalance - Level 2 Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5282) - [Rebalance - Level 3 Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5325) - [Rebalance - Level 4 Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5389) - [Rebalance - Level 5 Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5474) - [Rebalance - Level 6 Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5518) - [Rebalance - Class Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5846) - [Slightly Deadlier Slayer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4990) + *2025 Slightly Deadlier Slayer fixes*. - [Adjustable Shove-Pull Targeting](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9371) ### Wild Magic: - [Wild Magic D100 Table](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2967) - [More Wild Magic effects](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2022) - [Gale and His Netherese Orb - A Magical Appetite](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14442) ### Spells: - [Animate Dead Plus Plus - Necromancy Patch](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/642) \ **NOTE:** Remove *Remove\_Toggle\_Corpse\_Requirements\_ADPP.pak* from BG3MM's active load order to enable *Toggle Corpse Requirements*. - [Rebalance - Common Effects](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5755) Reverberation and Wrath gear changes are overwritten by other inclusions. - [5e Spells Compatibility Patch](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7054) *AIO Patch*. - [Valkrana's Skeleton Emporium - 40 New Animate Dead Options](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5808) - [Control Undead Complete - Oathbreaker](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7532) - [Improved Dimension Door](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2493) - [Mage Armour - Quality of Life](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8089) - [Invisibiilty Counters Counterspell](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11613) - [(See) Invisibility Rework](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3902) - [Invisibility Rules - Movement Line Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8903) - [Confusion Saving Throw Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12088) - [Fix damage and DC of WALL OF FIRE](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9489) - [Uncanny Dodge Reaction Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11921) - [Riposte Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13143) - [Coffeelock (Let Sorlocks turn Warlock's Pact Magic into Sorcerer's Sorcery Points)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6120) - [True Darkness - 5e RAW](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13542) + *Semi-Transparent VFX*. - [Light Utility (QoL - Autolight - Toggle - Reapply - Autodim - Candlelight)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14393) - [AOE Status Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8461) - [Warding Bond Exploit Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13652) ### New Spells: - [5e Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/125) Adds a boat load of spells that feel right at home in the game. - [AdvancedTabletopSpells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14429) - [Veenab Homebrew and 5e Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14824) All files. - [Homebrew Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/473) - [Spells Extra - DND 5E Library](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11291) - [Valkrana's Spellbook - 12 New Necromancy Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1258) - [Mirror Blade](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/480) - [Lunar Smite](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10106) - [Shadowheart Cantrip - Night Piercer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1560) - [Incubate Death - Necromancy Spell](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5716) - [Unholy Smite - Empowering Oathbreakers (And Other Paladin Subclasses)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7609) *Oathbreaker* & *Blackguard*. - [5R Starry Wisp](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11464) - [5R Fount of Moonlight](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11543) - [Frostbite Blade](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1188) ### Utility Spells: - [Remove Broken Objects](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6627) *(Spell)*. - [Mass Unsummon](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5870) ### Spell List Changes: - [Compatibility Framework Mods - Repertoire of Random Requests](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5862) *Tasha's Mind Whip for Warlocks* & *Circle Shepherd Spells for others*. ### VFX Changes: - [No Temporary HP Effects](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7257) Removes more annoying VFX. - [No Nature's Step Effects](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7900) More annoying VFX. ### Other: - [Secret Scrolls](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/416) + *Unlocked* & *Reactions*. - [Secret Scrolls for 5e Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2145) + *5eSpells-Unlocked*. - [Speak with Dead Rework and Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2144) *Speak with Dead Rework - Damaged Corpse Version* & *Speak with Dead Tweaks*. - [Better Companion Cantrips](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5644) - [Elixir Rebalance - Giant Strength and Battlemage Only](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5838) - [Unlock Summon Skills](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5660) - [Smart Cunning Action](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8906) - [Power Hunger - Story Buffs Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3989) + *Hag Hair Choice*. - [Illithid Powers Overhaul 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5105) + *Half Potency* & *Original appearance*.

⚔️weapons, armour and clothing

### Treasure Tables and Withers as a Merchant for Custom Items: - [Trade with Withers - Fully modular and customizable treasure tables](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2458) - [Trade with Withers Addon - Containers](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9397) The containers which all my patches point to. - [DIQ Patches - Clothing Treasure Tables](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9095) *DIQ Clothing Patches*, *DIQ Misc Item Patches* & *DIQ Clothing Nerfs*. All items which are not organically attainable in the world are purchasable from Withers. The majority of these items are nerfed to be purely cosmetic. - [Immersive Infernal Robe](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14235) ### Crafting systems: - [Barrel Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14394) ### Overhauls: - [Druid Wildshape Items - Weapons Armor and more gear](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4535) Quite a few of these items changes will be overwritten by what's already in the collection. However, all the new items added will be just fine. - [Vanilla Equipment Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5312) with *"Vanilla Overhaul Arsenal Compat"*. - [ARSENAL OVERHAUL -- Weapon Viability Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2370) Awesome mod, weapons are more balanced and unique, also applies to NPCs. - [Flail of Ages Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7908) - [Fleetfingers Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11694) - [Aura of Murder Rebalanced (Bhaalist Armour and Bhaalist Cultists)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14890) - [Pale Oak Faithwarden Enhanced](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13809) - [ShieldsVisibleButNotCutscene2024Again](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9625) Shields show as equipped outside of combat. - [Shield Bash as Action](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6279) - [Dye Support for Shields](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11768) - [Magical Musical Instruments (for Bards etc.) (Dye Support)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9238) *BS-InstrumentDyeSupport (Standalone)*. - [Darts](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10866) Whole ass cut content weapon type. - [True Range - 5e RAW](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14441) Holy rangemoly. - [Markoheshkir Expanded](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15396) ### Special: - [JWL Deck of Many Things](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7820) Brings the Deck of Many Things from tabletop to BG3 in a faithful as can be manner. - [JWL Discordant Instruments - New Equipment Slot](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9119) - [Companions' Packs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5997) Each companion has a custom personalised bag. - [Simple Sorting Bags](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7891) - [Tomes and Manuals](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12914) - [Moonblade Of Selune](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14616) *Aylin Only*. ### Weapons and Armour: - [Amulet of Speak With Animals](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11674) - [Valkrana's Limited Edition Bone - Necromancer Item](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5005) - [Helm's Armory - Shield and Longsword for Paladin Cleric](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6345) - [Ninja-to and Katana sets](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2405) ***"Ninja-to and Katana sets from vendors and Orin"*** & ***"Ninja-to and Katana sets for non monks"***. - [Ranger's Leather Armor](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5590) - [Withers Bodypillow](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7012) Use this needlessly. - [Fade's Equipment Distribution (FED)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13824) - [Grove and Growl - Druid Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10304) - [Unarmed and Upgraded - Monk Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7254) - [Faith and Fortitude - Cleric Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9415) - [Gifts of the Absolute - Branded Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11487) - [Beast and Bow - Ranger Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12016) - [Wands and Weave - Wizard Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13829) - [Song and Steel - Bard Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14078) - [Pact and Power - Warlock Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14327) - [Veil and Venom - Rogue Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14586) - [Might and Metal - Fighter Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14894) - [Rage and Resilience - Barbarian Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14744) - [Chaos and Control - Sorcerer Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15116) - [Oath and Order - Paladin Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15236) - [Awakened Blood of Lathander](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12628) - [The Eye of Vecna](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12601) - [The Hand of Vecna](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12600) - [Awakened Spear of Selune](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13832) - [Awakened Spear of Shar](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13833) - [Spider's Bane](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13852) - [Soul Knife Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13717) - [Cloaks of Faerun](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2811) - [Better Poison Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12413) - [Barbarian of our Heart - Endgame Barbarian Legendaries](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13929) - [Vest of Investiture](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13591) - [Steel Watch Armaments](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13364) - [Critfisher Ring](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13425) - [Frostbound Legendaries](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13543) - [The Berserker Set - On the Edge of Death](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14428) - [Celestial Fury -- Classic Weapons](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14984) - [Rings of Power -- Classic Rings](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15329) - [Bane's Cane - A Cane Weapon For Archduke Gortash](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15360) - [NPC Redesign - Church of Shar by AzazeL (WIP)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14620) *Viconia's Mace and Shield.* ### Clothing: - [Ciri's Clothes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/519) - [Parrying Weapons](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/496) - [Modular Equipment](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/443) - [Mundane Blindfold](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2952) - [Camp Robes for Gale](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5072) *"Camp Robes for Gale (Standalone)"*. - [Wyll's Keyart Armor](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13008) - [Gothyanki Gear](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5485) - [Cleric Camp Outfit- Plain Ilmater Kelemvor Helm](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4505) Druid Grove and Tutorial chest. - [Lathander's Armory - Shields Armour Books - Cleric Paladin](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4711) - [Midnight Lover Set (Body 1 and 2)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8665) - [Shadowheart Concept Outfit](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6578) - [Camp Pants](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4437) *Camp Pants*. - [Shadowheart's Orchid](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13906)

*** ## Character Customisation More options than you'll ever need, but if it's not enough grab [DIQ Extras](https://next.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/collections/k3zucg) too! - [Armory - Auto-Transmog Vanity Outfit Manager](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14717) For all your transmogging needs, view the mod page for further information.

💅🏼colours for skin/hair/eyes/HOrns/makeup/tattoos!

### Overhauls: - [Myky's CC Color Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14167) - [P4 Horn Makeup Lip and Tattoo Colours (Custom and Vanilla)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/340) *Vanilla CC Colours for All Sections*. - [P4 Custom Tattoo and Makeup Colours](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/340) - [Origin Color Swatches Unlocked](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9872) - [Whiter Eyes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5220) - [Astralities' Glow Eyes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4964) with *Unique Tav* & *Glow Eyes Compatibility Patch*. Adds the glowing eyes from Dragonborn and Tieflings to all races. There are still plenty of options without glow. - [A Gith Can Change Their Spots](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13134) Allows exactly what it says, it can be done without hurting any other customisation. ### Skin & Scales: - [Astralities' Fantasy Skintone Expansion](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2900) - [Astralities' Skintone Expansion - Natural Tones](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2536) - [Astralities' Sublime Skintones](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8534) - [P4 Dragonborn Scale Colours](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2981) - [Sparrow's Gilded Dragonscales (New Dragonborn Scale Colours)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2999) ### Hair: - [Astralities' Hair Color Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7852) + *Astralities' Hair Color Compatibility Patch*. - [Astralities' Hair Color Supplement](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2002) - [Astralities' Hair Color Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5020) - [MJK Blond Hair Dark Brows](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3930) ### Eyes: - [New eye colours (and blindness for all eyes)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2072) Brilliant eye mod, if you want all the blindness options and stuff you'll have to do a manual install and keep whichever `.pak` files you want. I've only included the colour options from each download. - [Feywild Eyes - Eye Color Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9097) - [Demon Eyes - Eye Color Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4974) ### Makeup & Tattoo: - [VIVIDS - Makeup Lip and Tattoo Color Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5946) - [LVNDR's makeup and tattoo colours](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5292) ### Other: - [Misc mods](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/226) *More CC Colours*. Hair/eye colours, has **new scars** too. - [Ritual Scar Vanilla Replacement](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3427) - [Extra Scars for Everyone](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13883) - [Odds and Ends for Lani](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14041) *Edited Draconic Face Scales 4k.* - [Draconic Scales - Color Expansion](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10686)

✂️Hairstyles!

**None of these replace existing hairstyles.**\ The 2 mods that include hairs for Dragonborn do not implement them in a satisfactory fashion lol. ### **All Races & Bodies:** - [More Hairs (Full Release)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/348) 22 NPC hairstyles. (including Dragonborn.) - [Long Hairs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2982) 5 hairstyles. (including Dragonborn). - [Harpy Hairs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2840) 4 hairstyles. - [De-Accessorized NPC Hairstyles](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1017) "De-Accessorized NPC Hairstyles" & "De-Acc Alternative Hairband Color" 3 hairstyles. - [Shibariwaluigi's NPC Hair Edits](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1435) 23 hairstyles, including 18 variations of Orin's hair. - [Lara Croft Hairstyle ( Ponytail )](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2630) 2 hairstyles. - [Long Straight Hair](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/427) Single hairstyle. - [Half loose hairstyle](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3855) Single hairstyle. - [Heir of thunder - Thrud's Hairstyle](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4011?_gl=1*14pxi49*_ga*MTg1MjQ1NzM5LjE2ODY5MTYzMzU.*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTY5OTc5NTk1OC40MDIuMS4xNjk5ODAwMDI3LjAuMC4w) Single hairstyle. - [Horned Hairstyles](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3586) *"ALL IN ONE"* 7 hairstyles. - [Jerinski's Alt Hairs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4163) 5 hairstyles. - [Bardic hairstyles](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4206?_gl=1*1yqn80a*_ga*MTg1MjQ1NzM5LjE2ODY5MTYzMzU.*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwMDEyNDM3My40MjEuMS4xNzAwMTYyOTIwLjAuMC4w) - [Neon's Assorted Hairs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4507) - [Mashed Up Hairs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3964) 5 hairstyles. - [more dreadlocs and curly hairstyles](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4618) - [Em's Custom Hair Pack 1](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5099) ### **Unsorted:** - [Vessnelle's Hair Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1420) with *"Vessnelle's Hair Collection pack 1-4"*. Mostly tall races, all bodies. - [Tav's Hair Salon](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/213) Loads of hairs. Mostly body 1. - [Icon Patches for Tav's Hair Salon](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3346) - [Honey's Hair Kitchen (WIP)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/293) with *"Honey's Hair Kitchen - Missing Hair Fix."* Mix of alternative looking hairs, mostly for body 1. - [Ellian's Hair](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1394) Weeb hairs for body 1/2. - [Gale's Wizardly Updo](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3546) *"Gale's Wizardly Updo - Tav Edition."* 2 hairstyles. All bodies for Humans/Elves/Drow/Half-Elves/Tieflings. - [Mizora and Neres Hairstyle](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4057) 1 hairstyle. Regular female & male body for Humans/Elves/Drow/Half-Elves/Tieflings. - [Messy Hair](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4120) 1 hairstyle. Regular female for Humans/Elves/Drow/Half-Elves/Tieflings. - [Lae'zel Alt Hair for Tav](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5431) - [Straight Pigtails for Virtual Divas](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5492) - [Em's Custom Hair Pack 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5611) - [Hairstyles from the continent](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5579) - [Long Flowery Hair](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5705) - [Silver's Hair Pack](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5743) - [Silver's Hair Pack 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7160) - [Ghouls Simple Braid and Ponytail Hairstyle](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6679) - [Laboutique (CC Mods Collection)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5194?_gl=1*1bzwmmi*_ga*MTg1MjQ1NzM5LjE2ODY5MTYzMzU.*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwNDcyMDI4Ny40NS4xLjE3MDQ3MjgyNDQuMC4wLjA.) *"Labo's Custom Hairdo's"*. - [Tasha's Cauldron of Hairstyles](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5549) - [Short Flowery Hair](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5926) - [Hairstyles of Faerun](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6068) - [more dreadlocs and curly hairstyles Vol.02](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6333) - [Bububull's hair pack 01](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9098) - [Bububull's hair pack 02](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10835) - [Galactic Styles (Leia Hair)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12333) - [Arcane Jinx Hairstyle](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13402) - [hijimare hairs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13881) - [more dreadlocs and curly hairstyles Vol.03](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15196) ### Other: - [Kay's Hair Extensions](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5006) Adds buns and stuff as separate pieces to mix and match with hairstyles, using an unused CC slot. - [P4 Bangs Bangs Everywhere](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4681?_gl=1*aqzf7m*_ga*MTUzMDczNjAzMi4xNzA0NzM1OTI2*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwNTg5MjUwNy4xMDguMS4xNzA1ODkzMTIxLjAuMC4w)

🧑‍🦲head presets!

### HAS VFX SUPPORT FROM: [Patches for CC Mods (Races Hairs Heads Cosmetic and such)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/353) ### ### By [HeartsWires](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/33221075) - [Hearts' Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5989) ### By [Toarie](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/53284786) - [New Character Creation Presets WIP](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/205) ### By [ghouls0rules](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/1537468) - [Ghouls Customization Compendium - Custom Heads Horns and Beards](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2409) + *Unique Tav Patch*. ### By [Margerard](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/4164022) - [Sizeable Assortment of Faces and Textures (SAFT)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1762) ### By [jerinski](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/14040560) - [Jerinski's Heads for the Short Lads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3695) - [Masc Elf Head 6 for Tieflings](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2829) - [Reza head - for different races and body types](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1384) - [M Human Head 8 for Body Type 4](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2316) - [Jerinski's Masc Gith Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4648) ### By [Dufresne12](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/157270638) - [Strong Female Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2657) - [Vemperen's Other Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2226) ### By [labotor](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/17103089) - [Laboutique (CC Mods Collection)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5194) *Labo's Feywild Faces (Satyr)* & *Labo's Misc Faces*. ### By [Lyniara](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/35259540) - [Dagur and Guts - T2 and T4 Human Half-Elf Elf and Drow Head](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6029) - [Saga - T1 Head](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6569) - [Tyr - T2 Head](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7062) ### By [Psychotter](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/4756865) - [Orin's Customisable Head For Character Creation WIP](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6485/) ### By [lokelaniii](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/191289756) - [lokelani's lovely lads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5764) - [lokelani's lovely lassies](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7055) ### By [horography](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/9474785) - [HGY Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4895) - [HGY Heads for Shorties](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7524/) ### NO VFX SUPPORT FROM: [Patches for CC Mods (Races Hairs Heads Cosmetic and such)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/353) - [Themia's Sister (Face Preset or Head Replacer for Shadowheart or Minthara)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1965) - [Tasha's Cauldron of Faces](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6635) - [The Dragonkin](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2818) - [Brithmaur's Visage](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5976) Does not support UTCA, but doesn't really need it either. - [xx's New Female Head Preset for Human-Drow-Elf-HalfElf-Tiefling](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3024) - [Ellian's heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2939) - [Devon Head](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3675) - [Zip's Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5357) - [Ellie's Head](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4779) - [Baldurian Beauty](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7812) - [Kylin's Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6148) ### New: - [CBR Strong Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6610) - [Witcher 3 Inspired Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8578) - [Koralina's Aesthetics - Head Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9479) - [Even More Heads by Koralina](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9826) - [The Hobbits by cedastarions](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10782) - [Myky's Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11274) + *Unique Tav Patch*. - [Jules' Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12136) - [Egg's Heads - Jaan'Lul and Ad'Doth](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12335) - [Bulky Dwarf Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3921) - [Femme Githyanki Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14031) - [Githyanki Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15132)

💄horns/beards/piercings/tattoos/makeup/replacers/etc!

- [Eyepatch Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6525) - [Veils of Faerun](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8629) - [Goggles and Glasses Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15218) *Tail Slot*. ### Tails: - [Alternate Tiefling Tails](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6442) You might not have a tail on your Tiefling, get a new one from the mirror. ### Horns: - [Horns of Faerun](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/466) - [Orthon's Horns](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3230) - [Saer's Horns - New Horn Options For Everyone](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1833) - [Mizora's Horns](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3589) - [Alternate Horns for Tieflings](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1226) *AIO*. - [Laboutique (CC Mods Collection)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5194?_gl=1*1bzwmmi*_ga*MTg1MjQ1NzM5LjE2ODY5MTYzMzU.*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwNDcyMDI4Ny40NS4xLjE3MDQ3MjgyNDQuMC4wLjA.) *"Labo's (Tiny) Collection of Horns"*. - [Half-Tiefs (Tiefling Horns and Tail for All)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2538) - [Kylin's Horns](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8681) - [Glizty Horns](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8642) ### Beards: - [Gith Beard](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2765) Gith only. Both bodies? - [Pencil Moustache](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5193) - [Big Dwarven Beards](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3810) 6 beards. Dwarves only, both bodies. - [more beards for Dwarves](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3934) 8 beards. Dwarves only, both bodies. - [More beards](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6396) - [Beard Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14016) ### Piercings: - [Piercing Improvement - Physics](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6705) - [Percing Edits ](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2001)*with Standalone - Piercing Edits, Standalone - Piercing Edits - Trips and Standalone - Piercings for Dragonborn WIP.* - [Trips' Accessory Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2067) - [Simple Piercing Sets](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4633) - [Ghouls Custom Piercings](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5317) - [Indoct's Subtler Piercing Edits](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5907) More! - [Serpentine Piercing Edits](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6969) ### Replacers: - [Upscaled Tattoos (and more)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1703) - [Bobblehead Begone - Halfling Neck Reduction](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2459) - [Githyanki Ridged Spots (Body and Face) OVERHAUL](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9058) *Githyanki Body Ridges*, *Githyanki Face Ridges*, *Githyanki Face Ridges - Unique NPCs*, *Githyanki Face Ridges - Creche Yllek*, *Githyanki Face Ridges - Elfsong Tavern Basement* & *Unique Tav*. - [Handsome Half-Orc Body Textures](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6191) *Player and NPC & Unique Tav*. - [XS Sporty Sexy Map - fit muscle body texture](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1004) Trying to improve the default female body fitness for Humans, Elves, Githyanki, Tieflings & Shadowheart. - [Unique Tav Custom Appearance](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2754) *Data*, *Pak*. - [XS Sporty Sexy Map for UTAV](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8413) - [Less Wrinkled Expression and Forehead for Face](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1058) - [Githyanki Ridged Spots (Body and Face) CUSTOM](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9059) *Smooth Githyanki Variants*.

🫨npc customisation

### All Companions: - [DIQ Patches - Clothing Treasure Tables](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9095) *DIQ Companion Starting Equipment*. - [Companion And NPC Face Texture Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/36) *(Loose Files Version)*. ### Shadowheart: - [Black Nail Polish (Hands and Foot)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/637) *Shadowheart*. - [Shadowheart Act 3 Hair Accessory Restored](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2453) <- Spoiler warning. - [Alternative Shadowheart Tattoos](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8115) *Left Arm - Left Breast and Chest*. - [Shadowheart Hair Tweak](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5885) All my homies hate Shadowheart's bangs hair sprayed to her cheeks. - [More Detailed Shadowheart](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3613) ### Wyll: - [Scruffy Wyll](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4292) Thicken up the scruff. - [Jax' Companion Edits - Wyll](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13381) *Wyll* & *Wyll (Devil Form)*. Based and hairy pilled. - [Wyll's True Bloodstone Eye](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5636) *C*. ### Lae'zel: - [Earrings for Astarion and Lae'zel](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1524) *Lae'zel's Silver Earrings*. - [Lae'zel Face Tweak](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9084) - [More Abs Lae'zel](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13592) ### Gale: - [Gale Edits - Piercings and Beard](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9372) *Gale Edit*, *Gale beard fix* & *GaleModsCore*. - [Gale's Wizardly Updo](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3546) *Gale's Wizardly Updo - Default (PAK)*. - [No Abs Gale - Works with Patch 7](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12771) ### Minthara: - [Minthara's Immersive Redesign (Patch 7)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13022) - [Makeups for Minthara and dirt remove](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1795) *Blood on face remove*. ### Karlach: - [Karlach's Glowing Horns](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8636) - [Karlach Black Hair - No More Red Highlights](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12364) - [More Abs Karlach](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13981) ### Halsin: - [Jax' Companion Edits - Halsin](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13424) Hairy boiz for the win ### Astarion: - [Astarion Unusual Smile Replacer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9663) He on a mewing streak. - [Astarion's pre-patch 4 restored skin](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3973) ### Non-Companion: Note: Not everything you'll see on these mod pages is included. Everything is hand picked, patched over, load order dependant to provide the most cohesive yet fresh experience for NPC visuals. - [Such a Tease - Ornamented (a Raphael redressing mod)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13218) - [Concept Art Styled Withers](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5437) - [Unique Appearance for Unique NPCs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6252) Give certain NPCs unique appearances. Very lore friendly, noice and fresh. - [Mystra Midnight Lover](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8694) - [Harpy Refined](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2851) NSFW, but they already had their nips out in vanilla. - [NPC Visual Overhaul (WIP) - NPC VO](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11373) *NPC\_Visual\_Overhaul*, *NPC\_Visual\_Overhaul\_Update* & *NPC (all NPCs are separated)*. - [Various NPCs Restyled](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13937) - [Viconia and Sarevok head replacement WIP](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8751) *Sarevok head replacement*. - [Whispers of the Guardian - Dragonborn Guardian](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4521) - [Difficulty Immersion Quality Collection - Misc Files](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9784) *NPC Vanilla Visual Restoration*. - [Ravengard Restyled](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13725) - [NPC Appearance Redesign by AzazeL (WIP) - Patch 7](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14054) *Emerald Grove Druids* & *Tieflings and Adventurers*. - [NPC Redesign - Church of Shar by AzazeL (WIP)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14620) *Viconia DeVir*. - [NPC Redesign - Temple of Bhaal by AzazeL (WIP)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15181) *Orin with Default Skin Texture*. - [Vampire Eyes - No Glow](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5198)

*** ## UI Overhaul **Most UI changes are for keyboard & mouse, gamepad UI is largely vanilla.**\ Targeted at 1080P-1440P on 24"-27" monitors. Built for 16:9 aspect ratio. Ultrawide works fine too, just a bit of unused space. UI is contextual, only showing when hovering over the elements, except for the sidebar. Take in the gorgeous environment!

💻ui changes!

### Overhauls: - [ImpUI (ImprovedUI) Patch7Ready](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/366) - [Mod Configuration Menu](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9162) ### Font: - [Hyperlegible Readability (A font for Dyslexia and Low Vision)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14196) *Hyperlegible Books* & *Hyperlegible GUI*. ### **Main UI Elements:** - [Better Combat Log 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2212) - [Better Hotbar 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2417) *Vova's Edition*. - [Better Maps All-In-One](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2256) *Better Map .85 Scale*, *Better Map Icons* & *Clear Map No Grid*. - [Dynamic Sidebar](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2668) *Dynamic Sidebar 16 to 9*. (Also added 16:10 to main list but overwritten by 16:9, incase people want them accessible.) ### Other: - [Druid Quality of Life - Hotbar Restore](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5877) - [Better Various Widgets](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5291) - [Mod Manager Fixes and Tweaks](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11954) - [Better Inventory UI](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4597) + *Addon for Default*, *Default IUI* & *Lodestones Icons Addon*. - [*Better Character and Party Panels*](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1580) *BCPP 16x9 4 chars 5x10 inventory*. - [Better Containers](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1416) *Better Containers (8x9)*. - [Slightly Better Trade Menu](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1893) *Better Trade Bar (16 to 9) BETA*. - [Slightly Better Topbar](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2790) *Slightly Better Topbar 16 to 9*. (Also added 16:10 to main list but overwritten by 16:9, incase people want them accessible.) - [Slightly Better Split Item Menu](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1722) Speeds up menu, adds min/max buttons and highlight editable text. - [Better Target Info](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3269) Adds more contextual info to Target Info panel. Resistances/vulnerabilities, item value, number of items in containers, etc. - [Companions Panel and Camp Chest Everywhere](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4968) - [Slightly Better Dyeing (with all dye mods support)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5673) - [Advanced Character Sheet (ACS)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6458) - [Highlight North](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7613) ### Hotbar Resources: - [Reaction Points on Hotbar](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13455) - [SNEKUI (add Sneak Attack Charges to the player HUD and UI)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8973) Adds Sneak Attacks to the resource bar. ### Tooltips: - [Better Context Menu](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3617) - [Better Cursor Text Panel](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4137) - [Better Tooltips](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6324) - [Improved World Tooltips](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5342) *"IWT - BH2 - Preview"*. \ **NOTE:** Temporarily uploaded here [Difficulty Immersion Quality Collection - Misc Files](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9784) with fixes for ***Patch #7***, pending the original mod page having an official update. - [Preemptively Label Containers](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6313) Deactivated by default but tweaked to match my preferences in my configs for if you want to use it. Currently will double up item counters because of [Improved World Tooltips](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5342) in tooltips, but also applies to hover tooltips which can be handy. - [Highlight Everything Revised Addons](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12078) *Light Sources, Everything else, Small Fixes*. - [Highlight Everything Revised Tooltip](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1493) *Disable Kitchenware* & *Disable Rotten Food*. ### **Miscellaneous:** - [BG2 Mouse Cursors](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1923) Changes all in game mouse cursors to look like the ones from Baldur's Gate 2. - [Dragon Age Origins Font Style](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8052) - [Mark books as read](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3682) Books you've read are all shown as such! - [Always Show Approvals](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4675) ### Loading Screens: - [Waiting With Style - AIMRYAX Loading Screen Overhaul](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/10713) *Base Edition*. - [Goon's Loading Screen Hints](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7644) *Goon's Immersive Hints*. ### Icons: - [Shivero's Icon Library](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4745) - [Distinctive Dyes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4003) Overrides the icons for dye bottles using vanilla assets. Huge visual upgrade, colours are much more clear. - [Customized Subclass Icons](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8807) - [Icons for Modded Subclasses](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4216) - [Vanilla Missing Icons](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7640?_gl=1*chriso*_ga*MTUzMDczNjAzMi4xNzA0NzM1OTI2*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwOTgwNjM2Ni40NzkuMS4xNzA5ODA4NTIzLjAuMC4w)

*** ## Miscellaneous The remaining mods.

📷Models & textures

### Environment Models: - [Darker Underdark](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12237) + *Darker Grymforge*. - [Darker Shadowlands](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13877) - [Darker Shar Temple](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13194) - [Darker Cazador's Palace](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/15168) - [Redesigned Camp and new Tav Hut - Act I Wilderness](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12625) - [Redesigned Tents - All Companions (Merged except Jaheira Minsc Minthara)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13992) - [Clean and Furnished Camp - Lower City (Slums) - Act III](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13137) - [Clean and Furnished Camp - Rivington (Farm) - Act III](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13588) - [Tav's tent in Act II Camp - Last Light (Haven Beach)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12846) ### Environment Textures: - [Vivid Landscapes - HD Ground and Terrain Textures with zero performance loss](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6473) *1k*. - [Vivid Landscapes - Water - 2k-4k-Best Performance](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7421) *Best Performance* & *Rough Sea - Best Performance*. - [Vivid Landscapes - Roads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6844) *1k*. - [Vivid Landscapes - Fire and Ashes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11520) *1k*. - [Alternative Wild Green Grass Color](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12751) ### Items: - [Boots of Genial Striding (Bug Fix)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8437) - [Gortash's Matching Boots - Fix His Clown-Red Faux Pas](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11563) - [Cy's Armor Fixes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2095) Fixes visual issues on some armor pieces. - [The Real Protecty Sparkswall](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4116) - [Longbows without spikes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6657) - [Leather Armor Model Improvements](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6096) - [Backless Outfits Clipping Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3327) - [Potent Robe LOD Fix](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4395) - [Smaller Lyre](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2113) - [Smaller Flute](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1911) *Even Smaller Flute*. - [Smaller Torches](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2248) - [Smaller Lutes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/985) - [High Quality Paintings and Portraits](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4322) - [No Helmet Hair or Baldness for Headwear (Hats - Hoods - Helmets)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/8229) *Hide Ears for Hoods*. ### Other: - [Faerun Dental Care](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2269) *Faerun Dental Care - Original*. - [HD Hair and Beards v2.0.0 (Patch 7 Update)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3496) Recommended to be used with TAA (anti-aliasing, in video options), looks great with DLAA for me too. - [Smaller Boo](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6762) - [Darker Paper ](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3021)

🧥dice & dye

### Dice: - [Glass Gallery - A Dice Set](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2355) ***"Moonlilia's Glass Gallery"***. - [Astral Sea Dice Set](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1266) - [Dark Urge Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1750) ***"Dark Urge Dice"***. - [Mysterious Artifact Dice - numbered and non numbered](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1787) ***"Mysterious Artifact Dice"***. - [Golden Death Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1470) ***"Golden Death ALT Skull version"***. - [Infernal Dice Set](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1358) - [Glassy Gaze - Halloween Dice Skin](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3275) - [Loviatar's Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2353) - [Dice Galaxy Nebula](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1629) ***"Dice Galaxy Nebula No Borders"*** & ***"Dice Galaxy Nebula With Borders"***. - [Dice of Shar](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1865) - [Dice Galaxied Galaxy](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1494) - [Storm Sorcerer Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1463) - [Steampunk Bronze Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1482) - [Illuminate Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1421) - [Bane Spell Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2136) - [Wood Dice Series - Resin](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1790) ***"Wood Dice - Resin Collection"***. - [Aetheryte Crystal Dice - Final Fantasy XIV Inspired Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1485) ***"Aetheryte Dice"***. - [Dwarven Stone Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1216) - [Dragon Dice Set](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1408) *"Fairy Bronze"*. - [Bhaal's Chosen](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6499) both. - [Dark Justiciar Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7937) - [Dark Urge (Durge) Dice - Path of Nightmares - Commission (Blood Warning)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9080) - [Feywild Dice - Commission](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9013) - [Shea's Wooden Dice Set](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12688) - [Owlbear Egg Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12376) - [Boo Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13899) - [Christmas Dice Set](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/14335) ### Dye: Additional dyes can be found inside some of [havsglimt](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/users/77184368)'s subclass mods. - [Extra Dyes for the Fashionable Folk of Faerun](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1774) *AstralSprout's Extra Dyes - Bundle Version*. - [Boring Dyes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3444) - [Chromatic Dyes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3833) - [TC Dyes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3925) - [Draconic Dyes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/5061) - [Psychotter's Goth Dyes](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7329) *Bright Metal Version* & *Dark Metal Version*. - [Color Presets As Dyes - Item Shipment Framework](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6175)

📦libraries & utilities

**Requirements for other mods to function primarily.** ### Essential utilities: - [Script Extender](https://github.com/Norbyte/bg3se/releases) **Downloads from Github**! - [Difficulty Immersion Quality Collection - Misc Files](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9784)\* Norbyte's BG3SE configs\*.\ *ScriptExtenderUpdaterConfig.json* & *scriptextendersettings.json* both packaged. Previously they were packed directly into the collection but for some reason even the .zip contents would inherit my local settings, e.g.: I'd turn LUA Debugging on for everyone. - [Native Mod Loader](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/944) ### Community Library team: - [Baldur's Gate 3 Community Library](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1333) - [Compatibility Framework](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1933) - [Oath Framework](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6493) - [Tag Framework](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6545) ### Other Libraries: - [Volition Cabinet](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7676) - [AahzLib](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/9832) - [Veenab Spells](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/11461) - [Focus Core](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7417?_gl=1*nuwheh*_ga*MTUzMDczNjAzMi4xNzA0NzM1OTI2*_ga_N0TELNQ37M*MTcwOTYxNzk2MC40NjcuMS4xNzA5NjMwMTQ2LjAuMC4w) - [Object Character Support](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3940) - [Trips' Old Shader Pack](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4752) - [Player and NPC - Old Shaders](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4821) *Player and NPC - Old Shaders* & *(Textures)*. - [Companions - Old Shaders](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4774) + *Textures*. Back from Archive. - [Goon's Passive Library for Combat Extender](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/12834) ### VFX Libraries: - [Vlad's Grimoire - Spell VFX Library (Patch 7 Ready)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1820) This is a centralized mod resource for spell mods requiring customized special effects which rely solely on the recolor of raw VFX files. [Actual Green Flame Blade (5e and SCAG patch)](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2641). - [Vlad's Codex - Enhanced VFX Library](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/13797) - [VFX Vault by Shivero](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/7633) - [VFX Library by Shivero](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3888)

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