In Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios has managed to expertly transfer all the fun of the Dungeons and Dragons tabletop into wonderfully rendered polygons and dramatically acted dialogue. That said, mods make just about everything better, so sorry, Larian, here’s a list of stuff people can do to your magnum opus.
The best mods for Baldur’s Gate 3
Character mods
Customizer’s Compendium
If, like me, you lost about an hour in the character creator and still felt you could have done more, then the Customizer’s Compendium mod is for you. Modder AlanaSP has done tremendous work making additional options available, including pulling formerly NPC-only options. You only need the base game, as it is not reliant on other mods. This sounds like a small detail, but it means the creator will have a much easier time ensuring it continues to work as the game is updated.
JWL Histories and Occupations
If you couldn’t find the perfect background for the character you want to run, so you ended up running someone else, you are in luck. The JWL Histories and Occupations adds 26 new backgrounds to apply to your next run’s character.
New Character Creation Presets
Now, at the time of publication, this mod does not work with the base game. It is a tremendous effort from modder Toarie to add fantastic presets to the character creator. If you want a wonderful-looking character but need help creating them, checking to see if the New Character Creation Presets mod has been updated is vital. I avoid putting mods that do not work with the current version of a game in my lists, but this one is worth it, and I hope it is fully compatible with the launch version soon.
Weapons and armor
Basket Full of Equipment
Unlike some of the best clothing mods, the Basket Full of Equipment mod adds over 700 new items to the game, including weapons, armor, and even spells. Equip yourself with a selection of Dark weapons or new items for all your armor slots. Modder AnteMaxx has been working on this mod for over three years, and it shows.
Legendary Items
Few things in RPGs hit quite like a Legendary item drop. This mod by Oiff will add all new ones to your game. We are talking about swords of every variety, from flame to venom, daggers that cripple, hammers that hunger, and thorns that heal. Legendary Items is a fantastic addition to your game.
Gameplay mods
Choose Your Stats
Choose Your Stats will allow you to drink a special potion to increase or decrease stats points, movement, initiative, and more. You can also use it to add resources like Bardic Inspiration or Darkvision or do countless other things.
Carry Extra Weight
Lostsoulman strikes again with the Carry Extra Weight mod. Nothing is complicated here; it just allows you to carry much more weight than you can typically. This is a must for the loot hounds who need to grab everything from everybody that they leave in their wake.
5e Spells
Are you looking for a whole arsenal of new spells to fling at enemies? DIZ91891 has you covered with this collection of 5e stalwarts that didn’t make the game. 5e Spells will also alter existing spells that Larian has changed. The mod included Cantrips and spells from 1st to 9th level, so have fun experimenting with them all.
Party Limit Begone
Are you looking to mob on enemies and roll with a party that cannot be stopped? Party Limit Begone by SildurFX will increase the party size to 16 and the multiplayer slot to 8.
No More Filth
The No More Filth mod from Margerard will remove all the blood and grime that builds up on your character. Keep your adventures pristine instead of having cutscenes that look like they were dragged to Baldur’s Gate backward through every ditch.
WASD Character Movement
If the point-and-click RPG movement style isn’t for you, look no further than the WASD Character Movement mod. With this mod, you can use your keyboard’s WASD to move around the game’s space when not in combat.
User interface mods
Improved UI
Quite a few other mods require the Improved UI mod, so installing it can give you all the benefits it brings and allow for further modding. It solves some minor issues for lots of other mods.
How to install mods in Baldur’s Gate 3
Most of the mods for Baldur’s Gate 3 have similar install methods, but all of them tend to have detailed instructions on their pages on Nexus Mods.
- You will need to go to the App Data folder on your PC.
- Find the Larian Studios folder.
- Navigate to the Baldur’s Gate 3 folder.
- Open the Mods folder and copy the mod files in there.
How to mod in Baldur’s Gate 3
Learning how to mod step by step can be a monumental task. Luckily, guides like the previously linked exist, so don’t fret. Modding involves taking game files and adding your additions to them in terms of code or other files like audio.
Here are the programs you will need:
So, there you have it. You know everything you need about the best mods in Baldur’s Gate 3. Good luck, and happy modding!
