# BG3 Mod Info
> [!warning]- Modding BG3 will disable all achievements
> use [[Achievement Enabler]] to work around this
## Frequently Visited File Paths
```
C:\Users\Elise Bonger\Documents\BG3 Mods
```
```
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods
```
Can find mod loadouts at:
```
C:\Users\Elise Bonger\Documents\BG3 Mods\BG3ModManager\Orders
```
## Mods
[[BG3 Mod Loadouts|Loadouts]]
##### Downloaded (in order)
[[Bags Bags Bags]]
[Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Fixer](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/141)
[[Basket Full of Equipment]]
[[No Abs for Companions and PC]]
[[Improved UI]]
[[Golden Death ALT Skull version]]
[[Better Containers]]
[[Ancient Jewelry Roleplay]]
[[Carry Weight Increased]]
[[Native Mod Loader]] *NEW*
[[Achievement Enabler]] *NEW*
[[Cold Crystal Dice]] *NEW*
[[Tav's Hair Salon]] *NEW*
[[Tav's Hair Salon|Icon Patches for Tav's Hair Salon]] *NEW*
##### All
Character Aesthetic:
- ([[No Abs for Companions and PC|x]]) [No Abs for Companions and PC](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1127)
- ( ) [Covenelf's Tattoo and Makeup Collection](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1684)
- ( ) [Loulette Heads](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/470)
- Hair:
- ([[Tav's Hair Salon|x]]) [Tav's Hair Salon](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/213)
- ([[Tav's Hair Salon|x]]) [Icon Patches for Tav's Hair Salon](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3346)
- ( ) [De-accessorized NPC Hairstyles](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1017)
- ( ) [More Hairs](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/348)
- ( ) [Half-Illithid Without Black Veins and etc](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/773)
- ( ) [Reduced Veins](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1021)
- (o) [Unvisual Volo's Eye](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1727)
Items:
- ([[Bags Bags Bags|x]]) [[Bags Bags Bags]]
- ([[Better Containers|x]]) [Better Containers](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1416)
- ([[Basket Full of Equipment|x]]) [Basket Full of Equipment, NSFW](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/97)
- ( ) [Basket Full of Equipment, SFW](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/87)
- ( ) [Basket Equipment to Camp Clothing](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/744)
- ( ) [Extra Dyes for the Fashionable Fold of Faerun](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1774)
- ( ) [Aether's Black Dye](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1177)
- ([[Ancient Jewelry Roleplay|x]]) [Ancient Jewelry](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1425)
- ( ) [Cloaks of Faerun](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2811)
- ( ) [Legendary Items](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/146)
- ( ) [More Drow Gear](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1939)
- ( ) [Kitty Party - Displacer Beast Summon](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2529) - seems buggy rn
- Purely Removes Difficulty:
- (o) [Ring of Minor Rituals](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/593)
- ( ) [Underwear of Rituals](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1778)
Functionality:
- ([[Carry Weight Increased|x]]) [Carry Weight Increased](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/522)
- ( ) [Gold Zero Weight](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/616)
- ([[Achievement Enabler|x]]) [Achievement Enabler](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/668)
- (o) [Rich Traders](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2432)
- ( ) [Magic Torch](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3256) - seems like a solid mod
- Companions:
- (o) [Camp Event Notifications](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1879) - possibly complex download requirements
- ( ) [Show Approval Ratings in Dialogue Choices](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2027) - could be buggy, don't activate in mods, and save game before
- (o) [Everyone in Dialogue](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3206)
- ( ) [No Romance Limit](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1529)
- (o) [Party Limit Begone](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/327)
- ( ) [Best Boy](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1378)
- Removes Battle Difficulty:
- ( ) [No Inspiration Point Cap](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/629)
- ( ) [JWL Drop All The Loot](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1475)
- ( ) [Better Loot](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1398)
- ( ) [No Spell Prep](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1696)
- ( ) [Infinite Scrolls](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2391)
UI Changes:
- ([[Golden Death ALT Skull version|x]]) [Golden Death Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1470)
- ([[Cold Crystal Dice|x]]) [Cold Crystal Dice](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1554)
- ([[Improved UI|x]]) [Improved UI](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/366)
- ( ) [Stop Hotbar Reset for Alternate Forms](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3204)
> [!INFO] KEY
> ([[Mod Notes Link|x]]) Downloaded
> (o) Might download next
> [!FYI] INBOX
## Getting Started
Recommend using: [BG3 Mod Manager](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager)
> [!SUMMARY]- Download Steps
> - Open [BG3 Mod Manager in GitHub](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager)
>- Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 - already installed
>- Backup game
> - File at: `This PC/Local Disk (C:)/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common`
> - Saved backup at: `This PC/Local Disk (C:)/BG3 Backups`
> - Changed folder name of backup "Baldur's Gate 3" -> "2023.10.19 BG3 Backup"
> - (is 149 GB, move backup to external hard drive)
>- Download Mod Manager -> "Grab the latest release"
>- Extract zip folder to `C:/Users/Elise Bonger/Documents/BG3ModManager` (create folder)
>- Confirm no subfolders are in mods folder `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods`
>- Run Application -> "Run Anyway"
>
>Add Mods:
>- [NOTE that the following is the typical process, but some mods are different]
>- Manually download mod from [[Nexus]]
>- Extract mod file to `C:\Users\Elise Bonger\AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods`
>- Be sure its only the PAK file, not folders or text files
>- click "refresh" in mod manager
>- to activate: drag and drop from "Inactive Mods" to "Active Mods"
>- Save load order (Ctrl + S)
>- launch game from mod manager (Ctrl + Shift + G)
>
> Sources: [BG3MM Tutorial](https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/164jyi6/how_to_mod_baldurs_gate_3_full_guide/) [Nexus and BG3MM Tutorials](https://beebom.com/how-install-baldurs-gate-3-mods/)
>[!HELP]- Getting the "Unable to create a working story" error
> 
>This is expected and ok
> Can either ignore or use [[Improved UI]] mod to remove this
>
> Source: [GitHub Issue on BG3 Mod Manager](https://github.com/LaughingLeader/BG3ModManager/issues/31)