Baldur’s Gate 3 gives players tons of customization options for gameplay and character creation. But if you want more options, here are 14 of our favorite mods.
Though Baldur’s Gate 3 is a multi-award-winning and highly regarded fantasy RPG, you can always download some mods to add even more individuality and customization to your playthrough (if you’re playing on PC, that is). Do you wish Astarion was femme? There’s a mod for that. Do you want more character customization options? There are lots of mods for that. And if the actual gameplay isn’t exactly what you want, there are dozens of mods for that, too.
Combing through available mods for Baldur’s Gate 3 can be time-consuming, especially when some mods may be similar-looking, even if they function in clearly different ways. That’s why we’ve compiled the following list of the best BG3 mods to enhance your gameplay experience.
Before downloading any of the mods below, you need to download LaughingLeader’s BG3 Mod Manager. Check out LaughingLeader’s guide for setup or, if you want a further breakdown for setting up mods without breaking your game, check out Reddit user lilpidgeons’ quick and easy tutorial to get started. For non-cosmetic mods, you’ll also need Norbyte’s Baldur’s Gate 3 Script Extender, which comes with an installation guide. With the latter, beware: Every time Larian Studios patches BG3, you’ll have to wait for the script extender to be updated before loading your save file. If you don’t, you run the risk of breaking the entire thing and having to start over from scratch. Although Larian is being very generous with post-release patches based on player feedback — introducing new epilogues and kissing animations, for example — these updates will create havoc for modded games.
Last but not least, if you want to install mods from the pre-release era, check out Chance Santana-Wees’ Baldur’s Gate 3 Mod Fixer to force the story to recompile and make those mods work with the full game. If you’re having problems loading the game after Patch 5 due to mods installed before the update, try this temporary fix by blightedmods. Now that you’re equipped to start modding your Baldur’s Gate 3 experience, here are the best mods to enhance your game.Mods that improve quality of life in Baldur’s Gate 3ImprovedUI ReleaseReady
This mechanics mod alters the UI to enhance modified games for a smoother, better experience overall. In addition to enhancing character creation options, ImprovedUI ReleaseReady also removes in-game warnings and provides optional files based on player feedback to replace other UI elements. At the time of writing, the creator has released a Patch 5-compliant update, so it will work with the current version of the game.WASD Character Movement
In vanilla Baldur’s Gate 3, players move characters around by clicking the mouse around the map, which may feel clunky or hard to manage for PC players who are used to using the WASD keys on their keyboards. If you’d rather use keyboard controls, Ch4nKyy’s WASD Character Movement mod is a must-have.
