How to Use the In-Game Mod Manager in Baldur's Gate 3

A whole plethora of mods were developed for Baldur's Gate 3 that could customize any aspect of it. Custom weapons, new Spells, Feats, Classes, Subclasses-some with new hairstyles, colors, and faces for your Tav and their companions are just a few examples of many different new interesting contents that can be provided through mods available for Baldur's Gate 3.

Also worth mentioning is the fact that mod support for this game has not been stingy from Larian Studios. As a matter of fact, they even implemented an in-game mod manager and toolkit so you can install modules from modders in a matter of a few clicks. This more recent in-game mod system is a great substitute to begin with for users that found the thought of installing the external modules and then configuring the mod manager too daunting. Below, you can find information you'll need to install mods for your playthrough in BG3 using the in-game mod manager.

Mod Manager for Baldur's Gate 3: A Beginner's Guide

But for the newcomers of Baldur's Gate 3 who would like to tinker with the in-game mod manager, it would be nice to know this is quite a reliable alternative to the use of external modifications and script extenders, not very complicated to learn.

Launch Baldur's Gate 3 and go into the main menu. You'll find a button here labeled Mod Manager. You can click this button to get to the modifications menu. From there, you will be able to download, update, and toggle any available mods.

You can change a lot of things on the next screen, using one of the many mods available. You may want to manually go through each and every page, or use the search box, located on the left-hand side of the site, to find specific mods, or even filter results by category. Cosmetic items would include mods affecting your hair, face, and tattoos, as well as mods affecting your race, class, and spells. Cheats and other gameplay-changing mods, such as modifying party size, might also be included in this category.

To open a mod page, just click on one that interests you from the list. On this page, you will find more in-depth information about the mod and how it functions. There are preview screenshots available here about how it functions. Click the Download to install a mod.

Additionally, the in-game mod manager supports third-party mods and mod managers. However, if your mods are incompatible with one another or if load orders do not work correctly, it will mess up your game. You need to make sure you have other copies of all your important files in case you plan on messing about with mods to this degree.

To see what mods you've installed, go to the top of the mod menu and find the tab that says Installed. Here you will be able to manage your mods: you can toggle them on/off, thus enabling/disabling them before saving to a file or starting a new game; and you can update them, which updates any new features, fixes, or modifications.

Now with steps, you can easily get an improved experience within Baldur's Gate 3. Without further ado, we say goodbye; good luck.