What are the best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods? The modding community working on Larian games has a storied history when it comes to DOS and Baldur’s Gate, and the BG3 community is no different thanks to official mod support for the DnD game. We’ve delved into the mods that are available to add even more to the already massively entertaining game to find the very best ones.
As we tell you in our Baldur’s Gate 3 review, the RPG game is filled with interesting and unique experiences, including hours of content you’ll never even see, like most of the Baldur’s Gate 3 endings. Somehow, the modding community has still found gaps worth filling in Baldur’s Gate 3, so here are just some of the very best BG3 mods we’ve found.
Where can you get Baldur’s Gate 3 mods?
BG3 modders began their work early, taking full advantage of the three years of early access by uploading a huge amount of mods to Nexus Mods before the game was even officially released. You will find that some of those mods have now been updated to be available in the full version of the game, and we list the best of them below. Larian Studios has confirmed that there will be official mod support through Steam Workshop, but this doesn’t seem to be available in BG3 just yet.
Best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods
Though it’s still early days for BG3 mods, we’re excited to see what the community comes up with for additional characterization options, especially with full Steam Workshop support.
5e spells
If you’re knowledgeable on Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition already and find that there just aren’t enough Baldur’s Gate 3 spells, then you’re in luck, as the 5e spells mod adds a number of additional spells from levels 1 to 6. 7th to 9th level spells were also included originally and will be added back in at some point, and spells from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything are included, so there’s plenty more to choose from.
JWL Histories and Occupations
While the default set of Baldur’s Gate 3 backgrounds is fairly comprehensive, what do you do if you want to be a fearless bounty hunter? Or an archaeologist? Or a degenerate gambler? Well, thankfully, the JWL Histories and Occupations adds 26 new backgrounds for you to apply to your BG3 character.
Fantastical Multiverse
This impressive BG3 mod adds a total of 54 new races to the character creation screen. You’ll no longer be hamstrung by the selection on offer, or even the BG3 universe, as some of these new races come from Eorzea, Etharis, and Krynn. The Fantastical Multiverse is a perfect addition for those who are planning on multiple playthroughs of the RPG.
Customizer’s Compendium
One of our favorites since early access, Customizer’s Compendium has now been updated to work with the full game, though the creator has said there is still more to come. The mod adds a trove of new additions to the customizer, including some hairstyles and options that were previously only seen on NPCs. If there are any new haircuts, horns, ears, and colors that seem to be missing right now, hopefully, they’ll be added in a future update to the mod.
Improved UI
This is quite a subtle mod, but fixes a problem that has been infuriating some players. Improved UI cleans up the game’s interface, including dialogue option screens and removing the version number, which some players have found irritating.
Carry Extra Weight
No doubt this one will be among the most popular Baldur’s Gate 3 mods – just don’t forget that you won’t earn achievements with any of these equipped. Carry Extra Weight does exactly what it says on the tin, adding an incredible amount of slots to your inventory – looking at the image above you can see that the player is carrying 848 items instead of 85.
Races Unleashed
There are 11 base BG3 races (not including subraces), and they’re all wildly different, so picking between them can be tough. However, thanks to modder Mharius’ Unleashed mods, you can add some non-existent features to your favorite race. Want a Dragonborn with Darkvision? Then Dragonborn Unleashed could be the mod for you. Playing a Drow but want to be even more intimidating? Then give Drow Unleashed a try!
Multiclass Unlocker
The option to multiclass your BG3 character is already available in the base game but is sadly locked for anyone playing in the game’s easiest mode, Explorer. Well, fret not if you’re an explorer wishing to multiclass, as Multiclass Unlocker is here to change that. Again, don’t forget that adding mods disables achievements, but if you’re not bothered about that, this mod can completely overhaul your easy mode experience.
Achievement Enabler
Installing Baldur’s Gate 3 mods technically prevents you from earning any achievements in the DnD game, but modder Duke the Dropkicker came along and changed all that. Their Achievement Enabler mod actually allows you to earn achievements as normal with any number of mods running, including this one, obviously.
How to install Baldur’s Gate 3 mods
To install any of the Baldur’s Gate mods to your game, download the required mod, and move the downloaded file to the mods folder on your PC. On Windows, you can find the Baldur’s Gate 3 mods folder location by following these steps:
- Type %AppData% into your search bar and hit enter to open the folder.
- Within app data, click the ‘Larian Studios’ folder, then the ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ folder.
- Open the ‘Mods’ folder, and paste or move your download here.
Those are some of the best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods, and we’re sure there’ll be more to come as we get more time with one of the best PC games of 2023. Meanwhile, don’t forget to check out our BG3 companion guide to recruit new party members, and – more importantly – find out how to complete a Baldur’s Gate 3 romance, too.
