Highlights
- Larian is loved by fans for its acceptance of mods, with over 4000 mods created for Baldur's Gate 3 already.
- Mods can enhance gameplay and add humor, such as giving characters botched facelifts or powerful underwear.
- Some mods offer a subtle twist, like adding character models from The Last of Us or referencing the legendary Elden Ring player.
What makes Larian a particularly favored studio among fans is its acceptance and welcoming of mods for their games. This studio encourages fans to get creative and improve their game in any way they want. Over 4000 mods have been created for Baldur's Gate 3 already, ranging from simple improvements to some rather graphic appendage additions.
The 14 Best Baldur's Gate 3 Mods (Best BG3 Mods)
The very best Baldur's Gate 3 mods can completely transform the experience for players, either by altering core mechanics or improving customization.
Choosing whether to mod the game is completely up to the players. It's perfectly enjoyable in its vanilla format, but mods do offer the opportunity to enhance the experience and even make it more challenging. They're also great if you're looking for a way to ramp up the entertainment by injecting some hilarity.
8 Handsome Characters
Gives Companions The Handsome Squidward Facelift
This mod is a classic and hilarious addition to the game, morphing the faces of all the player's favorite companions and characters to look like they've had a poorly done facelift. As it doesn't affect anything else in the game aside from aesthetic features, but it's perfect for players looking for a simple way to add some fun to the game.
There are similar mods available for a variety of companions. Unfortunately, players will have to download them all separately. The current mods available are for Gortash, Withers, Zevlor, Volo, Minthara, Gale, Astarion, Lae'Zel, and Shadowheart.
To download the Gortash mod, click here.
7 Hot As Bloody Hell
Gives Astarion A Smoldering Face
For players looking to give their favorite companion even more rizz, this is the perfect mod. It's yet another dramatic facelift, completely changing Astarion's look. It makes him look more youthful, giving him those stereotypical porcelain vampire features.
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There's more than meets the eye with this stunning and sassy half-elf vampire in Baldur's Gate 3.
While some players may actually prefer this version of Astarion, it does give off a certain uncanny vibe, as he looks almost too perfect.
To download this mod, click here.
6 Was A Goat For 10 Years
Adds A Goat Backstory. That's it.
While Baldur's Gate 3 already offers a wealth of character customization options, some players still hunger for more. That's where this mod comes in, giving players the option to have a hilarious background. For unknown reasons, the character had been morphed into a goat from the past 10 years and was suddenly transformed back into their original body shape.
This feature doesn't make any huge changes to the game itself, giving players just a few extra features, such as:
- Strong Animal Handling skills
- More athletic
- Keep footing in muddy or difficult terrain
- Seeing better in the dark
To download this mod, click here.
5 Underwear Of Power Word Kill
Underwear That Grants Instakill Powers
A common method of adding in extra powers and perks via mods is through clothing buffs. In this case, players can receive a pair of underwear that gives them 3 different types of instant kill spells.
- Power Word Kill - Compels a creature with 100HP or fewer to die instantly.
- Godly Power Word Kill - Compel a creature to die instantly.
- Godly Power Word Multi-Kill - Compel up to 5 creatures to die instantly.
These are incredibly overpowered, allowing users to wipe out enemies and bosses in one move. It's highly useful for players looking to breeze through fights and get on with their other goals though. Remember: With great power (or great underwear), comes great responsibility.
To download this mod, click here.
4 Ellie & Abby
Adds In Character Models From TLOU
This mod is super fun for fans of The Last of Us. This talented modder created these custom character models inspired by Ellie and Abby from the The Last of Us 2. As shown in the image above, Ellie's character model replaces Shadowheart and Abby replaces Karlach. Whilst they may not look exactly the same, they do have a striking likeness to the two characters. It gives off the feeling of them being in an alternate universe.
This is a more subtle mod, only changing their faces and not affecting anything else. The latest version of this mod even adds in Owen's likeness to Gale, making for a pretty entertaining playthrough.
To download this mod, click here.
3 Let Me Solo Her
Cosplay As A Legendary Elden Ring Player
Let Me Solo Her is a legendary player known famously within the Elden Ring community. Also known as Klein Tsuboi, this player used to join co-op games as a summon right before the Malenia boss fight and would single-handedly defeat the hardest boss in the game without wearing any armor.
Controversial Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Removed
Nexus Mods removes a controversial Baldur's Gate 3 mod from its site, saying the mod violated the platform's terms of service.
This mod adds in everything a player needs to copy the iconic design of the player with the jar helmet and his two katanas. Whilst it doesn't actually give players any extra perks or powers, it's still a fun nod to the beloved FromSoftware game.
To download this game, click here.
2 Thou Art Nasty
Withers Now Slays Even Harder
This mod is a small, yet hilarious addition to the game. For players who thought Withers couldn't get more sassy, think again. With this mod, Withers' undergarments are replaced by some brightly colored shorts that have 'Thou Art Nasty' embroidered on the back.
He'll be wearing them in every scene, so there's never a dull moment when Withers is around showing all kinds of scandalous ankles.
To download this mod, click here.
1 Meow Names
Gives All Characters Meowish Names
Ever wondered what Baldur's Gate 3 characters would be called if they were cats? Well, look no further because this mod reveals exactly that. Every single playable character has their name changed into "Meowish" versions, featuring:
- Meowlach
- Meowinghart
- Meow'zel
- Meowlsin
- Meowyll
- Meownsc
- Meowle
- Meowstarion
Whilst this doesn't change any other aspects of the game, including voiced dialogue, it's still a super cute way to add some fun to the game.
To download this mod, click here.
Baldur's Gate 3
- Platform(s)
- PC , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
- Genre(s)
- RPG
