Summary
With copies ofBaldur’s Gate 3being playedfar and wide, it’s no hyperbole to say that this RPG might be one of the most impactful titles in gaming’s history, taking the world by storm and helping to sustain that love for storytelling and roleplaying that RPGs have fostered for decades. Part of what makes this game so engaging is the customization at play. Choosing between an Origin character, a new character, or a darker spin on the new character known as the Dark Urge, players have a truly monumental number of paths they can go down in terms of making their character their own.
With a gameas hugely popularasBaldur’s Gate 3has become, it’s no surprise that there are hundreds of mods available, made by dedicated fans to help flesh out this already incredibly in-depth title with more options. While certain mods may offer quality-of-life changes or expand the catalog of enemies and battles available, many of this game’s most polished and popular mods circle back to the first wayBG3ropes players in - with the expansive, high-quality character customization.These mods help make characters feel even more personalized and unique by increasing the options for character customization.
6HairUnlocked
Brings Many In-Game Hairstyles To The Character Creator
There’s a huge number of well-detailed, fleshed-out NPCs inBaldur’s Gate 3, many of whomcan grace the players' campfor a while or act as integral characters during main and side quests. These characters are often well-written enough to be memorable in their own right, but some often have physically defining features as well. For players who want to invite some more uniqueness into their own look, theHairUnlocked modadds NPC-exclusive hairstyles to the character creation menu.
This includes the iconic hairstyles of companions such as Karlach or Shadowheart, allowing players to either emulate these characters or—for those still striving towards uniqueness—outright steal them from their companions, and swap their follower’s hairstyles for something else. Sorry Shadowheart, my bangs now.
5Kay’s Hair Mod
Adds Entirely New Hairstyles To The Game
Even well after launch, there isstill new contentcoming in from Larian to help enhanceBaldur’s Gate 3.Modders and developers both understand that the more diversity and variety there is in character creation, the more fresh a second, third, or even fourth playthrough of this game will feel. To that end,Kay’s Hair Modhelps maintain the freshness of the character creator with new hairstyles to help define each player’s character.
Unlike the previous mod, which brings in existing, but NPC-exclusive, hairstyles, this mod brings in hairstyles that were sculpted in Blender from the ground up, making them completely different from anything in vanillaBaldur’s Gate 3.
4FaerunColors
An Astonishing Number Of Dyes
The best thing about themassive selection of armorsavailable inBaldur’s Gate 3is that when players find one they feel best complements their build, they can use dyes to customize it even further and make it their own. Dyes are a relatively inexpensive means of completely recoloring an outfit, taking on tones that better reflect a character’s personality and alignment while also helping them stand out.
TheFaerunColors modadds an astonishing 80+ dyes to the game, each of them popping in a way that’s completely different from vanilla dyes, without standing out as garish or out of place in the world. It’s a simple, lightweight way to just add that little bit of personalization to each game.
3Faces Of Faerun
Adds More Face Options To The Character Creator
Before making any kind ofzany class or physical build choices,the first thing players will adjust on their character is their face. Mod creator Aloija has done an amazing job adding new, fresh faces to the character creator with theFaces Of Faerun mod,each of which feel perfectly natural and fit right at home withBaldur’s Gate 3’s setting. These faces avoid stepping into the uncanny valley or “Skyrimcompanion mod” territory where there’s suddenly an airbrushed supermodel walking throughye oldehigh fantasy markets.
These faces are for standard builds, so unfortunately short races will not get to experience them, but for those who have just finished a game with a short race, or those willing to put aside their ambitions of playing Fiddlesticks, the Forest Gnome Barbarian, there are plenty of incredibly well-done faces to choose from.
2Tasha’s Cauldron Of Everything: Feats
More Feats To Flesh Characters Out
Feats are some of themost important aspectsof a player character, providing individual nuances that can help shape a build properly and reflect that character’s skills and growth. While not all feats are made equal, every feat brings something new to the table and adds a new dimension to the character.
Tasha’s Cauldron Of Everything: Feats mod, currently a work in progress but with many feats already added, brings about feats from theTasha’s Cauldron of Everythingexpansion forD&D. Many of these feats are staples in the TTRPG, and for players looking to flesh their characters out and make them more effective besides, this mod is a great way to go.
1P4 Horn, Makeup, Lip And Tattoo Colors
Adds Colors To Vital Character Accessories
Similar to the other mods on this list,Padme4000’s P4 Horn, Makeup, Lip And Tattoo Colors modadds new colors to the broad spectrum of options available inBG3’s character creation menu without going too far and making the options feel garish or out of place.
Horns, makeup, lips, and tattoos now come in a huge array of colors. Some are very bright and vibrant, while others are more understated and somber. It’s a great mix that lets players realize any kind of character they wish to create.
