If you’re like me, Baldur’s Gate 3 has made you fall in love with modding again. Larian’s epic CRPG is a world filled with possibilities, expanded even further by a dedicated modding community looking to improve every aspect of the game.
Customization is one of Baldur’s Gate 3‘s biggest strengths, and that only gets even better when envoking a little fanmade magic in the Character Creator. There’s no aspect of your Tav you can’t change, and by using this pick of 10 awesome customization mods, you’ll have more choices than ever.
Tav’s Hair Salon
If there’s one thing to be said about Baldur’s Gate 3, it’s that the hair options are slightly limited. Not to worry – Tav’s Hair Salon is precisely what you need to fix this. Adding plenty of new hair options for Elf, Half-Elf, Drow, Human, and Tiefling characters, Tav’s Hair Salon should be sufficient for roleplaying any type of character in Baldur’s Gate 3, with plenty of different styles represented. In my experience, this is the single most impactful customization mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 for the average player.
Horns of Faerun
Let’s face it: horns are cool. And yes, Baldur’s Gate 3 has horns, but why not more? Horns of Faerun does exactly what it says on the tin, allowing you to add various new horns during character creation. The only restriction here is that Dragonborn characters can’t use these options, which is a shame but is understandable. It doesn’t replace any vanilla horn options either, so you can still pick those if you want. But when Horns of Faerun’s options look so great, why would you?
Faces of Faerun
If there’s one recurring theme throughout this list, it’s options. More options are always a good thing, and Faces of Faerun delivers in this regard. Aloija’s mod adds lots of new heads for character creation and, crucially, doesn’t replace any vanilla options. There are some stunning choices here, almost all of which are a marked improvement over what the base Baldur’s Gate 3 has to offer. With this mod, your Tav’s face card will never decline.
Astralities’ Skintone Expansion – Natural Tones
Astralities’ Skintone Expansion – Natural Tones is a simple mod that probably should have been a part of the vanilla game. It adds a wider variety of skin tones to Baldur’s Gate 3, expanding on the color families included in the base game as well as adding a few separate options, too.
Mari’s Tattoo
One of the most interesting ways to spice up any Baldur’s Gate 3 character is to add tattoos. If the base game offerings were a little bland for your taste, then Mari’s Tattoo should have what you’re after. This mod replaces the base game’s tattoos with a few more exciting choices. What more is there to say? Ink up.
Eyes of the Beholder
If you thought the eye options in Baldur’s Gate 3 were lacking, then Eyes of the Beholder is the customization mod for you. This mod allows you to replace your Tav’s eyes with something a little more exciting, replacing the base game textures to allow for more extensive options. As said, this is a full replacer, so you don’t get to switch out these options while using the in-game character creator. You’ll have to install an entirely new preset to do that, but we think it’s well worth the time.
Flutter and Whimsy (Fairy Race)
Forget customization mods for just a second. Flutter and Whimsy (Fairy Race) is one of the best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods, full stop. It gives you the opportunity to play as a fairy, complete with custom-made animated wings of various shapes and sizes. Mod author labotor has considered everything here, with custom traits and spells based on the Monsters of the Multiverse sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons. Flutter and Whimsy (Fairy Race) feels like a natural evolution of the vanilla game, and you’ll wonder how you ever created a new character without it.
Wine and Revelry (Satyr Race)
Just like the previous mod, Wine and Revelry (Satyr Race) comes from modder labotor. With inspiration from the Mythic Odysseys of Theros sourcebook, it adds the ability to play as a satyr, including custom options for tails and goat ears. Of course, the goat legs are the most unique thing about this mod, although it does cause a few animation issues at the moment. Still, we think that Wine and Revelry (Satyr Race) is great for immersion, and if occasional janky animations are the price to pay, then I’d say it’s worth it.
P4 Dragonborn Scale Colours
The Dragonborn race in Baldur’s Gate 3 is probably the game’s most unique race, and as the default choice for a Dark Urge playthrough, it is extremely popular among players. P4 Dragonborn Scale Colours improves the customization options for the race massively, giving you 190 new colors to play with during character creation. Sure, the number of choices in the base game is fine, but this is a whole new world, and you won’t be able to return. You’ll certainly never be lost for choice with this mod in your load order.
Vessnelle’s Hair Collection
I’m ending this list where I began it: with another hair set. Vessnelle’s Hair Collection is simply too good to miss out, offering tons of stunning new hairstyles for you to use throughout your playthrough. If you’re someone who already spends hours in Baldur’s Gate 3‘s character creator, then cycling through the options in Vessnelle’s Hair Collection is sure to add a considerable amount of time to your experience.
Published: Sep 13, 2024 12:02 pm