modding-model/skill/modules/bg3.md

bg3

Baldur's Gate 3: .pak mods, modsettings.lsx, Script Extender.

Mod folder and format

.pak files go in %LOCALAPPDATA%/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods/. Active mods are registered in modsettings.lsx (in the PlayerProfiles/Public folder); managers like BG3 Mod Manager or Vortex write it. Many mods need the BG3 Script Extender (Norbyte): verify the current version on its page.

Sources

Nexus Mods first, then the in-game Mod.io browser, then GitHub.

Compatibility

Game patches can break .pak mods and the Script Extender; check the mod page for the supported patch.

Load order

Set in the mod manager; reflected in modsettings.lsx.

Logs

Script Extender and game logs live under %LOCALAPPDATA%/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/ (verify subfolders for the user's version).

Common failures

Mod not showing -> not registered in modsettings.lsx. Crash after patch -> outdated Script Extender or .pak.